Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor

1476  The [Stealers] & Lin Fan's Woe

Emperor Kong teleported to a hidden jail underneath the academy. He slowly walked toward Paragon Jimin's location. The latter was hung in the hair with two chains connected to his left and right hands. Jimin was in a terrible state, but his aura remained fierce and steadfast.

"Well, have you changed your mind?" Kong asked calmly. However, the only answer he received was a mouthful of spit that was wiped away by the prison's protective barrier. Kong remained composed; he was not rattled in the slightest by the latter's action.

"Your follower, that old man," Kong continued. "He chose to bow down as long as you're alive. He's quite loyal, isn't he? Why don't you reward his loyalty and follow in his footsteps?"

Jimin stared at him. He was not surprised that Old Ma would bargain for his life. However, that old man was used to serving others all his life, so his choice was understandable. However, Jimin refused to bow down to anyone: he did not bow down to the Moons or the Two Suns, so he would not bow down to Kong of all people.

"Oh, Jimin, you are an ambitious man who wants to rise to the top of this world with your own talent and effort," Kong stated in a strangely eerie but calm voice. "Unfortunately, you are a wild cultivator with little to no knowledge or foundation. Look what's in my hand?"

Kong's palm contained a strange rune design that was releasing the aura of time. Jimin's eyes turned red. "Yes, it's your Time Mark. It took a little while, but your ability to protect is subpar, to say the least." Kong was not only cultivating during the trial, but also training. After knowing the Battle Tower's ability, he used that opportunity to make up for his Academy's lack of knowledge regarding battles between Paragons.

"Things don't have to go this far," Kong explained. "You will be a Grand Teacher in the Academy with immense power. And if you want to be the Headmaster, I have no issue allowing you to compete. I can even have it in writing to give you a fair opportunity. Together, we can build a lineage that will take its place at the top in the upcoming catastrophe."

Unfortunately, all this grand soliloquy got Kong was a second round of spit, making him sigh deeply. "So, you would rather die than surrender?"