Published: February 3, 2025
"I sincerely apologize to both of you for this."
As she spoke, the woman in white deeply bowed to Qin Chen and Saroya.
Saroya hurriedly stepped aside slightly.
He dared not accept a bow from a divine emperor.
"Oh? Is it just because of those three clan elders?" Qin Chen's expression remained indifferent. "To my knowledge, your Heaven Clan does not have a good reputation in the cosmic sea."
The woman in white smiled bitterly, "City Lord Qin, you really wronged my Heaven Clan. Indeed, our reputation in the cosmic sea may not be the best, but this is not entirely due to our Heaven Clan."
"You both come from great clans and should understand that as one of the top forces in the cosmic sea, the Heaven Clan has many disciples. It is inevitable that there will be some unworthy descendants. Sometimes, others take advantage of their influence to act recklessly, and it is not possible for us to monitor everyone completely."
"After all, the principle of the entire cosmic sea is survival of the fittest."
At this point, the woman in white sighed slightly.
"If you must say that, senior, then this subordinate has nothing more to say." Qin Chen shook his head.
It was pointless to defend himself.
Just based on the actions of the heaven's punishment mercenary group and the Lord of the Corpse Nation, the Heaven Clan did not seem like good people.
Noticing Qin Chen's expression, the woman in white immediately said, "City Lord Qin, you hold a prejudice against me, the Heaven Sovereign. Alas, it is understandable. My Heaven Clan's poor reputation in the cosmic sea makes it normal for you to look down upon us."
"Previously, while I was in Southern Origin City under your jurisdiction, I found the order of the entire city well-maintained and everyone friendly. I truly admire and envy you, City Lord Qin. I have an unsolicited request."
The woman in white looked up at Qin Chen: "City Lord Qin has a kind heart. My Heaven Clan has been somewhat lax under my management over the years. For the sake of our reputation and to ensure more peace and friendliness in the cosmic sea, I wonder if City Lord Qin could take a position as an honorary guest in my Heaven Clan?"
Qin Chen frowned.
The woman in white immediately added, "City Lord Qin need not worry; this honorary guest position will not require much effort from you. You would simply need to provide some suggestions on our policies when we introduce them."
"Of course, as an honorary guest, City Lord Qin would also receive an honorary guest fee—not much, just one billion Emperor Crystals per era!"
"Hiss!"
Saroya gasped in surprise. One billion Emperor Crystals is not much? Is the Heaven Clan really that wealthy?
What honorary guest? You don’t have to do anything? You can receive a billion Emperor Crystals for free each era?
"Sorry, I'm not interested. The Heaven Clan is well-renowned, what merit do I have to become an honorary guest?" Qin Chen shook his head. "If you have nothing else, I excuse myself."
The woman's face stiffened.
Is she being rejected just like that?
As far as she knew, Qin Chen had taken on the honorary guest position for the Yong Nation.
Saroya's eyes widened. One billion Emperor Crystals? The Lord just refused? What a show of strength; truly worthy of being my master.
"Alas." Seeing Qin Chen's indifferent expression, the woman in white realized that continuing to speak would only irritate him further. She sighed and said, "In that case, it seems my Heaven Clan is out of luck."
With a flick of her hand, a scroll and a white jade token appeared instantly, which she gently handed to Saroya.
Saroya instinctively took them.
"City Lord Qin, this is the Diagram of the Fate Path, a treasure of my Heaven Clan. It took me an entire era’s worth of effort to create it while I broke through to the divine emperor realm. It contains the essence of my lifelong cultivation of the path. I present it to you as an apology."
"In addition, there is a Heaven Sovereign's Decree. Any disciple of my Heaven Clan who sees this decree will treat it as if they see me, the Heaven Sovereign. If any of our disciples misbehave in the future, City Lord Qin can use this decree to directly punish them. Even if they are killed, my Heaven Clan will have no complaints."