Hua Ye was feeling pretty good. He lowered his head for a look, and a wave of sorrow surged up within him. The source of his happiness was completely gone.
"Heavenly Palace King, how does it feel?"
"Pretty good. But Carl, is there really no way?"
"Heavenly Palace King, you should abandon those lowly pleasures and pursue loftier things."
"Quit spouting bullshit. Just tell me if there's a way."
"It's not completely impossible, but it would require more advanced Void technology. So, Heavenly Palace King, you'll have to cooperate properly if I'm to have a chance."
"Carl, I'm really starting to suspect you're just stringing me along."
"Heavenly Palace King, you're overthinking it. I'm merely stating the facts. Deceiving you offers me no benefit."
Carl's voice remained as emotionless as ever, and Hua Ye could not tell which of his words were true and which were false.
In truth, even if Carl was deceiving him, what could he do? He still had to obediently listen and become Carl's test subject.
"Heavenly Palace King, you may go inspect the subordinates who have been gathered."
"Right, I should take a look at my Heavenly Palace Legion! I'll announce my return—Hua Ye, the Heavenly Palace King—to the entire Known Universe! Hahaha!"
Hua Ye and Ruoning went to receive the Heavenly Dregs Carl had gathered for him.
Carl had even given these Heavenly Dregs a slight upgrade. Otherwise, they would have been too pathetic to look at, their combat power far too low.
Snow appeared before Carl at that moment.
"My god, Hua Ye is utterly without credibility. Is it really wise to help him like this...?"
"Hehe, Snow, are you underestimating me?"
"I wouldn't dare!"
"Hehe, no matter how much Hua Ye struggles, he is only a chess piece in my hand. He