Pretending To Be A Boss

The ice wall emerged once again, carving along the boundary of the barrier and cutting off the human view towards Tang Xian.

The massive ice wall was akin to a fortress.

In just a fleeting moment, the icy fortress had been erected.

The enormity of these ramparts, comparable to a fortress, made everyone feel insignificant and humble.

The breath of a calamity-level creature possessed such terrifying power to destroy and create; how arrogant must humans be to try to level it?

Tang Xian looked around at the surroundings sealed by ice and chuckled,

"You see, my vehicle might be stupid, but it still has a standard intelligence of 0.8 winters. Now, it can kill two birds with one stone, preventing the humans from seeing our duel and also blocking your retreat. You can't break through this ice wall, so now you must face me."

Shiling Beast watched Tang Xian warily, no longer showing any trace of contempt.

"You... who are you really?"

"You've already asked that question. I couldn't tell you before, and now there's no need to tell you. After all, you've already guessed half correctly."
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Tang Xian stared at the Shiling Beast, ready to blind it using the power of 'Swallow the Sun' and come into contact with the creature.

Once touched, he could stick to it like a plaster, ultimately subduing it.

But before that, he had some questions to ask.

"I'm a man of my word; if you honestly answer my questions, I might consider letting you go," Tang Xian said with earnest sincerity.

The Shiling Beast spoke,

"Are you the remnant of the Eden Tribe?"

"That's the thing," Tang Xian replied. "The way you phrase it makes it seem like the court has some grievances with the Eden Tribe? Answer my question. You should know by now you cannot escape."

Tang Xian moved two steps closer.

"The Eden Civilization thinks it owns this world, but the court is the epitome of fairness and justice, you remnant of Eden!"

The proud Shiling Beast did not wish to submit so easily.

Tang Xian was not angered and said,

"I have never thought about being the master of this world, and I don't believe the court embodies justice either. With someone as powerful as you, how many more are there in the court of beasts?"

"Ignorant remnant of Eden, had the Eden Tribe still existed, you could have caused disturbances, but faced with the court, even if you possess the power of Eden, you will still be no more than a dog with its tail between its legs," the Shiling Beast retorted.

"So, as one of the Judgment Chiefs, you must be some sort of cadre, right? Surely you must know how many cadres there are?" said Tang Xian as he looked at the Shiling Beast with feigned contempt.

The Shiling Beast was not fooled and replied,

"The power of the court is not weaker than that which enslaves these humans, but I will not tell you!"

"Stingy," Tang Xian muttered, stroking his chin and pondering before saying,

"Seven?"

Observing the Shiling Beast's reaction, Tang Xian shook his head.

No.

"Nine?"

Again, incorrect.

"Ten?"

Still wrong, but he was getting closer.

"Eleven."

The Shiling Beast showed significant change at this number, and its willingness to speak the truth surged.

Tang Xian remarked,

"Your desire to lie has increased, signifying you're trying to cover something up. It seems to be eleven, so including you, there must be twelve Judgment Chiefs. Hmm, that's a common combination number, similar to the twelve zodiac signs and the twelve animal signs."

While he spoke, Tang Xian nodded.

The Shiling Beast found it unbelievable—could this man read minds?

Tang Xian then asked,

"Where do you rank in terms of strength within the group?"

"Stop trying to pry more words from me!"

"Alright, let me rephrase the question. If I were to kill you, what level do you think the next one sent by the court will be?"

"Arrogant Eden dweller! You are simply a remnant of the purges. Do you think you can contend with the court?" the Shiling Beast said.

As Tang Xian stepped forward again, the Shiling Beast grew cautious.

In its memory, such beings were very weak, their greatest vulnerability being their fear of destructive power.

The worst thing to do to these creatures was to torment them with neither severity nor gentleness, as this could bring disaster to their entire species.

"You certainly have spirit, but pity your flesh is too valuable. I can't appreciate it," said Tang Xian.

"I've never thought about contending with the court. What am I, after all? Even though I may seem stronger than humans now, I still need to be careful facing the natural calamity-level and cataclysm-level creatures of this world."

"I'm still unclear about the truth of the past, especially since the Eden forces and the court were adversaries—this wasn't part of my previous knowledge. So, I'll investigate further."

The Shiling Beast was somewhat perplexed; this remnant of the Eden Tribe seemed to have forgotten many things.

"In any case, I am humble and weak. I'm not so arrogant as to believe I can change the world. But if any force in this world intends to destroy me, they'll have to pay a significant price."

Explosive speed was unleashed.

The Shiling Beast had never expected that this being, with its faint presence, would suddenly erupt with such terrifying velocity.

What was even more terrifying was that the sky suddenly darkened.

All sight vanished from its eyes, leaving only absolute darkness.

From within the darkness, Tang Xian's voice came through, so close that the Shiling Beast was struck by fear, as if the voice was right beside its ear.

"This process will be tedious; at first, you might not feel much, but it will gradually become apparent. Don't resist, the more you struggle, the more excited I become," Tang Xian voiced in a dreadful tone.

Saying these terrible lines, Tang Xian's fist landed on the Shiling Beast's back.

"Everything I said is true, except that I would let you go. After all, your flesh looks quite tasty."