"The reason they donât scare you right now is that they havenât fully revived. Once they do, no matter how many tricks you have up your sleeve, it wonât be enough to beat them."
"Thatâs why I say youâre confused!"
"You have such great strength. You just need to lie low here a little longer, wait for all this to blow over and then gradually retreat. Wouldnât that be a quick escape?"
"Instead, you choose to provoke them at this time. I sometimes question whether your brain was kicked by a donkey."
The more he spoke, the more energized Shen Xuzi became, even using some archaic language.
"Old man, do you think if I donât act, they wonât provoke me?"
However, Chen Changâan was unmoved by Shen Xuziâs words. He looked at Shen Xuzi and retorted.
"You need to understand my objective here - to control the Demon World."
"Those five old guys are ancient relics of the Demon World. Do you really think theyâre here to bow down to me?"
Uh...!
Upon hearing Chen Changâanâs words, Shen Xuzi was taken aback.
He instantly realized he had oversimplified the situation.
Yes, those five old guys are ancient relics of the Demon World. The idea of them bowing down to a young upstart is as likely as the sun rising from the west.
Whether the break happens sooner or later, itâs all just a matter of time.
Plus, it was those old guys who made the first move.
Shen Xuzi is not stupid. With what Chen Changâan said, he quickly figured out some things.
Take todayâs incident, for example.
If you say that those guys didnât plan this event, Shen Xuzi wouldnât believe it, even if he were beaten to death.
So, if you look at it this way, what this kid did today doesnât seem so bad after all.
"But kid, donât you know the meaning of subtlety?"
"Even if you canât bear it, you should at least put on some front."
"Putting on a front?"
On hearing Shen Xuziâs words, Chen Changâan immediately laughed. He could put on a front, but he didnât feel like it.
Life is already so exhausting, why put on a front? Isnât it better to be upfront?
As for the possible negative outcomes of this approach, does Chen Changâan care?
No, he doesnât.
Confront the army, cover the flood, itâs just a fight after all.
And speaking of fighting...
Pardon me, but from the day his six senses were restored, Chen Changâan had understood the top truth of Wuxiang Continent, "Might is right!" And he has been tirelessly accumulating strength based on this.
"Emmmm.."
Alright then, this conversation wonât go anywhere today.
Seeing Chen Changâan in this state, Shen Xuzi didnât wish to argue any further.
No matter what he said, it seemed to have no effect on this kid who simply wouldnât listen.
Or rather, his theories didnât seem to apply to this brat at all.
Who knows how such an anomaly ended up in this world!
In less than ten years, he had grown to such heights. Whatâs wrong with him being a bit arrogant?
Nothing at all!
"So, kid, whatâs your next move? Sitting it out and waiting?"
Then, Shen Xuzi swiftly changed the topic.
He had been eavesdropping on the previous conversation. The Demonic Worldâs barrier would not lift for another three months.
During this time, the major forces in the Demon World wouldnât execute any slaughter.
This indicated that Chen Changâan, as the new Demon Lord, would not have anything to do.
Doing nothing for three months, waiting around in this dark and damp place, Shen Xuzi was convinced this was something Chen Changâan wouldnât accept.
"Obviously, Iâll look for something to do."
As expected, the next moment Chen Changâan said so.
"Look for something to do? What are you planning to do?"
"Old man, what to do, obviously you should tell me. Why are you looking at me?"
"What?! Look at me??"
Now it was Shen Xuziâs turn to be confused. He looked at Chen Changâan, his eyes filled with uncertainty, bewilderment, and helplessness.
"Old man, you should have heard of the Dragon Treasure Vault in the Demon World." At this point, Chen Changâan spoke.
"Dragon Treasure Vault?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Xuzi was stunned, simply because he did know about it.
However, isnât that a tale from the Mythical Era?
"Kid, why are you asking about this? Donât tell me you want to enter this Dragon Treasure Vault?"
Chen Changâan, however, didnât respond to Shen Xuziâs comment. He said:
"Just tell me, do you know where the entrance to this Dragon Treasure Vault is?"
"Kid, I have every reason to suspect youâve been stalking me in the past!"
Shen Xuzi leisurely made that comment.
Truthfully, despite living for countless years, Shen Xuziâs knowledge of the Demon World is limited.
The one thing he does know is the Dragon Treasure Vault.
Not only does he know about it, but he also knows where the gate to the Dragon Treasure Vault opens.
This secret has been Shen Xuziâs closely guarded secret for many years. He never revealed it to anyone, not even when he signed a contract with Chen Changâan.