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Pretending To Be A Boss-Chapter 697 - 72: Visiting the Sacred Mountain
With no route of retreat, he resorted to the Empty Fort Strategy.
The more perilous the moment, the quicker Tang Xian's mind spun.
"Hey, since you're coming to me at this point when most of your subordinates have been slaughtered by me, it isn't likely for any good reasons, and it makes perfect sense for me to want to leave," Tang Xian's voice wasn't very loud, he was just mumbling to the sky.
But he was certain the judge would hear.
The sacred mountain still cast a massive shadow, like a meteorite capable of destroying the Sin Snatching Territory, hovering just a second before doomsday.
Afterward, a silhouette slowly descended.
The Xuan Bird stopped speaking, merely showing a respectful demeanor.
As the dark figure drew nearer, Bai Mansheng, Tang Xiaojiu, and Tang felt an incredible oppressive force.
This pressure was so overpowering it seemed to demand their prostration. But the trio was proud, their faces unchanged and standing straight despite a slight suffocating sensation.
The judge descended.
As the Xuan Bird said, the judge's body was not that of a colossal beast, but rather stout. Standing before the judge, Tang Xian resembled Guo Biteming facing Yao Ming, barely reaching the height of the judge's knees.
Dressed in a black robe even in the dead of night which shrouded his entire body, Tang Xian thought that if the judge showed a smile, his teeth would surely be very white.
The judge did not smile, just silently sizing up Tang Xian.
Tang Xian also sized up the judge. However, no panels appeared in his eyes.
There were no desires to analyze; he couldn't discern the likes and dislikes of the other party. According to what Ju Mang Xihe had previously said, it was impossible to access information between equals.
"I never expected that the legacy of this power would eventually fall into the hands of humans," said the judge. Only after speaking did it slowly lift its head to glance at the people behind Tang Xian.
Yuan Wu's eyes had regained some clarity. Although his vision was still blurry, it was enough for him to perceive the judge's silhouette.
Similarly, no panels appeared; otherwise, Yuan Wu would have been surprised. This judge possessed combat values far exceeding those of calamity-level creatures, yet there was one value that was zero.
A beast with no life recovery ability was this judge before them.
But neither Tang Xian nor Yuan Wu could see that.
"You and my Beast Court are fated to cross paths," said the judge.
"Yes, tofu is also flowers, beer is also liquor, and a bad fate is still fate," Tang Xian replied without politeness.
At the moment, he and his companions were surrounded by the judge alone. Since they could neither flee nor escape, he might as well exhibit some backbone.
"Your subordinates were killed one by one by me. Now you come to me with your domain. Surely it's not just to have a look at me?"
Tang Xian took a step forward, looking up at the judge with no sense that this upward gaze was a form of submission.
The judge slowly shook its head and said,
"The beasts may die and be reborn, the world has nearly been destroyed, all things follow their destiny, and cannot escape from cause and effect. For an evil cause, an evil effect must be met. I came to see you indeed, but if you are willing to come with me to the sacred mountain, I believe it can greatly ease the tension between us."
Is this one a Buddhist?
The human-like attributes of the beasts are becoming more and more. A glint flashed in Tang Xian's eyes as he began to calculate the possibilities in his mind.
"What if I say next time? Right now, I really want to return to my own turf."
"You've already been marked by my servants. Its tracking abilities are not limited to this world. If you want to erase this mark, you'd better come with me. Of course, I come today with sincerity, since you're also considered a descendant of an old acquaintance," the judge said stooped, coughing after finishing.
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Tang Xian's expression remained unchanged, but internally, he retorted with a barb about the crafty old creature.
No matter which version of the story, the master of the Beast Court always seemed to be at odds with the Lord of Eden. Tang Xian didn't really believe the "descendant of an old acquaintance" statement; it was more likely a descendant of an enemy.
"You already know who I am. Many of your subordinates have perished at my hands. I am curious to know the reason why you haven't chosen to battle me immediately."
The judge's tone was as steady as ever,
"Battling with a junior like you is of no benefit to me. Since you were able to kill them, it proves you hold greater value for cooperation. Why make enemies of the whole world when it is so vast? Why not seek mutual profit?"
This statement took Tang Xian by surprise.
Without giving Tang Xian room for refusal, Tang Xian agreed but still said,
"I have one condition."
"Alright."
"I'll go with you, but they go back. You shouldn't be interested in them anyways, right?"
Tang Xian's tone seemed very ordinary.
The judge did not immediately respond to Tang Xian's question and pondered for a long time before saying,
"I can agree to that."
"I'm not leaving. I'll go with you; I need to stay by your side," said Bai Mansheng.
Tang Xian frowned as he glanced at Bai Mansheng and said,
"Go cool off over there; this has nothing to do with you."
"Through thick and thin, wasn't that what you said?"
"We've already been through 'thick and thin' once; next time you'll have to take a number," retorted Tang Xian unapologetically.
Women, at times, are particularly thoughtless. Bai Mansheng was smart, but she, too, followed this pattern.
Tang Xian definitely didn't want Bai Mansheng to get involved, nor did he want Tang Xiaojiu, Yuan Wu, or even Tang to be dragged in.
Before the great conflict, Bai Mansheng had already begun to display sentimentality, as if being away from the tribe for too long made her too lonely, that atmosphere was truly like the harbinger of a tragedy.