Chapter Eleven: The Bestowal of Honors

“Crack—bang!”

Terrifying cracks spread wildly, and the priceless furniture placed outside shattered as if it were worthless.

The Golden Knight Douluo responsible for this stood unmoving, continuously releasing the oppressive aura of a titled Douluo.

There was no killing intent; he assumed no one could harm Lu Chong, so his anger was merely vented outward. Lu Chong’s provocative words had fueled his rage, which he unleashed on everything around him except the Douling Emperor.

Yet, facing this fury, Lu Chong remained upright, his face adorned with a relaxed smile, as if completely unaffected by the aura.

At the very moment the Golden Knight Douluo became enraged, Lu Chong had sealed off all his senses except sight. As one who could activate plants, he had a profound understanding of such power and could easily do this.

The so-called pressure and aura of the strong essentially impose a mental oppression through various means, the simplest being inflicting physical pain.

Therefore, with his senses closed, this oppressive aura simply did not exist for Lu Chong; even his remaining sense of sight ignored it entirely.

Lu Chong had faced forbidden knowledge and madness from another universe. Compared to that, the Golden Knight Douluo’s menace was only comparable to scaring lesser races.

This thought deepened the smile on Lu Chong’s face.

“Golden Knight.”

The Douling Emperor frowned and spoke to stop the Golden Knight Douluo from further venting his anger.

Turning to Lu Chong, the Douling Emperor showed no anger at his offensive words, only a carefree smile: “A request? Perhaps.”

“Moreover, aren’t you also seeking something? I don’t know how you convinced that timid Heral to spread rumors for you, but isn’t all your behavior aimed at tonight?”

“Tonight, I shall see you, and you shall see me.”

The Douling Emperor no longer wished to play games. His once gentle gaze sharpened like a blade, intent on peeling Lu Chong apart from within.

“You have demands, and I have needs. I can assure you, whatever you want, I can provide.”

“Wealth, status, power, authority…”

At that moment, the Golden Knight Douluo brought over a scroll and laid it flat on the long table. It was a map marking all the continent’s powers, clearly labeled from the East’s Sun and Moon to the Northern Polar Regions and the Central Starry Domain.

“Shing!”

“Bang!”

The Douling Emperor turned, drew the Golden Knight Douluo’s sword, and swiftly stabbed it into the map. The sword tip pierced the solid wooden table fiercely!

The Douling Emperor’s eyes locked onto Lu Chong as he spoke in a deep voice: “Even if you seek to carve out your own kingdom and break the continent’s current order, my empire will spare no effort to aid you.”

“But! If you dare deceive me—”

“Buzz!”

He poured the only oil lamp in the palace onto the map. Amid the fierce flames, his twisted and terrifying visage was revealed.

“I swear that even if I burn the entire empire to ashes, I will kill you!”

He was mad.

Lu Chong was certain of this—the man had lost his mind.

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