Xia Feng uttered a single command, "Kneel," and the God Emperor expert felt his mind was no longer his own. It was as if someone else was controlling him, bypassing his own thoughts entirely.
*Plop...*
This God Emperor expert had intended to break Xia Feng's hands. Yet, at Xia Feng's simple command, he truly knelt.
And he knelt so decisively, so without hesitation, without a shred of reluctance.
It was as if Xia Feng possessed the ability to dictate his very thoughts.
Ming Qishui and his group watched, dumbfounded. Ming Qishui, in particular, began to suspect that these two God Emperor powerhouses had been bribed by Xia Feng long ago. Otherwise, why had they remained unseen and unheard when Xia Feng had slapped him earlier?
Anyone in this situation would naturally entertain such thoughts.
After all, they were both of the second highest cultivation realm in this world. Without a Divine Sovereign, who else would they fear?
The notion of Xia Feng being a Divine Sovereign was utterly out of the question.
He was far too young. If a Divine Sovereign were present, the entire world would likely explode.
Therefore, Ming Qishui's mind was fixated on a single idea: Xia Feng had somehow managed to buy off these two God Emperor experts.
At this moment, Ming Qishui felt a surge of fear. If these two were to betray him, his safety would be compromised.
Before Ming Qishui could speak, another God Emperor expert called out, "Pei Feichi, what is going on with you?"
Pei Feichi himself was bewildered. He looked at the person who had just questioned him and replied, "I don't know either, Young Master. This person possesses sorcery. I knelt inexplicably, and my mind became uncontrollable. I simply cannot stand up right now."
Pei Feichi's face was etched with fear, for unknown dangers were the most terrifying.
It was akin to walking alone to the latrine in the dead of night, dreading the emergence of some unknown entity from within. Such a prospect was truly frightening and horrifying.
Pei Feichi felt precisely this way at the moment. He couldn't channel his divine power; apart from his thoughts, his body was no longer under his own control.
The other God Emperor expert was named Mu Tianjiao. His father had given him this name, hoping he would become a proud son of heaven. Indeed, Mu Tianjiao had not disappointed his family.
He was truly a proud son of heaven. To become a God Emperor in this world was indeed the mark of such a status.
Mu Tianjiao looked at Pei Feichi, who was kneeling on the ground with a look of terror, and he too sensed that something was amiss.
"Young Master, you must leave quickly. This person is strange," Mu Tianjiao quickly stepped in front of Ming Qishui, signaling him to depart immediately.
Observing Mu Tianjiao's actions, Ming Qishui suddenly felt he had wronged the two of them.
However, he also knew it was time to leave. The best course of action was to retreat to safety and gather reinforcements.
Whether Mu Tianjiao and Pei Feichi had truly been bribed was still unknown, but leaving at this moment was undoubtedly the most prudent choice.
"Alright," Ming Qishui replied, turning and leaving directly.
The animosity had long been established, and how could Xia Feng possibly allow Ming Qishui to leave so easily?
It was entirely out of the question; the game had only just begun.
"You can call for reinforcements, but you cannot leave," Xia Feng called out to Ming Qishui, who was attempting to depart.
Ming Qishui's expression faltered. This was the first time he had experienced such humiliation. His side clearly held a significant advantage, yet they appeared to be at a disadvantage, with even his personal freedom now being controlled.
As Ming Qishui's face grew cold, Mu Tianjiao shouted, "Young Master, hurry and go! I will hold him off!"
Xia Feng didn't even spare Mu Tianjiao a glance. He simply uttered the word, "Kneel." Following the same fate as Pei Feichi, the latter's body became uncontrollable, and he immediately knelt to the ground.
This time, Ming Qishui truly panicked.
When Pei Feichi knelt earlier, it could have been attributed to Xia Feng's peculiar abilities. At that time, Ming Qishui had still harbored suspicions of betrayal.
Now, with Mu Tianjiao in the same predicament, he naturally understood that they were not betraying him but that Xia Feng was truly peculiar, exuding an aura of unknown risk.
Moreover... he was so confident in telling him to call for reinforcements.
This clearly indicated that Xia Feng possessed considerable confidence.
Wouldn't the reinforcements he called for be walking right into a trap?
Ming Qishui tentatively said, "I am the young master of the Demon Refining Sect. My grandfather, Ming Da, is a super expert of the mid-stage Divine Sovereign realm. I was in the wrong today. I will compensate you with some Divine Stones. Can we let this matter rest?"
This was the first time in Ming Qishui's life that he had apologized, bowed his head, and felt such humiliation.
It was because, in the face of unknown terror, he was truly frightened.
Crucially, seeing Xia Feng's nonchalant demeanor, he feared that even summoning his grandfather might lead to trouble.
Although a mid-stage Divine Sovereign was already considered an almost invincible existence, there were still late-stage Divine Sovereigns.
Late-stage Divine Sovereigns were more precious than anything and were rarely encountered in the Divine Realm. What if something went wrong?
Ming Qishui showed signs of begging for mercy, but Xia Feng, naturally, would not agree. He smiled and said, "You were as arrogant then as you are cowardly now. Go ahead and call them."
Xia Feng looked at Ming Qishui, whose face was grim and who remained silent, and continued leisurely,
"Call them. Summon your grandfather. If your grandfather doesn't come, you will die in his place."
"Of course, your grandfather can come to die in your place."
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