Such a pity

Nuba's words caught the attention of Xuan Ti who looked back at him. Not because he agrees with him. rather it was his voice that sounded very fond, even yearning for the glances around them, as if this had been what he had longed for, for a long time and was only now being accomplished. 'Pathetic' Xuan Ti muttered inside his mind.

Misunderstood Xuan Ti's attitude "Your expression says that you agree with me" he said in a light manner, while chuckling, scorn. "Well, I don't mind if you want to join me. You will get the highest position under my command, you will sit as the celestial emperor, and I as the supreme ruler". At the end of his sentence, he looked at Xuan Ti with a broad smiling face. 'It would be great if he accepted my offer' he muttered to himself, while a mischievous smile appeared on his widened lips.

Xuan Ti understood Nuba's offer. He didn't know if he wanted to, right now he had become the celestial Emperor. His mind traced the events before the current celestial Emperor was to be crowned. He was the one who was appointed to take the position, but at that time he did not see that he was fit to sit as the celestial emperor. After all he still wanted to explore the universe without any strings attached. Another thing, he always wanted to be close to Phoenix, whenever she needed him.

"You just killed me in the Banquan palace" instead of answering the offer from Nuba, Xuan Ti instead reminded him of what he had done to him.

Nuba chuckled at Xuan Ti's words, he replied "Well, you're not only not dead, but you are even can stand here in good health. It seems you are reluctant to die. So, my offer is perfect for you. The Undying celestial Emperor. A proper nickname for you" still speaking in a relaxed and indifferent tone. he even deliberately applied pressure to the soles of his feet. Which made the celestial emperor, groan in pain. "Oops, sorry I forgot you were down there" the sarcastic smile he threw at the Celestial Emperor. Making the celestial emperor eager to strangle him in that second, it was a pity that the circumstances were not favourable for him currently.

"So, what's do you say?" he asked again without lifting his foot which was stepping on the Celestial Emperor's head. His eyes stared longingly at Xuan Ti.

"I will pass" Xuan Ti replied briefly, his eyes staring at the face of the celestial emperor who looked grimacing, pain.

Nuba clicked his tongue, said "Such a pity"

"You've got what you want, let go of the celestial emperor" Xuan Ti tried to distract him.

"Hmm… you said I got what I wanted, yet you still call this loser the Celestial Emperor?" he asked with a sad face that only briefly appeared on his face, a moment later it was replaced with a joyful laugh that blared in the hall of the celestial palace.

"Why do you keep praising him, when he hasn't made any progress in this universe, under his rule. I presume you have a problem with your eyes, Xuan Ti" he said in a soft voice, as soft as a strand of a rare species feather.

"Each head has a different opinion. Why don't we sit down, and discuss this matter further?" Xuan Ti gave meaningless suggestions. Because even if they sit together. Between them will not reach an agreement. He just wanted to prolong the time. Leaving his followers out there, one by one defeated by his four friends. At least Nuba don't have another hostage out there. Even though their lives are no more meaningful than the Celestial emperor. They are still someone who did not deserve to die because of this coup. after all he needed his friends, to protect Phoenix, if a fight between him and Nuba was inevitable.

Such was Xuan Ti, his every action was full of clairvoyance. As much as possible he will minimize the casualties would fall. But he also does not hesitate to act immediately if circumstances do not support the plans he has drawn up. By referring to the best results for the public interest.

"Alright" Nuba replied quickly accepting Xuan Ti's invitation. he lifted his feet, but seconds later, not only did he let go of the Celestial Emperor, but he lifted his body aloft, then flew to crash into the wall above the celestial Emperor's throne. Until the walls cracked and dust flew and fell on the throne. The celestial emperor's body was covered by strands of clear rope. Binding his body tightly, so that groans could be heard coming out of his mouth.

With a wave of his hand three chairs overturned not far from where he was standing, due to the altercation that occurred before the celestial emperor fell under his feet. Reversed to a position like a chair to be occupied. "Now, let's discuss it," said Nuba while sitting in the chair he provided.

Seeing Nuba sitting casually, he regretted his proposal. Now he is in a chaos. If he chose to sit, then Phoenix would no longer be standing behind him, which he had made of his own body as a shield to protect her, if she was in Phoenix true form, of course she could protect herself, the problem now was that she was still in Nhamso form which had no strength even to protect herself. Before he could make a decision. A plop sounded, and there appeared Ru Qing. His heart relieved, he turned to look at Phoenix and said "Nhamso, how about you stay with ru qing, while I discuss with Nuba?" he asked softly, because he knew, if she didn't want to go away from him, it was evident that she was holding his hand very tightly.

Nhamso was worried. Her eyes glanced at Ru Qing for a moment, there he saw Ru Qing smiling at him, as if hinting that everything would be fine, then looking back at Xuan Yuan. She reluctantly nodded, then stepped away and approached Ru Qing. And Ru Qing directly stood before her. Become a shield for her. Ru Qing action Suddenly this made Nhamso surprised, she spontaneously held Ru Qing's shoulder tightly. For the sake of calming herself Ru Qing held her right palm and squeezed as she whispered, 'it's okay, don't be afraid'. And the next second she put up a real shield around the two of them. She did so from a hint that Xuan Ti had given her while glances at her for the few seconds she had just appeared in the hall.

"Well" Nuba's voice caught the attention of everyone in the celestial palace hall. He sat patiently, waiting. His eyes stared at Xuan Ti who was still looking at the Phoenix.

Without delay Xuan Ti sat across from Nuba. Sit elegantly and charismatically. His eyes looked at Nuba without any fear. Not without a face filled with worry and despair when Phoenix's life was threatened on a pillar in the Banquan palace, at that time he still on the Xuan Yuan form and haven't regain his memories. The sound of metal clinking outside the hall also diminished. And he knew soon his friend would join him in the hall. Not to help him defeat Nuba, but to help him guard Phoenix, Ru Qing's strength alone was not enough. Another thing was to help the celestial Emperor who was entangled motionlessly on the wall. He stalled quietly.

"So, what do you want to say?" asked Nuba without wasting any time, as soon as he saw Xuan Ti already elegantly seated.

"You think you are already very strong and able to sit as the celestial emperor?" he asked only to get an answer of laughter from Nuba.

"Well, it's me!" answered Nuba loudly.

"You know the process of becoming the celestial emperor?" asked Xuan Ti again even though he knew if Nuba definitely knew the answer to his question.

"It doesn't matter. I can sit on that throne without having to go through that ridiculous process," said Nuba with a scornful face, as if the rules for becoming a celestial emperor were ridiculous and meaningless to him.

"Well, you won't be able to sit on the throne if you don't go through the process," Xuan Ti warned again with an expressionless face.

"I just have to destroy it, after all I don't need a throne to rule" he replied with a sweet smile, that smile didn't reach his eyes. you could say a stiff smile.

"You know how the Mei Long Sword was made?" the question this time, did not immediately get an answer from the other person. He knew very well that Nuba only knew that Mei Long's sword was the strongest sword in the universe. He did not know anything about the process of making Mei Long's sword.

"Why do you ask?" Hearing Xuan Ti's question did not frighten him and the manner in which he asked made him anticipate the meaning of the question. To him the manufacturing process was not important, what mattered was the power hidden within.