"Surprised? Actually, it's quite simple; because you're too powerful, senior!"

Wang Junze shrugged and calmly explained, "If you could strike me, then no matter how I struggle or resist, it would be meaningless; death would be certain!"

"But since the Master of the Dragon Palace left this Dragon Palace and the opportunity for inheritance, such hopeless trials wouldn't be allowed."

After a pause, Wang Junze continued, "Moreover, if you could easily kill me, there would have been no need to set all those traps to mislead me earlier."

"..."

Hearing Wang Junze's words, the Dragon Turtle fell silent once again.

Just as Wang Junze said, he was by no means the first to arrive at the Dragon Palace, but he was definitely the most difficult and calm person the Dragon Turtle had ever encountered.

In this Dragon Palace, he was never the master and had no right to make any rules. He could only guard the Dragon Palace according to the rules left by the Master of the Dragon Palace and select its successor.

At first, the Dragon Turtle was truly a dutiful guardian, diligently awaiting someone who could receive the Dragon Palace's inheritance, which would also allow him to escape from this cold Dragon Palace.

However, as time passed, everything changed!

After hundreds or even thousands of years of lonely waiting, his initial anticipation turned into anger and despair.

His own strength also grew stronger as the years silently passed by, and ambition inevitably sprouted.

Why couldn't he inherit the Dragon Palace and become its master?!

It was from that time onward that he began to hate those entering the Dragon Palace, using all means to kill anyone or any Demon Race attempting to receive the Dragon Palace's inheritance!

This Dragon Palace... is his!

And now, he seemed closer than ever to realizing this goal. It wouldn't take long, just a hundred years, no, perhaps ten years, or even less. As long as he could go one step further, he could break free from the Restriction set by the Master of the Dragon Palace, take control of the entire Dragon Palace, and forcibly seize the inheritance left by the other party, becoming the new Master of the Dragon Palace.

But just at this moment, someone else came.

First, he drove the Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals within the Dragon Palace to try and scare the other party away. Then, he deliberately concealed the rules of the Bloody Corridor, attempting to kill the other party within the corridor. Yet Wang Junze, in a way he could not understand, passed the test of the Bloody Corridor and appeared here.

More terrifyingly, the traps he once repeatedly succeeded with were easily seen through, and the truth was speculated.

This birthed a fear deep within him.

His plan was on the verge of completion, and he would not tolerate anyone destroying everything at this time, nor would he tolerate anyone else taking the Dragon Palace's inheritance from his hands!

Taking a deep breath, the Dragon Turtle's icy gaze fell once more on Wang Junze, coldly saying, "You're right, I indeed can't strike you directly. But if you dare to continue, I have thousands of ways to kill you!"

"I look forward to it!"

Smiling, Wang Junze showed no intention of immediately heading deeper into the Dragon Palace. Instead, he tapped the teacup and asked with a smile, "Finished my drink, can I have a refill?"

"???"

Even though the Dragon Turtle had considered all possible responses from Wang Junze, he was still caught off guard by this question.

Are you out of your mind?!

We've already torn faces, and yet you're asking me for a tea refill?

"I may not recognize tea, but the water is Innate Spirit Water, right?"

Wang Junze continued, "Previously, I expended a lot of True Qi and need to recover before continuing with the trials. This request isn't excessive."

"..."

Although he wished dearly to kill Wang Junze at this moment, the Dragon Turtle couldn't refuse such a request.

The rules are the rules!

As long as one passes through the Bloody Corridor, the rules allow for tea here to recover injuries and exhaustion. Typically, he should also further introduce the next trial's situation, so the other party can decide whether or not to continue.

It's just that he hid this and didn't tell Wang Junze.

But Wang Junze's request for tea was something he couldn't refuse.

"What exactly do you want to do?!"

Being forced to refill Wang Junze's tea, the Dragon Turtle glared and questioned him.

"Waiting for someone!"

Sipping the tea delightedly, Wang Junze leisurely replied, "According to the time, they should also be almost through the corridor, right?"

"..."

The Dragon Turtle never expected Wang Junze to be waiting for a few other people.

This was another shock to his understanding!

When it comes to the inheritance of the Dragon Palace, shouldn't one try every means to eliminate opponents and gain the inheritance alone? Why intentionally wait for others, adding competitors for oneself? What's in this man's mind?!

Crunch!

As if to confirm Wang Junze's words, the door to the inner hall opened once more, and Yang Hong stepped into the room.

Wang Junze wasn't surprised by this result.

Among the few, it was Yang Hong, the One-Eyed Demon Cultivator, with the strongest power, and although the Bloody Corridor was terrifying, it couldn't stop him.

"Hmm?"

As soon as he stepped into the room, Yang Hong saw Wang Junze, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

Earlier, he had already rated Wang Junze highly, but he hadn't expected Wang Junze to pass through the Bloody Corridor before him.

"Senior, according to the rules, shouldn't we have some tea?"

Smiling at the Dragon Turtle, Wang Junze spoke again.

"..."

Glaring at Wang Junze, the Dragon Turtle begrudgingly poured another cup of tea, indifferently saying, "Guests are guests. Please have some tea."

"???"

Yang Hong was also puzzled, looking at Wang Junze and the Dragon Turtle with curiosity and hesitation. He didn't dare to reach for the teacup immediately.

This situation, who's not confused looking at it?!

"Let me introduce, this is the Dragon Palace's steward, Senior Dragon Turtle."

Wang Junze smiled slightly and directly explained.

Wang Junze didn't hide anything from Yang Hong; he directly disclosed the identity of the Dragon Turtle and his own speculations.

Just by hearing this, Yang Hong was paralyzed with amazement, a layer of cold sweat forming on his back.

Without Wang Junze's explanation, and faced with the Dragon Turtle's deception, whether or not he would have fallen for it was uncertain.

Who could have imagined that just making a request to the other party would require paying the price of staying in the Dragon Palace forever!

If all this were indeed true, he genuinely owed Wang Junze a huge favor.

But then again, Wang Junze was somewhat too selfless, wasn't he?

This is the Nether Sea, are there really such selfless people here?!

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