Chapter 382: Chapter 382: The King Must Not Be Insulted
As the words fell, the square was momentarily silent.
Is asking for a gift really this straightforward?
The patriarchs of these various forces were people of honor; they had never seen such a lack of propriety.
Perhaps they had seen it, but it had never happened to them, so they were somewhat taken aback.
"Haha, of course, we’ve brought something."
Finally, an old man with white hair said with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes, then he waved his hand, and a snow-white gift box flew out.
A nearby old Divine King immediately reached out to catch the gift box and respectfully handed it to Qin Zi.
Qin Zi opened the box and glanced inside, then suddenly waved his hand, overturning the box onto the ground and stood up abruptly, erupting in anger!
"Insolent!! I’ve just ascended to the Celestial Lord’s position, and you dare to send me something like this to fool me? Do you not hold me in any esteem?!"
Wow!
Everyone was shocked; they didn’t expect this nominal Celestial Lord to be so arrogant.
Even the old man with white hair was stunned for a moment before his face turned dark.
Because Qin Zi was shaming him publicly! At his level, wasn’t dignity the essence of his life?
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a faint golden light radiated from within him and slowly gathered above his head, forming a thousand-foot-tall golden Dharma Aspect, resplendently floating, resembling the white-haired old man.
Instantly, a terrifying sense of oppression swept across the entire square, making the vast space seem cramped, as if it were about to explode!
Meanwhile, other elders on the square took the opportunity to release their pressure, merging it with that of the white-clothed elder.
In an instant, the divine might was overwhelming!
"This..."
Qin Zi felt a tightness in his chest, becoming dizzy and almost fainting on the spot.
Looking ahead, he found he could no longer see the elders clearly. In his perception, there were only glowing giants.
These giants, their faces blurred, emitted blazing radiance, intermingling as if divine entities were seated in the void.
This sense of oppression was terrifying.
"Humph, what are you trying to do, intimidate the Celestial Lord?!"
At this moment, the eight Divine Kings beside Qin Zi simultaneously stepped forward, shielding him from the pressure.
Immediately, Qin Zi felt a lightness throughout his body.
He looked up again, and the square seemed to have returned to calm; there were no glowing giants, only a few elders sitting cross-legged, appearing ordinary, serene.
"May I ask the Celestial Lord what was wrong with my gift that you had to throw it on the ground to humiliate me?"
The white-haired elder asked in a deep voice, with little respect in his tone, after all, he referred to himself as "old man."
Qin Zi pointed at the gift box on the ground and the two scattered fruits, and snorted coldly:
"You, being a Divine King, dare to send merely two fruits of the Celestial tier? Or do you think that in your eyes, I am only worthy of such things?!"
The white-haired elder remained unfazed and said calmly:
"The importance of giving lies in the intention, not the value. I believe the most suitable gift is the best gift."
"Although the Celestial Lord has achieved success at a young age, ascending to the Celestial Lord position, after all, you are still only at the Celestial Realm. These two fruits are just useful for you, so why can’t they be given?"
What he implied was, no matter what, you are just at the Celestial Realm, please recognize your own standing!
"Are you trying to lecture me?"
Qin Zi said coldly.
"I wouldn’t dare!"
The white-clothed elder sneered and turned his head aside, clearly showing a disdainful expression.
In his view, as long as it wasn’t open defiance, it wasn’t considered disrespect, nor would it lead to criticism.
As for those minor expressions of disdain or contempt... haha, please do not misunderstand, they were meant literally!
But Qin Zi would not suffer these silent indignities, because his father had already warned him, he must be assertive. As long as he remained the Xuanhuang Celestial Lord, no matter how he behaved, these old guys wouldn’t dare to overturn the situation.
He looked at the white-haired elder and sneered coldly: "Dare to speak to me in this manner, it seems you truly don’t regard me, the Xuanhuang Celestial Lord, in your eyes. In that case... take him down!"
Wow!
The eight Divine Kings knew the intention, four protected Qin Zi, and the other four simultaneously attacked the white-haired elder.
"Dare you!!"
The white-haired elder was both shocked and angry.
But the four Divine Kings had already charged, surrounded by symbols, shimmering with light, evidently unleashing the Divine King Domain.
"Rumble!"
The white-haired elder also unleashed his own Divine King Domain, and the five Divine King Domains collided, then fused, the dazzling light making it impossible to open one’s eyes, and countless symbols exploded, intensely.
Witnessing this, other powerful figures on the square frowned, their eyes flickering, as if weighing the pros and cons.
But ultimately, they did not act.
If they collectively attacked, Qin Zi and these eight Divine Kings would instantly be crushed into dust, but doing so would overstep their bounds, and when the major powers returned, they would surely face reckoning!
So, let’s just watch the show.
Better the misfortune befall others than oneself.
This young Celestial Lord wants to make an example of someone; let him do so. After all, this young Celestial Lord won’t last long.
"Boom!!"
After a long time, a burst of light exploded, and countless symbols scattered like fish swimming in all directions.
And the white-haired elder was escorted by the four Divine Kings from within a golden swirl of symbols.
"Celestial Lord, he’s been captured."
The four Divine Kings said with a smile.
"Good, bring him up!"
Qin Zi was overjoyed, then he remembered what his father had instructed him — he must make an example, and his methods must be tough!
"Ahhh! You four dogs, if this old man’s power had returned to its peak, even if you attacked together, you wouldn’t be my match!" The white-haired elder roared in anger.
He struggled violently, unleashing waves of terrifying energy, yet he still couldn’t break free from the four Divine Kings’ control.
Soon, he was dragged to Qin Zi’s front, before the throne.
"Kneel."
Qin Zi stood above the throne looking down at him, speaking with authority.
"You!!"
The white-haired old man looked at Qin Zi incredulously, his eyes fierce, roaring: "A king cannot be humiliated!"
His Divine King.
A Divine King can be killed, but not humiliated!
"In front of me, what kind of king are you? When I say kneel, you kneel!"
Qin Zi sneered, then commanded the eight Celestial Kings: "Press him down."
"Yes!"
These eight Celestial Kings had made up their minds to follow Qin Zi to the very end.
If Qin Zi became invincible in the world in the future, they would share in the glory. If Qin Zi fell, they would follow him into the grave.
It was a gamble of life and death.
"Boom!!"
Finally, the white-haired old man was forced down, his knees hitting the ground heavily.
"Rumble!"
"Roar—"
At this moment, the earth trembled, lightning streaked across the sky, and a divine image appeared of gods roaring to the heavens.
It seemed, indeed, that a king cannot be humiliated.