Two Realms: I Will Become the Immortal Emperor

Chapter 333: Chapter 304: We’ll Talk After My Core Formation

”Thousand Eyes is injured, and seriously so. That’s why he’s unwilling to protect you. He’s acting perfectly normal, but some of his private actions haven’t escaped my notice. Recently, he’s been devouring a significantly larger number of Divine Souls than usual.”

Chen Yin got to the heart of the matter, then couldn’t resist adding with self-mockery:

”Even a Household Slave has his uses.”

’Could something have happened in the Black Tortoise Calm Sea?’

Chen Che guessed, but his expression remained unchanged. That wasn’t his primary concern.

’But dealing with Thousand Eyes...’

”He said he’d hold you down for thirty years, but do you really think it will only be thirty years? Unless you’re willing to cast aside Jinyun Valley and swear an oath on your Divine Soul to serve him, he will never protect you.”

Seeing that Chen Che remained unmoved, Chen Yin couldn’t hold back any longer.

Who would go all out to protect someone unwilling to submit to them completely? Especially when that person is neither a junior nor has any prior connection. ’What if I give my all to protect you, only for you to turn on me later?’

That’s why one must swear an oath on their Divine Soul, pledging eternal loyalty. ’At that point, you’re mine in life and death, so of course I have to protect you.’

The Great Chen Race had been Household Slaves to Thousand Eyes for over a thousand years; they knew his true nature all too well. Thus, Chen Yin held no illusions about him. When he saw Chen Che remain silent, he assumed the other man was still harboring expectations.

”A man like Thousand Eyes will never allow his subordinates to be his equals, let alone surpass him. This is a rare opportunity. Once he recovers, once Hunzhou is completely conquered, his Power of Faith will surge and his Realm will rise accordingly. After that, we’ll never have another chance.”

Hunzhou has hundreds of millions of people!

Reaching the Late-stage Golden Core will be no problem for him.

”Once he stabilizes his power and schemes to take over several more major prefectures, who knows how powerful he’ll become... He might even aim for the Nascent Soul Realm. The greatest advantage of a Divine Dao Cultivator is their long lifespan. Don’t be fooled by Thousand Eyes’ solitary appearance—he’s incredibly cunning!

If he waits a few hundred more years for a generational gap to appear among the Primordial Sect’s Golden Core cultivators, he’ll be the one calling all the shots. Will we have any chance to fight back then?”

This wasn’t mere fearmongering.

As a Household Slave, he knew his master’s plans inside and out.

Chen Che mulled it over for a moment before asking calmly,

”If it’s just you, what are your odds of success?”

”After I reach Core Formation, I’d have about a forty percent chance. With you, Xiao Chan, and Elder Meng, it would be around seventy percent.”

At this, Chen Yin’s expression grew serious as he answered truthfully.

His ancestor from the previous generation was an Array Master who had laid out all the Arrays in the Imperial Mausoleum. He even began setting up a Killing Array, but Thousand Eyes discovered it and seized control before it could be completed.

Over the years, he had been painstakingly completing the Array, bit by bit. Without this Array, his chances would be twenty percent at best.

”Let’s talk again after my Core Formation,”

Chen Che said with a slight nod.

”...”

Chen Yin looked stunned, his mouth hanging slightly open.

He couldn’t believe that after he had laid everything out so clearly, Chen Che was still unmoved.

’Talk after Core Formation?’

’Thousand Eyes won’t protect you, and the Ye Family is watching you like a hawk. Where in the world will you find a place to attempt Core Formation?’

”Very well. Since Tributor Chen is so insistent, I won’t press the matter.”

Chen Yin poured a cup of tea and offered it with both hands, saying:

”With the help of your Yang God Pill, Thousand Eyes’s injuries will heal completely in four months, at most. If Tributor Chen is unwilling to help, I won’t force it. Like you said, even if the business deal fails, the friendship remains. The risks are enormous, so it’s normal for you to be worried. Just don’t let this sour our relationship...”

He was just about to take his leave, when Chen Che suddenly asked another question:

”If I attempt Core Formation, what would you say my chances of success are?”

”At least ninety percent.”

Chen Yin didn’t understand the reason for the question, but after a moment’s thought, he gave a conservative answer.

’Chen Che was too inscrutable.’

’What made him most wary was Chen Che’s trump card.’

’It was that strange Spiritual Fire he had revealed during his battle with Ye Jiuming, which had incinerated thousands of his opponent’s Divine Souls in an instant. Once Chen Che achieved Core Formation, that fire would be even more powerful.’

But the only problem was, time waits for no one.

”In that case, let’s talk after my Core Formation!”

Chen Che smiled and said, ”When that time comes, I will go to Shuzhou to find you.”

”Chen...”

He had thought Chen Che was about to change his mind, but they had just come full circle, back to waiting for his Core Formation. Sighing, Chen Yin could only cup his hands in a salute. ”In that case, I can only wait for the good news of Tributor Chen’s successful Core Formation.”

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Chen Yin rode a beam of Escape Light away from Jinyun Valley.

In mid-air, he glanced back and saw Chen Che still sitting there, seemingly pondering something.

He sighed inwardly, unable to fathom Chen Che’s true intentions.

’Core Formation isn’t so easy, especially when surrounded by a pack of wolves. Of course, it could just be an excuse because he doesn’t want to help. After all, a heavily injured Golden Core cultivator is still a Golden Core True Master.’

’An act like this is no different from knowingly walking into the lion’s den.’

’This opportunity is rare, but a forty percent chance is enough to take the gamble.’

A murderous glint flashed in his eyes. It seemed Chen Yin had made a decision.

...

Next, Chen Yin went to Hunzhou to meet with Xiao Chan, making him an offer to secure his help.

Xiao Chan first asked about Chen Che’s position at Jinyun Valley. After Chen Yin told him the truth, Xiao Chan didn’t give an immediate answer, saying only that he needed to think it over.

Chen Yin had originally planned to make another trip to the Meng Family.

But on second thought, he gave up the idea.

If even Xiao Chan’s decision hinged on Chen Che’s attitude, Meng Qianxun’s would most likely be the same. So, he headed straight back.

”Have the Materials all been given to Tributor Chen?”

As soon as he returned to the Imperial Mausoleum, Thousand Eyes summoned him. ”Was he dissatisfied...”

”No,”

Chen Yin replied.

”It’s not that he wasn’t, you just didn’t see it.”

Thousand Eyes said coolly,

”He’s a powerful figure in his own right, so of course he understands my intentions. If he wants me to fend off several Golden Core cultivators to protect his Core Formation, he has to pay a steep enough price. But he didn’t pledge his loyalty immediately, which shows he’s not the type to remain a subordinate for long.”

At this, he glanced at Chen Yin. The latter was bowing so obsequiously his head nearly touched his groin. He hurriedly said,

”As heaven and earth are my witness, the Chen Clan swears to serve you to the death, Master! We would never dare to be disloyal...”

’Chen Yin understood that Thousand Eyes was using this as an opportunity to warn him. No matter how deep his schemes ran, he had to conceal them now.’

However, Thousand Eyes quickly looked away, saying casually, ”It doesn’t matter if you are. If I have to, I’ll just slaughter the Chen Clan all over again.”

Those casually spoken words made Chen Yin’s heart tremble violently.

But he saw Thousand Eyes close his eyes and say slowly:

”You are dismissed.”

”...Yes.”

Chen Yin bowed and turned to leave.

Just as he was leaving the great hall, Thousand Eyes’ voice suddenly came from behind him: ”The Divine Souls are not enough. Double the amount...”

A thought flashed through Chen Yin’s mind.

’Are his injuries even more severe than I imagined?’

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