When He Li arrived at the battlefield, both Lord Sian and Lord Feilei were injured. Seeing He Li's arrival as reinforcement, the Lord of the Wasteland sneered and retreated safely. He Li did not pursue but instead released his Star God power to heal the God Clan army and the two Lords of the Wasteland.
After the gods recovered and gathered the fallen, they collected their scattered divine essence.
Feilei sighed, looking at the severely injured Sian with guilt, and sat beside him, not daring to approach.
Sian let out a long breath, feeling the warm and peaceful divine power. He praised, "Your divine power is different from that of the God Clan and the Wasteland Clan. It seems more inclusive, vast, warm, peaceful, upright, and powerful."
He Li smiled and said nothing.
Sian stretched his body and said softly, "This is the best outcome. Lord Feilei and I are unharmed, and the God Clan army did not suffer significant losses."
He Li walked to Lord Feilei's side, sat down, took out a cigarette, and offered one to Feilei.
Feilei hesitated, first observing He Li's expression, then accepted the cigarette and lit it.
He Li took a deep drag and hesitated before asking, "Lord Sian, to be honest, I don't understand why you would fight so desperately. I haven't promised you anything, and the Imperial Spirit God Clan owes you no favor. I don't know about Chen Du, but at least I've communicated very little with you."
Feilei remained silent.
Lord Sian smiled meaningfully and did not respond, not answering He Li's question.
He Li did not press further and returned to the central battlefield with the two Lords and the God Clan army.
After crossing the border, Sian and Feilei were both stunned. Feilei exclaimed, "The divine power of Xun He is so immense. It's about ten million light-years from the battlefield, yet I can still feel the impact of Lord Xun He's divine power."
"Xun He is a direct descendant of the God King and has always been groomed as his successor. Otherwise, Shentu wouldn't be guarding the central battlefield, and Xun He wouldn't be stationed in the God Domain protecting the See God Mountain, constantly nourished by divine power."
For some reason, Sian suddenly smiled and said, "The more it comes to this, the more I marvel at Chen Du's strategy. Xia Hu Chu's attack on the Navia God Clan realm was not supposed to pass by the See God Mountain. However, at Chen Du's instruction, Xia Hu Chu deliberately turned back once to shatter the See God Mountain, cutting off the divine power that nourished Xun He from the See God Mountain. Perhaps this was all for today,
To bring Xun He to the battlefield,
This way, in the God Domain, the God King truly becomes a solitary figure. His two most trusted direct descendants are both on the battlefield.
The next step is for Shentu and Xun He to die, and then the God King should rise."
Sian looked at He Li and said, "This subordinate of yours is no less than you. He possesses greater wisdom and strategy."
He Li grinned proudly, "Of course! He's my brother, how could he be lacking?"
He Li continued, "Whether it's the Demon Clan, the Imperial Spirit God Clan, you Heavenly Gods, or Chen Du, you are all gathered around me. I understand this is not because of my great personal charm,
But because I have the past life identity of Yan Si of the Yan Clan from the Barbaric Ancient Era. I can control the laws of time, and I am destined to do something, to become someone.
You help me because after my success, you will gain immense benefits, whether it's for yourselves, your clansmen, or your descendants. These are all fine.
I don't mind. None of us are those who can't see clearly; we all have a scale in our hearts. You push me from behind, and I accept it calmly.
But let's be clear: if you want to enjoy the fruits of victory, you must work hard to plant the trees. If my tree doesn't grow lush and leafy, you won't be able to find shade beneath it."
He Li was never a rash or impulsive youth. While he couldn't control people's hearts, he knew his own capabilities.
In the current situation, besides Chen Du's dedicated planning, those who helped him all had their own objectives. His alliance was not unbreakable but bound by interests.
Trust?
It was out of the question.
There might be moments of passion, but once the heat cooled, revealing the underlying reality, it was the stark truth of interests.
Lord Sian smiled, his expression unchanged. Lord Feilei's expression flickered a few times before he remained silent.
He Li smiled and said, "Don't overthink what I've said. I'm not as eloquent as Chen Du. I'm polite and say nothing sincere to those I don't care about.
To you, I speak the truth. Some things cannot be explained, and some things should be clarified early. Let's not deceive ourselves.
To use an inappropriate analogy, you are following me to conquer the world, all for the sake of titles and positions, and to secure your families. Let's clarify our interests early so that when it comes time to divide the spoils, we won't fall out and draw swords against each other."
Sian sighed inwardly. Indeed, masters and servants were different. Even if Chen Du's wisdom could calculate the heavens, he could only be an advisor, offering strategies to his master.
He Li's words carried the aura of a king. During the battle, with just a few sentences, he had moved Sian, faced the Lord of the Wasteland alone, and then rushed back to save him and Feilei.
What seemed like coincidences were all within his calculations, not only winning Sian over and making him forget his dissatisfaction with losing the southern battlefield but also ensuring Feilei's safety and retaining the support of the Navia God Clan.
Furthermore, it showcased his immense power, capable of facing the Lord of the Wasteland alone.
Now, these words, delivered with perfect timing, blended grace and authority, instilling both awe and fear, while also offering boundless hope for the future.
A born king...
Sian did not respond but asked, "Are we two going directly to the central battlefield? I'm afraid Shentu and Xun He will make further moves. Although you are very strong now, you are still not entirely stable facing the two of them."
He Li nodded and pointed to the galaxy ahead, saying, "Xia Min'ao said you are to rest there and await his further instructions."
He Li scratched his head and chuckled sheepishly, "I don't know what it means either. Anyway, I'll listen to him, and you should listen to him too. He and Chen Du are always talking in riddles, only saying half the story. I can't figure them out. Listening to them is always right."
Lord Sian looked at the innocently smiling He Li, and his breath hitched. Where had the wise Heavenly God with sharp words gone? Why did he look so foolish now?
Had he misjudged?
Sian sighed, feeling that He Li might be unwell. He said no more, signaling Feilei to lead the God Clan army forward. After Feilei and the God Clan army departed, he turned to He Li and said:
"What I'm doing is not because of Chen Du, nor because of anyone in the Imperial Spirit God Clan. It's because of a human. You should know who it is without me saying. What I want to say is that he has already given me my reward, and I will wholeheartedly serve you and fight for you."
After Lord Sian finished speaking, he caught up with the God Clan army and entered a galaxy, choosing a star with pleasant temperature and scenery to rest.
He Li, however, faced the two realms deep within the Wasteland Domain, lost in thought for a long time.
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