This was originally a small town.

There weren’t many people here.

Now everyone near the inn had fled, making the small town eerily quiet.

The only sound was the wind stirred by Emperor Shitian’s released Qi.

It could be said that all was silent, and you could hear a pin drop.

Whoosh!

Even the sound of each other’s breathing was crystal clear.

The soft thud of spinning leaves falling to the ground sounded like thunder in the ears.

Nie Feng’s heart was in his throat as he watched Emperor Shitian and Ding Ling without daring to blink.

"Oh?"

Emperor Shitian circled Ding Ling a couple of times with a pensive look and suddenly asked:

"You killed the Divine General and the Ice Emperor, right?"

"Who are the Divine General and Ice Emperor?"

Ding Ling was bewildered.

Ding Ling’s acting was like a textbook performance, perfect and natural.

Even the skilled actor Emperor Shitian wasn’t sure if Ding Ling was acting, he just looked at Ding Ling with some suspicion and uncertainty and said:

"This is baffling. The Ice Emperor and Divine General have disappeared with no news of return. Later, I sent people to Lingyun Cave to investigate and gather evidence. After careful analysis, I guessed that the likelihood that you killed them was high. You now say you didn’t kill them. Then who did?"

"I don’t even know who the Divine General and Ice Emperor are, how could I have killed them?"

Ding Ling’s expression was calm and composed:

"Emperor Shitian, are you going to teach me the Holy Heart Technique or not?"

"Don’t be in such a hurry."

Emperor Shitian chuckled:

"I want to tell you, whether or not you killed the Ice Emperor and the Divine General, I’ve decided I want you to be the Vice Sect Leader of my Celestial Sect."

He glanced at Ding Ling with admiration:

"Your acting skill is impressive. Although I don’t have enough evidence to prove you killed the Ice Emperor and Divine General, from some clues and others’ words, it’s not hard to conclude that you did kill them.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t admit it.

After all, those two were not my trusted aides. I wanted them dead long ago, but thought it would be a waste to just kill them because they were strong, so I decided to use them for my own benefit.

If I could tolerate someone like the traitor Ice Emperor, why wouldn’t I take in someone with high potential like you, Ding Ling?"

He smiled at Ding Ling:

"I just want to show you how much I value you, to make you understand that even if you killed those two, it’s all right."

At this moment, he seemed to become more benevolent: "I hope we can eliminate these unnecessary misunderstandings and barriers, to get along harmoniously and cooperate amicably! Ding Ling, do you understand my good intentions now?"

"..."

Ding Ling was speechless.

But he had to admit that Emperor Shitian personally dealing with someone like this.

For ordinary people, it would be hard to resist, and they might bow and call him Sect Leader.

But Ding Ling was different. He had traveled across many worlds and had developed a strong pride. If it’s not someone he respects and acknowledges, it’s extremely difficult for him to bow.

Of course, if it’s just an act, it’s another matter. But the act now has been seen through by Emperor Shitian, so there’s no need to continue.

But to give up on the Holy Heart Technique, Ding Ling was unwilling, so he wanted to try and see if he could succeed.

"If you truly value me and genuinely want to cooperate amicably, teach me the Holy Heart Technique."

"Okay."

Emperor Shitian paced back and forth for a while, then suddenly stopped and pulled out a scroll from his pocket for Ding Ling:

’This is the Holy Heart Technique.’

Ding Ling wasn’t going to be polite with Emperor Shitian, and immediately took it and started to read.

But soon.

He was disappointed:

"I already have this half-scroll."

He returned the scroll to Emperor Shitian.

"Oh? I forgot, you killed Wude and Taiyi, those two."

Emperor Shitian suddenly realized and chuckled:

"Sorry about that. I only have this half-scroll with me now."

"You can orally describe the other half."

"I don’t have the habit of orally describing."

"You lack the sincerity for cooperation."

"I’ve come to see you personally."

Emperor Shitian was taken aback, incredulously:

"I’ve already pardoned you for the great sins of killing Wude, Taiyi, the Ice Emperor, and the Divine General. Do you still think this sincerity isn’t enough?"

Even though Ding Ling didn’t admit to killing the Ice Emperor and Divine General.

Emperor Shitian still placed the blame on Ding Ling.

It was evident that his intelligence network had already been effective, surely detecting something.

"Wude attempted to kill me. I don’t think there was anything wrong with killing him."

As for killing the Ice Emperor and Divine General.

That was even more justified.

Ding Ling didn’t say this last part.

"But they were my disciples after all."

Emperor Shitian smiled as he said the first half of the sentence, then suddenly his face darkened, and he demandingly asked:

"Ding Ling, don’t refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. I’ll ask you one last time, will you go to Phoenix Island? Will you be my Celestial Sect’s Vice Sect Leader or not?!"

"Emperor Shitian, are you trying to force me?"

Ding Ling said without anger, calm and unperturbed:

"Weren’t we supposed to cooperate amicably?"

Emperor Shitian was just a madman.

He treats all beings like chess pieces or playthings.

If it weren’t for Xiaao Sanxiaao’s existence alerting him, Ding Ling reckoned he would still be preparing for the great dragon-slaying endeavor years in the making.

Now that he has appeared early.

Apart from the arrival of the alien, it’s mostly Xiaao Sanxiaao’s existence that unsettles him.

He is no longer the one and only god in the world!

He naturally would have a sense of crisis.

But such a person, Ding Ling wouldn’t believe his words, with five out of ten sentences being lies, and Ding Ling being adept at the Observing People Skill and acting, even though Emperor Shitian disguised himself well.

But Ding Ling had long seen through him.

Emperor Shitian was deceiving him.

The goal was to trick him into going to Phoenix Island.

As for what to do after going to Phoenix Island?

Ding Ling did not know.

But it surely would be a matter of life and death out of one’s control, likely being manipulated by Emperor Shitian.

After all, Emperor Shitian surely knew that he was the first among the aliens, and knowing that aliens can log in and out anytime, he wanted to kill him, trap him in one place, that would be the safest way.

This was probably the reason Emperor Shitian was willing to suppress his thoughts and try to persuade or convince him.

The purpose was to trick him into going to Phoenix Island.

But knowing that he was being deceived, how could Ding Ling fall for it?

"Amicable. Of course, we need to be amicable."

Emperor Shitian laughed loudly, then suddenly his eyes gathered a dazzling light, which concentrated into two icy glances, shooting towards Ding Ling’s position!

Holy Heart Technique!

Shocking Gaze Tribulation!

Once this tribulation emerged, it seemed that the void was frozen.

The breathtaking gaze penetrated the void, directly targeting Ding Ling’s heart and soul, seeming intent on shattering Ding Ling’s spirit and freezing Ding Ling’s thoughts!

Ding Ling had long been on guard against Emperor Shitian. At the moment Emperor Shitian initiated the Shocking Gaze Tribulation, he also quickly drew his saber, angrily slashing at the icy glances!

No-Two Blade Technique!

Clouds Breaking Through the Blue Sky!

This saber strike gathered all of Ding Ling’s abilities, not to mention the infusion of Vigorous Qi from the Breathing Technique, the power of Divine Form, the strength from the Black Tortoise True Skill, and Ten Directions Invincible!

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