Chapter 382

He had long been thinking of recruiting the other into the Qinglong Society.

But since the other had come to him deliberately.

He naturally would not let this opportunity slip away.

As for whether the other agreed or not.

That question was not even in his consideration.

Because.

Agree and you must agree.

Refuse and you still must agree!

Not to mention.

Given the other's nature, which harbored the whole world.

He probably wouldn't need to suppress him as forcefully as he had Di Shitian.

The other would willingly agree.

"This..."

Xiao Sanxiao looked hesitant.

Even his gaze toward him had grown complicated.

He was, after all, an ancient monster who had lived for thousands of years.

By this point.

How could he not understand?

The other had already been watching him all along.

How laughable that he himself had been oblivious.

And had even eagerly rushed himself forward.

For a moment.

His heart was filled with utter frustration!

224—Xiao Sanxiao stunned, Ximen Wudi's contempt! (Requesting self-subscription)

With his silence.

The atmosphere in the hall.

Gradually grew quiet.

In response,

Ximen Wudi showed not the slightest sign of impatience.

He calmly sipped the fragrant tea in his hand.

His leisurely gaze rested quietly upon him.

His expression was calm, yet carried a hint of certainty.

As if he had already assumed the other would agree.

Seeing this, Xiao Sanxiao let out a bitter laugh.

He wanted to refuse.

But thinking of the scene after the Thousand-Year Cataclysm arrived,

His heart softened instantly.

He fell silent for a long while.

Finally, he let out a deep sigh.

His head sank in defeat.

"Fine!"

"I accept your terms!"

"But... I have one request, I wonder if the Great Dragon Chief..."

Before he could finish speaking,

Ximen Wudi seemed to have guessed his thoughts.

He smiled faintly and interrupted.

"You wish for me to lend you a hand, is that it?"

"Please, Great Dragon Chief, grant me this favor!" Xiao Sanxiao nodded earnestly.

Ximen Wudi shook his head, smiling without speaking.

Leaving Xiao Sanxiao utterly bewildered.

Completely unable to grasp his meaning.

He stared at him, dumbfounded, waiting for more.

"What you call the Thousand-Year Cataclysm, in my view, is merely a joke."

"Besides, I'm about to tell you its origin—how can you lack the confidence to crush the Cataclysm in its infancy?"

He filled his tea cup again, on his own.

Ximen Wudi explained, indifferent.

His tone, his expression,

Showed not the slightest regard for this so-called Thousand-Year Cataclysm.

No!

More accurately,

It must be that he never took this matter to heart!!

"Oh?"

"Then I wonder, the source of the Thousand-Year Calamity is..."

As an existence that had survived for several thousand years.

Xiao Sanxiao was naturally no fool.

Hearing these words.

How could he not understand that it was his own concern causing confusion.

His whole body trembled slightly.

His face full of excitement, he pressed on.

"Speaking of which, this matter actually has something to do with you."

Ximen Wudi smiled faintly.

Then.

Without waiting for him to ask again.

He slowly began to recount the whole story from beginning to end.

"Cause and effect — where there is cause, there is effect; where there is effect, cause arises."

"Back then, because of the Monk Emperor's prophecy, you devoted yourself to stopping the Thousand-Year Calamity."

"But because of that, you lacked companionship and care for your two sons."

"Making them grow up without affection, and thus giving rise to resentment."

"After learning that you were determined to stop the Thousand-Year Calamity, to get revenge, the two brothers prepared to secretly push the calamity forward."

"Therefore, the source of the Thousand-Year Calamity includes a share from your two sons."

"As for that island nation shaped like a half-moon, with the sun as its emblem, it is a small island beyond the Nine Provinces — You Dongying."

What?!!

It has to do with my sons?!

Xiao Sanxiao was dumbfounded.

His whole person was so shocked that his mouth hung wide open.

His old face was filled with an expression of utter disbelief.

If he hadn't known that, given the other's status, they wouldn't deign to lie at all.

He would even have doubted the truth of this news!!

He truly could not imagine.