144: Chapter 144 I've Taken a Fancy to Your Holy Lord Wen Qing

After Zhou Yuan of the Wonderful Sound Sect left, Madam Wen returned once more.

At the same time, she voiced her greatest concern.

'But I always feel like something isn't right. I feel like they shouldn't be able to move against you so easily if they join forces. After all, the immortal extermination pearls in your hands have always been a hidden threat. Even if they don't know the full power of the immortal extermination pearls, they can still sense the strength within them. In short, I don't think they will act against you lightly. At the very least, they would need to exhaust all the immortal extermination pearls in your hands before making a move.' 'Isn't that obvious? They will certainly try every possible means to make me exhaust all the immortal extermination pearls in my possession before they act. And I will grant them their wish. If they send a Nascent Soul Cultivator to deal with me, I'll use one. If they send another, I'll use another, and another, until all the immortal extermination pearls in my hands are gone. I'll let them understand just how powerful these immortal extermination pearls are. In the end, when they finally move against me, I'll let them taste the power of these immortal extermination pearls again. I'm sure they will die without regrets.'

'It can be considered repayment for the friendship we've shared over the years. That way, they can be said to have died a worthy death without regrets. And I will be able to take control of the entire Chaotic Star Sea in the process. My only thought is that they move faster—the faster, the better. That way, it will be much easier for me to take control, and I'll have more time to Cultivate later. After all, with my talent for Cultivation, I will eventually become a Late Nascent Soul Great Cultivator. Even reaching the Soul Transformation Stage is only a matter of time, so I'm not particularly worried.'

'Besides that, there's the matter of the Yao Race in the Outer Star Sea. The Yao Race of the Outer Star Sea has always been a hidden threat that can never be completely resolved. Of course, even for me, it would be difficult to thoroughly settle the matter of the Outer Star Sea's Yao Race. After all, they are truly a force that is difficult to contend with.'

Hearing Zhao Changsheng's words, Madam Wen's brow furrowed deeply. She felt that things were not so simple.

'You only need to tell the Six Paths Extreme Saint and the Twin Saints of Heavenly Star exactly what I just said, word for word. Don't worry about anything else. I also want to see what methods they have and what tricks they will play to deal with me. Let me experience just what kind of Divine Abilities and methods the three strongest Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators in this Chaotic Star Sea have to deal with a mere Nascent Soul Early-stage junior like me.'

Zhao Changsheng's words gave Madam Wen the feeling that he was seeking his own death, yet she sensed it was far from that simple.

'I think it would be better for you to be more careful. After all, this is no ordinary matter; it concerns the entire landscape of the Chaotic Star Sea. You must not be careless. Once you are, the consequences will be unpredictable. Therefore, you should be more cautious for the benefit of us both.'

Madam Wen felt that the Zhao Changsheng before her was even more arrogant and reckless than the Six Paths Extreme Saint of the past, as if he didn't care about anything or any Cultivator at all. 'Madam, please rest assured. Since I dared to snatch you away, I am confident I can make the Six Paths Extreme Saint taste the bitterness of having his wife stolen. Didn't they keep saying I snatched you? Then I'll snatch you away completely. Let me experience the Divine Abilities and methods of this Holy Venerable of the Star Sea. I hope he doesn't disappoint me and make me think he's just a piece of trash—a piece of trash who doesn't even dare to take back his own Dao Companion after she's been snatched.'

'Tell me, if this matter gets out, how far will his reputation fall? If his own wife is snatched and he doesn't dare to act, this Holy Venerable Six Paths Extreme Saint will probably be infamous for ten thousand years.'

Zhao Changsheng's words made Madam Wen feel increasingly uneasy.

'I am not sure about this matter. In short, I feel like you are taking a huge risk right now. No matter how many immortal extermination pearls you have, they are ultimately just external objects, different from your own strength. If anything goes wrong, the consequences will be unpredictable. Therefore, I think it's better for you to be more careful. It would be best to strike first and take them by surprise to wipe them out completely, leaving no future troubles. Otherwise, if they really join forces, the trouble will be immense.'

Madam Wen continued her earnest persuasion.

As for what Zhao Changsheng had just said, she didn't pay much attention to it.

What she cared about was Zhao Changsheng's safety first, and then her own.

'Don't worry, there won't be any problems. How could there be any problems with this? Even if there are, I can solve them.'

Zhao Changsheng's words calmed Madam Wen's unease slightly. She wanted to say something but ultimately didn't, as she could see that no matter what she said, she couldn't persuade Zhao Changsheng to stop for now.

Or to strike first and gain the upper hand.

'Madam, you should go and rest first. After this matter is over, I will arrange for all those maids and concubines from the Holy Demon Island to come and serve you. I promise you won't suffer any grievances. For now, I can only ask you to endure a little, as I don't know exactly when they will strike. It wouldn't be good if other people on the island were caught in the crossfire. This is ultimately our business and has little to do with others; there's no need to involve them.'

'Well said, it should indeed be so. I will go and rest first.'

With that, Madam Wen left Zhao Changsheng's embrace and went to her Immortal Cave to rest.

After Madam Wen left, another figure arrived. However, this figure was not a woman but a man—the current Star Palace Grand Elder.

'Grand Elder, I am honored by your visit. Please forgive me for not welcoming you from afar, and I hope you won't blame me for what I've done. I had no choice; it was mainly for self-preservation.'

Zhao Changsheng's words made the Star Palace Grand Elder's expression turn somewhat dark and unsightly, as if he had heard something he didn't want to hear.

'The Two Holy Lords wish to discuss terms with you. As long as you agree to their conditions, the position of Holy Master will immediately be yours in the future. It will definitely not be given to anyone else. You can rest assured about that.'

'I'm truly sorry, truly sorry, truly very sorry. I have no interest in the position of Holy Master. What I want to establish is a Star Sea Empire—an Empire that controls the entire Chaotic Star Sea, including the Inner Star Sea and the Outer Star Sea, where both the Human Race and the Yao Race are under my control. It's not just a small Star Palace. Right now, a tiny Star Palace cannot satisfy me at all. So, please trouble yourself, Grand Elder, to tell the Two Holy Lords what I've said. Tell them about my ambitions, goals, and plans. In short, tell them every word I've said. What I want to build is a Star Sea Empire, not a simple Chaotic Star Sea.'

'You're joking! Do you know what kind of existence the Star Sea Empire is?'

At Zhao Changsheng's words, the Grand Elder's face turned as dark as ink, looking terrifyingly grim. At the same time, his heart was filled with wariness—wariness to the extreme. They hadn't expected Zhao Changsheng to have such great ambition; it truly exceeded their expectations and imagination.

'I remember making it very clear to you before that I have many things to do and will not simply follow your whims. If we were to cooperate as equals, that would be one thing. But if you want to use me, then don't blame me for being impolite. This is my counterattack. Previously, I did think about helping you deal with the Righteous Path and the Demonic Path, helping you unify the entire Inner Star Sea, and then becoming your Holy Master to gradually swallow up the various forces of the Human Race and Yao Race in the Inner and Outer Star Seas. That way, the Origin Qi of the Star Palace could be preserved, and many losses could be reduced. It would have been a great help to both myself and the entire Chaotic Star Sea. But you just had to find ways to kill me, even going so far as to cooperate with the Righteous Path and the Demonic Path just to get rid of me.'

'Grand Elder, do you think I would still cooperate with you under these circumstances? You can go ahead and cooperate with the Demonic Path or the Righteous Path to try and eliminate me. You are free to do so, and I certainly won't say much about it. You can rest assured on that point; there won't be any problems at all. Because when the time is right, I will kill every last one of you. I'm telling you this so plainly mainly so you can die with understanding. Or rather, so you all can die with understanding, so you won't die without even knowing who did it. That wouldn't be a good thing.'

Hearing these words, the Grand Elder wanted to strike, but he knew that if he did, there would only be death with no way out.

'Grand Elder, I advise you not to strike first. If you do, the one who dies will surely be you, not me. After all, I now possess enough strength to resolve all troubles. Under these circumstances, if you move against me, you are simply seeking your own death. I'm sure you are well aware of this, so I won't say more. I also hope you can relay what I just said to the Two Holy Lords as soon as possible, word for word. That way, they can die with understanding in the future, rather than being people who know nothing and have forgotten everything.'

'Don't you think the words you're saying are far too arrogant? Don't you think you're truly seeking death? Originally, the Two Holy Lords wanted to cooperate with you to manage the entire Chaotic Star Sea together. Now, it seems there's no need for that.'

The Grand Elder said, laughing in extreme anger.

'I thank them both for their kindness, but I think it's better if I manage this Chaotic Star Sea alone. I believe I have the ability to manage the current Chaotic Star Sea well without needing your help. Really, I truly don't need your help; I can manage this Chaotic Star Sea perfectly fine on my own. If you think you can kill me, you are certainly welcome to try. But unfortunately, you don't have the strength.'

Saying this, Zhao Changsheng took out an immortal extermination pearl from his person and placed it directly on the table. The terrifying aura emitted by the immortal extermination pearl caused the Grand Elder's original smile to stiffen instantly.

Before the terrifying aura of the immortal extermination pearl, his bit of strength was completely insufficient.

'If you truly think you can contend with the Two Holy Lords by relying on these immortal extermination pearls, then you are truly delusional. You are simply seeking death.'

'There's no need for such idiotic threats. If your Holy Masters could deal with my immortal extermination pearls, they would have acted long ago. They wouldn't have waited until now. The main reason they haven't acted yet is that your Holy Masters don't have the skill or the ability to deal with all this. Since they don't have the skill or the ability, they should just stick to being their Holy Masters and not think about other things; those things don't belong to them. However, I will settle every debt they owe me, one by one, and I will never give them any chance to escape. To be honest, your Holy Master Wen is truly quite something. I was actually moved the first time I saw her, you know? At that time, I was truly moved, but unfortunately, due to the status between us, even though I was moved, I didn't dare to show even a hint of it for fear of certain death. But now, I have enough strength. So, please trouble yourself to tell your Holy Master Wen something: as long as she is willing to serve me along with Madam Wen, I can promise to spare her life and let her keep her position as the Holy Master of the Star Palace. Also, I can spare her daughter's life; otherwise, when I destroy the Star Palace in the future, their daughter will definitely not survive.'

'Delusional! You are being delusional! You are completely delusional!'

The Grand Elder could no longer stand what Zhao Changsheng was saying and roared in a bit of an out-of-control rage.

'Whether it's delusional or not remains to be seen. As long as one's strength is sufficient, then naturally it isn't delusional. So, I'll have to trouble you. Remember not to forget this matter. If you do, it won't be a good thing. It's very likely that both of your Holy Lords will have to die. If that happens, the Star Palace will be completely destroyed. Although I'd be happy to do so, I always feel it's a bit too cruel, yet I have no choice but to do it.'

'After all, there has long since been no need for negotiation between us. Who told you all to try and kill me again and again?'

Hearing Zhao Changsheng's words, the Grand Elder's expression was unsightly beyond words.

'Don't you think you're being far too much?'

'I don't think I'm being too much at all. If I really wanted to do something, you wouldn't even be alive right now. You should be very clear on that. If I didn't want to keep you around to relay my message, you wouldn't have lived until now. So, hurry back and don't test my patience any further.'