Chapter 1374 Don't Do Anything

chapter 1374 don't do anything

dong tian frowned, realizing this situation was not ideal. people like wang wei are arrogant, believing their futures are boundless. as such, they take unknown promises or restrictions seriously. there is a saying that favors are the most difficult debts to repay, and this situation fits.

he pondered briefly before changing the wording of his request: "we only require you to procure something for us. the thing is something that only you can acquire, and the process is not dangerous."

"it seems that i cannot get more information from you," wang wei stated directly, making dong tian frown.

"yes, i do know what you want from me," wang wei said. "and no, i can't read your mind." dong tian's face was gloomy. he could not tell whether this man was telling the truth or whether this was a mind tactic to gain more advantage in this negotiation.

"no, this is not a mind-tactic," wang wei added. "your emperor's plan might be top secret to your dynasty and the world, but after you took the demon suppression emperor, many people will be able to deduce what you're planning once they find out what's so unique about her."

dong tian instantly became gloomy and did not hide his intent to kill. however, wang wei just shrugged: "don't be mad at me since it's your fault you were so sloppy when capturing her. you could have been more subtle or made it look like you captured her for something else."

dong tian controlled his emotions, and thus, his face became deadpan. 'i need to control myself. damn it, i should have listened to these old geezer and be more careful.'

"it seems now your emotions are of regret, so what are you regretful for?" wang wei asked. "is it because of your behavior for this meeting? it seems i'm right. well, don't blame yourself. many people are warned to be careful when dealing with my kind, but they rarely listen, and even when they do, it rarely matters."

"lord wang wei," dong tian said, having calmed down his nerves. "now that you know our purpose, what do you think of our proposition?"

"calming down so quickly, huh? i now understand why you were chosen for this mission," wang wei commented before sipping his wine. "well?"

"my answer is no."

"i suddenly had a thought," wang wei continued. "can a world, or an era, have two human emperors simultaneously?"

"what do you mean?" dong tian asked, feeling a sense of foreboding.

"once i save this world, with everything i've done, it's not too far-fetched to say heavenly dao will grant, no, upgrade, my [human emperor position], right? so, what will happen then? will it strip it from you and give it to me, or allow the existence of two emperors to exist simultaneously?"

wang wei smirked while dong tian panicked. "there has been no precedent, so i don't know what will happen, but i look forward to that day. maybe, by then, you'll have to pay me to retain your title."

dong tian remained quiet, not knowing what to say. however, wang wei was done with him. "alright, you've overstayed your welcome. tell your people how i feel about selling my position. unless your emperor can take something of equal value, don't even think of getting his hands on it.

"and don't forget that he's not the only buyer. i'm sure many people walking the sovereign path are interested, and some might want to get their hands on it just to block his transcendent path.

"i have no obligation to only sell it to him."

these words shocked and scared dong tian, but that will not change anything. wang wei stood up and disappeared.

"wait!" dong tian yelled, but it was too late. wang wei was gone, leaving only his voice echoing in the surrounding void as a last warning: "you should leave soon since i will be eradicating this dimension." dong tian did not think he was bluffing and quickly escaped. of course, his haste was not only out of a desire to leave that dangerous place but also because he wanted to return home as soon as possible to recount what happened. dong tian was in such a hurry that he did not even notice wang wei secretly following. well, even if he were in the correct mindset, it's doubtful whether he would notice. wang wei had no interest in dong tian's secrets, nor did he think he would find some hidden methods of the qin dynasty. his only purpose was to prevent someone from framing him.

he did not think great qin would go to war with him over the death of one ambassador, but it could turn their relationship from "neutral" to "less friendly," and he did not want that—especially if it was not his choice. luckily, he seemed to be overthinking. dong tian reached home without anyone interfering or trying to kill him. so, wang wei dispersed the projection following him.

as for what great qin would do afterward? it was easy to guess. they'll first contact their emperors and tell them about the meeting, followed by listening to his words and trying to cover the demon suppressing emperor's affairs — although it was too late. finally, they will get more involved in this catastrophe to ensure they, at the very least, can retain their [human emperor position].

wang wei now had more time on his hand to train the mortal civilizations. the black phoenix war, as contemporary historians labeled the current war between the two parasites, continued. the two leaders had not clashed since the last time, but the confrontation between their subordinates led to chaos, leaving a significant area of the world in turmoil.

everyone knew that this clash was building for a climax, and if that clash had no result, everyone would once again start building momentum for the next climax. this process will repeat itself until there is a victor or a major change that either stops the war or shifts to something else.