"Based on this kid's performance, he might even have a chance of breaking into the top three..."
"Those Old Fellows won't let you make a move against such a monster."
That voice reminded him, "And... once they discover that you, a Divine Domain Lord, violated the Southern Region's rules to deal with a Chaos Lord—one who might become an Eternal Seed in the future..."
"You will definitely face judgment from those old geezers. It may even draw the attention of an Eternal..."
"You must think this through..."
Hearing the shadow's warning from the corner, a trace of resentment surfaced in the pale-faced Divine Domain Lord's eyes.
"Heh... Of course I know that killing a monster like this will bring judgment from those old geezers..."
"But... I can strike from another angle..."
"As long as no one sees me do it, even those old geezers won't easily move against a Divine Domain Lord without evidence..."
After he finished speaking, the shadow in the corner let out a sigh.
"Sigh... It seems you have already made up your mind..."
"I also know that beings like you, who cultivate the source of desire as their main path, believe in doing whatever you wish and following the desires in your heart..."
"But as an old friend, I still advise you to think thrice before acting..."
"Top-tier monsters like this usually rise very quickly, and they carry immense fortune with them. They are the hardest beings to kill."
"Even if we possess strength that completely overwhelms them, we still cannot easily kill them..."
"And once we offend such monsters... we may very well become stepping stones on their path to greatness—the villains and supporting characters from those legendary tales..."
"You must consider this carefully..."
Listening to the shadow's persuasion, the white-robed man fell silent.