Chapter 2051: I Want This Bell—Will You Give It to Me?
Chapter 2051: Chapter 2051: I Want This Bell—Will You Give It to Me?
Almost at the moment when the words ’not accepting’ fell from Xiao Yi’s mouth.
Senior Luoo’s expression instantly turned dark as water.
The surrounding air was no longer like a lofty mountain, but like a towering Ice Mountain, heavy and cold.
"You brat." Senior Luoo’s figure moved in an instant.
"Really want to challenge my patience? Do you truly think I won’t make a move against you?"
Senior Luoo already pressed forward, moving to Xiao Yi’s front.
The distance between them was probably less than a few inches.
Senior Luoo’s overwhelming aura pressed directly on Xiao Yi, causing his Qi-Blood to churn within.
Xiao Yi even felt that even a tiny amount of this overwhelming aura could crush him into powder.
A sense of death permeated Xiao Yi’s entire being.
Xiao Yi’s instincts told him that Senior Luoo had already developed a killer instinct, and this intent was exceptionally strong.
It was very likely the next second, Senior Luoo would kill him right on the spot.
Xiao Yi always trusted his instincts, but this time, he chose to ignore them.
Xiao Yi still kept his gaze cold, and in his eyes, there was clearly not a hint of compromise.
From his understanding of Senior Luoo, he knew Senior Luoo was always very self-centered. He would do whatever he wanted without any scruples.
He could even disregard his status to rob something from a younger generation, and Xiao Yi even believed Senior Luoo could kill him without batting an eyelash.
If it were in the past, Xiao Yi would never dare to do such a thing that was like walking on a tightrope, where one small mistake would result in shattering into pieces.
Regarding the Vice Hall Token, at most, he would find a way to buy some time and leave here first.
But now, he chose to believe in what Changtian Wine Demon had previously said.
If it weren’t for Changtian Wine Demon revealing Senior Luoo’s current bottom line, Xiao Yi would never dare to act this way.
And now that he knew Senior Luoo’s bottom line, Xiao Yi was even more determined to settle this matter now.
Xiao Yi always felt that if this matter wasn’t settled early, more troubles would inevitably follow.
Therefore, this time he didn’t plan to compromise.
The matter of the Vice Hall Token should be concluded today.
At this moment, indeed, the overwhelming aura from Senior Luoo began to slow down and gradually dissipate.
The originally intense murderous intent gradually transformed into mere coldness.
Senior Luoo’s expression became extremely ugly.
"You brat, do I have a grudge against you? Why do you refuse to accept the Vice Hall Token of the Black Demon Hall?"
Hearing these words, Xiao Yi’s eyes still remained indifferent, but he inwardly breathed a slight sigh of relief.
He knew he had gambled correctly.
Changtian Wine Demon’s words didn’t miss this time.
"No grudge." Xiao Yi shook his head indifferently.
"Then why?" Senior Luoo no longer maintained a posture of standing with hands behind his back.
"Why?" Xiao Yi asked back, "Then please tell me, why must I accept this Vice Order?"
"Why must you choose me to be the successor?"
"You’re outstanding enough, is that answer satisfactory?" Senior Luoo said coldly.
Xiao Yi shook his head, "I still want to ask you one more thing."
"In your heart, do the people of this world mean nothing more than the lives of ants, even if they all perish, it has nothing to do with you?"
Senior Luoo squinted his eyes, "You indeed guessed it, but what exactly do you want to ask?"
Their conversation seemed somewhat inexplicable.
But both knew full well what they referred to.
"I’m not looking to ask anything." Xiao Yi shook his head, "I just want to say, if so, what does taking on the position of Black Demon Hall Master mean?"
"I don’t know why you were able to become the Hall Master, or, why you, Hall Master, have become so indifferent, viewing everything as if it were nothing."
"But in truth, you have never fulfilled the duties of a Hall Master like the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master, or Soul Hall Master, or any other Hall Master."
"Aside from the Main Hall, every other hall within the Black Demon Hall, every single sub-hall, is scattered and disorganized, rife with factions and connections, even shameful."
"Such a mess, such a Black Demon Hall, I couldn’t find any meaning in taking it over."
What Xiao Yi said now was merely thinking of reasons to refuse Senior Luoo.
Yet what he said was obviously all true.
Senior Luoo’s face was indifferent, "There’s nothing in this world I care about anymore, of course, I’m indifferent to it."
"Including this Main Hall, including the dignity of the Eight Palaces, and the iron rules of the Eight Palaces?" Xiao Yi interrupted, emphasizing his tone.
"Indeed." Senior Luoo nodded, his tone cold and inexplicable.
"Black Demon Hall, Eight Palaces, these lives, I am indifferent to them all."
"But what difference does it make?"
"I have nothing worth caring about..."
"But I do." Xiao Yi interrupted once more, for the first time with a serious tone.
"I have something more precious than life itself to cherish."
"Such a Black Demon Hall, I do not accept."
"Furthermore." Xiao Yi’s brow tightened.
"Since the Master of the Main Hall doesn’t care about the Black Demon Hall, doesn’t care about the people of this world, doesn’t care about the significance of the Eight Palaces."
"Why must you insist on someone inheriting this Black Demon Hall?"
Senior Luoo shook his head, "You don’t understand, I don’t care about the Black Demon Hall’s state, but I can’t watch it perish."
"My time is short."
"I must hand the Black Demon Hall over to someone who can truly inherit it, and you are the best choice."
"Of course, the inheritance of the Master is also one reason."
"And you are likewise the best choice."
"As for this mess." Senior Luoo said indifferently, "I will tidy things up for you, I will help reorganize the Black Demon Hall."
"I promise that when you take over, the Black Demon Hall will not be inferior to any of the other seven halls, and I guarantee it will satisfy you."
Xiao Yi’s brow tightened further, "Hall Master still does not understand my meaning."
"The Black Demon Hall’s state has nothing to do with the Black Demon Hall itself."
"The reason lies with the Master of the Main Hall."
Indeed, the Black Demon Hall has been inherited for thousands of years and is one of the Ancient Eight Halls.
The past Black Demon Hall could pass down its legacy, and so can the present Black Demon Hall.
But the past Black Demon Hall was not like this.
Only the present Black Demon Hall is scattered and disorganized.
Hence, the reason has nothing to do with the Black Demon Hall itself.
The reason lies with Senior Luoo.
"Then what do you want the old man to do?" Senior Luoo, already completely out of patience, his expression colder.
The conversation had reached a dead end.
To break this deadlock, there was only one way.
"I can accept this Vice Order."
"But, after all, this is a mess..." Xiao Yi paused.
"You want benefits?" Senior Luoo squinted his eyes, voicing out Xiao Yi’s thoughts.
"The Hall Master may think of it that way." Xiao Yi nodded, and the always tightly furrowed brow suddenly relaxed.
"What do you want?" Senior Luoo squinted his eyes and directly asked, "The Ten Thousand Poison Fruit? It’s possible..."
"No." Xiao Yi interrupted.
His figure slowly moved forward and finally stopped in a corner of the room.
Buzz...
Xiao Yi struck with his palm, and instantly the sound of a clock resounded, soaring into the sky.
"I want this bell, will you give it?" Xiao Yi’s lips curled slightly.
That bell was naturally the Dawn Bell.
Unexpectedly, Senior Luoo, who had been squinting his eyes, suddenly displayed a barely perceptible smile and nodded, "Alright."
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The third update.
Today’s updates are completed.
Still owe one update from yesterday, Little Ba will remember it.
However, during the New Year season, Little Ba is equally busy, and busier than usual, hence can only guarantee normal updates with three per day.
This one will have to wait until after the New Year to make up for it.
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