Chapter 212: Conditions

After hearing Xiao Han's explanation, Zhu Kun's expression grew complex, and he gave the former a deep look.

Immediately, his entire body shuddered, the domineering aura of a Dragon Emperor fully revealed: "Kid, this Emperor and the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan accept this favor of yours; this time, this Emperor owes you a favor."

However, Zhu Kun quickly made a turn: "But you must know, this Emperor is currently trapped in this Ancient Emperor Cave Mansion and cannot get out, so I cannot help you much."

At this moment, Zhu Huo, who had been extremely agitated just a moment ago, finally calmed down. He looked around, and finally shifted his gaze to the few ancient, simple characters in the depths.

He said in shock: "This... is this the legendary Ancient Emperor Cave Mansion?"

There is only one universally recognized Ancient Emperor Cave Mansion on the Dou Qi Continent, and that is the one left behind by Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, the last Dou Di from ten thousand years ago.

It is said that the secret to becoming an Emperor is hidden within. Back then, a crowd of experts fought so fiercely over this thing that they practically beat each other's brains out; for a time, no one knew how many sect Ancestors and Dou Sheng experts had fallen.

The final result of that battle was that the factions in the Central Plains didn't gain a single hair, and the Eight Ancient Clans only obtained fragments of the key to enter the Ancient Emperor Cave Mansion; as for where the cave mansion was actually hidden, no one knew.

Thinking of this, Zhu Huo's eyes grew fiery. The Ancient Emperor Cave Mansion! If it were to be opened...

Zhu Kun merely glanced at Zhu Huo and knew what the latter was calculating. He had thought the same way back then, and as a result... now his guts were green with regret.

"Don't even think about it. If you don't have the key to enter the cave mansion—the Tuoshe Ancient God Jade—no one can do anything to this cave mansion at all." Speaking of this, a look of mixed regret appeared on Zhu Kun's face.

What he regretted, naturally, was that he had recklessly charged into the Ancient Emperor Cave Mansion back then without leaving any word for his clansmen.

As a result, not only was he trapped in this dark, sunless place for nearly ten thousand years, but it also caused the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan to fall apart, and his daughter, who should have been pampered, had tasted bitterness since she was young.

What he hated was Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, who left behind such methods. Zhu Kun guessed that the former had likely long ago anticipated that someone would harbor the intention of forcing their way in, and the trap he left behind was just to have an expert guard the door for him.

He, Zhu Kun, as the Dragon Emperor and the strongest person at the time, prided himself on being peerless in the world, yet he was trapped in such a hellish place; it was simply a supreme humiliation.

Then, Zhu Kun turned his gaze back to Xiao Han, his eyes carrying a cunning look as he said: "Therefore, if you want this Emperor to help, you must first wait for this Emperor to escape."

"Dragon Emperor, you are only trapped here in person, right?" Xiao Han suddenly asked.

"What do you mean?" Zhu Kun frowned.

"I wonder if Dragon Emperor could open a Space Channel leading to the outside world?"

Zhu Kun shook his head: "Kid, I don't know what you are thinking, but I can tell you for certain that this is impossible to do."

Zhu Kun had been trapped here for nearly ten thousand years. From his initial uncontrollable rage to racking his brains to escape, and then lying flat, he had thought of every possible idea during this period.

Moreover, the most suffocating part was the dark space and the endless loneliness, which also led Zhu Kun to only be able to choose to sleep to ignore the passage of time.

If he possessed the ability to open up this space, even if he himself could not leave, he could still use his methods to attract some creatures to come over. By then, even if he incited them to kill each other, it wouldn't be so boring.

Furthermore, if he could truly influence the outside world, he would have violently demolished the Heaven Burning Qi Refining Tower the moment it was built on top of his head.

Although Xiao Han was disappointed, he could only say he was prepared, and then he made a request: "Then could I ask the Dragon Emperor to do me a favor?"

"What favor?" Zhu Kun had already said he could only circle around this cave mansion; he wanted to see what kind of ideas this young kid could have.

"When the Ancient Emperor Cave Mansion appears, help me kill someone!" Xiao Han's tone was gentle, yet the killing intent within it made one's hair stand on end.

"The Ancient Emperor Cave Mansion appears?" Zhu Kun seemed to have grasped something and looked at Xiao Han in surprise: "You have the key to the Ancient Emperor Cave Mansion?" A sharp light flickered in his eyes.

Xiao Han denied it:

"Dragon Emperor, there is no need to harbor this thought. The Tuoshe Ancient God Jade was divided into eight pieces back then. Under the strict protection of the various Ancient Races, how could I possibly obtain it? You can verify this with Elder Zhu Huo."

Zhu Kun turned his gaze to Zhu Huo, and the latter nodded affirmatively, after which Zhu Kun let go of the thought.

He was quite clear about the strength of the Ancient Races. Even when he was still out there, the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan was only barely on par with those Ancient Races.

Although Xiao Han's strength was not bad, if it were truly as the other party said, then wanting to collect all the fragments was a fantasy.

And the corners of Xiao Han's mouth curled up imperceptibly; let alone that he didn't have it, even if he did, he wouldn't dare take it out.

Don't look at how Zhu Kun could converse with him calmly now, and that he had a great favor to the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan.

But this bit of kindness was nothing in front of the Tuoshe Ancient God Jade. He estimated that the moment he took out the jade, Zhu Kun could directly make a move on the other side.

Zhu Kun came back to his senses: "Then what do you mean by this?"

Could this kid be a fool? If the Ancient Emperor Jade isn't collected, he can't get out. In that case... the condition Xiao Han proposed was practically non-existent.

Had he run into a great philanthropist (fool)?

"Dragon Emperor might have doubts..." Xiao Han smiled, "But believe me, the day you escape will not be too far away."

Zhu Kun really disliked "riddle-mongers" like Xiao Han who didn't speak clearly, but since the other party was so firm in his words, this was likely not a deception, and he couldn't help but feel some anticipation.

His speech became much lighter: "Then who do you need this Emperor to kill?"

Zhu Kun was not worried about running into someone he couldn't afford to provoke; he believed that his strength had almost no rivals below the Dou Di level.

He just wanted to confirm the target; it would be a waste if he killed the wrong person. After all, Xiao Han's strength was not bad, so the person he requested help to kill must definitely be a Nine-Star Dou Sheng.

Although he could easily defeat such an opponent, it would still take some effort to kill them.

"As long as the Dragon Emperor kills the person who opens the cave mansion, that will suffice."

Zhu Kun did not refuse: "No problem!"

Xiao Han now wanted to know what Hun Tiandi would think the moment he opened the cave mansion and encountered Zhu Kun charging directly at him to kill him.

"Then many thanks to the Dragon Emperor."

"Are you not interested in this Ancient Emperor Cave Mansion?" Zhu Kun asked in confusion.

Initially, he thought Xiao Han wanted to use this favor for the Ancient Emperor Cave Mansion, wanting to know what secrets were hidden inside.

However, to his surprise, from beginning to end, Xiao Han hadn't mentioned a single word about the Ancient Emperor Cave Mansion; it was simply abnormal!

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If he weren't certain that he was the only one on the entire Dou Qi Continent who knew the secret of Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, he would have suspected that Xiao Han knew something.

"I am naturally interested in the secret to becoming an Emperor!" Xiao Han said, then his tone shifted, "But even an expert like you cannot enter it, so I have even less of a chance."

"What is the difference between knowing and not knowing?"

Zhu Kun held Xiao Han in higher regard at this moment.

Before, he was only surprised by the other party's talent, but now he was shocked by the latter's state of mind.

The world knows that only the top-tier group of people can obtain the secret of the Dou Di, yet there are still people who want to try, believing themselves to be favored by the heavens.

Because of this, no one knows how many bloody storms have been stirred up on the continent. Even the Zhu Huo from just now, despite having ten thousand years of experience, nearly lost his sanity the moment he learned of the Ancient Emperor Cave Mansion.

Moreover, with Zhu Kun's discernment, if Xiao Han continued to cultivate, he would sooner or later reach that step as well; he did not believe the other party lacked this desire.

However, what was most precious was that he could suppress this greed in time, which was truly rare.

"However, I imagine that now should be the moment for Your Excellency Dragon Emperor to reunite with your kin!" At this moment, Xiao Han's sudden remark interrupted Zhu Kun's thoughts, and that aura of imperial majesty trembled for a fleeting instant.

"That is correct, this old subject will bring Her Highness over right away." Having reacted, Zhu Kun also became excited and immediately returned to the outside world.

And Xiao Han followed closely behind.