He wore a robe of light cyan, suspended in mid-air.
His chin was adorned with a long, flowing beard, and his hair was as white as snow, giving him an ethereal, otherworldly aura. All those present who were still conscious lowered their heads quickly after a mere glance, their hearts pounding as if to leap from their chests.
The reverence of a demigod was not something everyone could bear, even just by looking.
Had the Great Emperor Haotian not been reduced to a mere wisp of a soul, all who dared to gaze upon him without permission would have perished on the spot.
"Oh, I almost forgot, haha, this old man isn't used to it..."
Great Emperor Haotian laughed as he reined in his aura. Then, with a flick of his sleeve towards the three of them, a gust of wind rose from the ground, and they instantly vanished.
Shang Xie Shao Qing, watching from a distance, was dumbfounded, his mind a blank.
But where had Li Tian Jue and the others gone?
The next moment.
Su Luo and the other two appeared in a hall. It was relatively clean, but still empty. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"Hahahahaha, all sorted, that was exhilarating!"
Great Emperor Haotian roared with laughter, looking at Su Luo and saying, "Little girl, how were my methods just now? That dog, it's unbearable if it's not disciplined for three days; now it's had enough."
Li Tian Jue and Tang Xiao Guo had guessed that the ethereal figure before them was the Great Emperor Haotian, who had fallen tens of thousands of years ago. Although he appeared approachable, his terrifying actions moments before still made them hesitant to speak rashly.
Only Su Luo, without any qualms, handed the Crimson Blood Divine Dragon Grass to Li Tian Jue. She stepped forward and asked curiously, "Your Majesty, did you kill the Ten Thousand Year Chi Dragon?"
"Not quite. Wouldn't that be letting it off too easily?"
Great Emperor Haotian waved his hand, smiling at Su Luo, "Alright, no more talk of that dog. I keep my word. Since you saved me, I naturally want to repay you handsomely. How about... I take you as my personal disciple?"
After saying this, he waited for Su Luo to be overjoyed and kneel to kowtow to him.
Su Luo, upon hearing this, was greatly disappointed. "Your Majesty, you're not being fair! I saved you, and instead of repaying me, you're trying to take advantage of me by becoming my master? No, I don't want that!"
She only wished to join Qing Xu Tian and rely on its strength for a comfortable life. If she were to become Great Emperor Haotian's disciple, it would undoubtedly bring endless trouble.
Just helping him to be reborn would exhaust her.
"Ah, you little girl, what are you talking about?"
Great Emperor Haotian, unaware of her thoughts, glared at her. "Back then, so many people wanted to become my disciples, but I refused them all. And you, you say I'm taking advantage of you? You are currently at the ninth stage of Profound Master. If you become my disciple, I guarantee you will break through five times within a year. If you study diligently, becoming a Venerable is not impossible."
Tang Xiao Guo anxiously tugged at Su Luo's clothes. "Sister Su, don't refuse..."
Although she also hoped Su Luo would join Qing Xu Tian, becoming a disciple of Great Emperor Haotian would undoubtedly be even better for her.
Li Tian Jue also did not expect Su Luo to refuse outright.
Looking at the Crimson Blood Divine Dragon Grass in his hand, a strange emotion welled up within him. It seemed... he also did not wish for her to agree?
"Your Majesty, I have already decided to join Qing Xu Tian."
Su Luo shook her head and said seriously, "A person should be loyal and see things through to the end. How can I switch allegiances halfway? Therefore, Your Majesty need not persuade me further. If you truly wish to thank me, why not give me something useful?"
Great Emperor Haotian was greatly disappointed, looking like he was frustrated by her lack of ambition. "You, you... alas!"
He had no choice. Since Su Luo was unwilling, he couldn't force her. He could only say that the two of them lacked the destiny for a master-disciple relationship. If that was the case, he would give her a pile of rare treasures; he had plenty of them anyway.
"Alright, during my lifetime, I collected all sorts of treasures. I'm afraid you haven't seen many of them..."
Suddenly, Great Emperor Haotian's expression froze as he remembered that all his treasures seemed to be gone.
Either they were all destroyed and consumed by that dog, or over time they had all lost their efficacy and rotted into dust. What could be done now?
"Your Majesty, what's wrong?"
Seeing that Great Emperor Haotian had suddenly fallen silent, Su Luo thought he was considering what to give her and said with a smile, "I'm not picky. Your Majesty can give me any spiritual pills, gems, divine artifacts, or secret manuals. One or two is not too little, and ten or eight is not too many."
Great Emperor Haotian became even more embarrassed and said with a dry laugh, "Girl, this old man suddenly remembers that everything seems to be gone."
Su Luo blinked. "What's gone?"
"Everything is gone... heh heh heh heh..."
Great Emperor Haotian was extremely embarrassed but had to brace himself and say, "This old man momentarily forgot, I sincerely apologize. All my treasures are within this Bi Xiao Palace, but you must have seen it before; everything is gone, completely destroyed by that dog..."
Su Luo, who hadn't been happy for even two minutes, was doused with cold water again.
That's right, the entire underground palace was in ruins. She had only picked up a half-burnt candle, and nothing else...
Fortunately, Su Luo was not someone who expected rewards for favors, especially since saving Great Emperor Haotian was a mere coincidence.
She suppressed her disappointment, shrugged, and said, "Forget it. If there's nothing, then I don't want it. Your Majesty is also free now. I hope you have smooth sailing in the future. We should be going now. Goodbye."
Su Luo smiled, beckoned to Li Tian Jue and Tang Xiao Guo, and prepared to leave.
Li Tian Jue remained silent throughout. There was a hint of respect in his gaze towards Great Emperor Haotian as he cupped his hands in a salute. Tang Xiao Guo was even more respectful, not daring to make even the slightest sound.
As the three were about to leave so decisively, Great Emperor Haotian felt uneasy and anxious.
He, a dignified demigod, had been saved by a little girl but failed to repay her, not even giving her a single gift. He would surely be plagued by inner demons afterward. Not to mention achieving godhood, his very rebirth would likely be hindered by them.
"Wait, girl!"
"You can't just leave like this. You saved this old man, and I haven't repaid you yet, how can you just leave? No, I must repay this kindness, otherwise, where would I put my face?"
Su Luo stopped and said helplessly, "But you just said everything was gone, and I don't want to be your disciple."
"That won't do! Let me think, there must be a way to thank you."
Great Emperor Haotian anxiously floated back and forth in the hall like a headless fly, completely lacking the demeanor and dignity of a demigod, and kept muttering to himself.
Su Luo glanced at Li Tian Jue, then at Tang Xiao Guo, and rubbed her temples with a headache.
The three of them couldn't urge him on and could only let Great Emperor Haotian drift about.
Time passed, and Su Luo was starting to grow impatient. Suddenly, he called out, his eyes shining brightly as he floated over, "I've got it! Hahahahaha, this old man has finally thought of it, it's a truly wonderful idea!"
"However, girl, I am currently a spirit body and need some time. But don't worry, this old man will surely find a way... Hahahahaha, you go on ahead. Once this old man is ready, I will definitely give you a surprise."
"I won't delay any longer, I'm off~!"
With lingering echoes, Great Emperor Haotian vanished before the three like an illusion, his whereabouts unknown.
Looking at the empty hall, Tang Xiao Guo was bewildered. She could finally speak. "Sister Su, I didn't understand what His Majesty just said."
Su Luo was also confused. "I didn't understand either. Senior Brother, did you understand?"
Li Tian Jue: "..."
He had heard every word, but he did not understand what it meant when put together.
Regardless, the three of them could finally leave.