Chapter 980 - 430: Chu Xiu’s Threat

"I don’t want to maliciously speculate about the three Celestial Kings," Zhao Jie sighed softly, "but the fact is, they are not entirely benevolent and solely devoted to the nation, or at least not completely. Regardless of the Celestial Kings’ personalities and their beliefs and ambitions, there is always an aspect of the ruling class in their essence. Every Awakened who keeps getting stronger will feel this aspect more deeply. In a certain sense, this is a fundamental contradiction that is difficult to resolve."

This made Chu Xiu take a cold breath: "Brother Zhao, are you suggesting... I’ve already been seen as a threat by the Celestial Kings?"

Zhao Jie remained silent for a long time before shaking his head and saying, "I don’t know; no one can know what the Celestial Kings are thinking."

"The Celestial Kings are also human; they have unselfish aspects, naturally they have selfish ones too. Facing ’outliers’ like you, what do they really think, how do they really see you, no one knows!"

After speaking, Chu Xiu also fell silent, sighing lightly after a while.

Yes, like the last time the Sun King met him, she seemed unconcerned with his Talent. If she knew Chu Xiu’s current power, would she still be so indifferent?

The answer is known only to the Celestial Kings themselves, but from a human perspective, no one likes being challenged, just like even the most open minded Emperor would not tolerate someone threatening their position.

"So what are you suggesting, Brother Zhao?" Chu Xiu hesitated.

"I suggest you lie low for a while after this battle," Zhao Jie said.

"As for the scheduled battle with Ashtar, I can help you reach out to those powerful figures, but the cost of asking them to act will need to be paid by you."

Chu Xiu nodded, realizing he had to compromise.

No one helps a stranger for no reason. Chu Xiu had previously been feeding off the government-established framework, but he had now grown too big, big enough to attract the attention of the higher-ups, and such benefits are no longer available.

Like the stock market, making money is relatively easy when there’s little capital, but once you become a big fish, you become the target of countless people watching and tearing bites.

It’s time for him to invest his capital; every adventure where he lets others bear the risks for him may not happen again.

In just a moment, Chu Xiu made a decision.

With a wave of his hand, suddenly dozens of items appeared in front of Zhao Jie.

These items are various Heroic Spirit Perfection, Heroic Spirit Ultimate, and various Heroic Spirit Legends that he accumulated during this time.

Chu Xiu originally planned to keep these Equipment for Cultivating the "Myriad Weapons Storage Technique", but after achieving Perfection with the "Great Freedom Celestial Demon Body", and with the successive enhancements of the Tribulation Body and Star Core, Chu Xiu’s physical strength has reached another dimension, making him somewhat indifferent to these Equipment.

As for combat, these things are even less helpful, among them the Armor is even weaker than Chu Xiu’s physical body; he can tear them apart as if they were wooden boards.

But for others, these Equipment and Artifacts are incredibly valuable.

"Brother Zhao, please help me see if these items can persuade those powerful figures to act."

"Especially the Heroic Spirit Mechanician, that is the most important target."

Even though Zhao Jie was momentarily stunned at the sheer volume, he quickly agreed.

"I’ll go contact them right away!"

"By the way, Brother Zhao, there’s one more thing I need your help with..."

Saying this, Chu Xiu took out a list.

"Please help me gather the items on this list."

After taking a glance, Zhao Jie said: "Leave it to me."