Chapter 55: Abandoning a Heaven-Defying Fortune, Shocking All Beings of Douluo Continent!
"If this opportunity were given to Xue'er or Nana…"
Bibi Dong clutched her violently rising chest. Her heart felt as if it might stop at any moment, and she didn't even dare to think further.
"This is a true opportunity to become immortal, yet that child actually thinks it's human trafficking?!"
Hearing this, the Grand Worship Qian Daoliu below burst into tears. He knelt before the statue of the Angel God and repeatedly bowed toward the sky screen.
"This child is far too ignorant. He actually embarrassed the Immortal Lord in public. Isn't that pushing Stone Village straight into a pit of fire?"
"It's over. Everything is over!"
Beside him, Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo also understood the hidden meaning behind the Grand Worship's words. They were immediately frightened into trembling and instinctively hugged each other.
"Your Holiness, that Daoist boy casually crushed a Sky-Swallowing Bird to death earlier!"
"This little brat has humiliated the Immortal Lord so openly. If that terrifying figure becomes enraged…"
"Forget Little One. Even the young miss who is currently visiting the village might suffer as well!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo cried out in a trembling voice:
"No! The young miss has only just received Liu Shen's blessing. She hasn't even begun to rise yet!"
"That Tang Hao can die if he wants, but the young miss carries a precious body. She absolutely cannot be buried along with those barbarians!"
"Immortal Lord, please calm your anger! Immortal Lord, please calm your anger!"
For a moment, the entire Spirit Hall was filled with wailing.
They envied the heaven-defying opportunity that had fallen upon Little Shi Hao, yet at the same time hated him for not knowing his place.
But the thing that frightened them the most was the possibility that the Immortal Lord might become enraged and Qian Renxue would be implicated.
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Douluo Plane, Star Dou Forest
Core Area, Lake of Life
Ripples shimmered across the lake's surface, reflecting two towering and mysterious figures. No other soul beasts were nearby. Even the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python had disappeared.
"Th… this…"
The Beast God Di Tian stared at the small figure in the sky screen, hiding behind the tree and peeking out cautiously.
His golden vertical pupils shrank violently. He even forgot to breathe, as if witnessing something utterly absurd.
"Your Majesty, that child actually refused?"
"That is the Zero Sequence of the Primordial Immortal Court!"
"If he received the Immortal Lord's guidance, becoming an immortal ancestor in the future would be practically guaranteed. Even the legendary First Sequence might not compare."
"And he rejected it for the sake of that willow tree?"
Di Tian simply could not understand. In his view, this was the greatest fool in the world.
However, the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena beside him held a completely different opinion.
Her silver hair fluttered in the wind, and a strange light flickered within her violet eyes.
Unlike the others who thought Little Shi Hao was foolish, she instead showed a hint of admiration.
"No, Di Tian."
"You don't understand."
Gu Yuena's voice was extremely cold as she stared at the sky screen and continued her analysis.
"This child possesses a pure heart."
"In his mind, Liu Shen is not merely a powerful existence. She is his family and the one he relies upon."
"So no matter how tempting the Immortal Lord's conditions are, he will never betray the belief in his heart."
At this point, Gu Yuena's gaze grew extremely profound.
"This kind of quality is rarer and more precious than talent."
"And besides,"
"Do you really think that Immortal Lord would be angry?"
"An existence standing at the peak of the heavens, who has lived through countless epochs and seen endless deception, betrayal, and disciples killing their masters…"
"Not only would he not be angry, but he might actually like this child even more."
But…
Gu Yuena suddenly changed her tone, a trace of worry appearing in her voice.
"Immortal authority is unpredictable."
"That Daoist boy does not look like he has a good temper, and his strength is terrifying."
"If that Daoist boy decides to forcefully seize him or punish him…"
"Can Willow God, who now remains only as a remnant soul, truly protect this child?"
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Douluo Continent, Extreme North
Core Area
A frozen wilderness stretched endlessly as snowstorms raged through the sky.
"Wow, this kid is really something! I like him!"
The Ice Empress widened her emerald eyes in disbelief and even waved her small fist excitedly.
"Facing an Immortal Lord, big brother, who's ridiculously handsome, absurdly strong, and even elegant in temperament, he can still say 'no'?"
"And his reason is that he's afraid of being sold? Hahaha, that's too cute!"
"If it were me…"
At this point, the Ice Empress held her face with both hands, twisting her body as she fantasized dreamily.
"As long as that Immortal Lord big brother crooked a finger at me, forget about becoming his disciple. Even if he asked me to warm his bed, I'd pack my bags immediately and take the entire Extreme North with me to follow him!"
The Snow Empress beside her was not quite so exaggerated, but her eyes were still filled with shock and confusion.
Clad in white, her temperament cold and noble, she could not help but sigh.
"This child truly is unexpected."
"The Zero Sequence means receiving the highest level of resource support from the Primordial Immortal Court. That is the ultimate destination countless beings dream of."
"It might even mean succeeding that Immortal Lord and becoming the next master of the Primordial Immortal Court."
"That kind of opportunity is enough to drive any living being mad with desire, yet he rejected it so decisively. I never imagined such a thing."
After finishing her words, the Snow Empress sighed again. Looking at the refined and gentle figure within the sky screen, her gaze became complicated.
"I only hope that the Immortal Lord possesses tolerance."
"Otherwise…"
Her eyes turned toward the direction of Stone Village, carrying a trace of pity.
"When an immortal becomes enraged, millions of corpses will fall."
"Today, the Great Wilderness may very well run with rivers of blood."
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At the same time, on the sky screen
Perfect World, Great Wilderness, entrance of Stone Village
While the countless beings of the Douluo Continent were still worried because of Little Shi Hao's refusal, the Daoist boy finally could not endure it any longer, exactly as everyone had predicted.
"Impudent!"
The Daoist boy suddenly stepped forward. A terrifying aura instantly erupted from his small body.
With a furious shout that thundered like lightning, the surrounding mountains and forests of the Great Wilderness trembled. Countless birds and beasts collapsed to the ground, shivering in fear.
"You ungrateful little brat!"
Pointing at Little Shi Hao hiding behind the tree, the Daoist boy trembled with rage, even his braided hair shaking wildly.
"My master is the Immortal Lord of the Primordial Immortal Court, a supreme giant!"
"For him to accept you as a disciple is the greatest fortune of your entire life!"
"And you dare to refuse, even slandering my master as a human trafficker?!"
"This is simply outrageous!"
"If I do not teach you a lesson today on behalf of my master, where will the authority of the Primordial Immortal Court stand?!"
As he spoke, the Daoist boy raised the same small hand that had just crushed the Sky-Swallowing Bird.
Runes flickered in his palm. A terrifying pressure instantly locked onto Little Shi Hao as he prepared to strike.
Yet even under such pressure, Little Shi Hao stubbornly refused to lower his head, clutching his milk jar tightly.
"Tong'er, stop."
At the critical moment, Jiang Chen finally spoke.
There was not the slightest trace of anger.
He simply smiled faintly, then extended a slender hand and gently placed it upon the Daoist boy's shoulder.
End of Chapter