Title alongside King?
After hearing Qian Renxue's words, Qin Xiao's face finally showed a look of surprise.
The reward Qian Renxue offered indeed exceeded his expectations.
In name, he would become a supreme being within the Tiandou Empire.
Qin Xiao looked deeply at the woman standing before him and praised, "I didn't expect you would be willing to spend so much to win me over!"
"This is what you deserve. If it weren't for you, the current master of the Tiandou Empire would probably still be Avalanche."
"Thus, your success is at least half due to your efforts."
Qian Renxue said indifferently.
This wasn't her trying to flatter Qin Xiao, but the truth.
If it hadn't been for Qin Xiao, her identity would have been exposed during the changes at Heaven Dou Palace.
"With that being the case..."
At this moment, Qin Xiao made his decision, "I refuse."
That's right.
He still chose to refuse.
With his current cultivation level, he could easily obtain most of the things he wanted.
If there were things he couldn't obtain now, the Title alongside King of the Tiandou Empire wouldn't be able to obtain them either.
Therefore, this title was of no use to him.
If it was of no use, then why bother with it?
In doing so, he would only add another layer of constraint to himself.
Qin Xiao was a person who disliked such constraints.
"What? You still choose to refuse?"
The voice didn't come from Qian Renxue, but rather from Porcupine Douluo.
This was the Title alongside King we're talking about...
A status even more revered than an elder of the Martial Soul Hall, and Qin Xiao actually refused?
What on earth did he want then?
"Very well."
Strangely, after hearing Qin Xiao's words, Qian Renxue was surprisingly calm, "If you are unwilling, then so be it."
"But you should take this with you."
Saying so, she tossed a golden token to Qin Xiao.
Qin Xiao caught it and after fiddling with it for a moment, curiously asked, "What is this?"
"This token is the symbol of the emperor's identity. Holding it, you may go anywhere in the Tiandou Empire, and possessing this token gives you the power over life and death.
Moreover, if you encounter any difficulties, you can also seek help with this token in all cities within the boundaries of the Tiandou Empire."
"Of course, I think you probably won't need to use the last function."
After hearing Qinghe's explanation, Qin Xiao understood that this token essentially served the purpose of the Imperial Sword.
"Good, I shall accept this then."
This time, Qin Xiao did not refuse.
After all, Qian Renxue had been showing goodwill toward him all this time; there was absolutely no need to repeatedly slap her in the face.
"Mr. Qin, please feel free."
Seeing Qin Xiao put away the token, Qian Renxue took the initiative to extend her hand towards him, signaling that he could leave.
"Heh, that was quite straightforward."
"By the way, I really like your outfit today. It has a feminine charm."
Qin Xiao chuckled, waving his hand.
Moments later, his figure completely vanished into the night.
"Phew..."
At that moment, Qian Renxue let out a long sigh and then slowly sat down on the throne.
"I didn't want you to like it anyway!"
Thinking of what Qin Xiao had said just before leaving, Qian Renxue huffed angrily.
But then, thinking of something, her face reddened again.
This... never mind, let's pretend I'm blind and I didn't see anything... Porcupine Douluo pretended to have not seen anything.
...
A cool breeze was blowing.
Qin Xiao walked along the street, feeling much clearer in his mind.
He wasn't in a hurry to return to Blue Tyrant Academy, his mind continuously replaying recent experiences.
"Life is really full of unexpected changes. I never thought I would actually destroy the Hao Tian Clan..."
He sighed.
But he had no regrets.
Any threat should be nipped in the bud, rather than waiting for it to become a real threat to oneself; that was what would truly be regrettable.
"What I need to do next is take control of Sea God's Island. Once Sea God's Island is in my hands, Tang Hao and his son Tang San won't be able to turn the tides.
After another two days, once I've handled the matters of Tiandou City, I'll make my way to Sea God's Island."
Thinking thus, he subconsciously touched the faint mark on his brow, which was invisible to ordinary people.
Then, he remembered something else—Slaughter City.
"It's been a few days since I left. I wonder how Slaughter City is doing now. Has the poison of the Blood Swan Kiss spread?"
As he furrowed his brows in thought, a voice suddenly came from afar.
"Brother Qin, please wait."
Qin Xiao paused, instinctively searching for the source of the voice.
There, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo walked shoulder to shoulder towards him.
"Sect Master Ning?" Qin Xiao thought, guessing that Ning Fengzhi was probably there to deliver money to him.
Sure enough.
After Ning Fengzhi approached, he handed a Black Card to Qin Xiao and said, "Brother Qin, there are ten million golden soul coins on this card, consider it the share for clearing out the Hao Tian Clan."
"Oh?" Qin Xiao paused, then smiled meaningfully, "Sect Master Ning, that amount seems incorrect, doesn't it?"
He was present when the treasure vault was opened. The remaining golden soul coins of the Hao Tian Clan totaled roughly eighteen million, and they had previously agreed on an equal split, so he couldn't possibly receive so many golden soul coins.
"Haha, it's indeed a bit off, so I rounded up a bit to make it whole," Ning Fengzhi laughed, "Brother Qin, just keep it."
What a rounding up...
Qin Xiao inwardly commented, admitting to himself that Ning Fengzhi indeed knew how to deal with people.
Very high in emotional intelligence.
"Then I'll thank Sect Master Ning."
Qin Xiao didn't decline further and directly pocketed the Black Card.