Chapter 2330 Surprise, Bewilderment

When they first arrived, Shen Wuyun extended a friendly invitation, but Lu Hansheng ruthlessly refused, which led to a major battle.

Now, faced with An Xiruo's invitation, what should Lu Hansheng do?

After only a moment's hesitation, Lu Hansheng made his decision.

He cupped his hands in a gesture of respect and said, "Okay."

Then, after confirming that the seat and the surrounding space were not restricted and were relatively safe, he strode over.

After a friendly exchange with Shen Wuyun, Lu Hansheng's arrogance noticeably subsided.

An Xiruo possessed an extraordinary aura and was no ordinary person. Faced with the invitation from such a powerful figure, Lu Hansheng naturally accepted.

When he reached his seat, Lu Hansheng remained upright, showing no intention of sitting down.

Seeing this, An Xiruo, who disliked beating around the bush, asked directly, "Why don't you sit down, fellow Daoist?"

"There is something I don't understand, and I would appreciate it if you could enlighten me, fellow Daoist."

Lu Hansheng's tone was relatively mild, and for the time being, it was normal.

What is unclear?

An Xiruo then asked another question.

Suddenly, Lu Hansheng fixed his gaze on Chen Qingyuan, his eyes filled with undisguised aggression: "How can a quasi-emperor sit on equal footing with you all?"

"He is my...brother."

An Xiruo paused, then introduced Chen Qingyuan as his elder brother. After all, the two had not yet officially become Daoist partners.

"Forgive my poor eyesight, but I cannot see that the two of you are related by blood."

At a certain level, one can see through the subtle connections between kinship bloodlines. Either the two people have no blood ties, or the other person's strength is superior to one's own.

Based on Lu Hansheng's judgment, it should be the former.

"My brother and I are not biological siblings."

An Xiruo explained without expression.

Lu Hansheng remained calm, as if he had just expected this, and nodded slightly: "I see."

A few breaths later, Lu Hansheng remained standing and did not sit down.

Seeing this, An Xiruo's eyes sharpened, and she broke the deadlock by parting her lips slightly: "Does fellow Daoist have any other questions?"

Ye Liujun, Shen Wuyun, and Rong Che exchanged glances, all sensing an impending storm. They remained outwardly calm but secretly communicated telepathically, waiting to see what would happen.

Chen Qingyuan, who was involved in the incident, looked at Lu Hansheng with great interest, eager to see what he would say and do.

"I don't like sitting on equal footing with the weak."

Lu Hansheng spoke frankly.

Boom!

As soon as these words came out, the whole place fell into silence.

Ye Liujun, Rong Che, and Shen Wuyun all looked at Lu Hansheng with admiration, secretly exclaiming, "That's awesome!"

After the initial shock, the group secretly exchanged whispers and began a heated discussion.

"This guy is really fierce!"

"To be honest, I've started to like him a little."

"Of all the people in our group, he just happened to pick the one who's the best fighter. This guy has a really sharp eye."

"Who would have thought that a quasi-emperor could be so monstrous? Back then, Brother Shen also looked down on people, but he wasn't as arrogant as this guy. Brother Shen, I was just using an analogy, I didn't call you a dog, please don't take it too seriously."

Shen Wuyun: "......"

The emperors established a secret communication barrier, allowing for unimpeded communication. Only those with power far exceeding their own could eavesdrop.

Although An Xiruo also wanted to watch the show, she was displeased that Lu Hansheng dared to look down on her brother like that, and she coldly rebuked him: "How dare you speak so arrogantly!"

"If anyone here can defeat me, then new rules can be established. At that time, let me sit with the weak, and I will naturally obey."

Lu Hansheng is truly skilled with words; he offended everyone with just one sentence.

His meaning was very clear: in a one-on-one fight, no one present could easily defeat him.

"He has a temper!"

An Xiruo sat gracefully, her eyes sharp as swords, her imposing aura rising steadily, and she said coldly.

"Distinguished guest, I have a question for you."

Ye Liujun, unafraid of the height of the stage, interjected with a comment.

"Please say."

In this space, only Lu Hansheng stood proudly, his eyes slightly lowered as he looked down at the crowd.

"If someone suppresses you and uses all sorts of methods to humiliate you, how would you feel?"

Ye Liujun had already anticipated Lu Hansheng's defeat, so he gave him a heads-up and also wanted to have some fun.

"The Emperor cannot be insulted!"

Lu Hansheng can respect his seniors, but he will not blindly flatter them.

His dignity has been violated; he must either find a way to perish together with his opponent or end his own life.

The reply was simple and left no room for doubt.

Ye Liujun clapped his hands and praised, "Great!"

Rong Che glanced at Chen Qingyuan and said with a smile, "It's your turn to step in."

"If I go all out, I might be able to suppress this person. Why should I trouble my brother?"

An Xiruo volunteered, as she had to protect Chen Qingyuan's reputation.

No one would question that.

An Xiruo has now created her own Daoist temple and deduced her innate imperial technique. In addition, she is the Daoist Emperor of this era and occupies the home field. Although she has not been in the realm of imperial Dao for very long, she can rival Lu Hansheng.

“This guy looks down on Brother Chen, so of course Brother Chen has to step in personally.”

Ye Liujun was very excited, and the little flames on his body kept flickering.

"Yes!"

Rong Che meant the same thing.

Shen Wuyun seconded, "That makes sense."

Regardless of what Chen Qingyuan was thinking, Lu Hansheng was completely bewildered.

What's going on here?

Judging from their remarks, this quasi-emperor is extraordinary, seemingly possessing extremely terrifying strength. Furthermore, they seem to be implicitly centered around this quasi-emperor, which appears utterly absurd.

Lu Hansheng had never encountered such a situation before, not even in the vast world he inhabited.

For a quasi-emperor to sit alongside the emperor is already an unprecedented event. And that's not all; the quasi-emperor we see today seems to be the backbone of all emperors.

How absurd!

Lu Hansheng strongly suspected that he was still adrift in the chaotic sea of ​​realms, and had unknowingly touched an ancient restriction, thus creating an illusion that was trying to shake the Dao heart he had upheld all his life.

Something unusual must be going on; we must be on guard.

Despite using his secret techniques multiple times, Lu Hansheng still couldn't find a flaw in the 'illusion,' his brow furrowed and his heart heavy.

"I'll take care of it!"

Chen Qingyuan didn't mind stretching his muscles, and he wanted to forge his own path. There was no point in staying in seclusion for too long; he had to take all aspects into account.

"Old Chen, teach him a lesson and show him what a true strongman is."

Ye Liujun made no attempt to conceal his words, and everyone could hear them.

"This guy's words are so infuriating, don't hold back."

Rong Che picked up a spiritual fruit from the table, brought it to his lips, and slowly savored it, his eyes full of anticipation.

Have they all gone mad?

Lu Hansheng's expression was indescribable; he simply couldn't understand it.

Even if this quasi-emperor is exceptionally talented, he is not qualified to challenge the Emperor!

In Lu Hansheng's worldview, there has never been a case of a Quasi-Emperor and an Emperor standing on equal footing.

Are you humiliating me?

After careful consideration, Lu Hansheng could only think of one possibility.

These people have meticulously staged a performance; they will surely join forces in secret to help this quasi-emperor remain invincible and take the opportunity to humiliate him.