Published: January 5, 2025
The Fire Phoenix Heir still refused to give up, saying, "Brother Long Chen, as the saying goes, strength in numbers. This daunting obstacle before us, I'm afraid no one can pass through it alone. Our alliance has experts from my clan who are well-versed in the flame avenue, and they are currently contemplating the sea of fire, searching for a way to cross it. Why don't you join forces with me? We can look out for each other; it would surely be beneficial."
"Sorry, but I’m not interested," Qin Chen politely declined.
He had the Primordial Ancestral Dragon backing him, so he really didn’t need to ally with anyone. Moreover, forming an alliance would undoubtedly come with constraints, which was something Qin Chen disliked.
"Presumptuous! The Fire Phoenix Heir personally invited you; he is doing you a favor, don’t be ungrateful," someone scoffed.
"Exactly, who do you think you are? The Fire Phoenix Heir is one of the top talents in our Monster Race. He is destined to lead the Fire Phoenix Clan and become a heaven venerable, undoubtedly one of the most powerful figures among the Monster Race. The fact that he is here to invite you is out of respect for your True Dragon Tribe. Do you really think you’re that impressive?"
"The True Dragon Tribe was part of our Monster Race in ancient times and is considered subordinate to us. You should be ready to accept the Fire Phoenix Heir’s commands in the future. Joining his alliance means you will have his support, and your True Dragon Tribe would integrate into the Monster Race under his protection. You should be grateful for such goodwill!"
Several powerful figures from the Monster Race behind the Fire Phoenix Heir spoke coldly, their eyes filled with killing intent.
The Fire Phoenix Heir stood by, expressionless, yet he did not stop them.
"Ha!" Qin Chen shook his head. He initially thought the Fire Phoenix Heir was genuinely inviting him, but it turned out that it was only because of his True Dragon Tribe identity. Perhaps he intended to use that identity to infiltrate the True Dragon Tribe and bring them into his faction.
Since that was the case, Qin Chen naturally had no desire to entertain them.
"We have different paths and cannot collaborate. Farewell." Qin Chen said, turning to leave.
Such an arrogant attitude left the Fire Phoenix Heir displeased. The Fire Phoenix Clan was ancient and powerful within the Monster Race. Otherwise, with so many strong figures here, including some earth venerables, how could a mere peak human venerable like him be the leader? It was only due to the status of the Fire Phoenix Clan and the fact that he was a direct descendant of the current clan ancestor. As the heir of the Fire Phoenix Clan, he had always held a position of authority. Today, he came to persuade Qin Chen because he had heard of his formidable strength and his lineage from the True Dragon Tribe. Even the Shadow Charm Earth Venerable and the Celestial Wolf Earth Venerable were trying to recruit him. Otherwise, a mere kid would not have caught his eye.
Unexpectedly, Qin Chen showed him no respect at all, which was truly arrogant. The Fire Phoenix Heir couldn’t help but speak in a low voice, "Brother Long Chen, friends are essential when venturing out. I sincerely invite you. Aren’t you being a bit disrespectful?"
"Enough!" Qin Chen waved his hand. "Whether I want to join is my business. Please step aside. I have no time to waste here!"
The Fire Phoenix Heir’s expression immediately darkened; it was beyond mere displeasure.
"How audacious."
"Presumptuous! How dare you speak to the Fire Phoenix Heir like that."
"You are courting death, truly ungrateful."
Powerful beings from the Monster Race stepped forward, exuding fierce killing intent. Many experts from the Monster Race turned their gazes toward him, including several earth venerables.
"This guy..."
In the distance, the Vajra Earth Venerable from the Giant Rock Race and the Ghost Zen Earth Venerable from the Yin Buddha Race looked over with cold smiles, enjoying the spectacle.