Lord Banff was still smiling, his smile radiating an extraordinary warmth.
Enslaving a Top Universe Overlord was no easy feat. He was no powerful being like Void True Demon God.
That was why he needed to coax Blade River King into a mistaken belief. In that instant of confusion, a tiny crack would open in his mind, allowing Lord Banff to break through the barrier of his will.
So Lord Banff did not attack. Instead, he seemed exceptionally friendly.
"Blade River King, do you know which faction I belong to?"
Chen Ao blinked. "Lord Banff, you've made a mistake. I'm not Blade River King."
Lord Banff: ...
I haven't even started, and he's already developed a mistaken belief?
But this isn't right. How could he mistake his own identity?
"Blade River King, there's no need to deny it. I'm certain you're Blade River King!"
"But you've really made a mistake, Lord Banff. I'm really not Blade River King!"
Lord Banff was somewhat speechless. Was something wrong with Blade River King's head? Was he actually a lunatic, so mad he no longer knew who he was?
But looking at Chen Ao, Lord Banff began to hesitate.
"You're not Blade River King? Then who are you?"
"I'm Venerable Jingyuan!" Chen Ao said.
This was his new name, and he had already had Chaos City Lord arrange everything.
It meant reverence for the Universe Origin. Of course, that was the explanation he had given Chaos City Lord.
Lord Banff froze.
"Venerable Jingyuan? Why haven't I heard of you?"
Chen Ao looked helpless. "I've spent a million eras cultivating in Chaos City. I only came out because the Primal Stars opened this time!"
"Then what's the story with your wings?"
"I borrowed them from Blade River King. I've been cultivating all this time and