Shang Xia could easily try to prevent his relationship with Gong Zhuo and Lin Jingya from worsening in order to prevent clashing with the Essence Xing World behind them, but Shang Xia was clear. If he wanted them to take him seriously and to treat him as an equal, only a massive battle would do the trick. He had to display his true might in order to scare them into restraining themselves.1

He even suspected that the other side was probing him intentionally. Lin Jingya’s random attempts at picking a fight with him might be a trick the Essence Xing World was employing to test him. 1

Otherwise, Gong Zhuo wouldn’t have appeared before him again and tried to buy the Tribulation Pearl.0

Hearing how Shang Xia wanted more, Gong Zhuo was slightly shocked but he quickly composed himself. He even felt lucky that their negotiations could continue and he mumbled, “Dare I ask… What do you want, True Immortal Shang?” 0

Shang Xia immediately revealed a wide grin and answered, “It’s not...0