Ye Qiu’s feigned silliness was remarkably convincing. Turquoise Pool wasn’t concerned if he was genuinely foolish or faking it; she decided to be blunt.
"The supre treasure will never fall into your hands unless you wish to be an enemy of the heavens. At the mont Earth loses its strongest, everyone’s lives on this planet are held by others. The only thing you can do is pledge allegiance to a side." Turquoise Pool said.
"You’re suggesting I pledge allegiance to you?" Ye Qiu asked.
"Exactly. I seldom recruit outsiders, but you’re exceptional. I might make an exception." Turquoise Pool said.
Ye Qiu found it amusing. Why did all these Saint Heirs want him as their subordinate? Was he a prized catch?
"Miss Turquoise Pool, there’s sothing I don’t understand. Could you explain it to ?" Ye Qiu said, with a more serious deanor than his playful facade.
"Go ahead." Turquoise Pool said.
Ye Qiu pondered for a mont, rolled up his sleeves, and asked, "Miss Turquoise Pool, you want to side with you. I suppose it’s not rely out of admiration, is it?"
"Could you tell the real reason behind this?"
"Previously, a Saint Heir from the Mother Mountain tried to persuade , but I defeated him effortlessly. Then ca the Ancient Fla Holy Son, shortly followed by Luo Tian Holy Son. They all wanted as their subordinate, but I captured them all. I wish to know why you Saint Heirs and Saint Ladies place so much importance on ?" Ye Qiu stared at Turquoise Pool, voicing his confusion.
This question had puzzled him for a long ti. Could it be rely because he was Earth’s strongest? However, his demonstrated strength wasn’t enough to warrant such caution from every Saint Heir. He shouldn’t be soone they all tried to recruit upon sight.
There must be reasons beyond his understanding.
Turquoise Pool’s gaze flickered slightly as she said, "Do you really wish to know?"
"Please, Miss Turquoise Pool, tell ." Ye Qiu asked, slightly lowering his posture.
At that mont, footsteps approached, and a male voice was heard: "Turquoise Pool Lady, I hope you won’t mind my intrusion."
"This gentleman, the mistress is attending to a guest. Without her consent, you cannot enter."
"Oh, Turquoise Pool Lady is entertaining a guest? That’s great. I’m well-acquainted with her, so knowing her guest is no problem at all."
As these words were spoken, a tall, confident man walked in. The nun who had been trying to stop him looked anxious and failed to block him, her eyes filled with panic.
Swoosh.
Ye Qiu looked at the man, and the man looked back at him.
This was a stern gaze, but only lingered on Ye Qiu for a mont before it turned to Turquoise Pool.
Suddenly, the man’s unemotional face broke into a smile, "Turquoise Pool, I hope I’m not disturbing you."
Turquoise Pool’s expression was sowhat uneasy, neither showing joy nor anger, but her tone revealed a hint of displeasure: "Demon Lord Holy Son, I’m entertaining a guest. Do you think it’s appropriate for you to enter like this?"
"Haha, it won’t happen again, won’t happen again." Demon Lord Holy Son chuckled. Who would’ve thought the second-ranking Demon Lord Holy Son among the ten Saint Heirs would show such a gentle side, though only towards Turquoise Pool. For others, he was cold and ruthless, but in front of Turquoise Pool, the Demon Lord turned from godlike to human, shedding his harshness.
"Turquoise Pool, this young fellow looks unfamiliar. Which Saint Heir might he be?" Demon Lord Holy Son looked at Ye Qiu again.
"I’m not a Saint Heir, just an ordinary person, surna Ye, first na Qiu!" Ye Qiu replied before Turquoise Pool could speak.
Though Ye Qiu appeared calm outwardly, inside, his heart surged with waves upon hearing Turquoise Pool address this man as Demon Lord Holy Son!
Demon Lord Holy Son wasn’t just any Saint Heir but the second-ranking Saint Heir! No wonder he dared to enter without Turquoise Pool’s permission. His strength was formidable, second only to one among the ten Saint Heirs, enabling his fearless actions.
Ye Qiu had learned about the ten Saint Heirs from Luo Tian Holy Son, Ancient Fla Holy Son, and others. ntioning Demon Lord Holy Son made these Saint Heirs display wary expressions. From their reactions, Ye Qiu knew the Demon Lord Holy Son was extraordinary.
Now, witnessing this second-ranking Saint Heir unexpectedly, Ye Qiu was astounded, encountering him sooner than anticipated.
Unaware of Ye Qiu’s thoughts, Demon Lord Holy Son was rather curious about him. After all, Turquoise Pool wasn’t ordinary; anyone she t with privately was sure to be special. Yet Ye Qiu appeared unfamiliar in his mory; he had never heard of him.
"Ye Qiu?" Demon Lord Holy Son murmured in doubt, repeating the na before his gaze suddenly shifted. "You are Ye Qiu?"
"Is there anyone else nad Ye Qiu?" Ye Qiu smiled slightly.
Demon Lord Holy Son’s gaze at Ye Qiu changed imdiately, holding sothing more—neither hostility nor camaraderie—a certain analytic look, like evaluating a test subject. Ye Qiu wasn’t fond of such a gaze.
He rembered who Ye Qiu was—the foremost strongman of this indigenous planet!
No wonder Turquoise Pool sought to et Ye Qiu. The Demon Lord Holy Son understood the reason now.
"Turquoise Pool, has he made a choice?" Demon Lord Holy Son asked.
"Demon Lord Holy Son, this is between him and . You don’t need to inquire further." Turquoise Pool replied curtly.
"Haha... Turquoise Pool, it seems he’s yet to decide. So be it; since I’ve encountered him today, you needn’t be sweet to him. I’ll take him away, and when the supre treasure erges, I’ll bring you along." Demon Lord Holy Son said, moving toward Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu instantly felt a suffocating pressure as Demon Lord Holy Son intended to act against him!
Facing the second-ranking Demon Lord Holy Son among the ten Saint Heirs?
Ye Qiu wasn’t afraid. On the contrary, he wanted to test this second Saint Heir’s strength.
Battle intentions surged within Ye Qiu, surprising Demon Lord Holy Son before he laughed aloud, "Ignorant native, do you think defeating a few weak Saint Heirs lets you challenge ? Frog in a well; today, I’ll subdue you so you’ll help unlock the supre treasure."
Speaking thus, Demon Lord Holy Son prepared to strike. Ye Qiu was ready for action too at that critical mont.
Turquoise Pool stepped between them and sternly addressed Demon Lord Holy Son: "Demon Lord Holy Son, Mr. Ye is my guest now. If you act against my guest on my premises, where does that leave , Turquoise Pool?"
Turquoise Pool Lady was enraged, and seed like the weather turned cloudy.
Demon Lord Holy Son’s fierce gaze and aura about to overwhelm the heavens suddenly shifted to a smile, dissipating instantly as he said, "Alright, I’ll stop."
With that, he didn’t glance at Ye Qiu again.
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