For a while after that, Chen Ao accompanied the Fifth Prince as he wandered around the Nine Nether Sea.
The Fifth Prince rarely interacted with other races. Perhaps he had been cooped up for too long, because he was especially excited and chattered nonstop for months on end.
He told Chen Ao all sorts of things about the Nine Nether World.
"Father insists that we break through to Universe Venerable before we can leave the Nine Nether World to explore. While we're Undying, we have to stay here. It's so boring!"
Chen Ao shook his head. "Actually, becoming a Venerable this way is far too slow!"
Hearing that Chen Ao hadn't spouted any bullshit like "your father is only doing this for your own good," the Fifth Prince grew even happier.
"Exactly! I've heard in the Glory World that the strong grow through battle. We're always locked up in the Nine Nether World without even a single opponent, doing nothing but cultivating. Who knows how many more years it'll take us to become Universe Venerables!"
The Fifth Prince's words were full of discontent.
Chen Ao didn't spell anything out. In truth, that thinking was correct.
But the Lord of the Nine Nether tolerated no defiance. Though they were all princes, they couldn't make decisions for him.
Nor were they in any position to bargain.
"Vinewood King, I heard in the Glory World that you're a Special Lifeform who really loves peace and dislikes fighting?"
Chen Ao nodded. "That's right. I like making friends, not fighting!"
"Then do you usually just bury yourself in cultivation too?"
"Yes!" Chen Ao also described how he cultivated. He rarely fought, spending most of his time receiving inheritances and studying laws.
"Hehe, Vinewood King, this might be a little sudden, but could you fight me