bookandnovel Chapter 13: Extorting the Ao Family Patriarch, the Patriarch Claims He's Entered a Bandit'
Chapter 13: Extorting the Ao Family Patriarch, the Patriarch Claims He's Entered a Bandit'
The Ao family patriarch gritted his teeth, his heart bleeding, and nodded in agreement to Meng Chen's third condition.
Giving up twelve supreme dragon veins, an immortal herb, three Nine-Turn Golden Pills, and a bottle of Nine-Turn Immortal Elixir at once—even the ancestral court was bleeding money.
"fourth……"
The magnificent figure on the throne continued to speak, and the Ao family patriarch's eyes widened in anger. He could no longer hold back and shouted at Meng Chen.
"Emperor Chentian, don't push your luck!"
boom!!
The vast imperial might suddenly suppressed the Ao family patriarch, who knelt on the ground. His originally solid divine sense became illusory and seemed about to collapse at any moment.
If Meng Chen hadn't held back, how could a mere quasi-emperor's divine sense have withstood the emperor's might?
Meng Chen lowered his eyes, his imperial pupils burning like the blazing sun, impossible to look directly at, causing all the powerful figures in the hall to lower their heads.
"Taking an inch and wanting a mile? Ha... So what if I take an inch and want a mile? Since your ancestral court is asking me for a favor, then you should show the attitude of asking for a favor."
"Don't even mention these four conditions I have. Even if there were a hundred, a thousand, you would still have to tolerate them. If you're unwilling, then get out!"
The emperor merges with the Heavenly Heart Mark, wields the power of Heaven and the Dao, suppresses all other paths with the Dao, intimidates all the heavens and the universe, and governs all living beings.
If a mere ancestor from a world of immortality dared to speak to him in such a tone, he would have destroyed him long ago if he didn't need the ancestral court to relay a message.
The Ao family patriarch, though initially terrified and consumed by rage, gradually regained his senses.
He finally realized that the being on the throne was not the lowly commoner they looked down upon, but the current emperor, an invincible being.
Even with the protection of the ancestral court, angering an emperor would surely lead to certain death.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger! Please calm your anger! I have offended you, Your Majesty. I beg you to spare my life!"
The patriarch of the Ao family bowed his head, his face full of terror, and begged for mercy from the emperor on the throne.
Although the Changsheng Ao family has an ancestor emperor still alive, even if an ancestor emperor has reached the highest level of enlightenment, he is no match for the current emperor. Only when multiple ancestor emperors join forces can they possibly kill the current emperor.
The Great Emperor who was besieged and killed by the three Great Emperor Ancestors was too young and had just merged with the Heavenly Heart Mark.
However, it came at the cost of one death and two serious injuries. Even the two seriously injured emperors perished not long after, and even the peerless elixir made from longevity substances could not save them.
Therefore, the ancestral court would absolutely not want to be an enemy of the current emperor unless absolutely necessary.
If the current emperor were to truly destroy a longevity family within the ancestral court, even the emperor ancestor behind that family might not necessarily intervene.
Meng Chen looked at the trembling Ao family patriarch, his voice indifferent and calm.
"Originally, I only wanted to make four requests, but your attitude displeased me greatly. Get out of here. I will not guard this imperial pass anymore. I don't care if the people curse me or the spirits condemn me. I am too lazy to do things that do not suit my wishes, nor do I want to do them."
"But you must fulfill the three conditions I promised you, otherwise I will not hesitate to personally go to the ancestral court and wipe out your Ao family."
Upon hearing this, the Ao family patriarch's eyes widened, filled with regret, wishing he could reverse time and whip his past self to death.
What the hell is with that foul mouth? Now look what's happened! Not only did he fail to get things done, but he also has to agree to their conditions. If he goes back like this, the other immortal families in the ancestral court will wipe out his Ao family!
No, absolutely not!
The patriarch of the Ao family suddenly looked up and pleaded, "Your Majesty, I was wrong. Please give me another chance!"
Among the people of the primordial world, the God Lord Fuxi stepped forward, bowed respectfully to the Heavenly Emperor Chaochen, and then pointed at the nose of the Ao family patriarch and cursed him.
"Hmph! Old man of the Ao family, what do you take His Majesty for? You think he'll just give you a chance because he says so? You've offended His Majesty, and you can't even apologize?"
Seeing that the opportunity had been seized by the Divine Lord Fuxi, the others felt a little regretful, wondering why this guy had stolen the limelight.
Meng Chen remained silent, waiting to see if the Ao family patriarch would understand.
Seeing that Fuxi, a mere primordial lowly being, dared to point at him with his finger, the Ao family patriarch was filled with rage, but when he thought that Emperor Chentian was also a primordial being, he dared not retaliate.
After a long while, the Ao family patriarch, suppressing his heartache, respectfully said to Meng Chen, "Your Majesty, I am willing to offer one Immortal Elixir Fruit and 100,000 catties of Divine Source. I beg Your Majesty to be magnanimous and forgive my rudeness."
"Old man of the Ao family, are you trying to fetch a beggar? You have the nerve to offer this little bit? If you ask me, you need at least three Immortal Elixir Fruits, and at least a million catties of Divine Source. Oh, and by the way, doesn't your Ao family have many dragons? Get ninety-nine golden dragons to pull His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor's chariot, not one less!"
The King of Lei Ze also stepped forward and made a startling remark, which frightened all the powerful beings of the Primordial World.
This guy looks big, but his appetite is even bigger than his size!
Meng Chen nodded in agreement. As expected of brothers, the Divine Lord Fuxi and the King of Leize have won my heart.
If it weren't for his divine sense, the Ao family patriarch would have coughed up blood long ago after hearing the Thunder Swamp Kingdom Lord's suggestion.
Shameless! Absolutely shameless!
Those damn bandits! They're all bandits!
You guys really dare to ask for ninety-nine golden dragons! Even if you sold the entire Ao family, you still couldn't gather that many!
Seeing the Ao family patriarch's extremely frustrated expression, Meng Chen coughed twice, signaling the Thunder Lord to step down, while giving him a look of approval.
Afterwards, Meng Chen released the suppression he had placed on the Ao family patriarch and said calmly:
"I won't make things difficult for you. Here's what we'll do: two Immortal Elixir Fruits, 500,000 catties of Divine Source, and prepare nine golden dragons to pull my chariot. Your cultivation level must not be lower than that of a Saint. Then I will forgive your rudeness."
Upon hearing this, the Ao family patriarch breathed a sigh of relief. Although it was much higher than what he had reported, it was still acceptable.
"Your Majesty is merciful; this old man accepts the punishment!"
The patriarch of the Ao family bowed respectfully to Meng Chen and reluctantly agreed.
The Golden Dragon was manageable, since the Ao family was a family of dragon tamers. But the Immortal Elixir Fruit and the Divine Source cost the Ao family a great deal of money.
Even though the Ao family is a family of immortals, there are quite a few families of immortals in the ancestral court, and the Ao family is not among the top families of immortals.
"Well, now let me state my fourth condition: I also require two Primordial Life Stones."
Meng Chen wanted the two Primordial Life Stones not for himself, but for the Supreme Being of the Universe.
The Primordial Life Stone can isolate the myriad paths of heaven and earth and the rules of the universe. When a supreme being from beyond the universe enters the universe, it will inevitably cause quite a stir.
He sealed the two supreme beings inside the Primordial Stone, so that he could bring them into the universe without anyone knowing.
"OK."
When the Ao family patriarch saw that Emperor Chen Tian only wanted two Primordial Life Stones, he breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that this bandit emperor would want something else outrageous.
"Your Majesty, I will inform the ancestral court of your conditions. At most, I will give you a reply in three months. Farewell, Your Majesty."
No sooner said than done, the Ao family patriarch dared not linger any longer and vanished instantly, abandoning even his grandson, which made the powerful figures of the prehistoric world burst into laughter...