Chapter 215.1: New Subjects

Chapter 215.1: New Subjects

In Feiwu City, Thunder was hopping mad. He wanted to grab Qi Yuan by the collar and throw him into the North Sea Divine Eye.

Twilight stood nearby, his gaze filled with wistful admiration. "Qiyuann Sovereign has always done things his own way. Nothing he does surprises me anymore."

He had witnessed Qi Yuan's eccentricity at the Hundred Flowers Gathering, after all. Twilight deeply respected Qi Yuan’s courage and audacity to be the first to attack the evil gods.

Fire Lotus also appeared curious. "I would like to meet this extraordinary figure as well."

What sort of being was the one who had visualized twenty-one Legendaries and eight Mythics? He could even be worthy of standing shoulder to shoulder with the number one figure of the Mortal Heart World: No-Food Goddess.

Fire Lotus herself was the reincarnation of an ancient heroic spirit. Though she had never personally seen No-Food Goddess, she had long heard tales of her deeds. She revered No-Food Goddess the most. In a sense, she could be considered half a member of the No-Food Saint Sect.

At that moment, Qi Yuan's voice drifted down from the sky. "

Oh

? Old Thunder, you're back?"

Two streaks of light halted in midair. Qi Yuan and Zhu Zhuangshi appeared before the gathered ancient gods.

𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

All eyes turned toward Qi Yuan—some filled with astonishment, others with reverence. So he was that unparalleled prodigy?

"You brat still dares to come back?!" Thunder snapped. "Hurry up and pack your things. We're heading to the North Sea Divine Eye!"

"The North Sea Divine Eye? What for?" Qi Yuan blinked. "Old Thunder, stop shouting. If you've got something to say, just say it."

"What for? To run for our lives, that's what! Look at the mess you've made!" Thunder roared. "You sent your men to slaughter the evil gods of Feng and Lin Empires. Sure, it felt great, but what about after?"

Following that, he gestured toward Twilight and the others. "They left the Ancient God Alliance and rushed thousands of miles to support you. They risked their lives for you!"

Only then did Qi Yuan properly look at them. Qi Qi stood beside him, quietly introducing each one. As he listened, Qi Yuan's gaze softened. He admired them for severing ties with the alliance and traveling all the way here. Toward friends, he was never stingy.

"Would you like to become my subjects?" he asked suddenly.

The ancient gods were momentarily stunned. They had come prepared to die, only to be asked to become his subjects?

Thunder glared at Qi Yuan. "You're still thinking about your damned subjects? Hurry up and evacuate! If the enemy camps come knocking, you'll die!"

The other ancient gods agreed. Leaving was the utmost priority.

Qi Yuan shook his head. "The enemy camps won't be coming."

Thunder frowned. "What?”

"Just now, Zhu Zhuangshi and I took a casual stroll and blew up the four nearby camps," he said casually, producing a bottle filled with crackling beads. "These firecrackers are pretty good quality. They even allow area targeting. It’s a shame I’ve already used four of the eight big ones. Guess from now on, I'll only be blowing up small fry."

Thunder's eyes widened. "Great Yin Thunder Pearls!"

As a master of lightning arts, he recognized them instantly. Moreover, the four fist-sized ones packed a punch. Even a brief glance made him feel threatened.

The other ancient gods felt their hearts tremble. Instinctively, divine spiritual energy stirred within their divine apertures, protecting them.

Qi Yuan added casually, "I used four of the big ones, one per camp. The enemy won't come for now. Everyone relax and enjoy the feast."

With no enemy camps left to mobilize, wouldn't Clearwater Village be able to sleep in peace?

Thunder fell silent, while the ancient gods of the alliance were awestruck. Qi Yuan kept overturning everything they thought they knew.

Thunder inhaled deeply and muttered, "If anyone ever calls me reckless again, I'll fight them!"

Compared to Qiyuann Sovereign, he was practically a turtle hiding in its shell!

Qi Yuan said again, "So, why are we going to the North Sea Divine Eye? What do you think of my offer? Of course, it comes with some small benefits."

Twilight smiled helplessly. Qi Yuan really was persistent about recruiting subjects. He'd even asked the very first time they met. Fire Lotus remained silent, her eyes bright with curiosity. The others were equally puzzled.

Meanwhile, the ancient gods who had followed Qi Yuan from the Ancestral Land seemed eager.

"My lord, do we get small benefits too?" one of them asked expectantly.

Wang Song couldn't help but interject, "Lord God already gave you a Divine Domain Immortal Serum. What more do you want?"

Wang Song, whose backbone seemed brittle as chalk, was perpetually anxious for Qi Yuan.

The mention of the serum startled Twilight and the others. How was that a small benefit?! The serum could help one form a Divine Domain Seed. For Venerables, it was basically a supreme treasure! The ancient gods’ breathing grew ragged.

Twilight smiled. "We came here prepared to die anyway. If becoming your subjects earns us some Divine Domain Immortal Serums, we're not losing out."

Under normal circumstances, no amount of treasure would make him bow. However, now, they were bound by life and death. Since they were going to die anyway, fretting over such things was useless. Besides, Qiyuann Sovereign had earned their respect.

"We shall honor Qiyuann Sovereign as our lord," Fire Lotus said gently.

One by one, the others followed suit. Even those who hesitated eventually agreed. In the Mortal Heart World, such acknowledgment—even spoken casually—carried weight.

Thunder snorted. "I don't care about your serum. I won't be your subject."

As a Great Venerable, he wouldn't bow for treasure.

Qi Yuan seemed disappointed. "What a pity. I had prepared a grand gift for you, Old Thunder. But since you refuse, I'll have to rethink it."