In the sky, the golden figure stood with his hands behind his back, treading upon empty space. The aura emanating from his body was like that of a sovereign who ruled heaven and earth.
Amid everyone's trembling fear, Luo Li's body shook slightly, but her words remained resolute.
"Thank you for the Battle Emperor's favor, but I have no intention of becoming the Battle Hall's Saintess. I ask that the Battle Emperor choose someone else."
The moment these words were spoken, every member of the Luo God Clan revealed terrified expressions, while Xue Lingzi did his utmost to suppress the wild joy in his heart...
To him, Luo Li was practically leading the Luo God Clan into a bottomless abyss!
The golden figure showed no reaction to Luo Li's refusal, but Elder Winter below flew into a furious rage and shouted sharply.
"Ignorant fool! Do you know the price of rejecting His Majesty? Do you know the price the Luo God Clan will pay for your reckless actions?"
Luo Li's glass-like eyes became calm as she said indifferently, "At worst, I will die. As for the Luo God Clan, as its queen, if we need to protect it through such humiliation, then the Luo God Clan would rather be destroyed altogether. At least then we will not tarnish the great name of our ancestor, the Luo Goddess!"
These words also stirred the pride belonging to the Luo God Clan. For a time, the fear from before was replaced by an atmosphere of shared hatred toward a common enemy.
Instead, the golden figure revealed a trace of satisfaction.
"As expected of someone acknowledged by the Luo Goddess. You truly are extraordinary!"
"Love between a man and a woman should naturally be mutual. How could I use my power to force others?"