“Eh?” Esteemed Nebula was startled by Chu Xingran’s easy acceptance. He was already drawing breath to launch into a speech of threats and bribes. “Are you really going to be my representative in this land?”

“Naturally,” Chu Xingran nodded. “Not even Your Eminence can save Xie Tianxun after he’s been struck with my poison curse. But if one as illustrious as you truly wishes to seek revenge, then a minor fifteenth level sequence person such as me would never be able to withstand your wrath.

“But how will you make it worth my time?” Chu Xingran grinned merrily at the spectacular palace in front of him.

“What do you want?” A cloud of golden radiance rose from the...