Chen Ping picked up the wine cup, took a shallow sip, and said indifferently. “Prime Minister’s great kindness, I am unworthy of it. I wonder, besides making friends, what other matter does the Prime Minister have in inviting me here today?”
A flash of approval passed through Liu Kun’s eyes, feeling that Chen Ping was a straightforward person. He no longer beat around the bush, and directly said. “To be honest, this old man invited sir here today because I want to ask sir to stay in the divine kingdom and assist this old man.”
“Assist the Prime Minister?”
Chen Ping feigned surprise. “The Sovereign already intends for me to assist in investigating the Thunder Sound Bell matter. If I assist the Prime Minister, wouldn’t that violate the Sovereign’s intention?”
“The Sovereign is benevolent, but sometimes too indecisive.”
Liu Kun’s tone carried a hint of disdain. “Now, the divine kingdom has internal worries and external threats. The Thunder Sound Bell has been stolen, the demon soul is about to emerge, and the divine hall is eyeing us covetously. Only this old man can stabilise the situation.
If Mr. Chen can assist me, once this old man controls the great power of the divine kingdom, I will certainly confer upon sir the title of ‘Grand General Protector of the Nation’, grant ten thousand hectares of fertile land, countless immortal stones.
As for the cultivation resources needed for the golden dragon bloodline, this old man will also supply them with full effort.”
At this point, Liu Kun’s gaze fell on the storage pouch at Chen Ping’s waist, a flash of greed in his eyes. “I heard that sir has a divine weapon in hand, named the Dragon Slaying Sword? If sir is willing to lend the Dragon Slaying Sword for this old man to view, this old man will even hand over part of the command of the National Guard Legion to sir to manage.”
Chen Ping sneered inwardly, finally understanding Liu Kun’s purpose. Not only did he want to win him over for his own use, but he also coveted the Dragon Slaying Sword, and might even want to make use of his golden dragon bloodline.
He put down the wine cup, his tone icy. “I appreciate the Prime Minister’s good intentions, but I am in a cooperative relationship with the divine kingdom, not anyone’s subordinate. The Dragon Slaying Sword is my personal sword, never lent to others. Please, Prime Minister, retract those words.”
The smile on Liu Kun’s face instantly vanished, his expression turning gloomy. “Mr. Chen, is this not giving this old man face? This old man invited you with good intentions, yet you are so ungrateful?”
“It’s not that I am ungrateful, but different paths do not conspire together.”
Chen Ping stood up. “Since our words do not align, I take my leave.”
“Want to leave?”
Liu Kun suddenly slapped the stone table, and the black-clothed cultivators outside the pavilion instantly surrounded them, their auras locking onto Chen Ping. “Mr. Chen, this old man gives you one last chance. Either stay and assist me, or do not blame this old man for being impolite!”
“Impolite?”
Chen Ping scoffed. “Does the Prime Minister think these people can keep me here?”
“This old man knows your strength is formidable, even Ao Lie is not your opponent.”
Liu Kun said阴测测ly. “But do you think this old man would only send these people? To tell you the truth, inviting you here today is for your Dragon Slaying Sword and golden dragon divine soul! As long as I take your divine soul, refine your golden dragon bloodline, this old man’s strength will surely rise to a higher level. At that time, the entire divine kingdom will be under this old man’s control!”
As soon as the words fell, a huge formation light curtain suddenly lit up around the Moon Invitation Pavilion, enveloping the entire pavilion.
The formation operated, countless black runes surged forth, emitting a sinister and eerie aura, surprisingly able to suppress the circulation of cultivators’ spiritual power.
“This is the ‘Spirit Locking Formation’, specially used to suppress the spiritual power of strong experts.”
Liu Kun laughed smugly. “Mr. Chen, even with your golden dragon bloodline, in this Spirit Locking Formation, you cannot exert even thirty percent of your strength. If you know what’s good for you, obediently hand over the Dragon Slaying Sword and divine soul. This old man might even leave you a complete corpse.”
Chen Ping’s eyes turned cold, his right hand flipped, and the Dragon Slaying Sword appeared in his hand, silver lightning flickering as he slashed towards the surrounding black-clothed cultivators.
However, the formation’s suppression was indeed powerful. The circulation of spiritual power in his body was sluggish, and the power of the Dragon Slaying Sword was greatly reduced.
“Stop him!”
Liu Kun shouted loudly.
The black-clothed cultivators all made their moves, various magical artifacts and divine abilities assaulting towards Chen Ping.
One Earth Immortal realm eighth rank cultivator held a giant axe, chopping out a golden axe light straight at Chen Ping’s head.
Another cultivator sacrificed a black large net, wanting to trap Chen Ping.
Chen Ping’s figure flashed, dodging the axe light, while swinging the Dragon Slaying Sword, severing the black large net.
