"Let's go! The Hall Master is already waiting for you. There are very few people in the Sea Regions who can make the Hall Master wait in person. Remember what I said—don't offend the Hall Master, or no one will be able to save you." The Sea Dragon Hall Grand Elder whispered to Evan Chu.
Evan Chu didn't say anything, just smiled faintly. The saying goes, 'Under another's roof, one must bow,' but that only applies to others—not to him. If anyone crosses his bottom line, even a God-Emperor, he'd dare to cut them down.
Although actually killing such an opponent is nearly impossible, his dignity is something no one is allowed to trample on. Not even a God-Emperor realm super-expert is an exception.
Soon, Evan Chu and the Sea Dragon Hall Grand Elder entered a grand, resplendent main hall. The hall was majestic and imposing, with many people standing inside—split into left and right sides like a royal court. At the very top sat a middle-aged man in white robes.
"Hall Master, I've brought the person you wanted!" The Sea Dragon Hall Grand Elder respectfully announced to the middle-aged man at the top of the hall.
At the same time, he glanced sideways and quietly said to Evan Chu, "Aren't you going to kneel before the Hall Master? Or do you actually want to make him angry?"
Evan Chu acted like he hadn't heard the Grand Elder at all. The idea of kneeling to this man was out of the question. In terms of status, he was the inheritor of the Primordial Dragon—far above any Sea Dragon. If he didn't make the Hall Master kneel to him, that was already showing restraint.
Evan Chu simply took a step forward and said, "Evan Chu greets the Sea Dragon Hall Master. I wonder what business the Hall Master has with me today?"
His tone was calm and unyielding, showing no sign of nervousness. The Sea Dragon Hall Grand Elder's face tightened instantly—this brat really didn't know his place. The Sea Dragon Hall Master was famous for his unpredictable moods; if Evan Chu made him angry, he'd be lucky to keep his life.
"Your name is Evan Chu? Not bad. But why don't you kneel when you see me? Every outsider who enters Sea Dragon Hall must do so—even the Lords of the Four Sea-Domain Palaces aren't exempt. Don't you know this?" The Sea Dragon Hall Master stared straight at Evan Chu.
His gaze seemed as if it could pierce through a person's soul, making him look truly terrifying. If it were anyone else being stared down by a super-expert like this, they'd probably have collapsed in fear already. But Evan Chu didn't show the slightest hint of panic.
He met the Sea Dragon Hall Master's eyes directly. After a brief stare-down, Evan Chu finally spoke: "I've never knelt before anyone. If anyone should kneel, it's others kneeling to me. If the Hall Master thinks I lack manners, then so be it."
Seeing Evan Chu's eyes, even the Sea Dragon Hall Master felt a sudden jolt in his heart. He experienced a strange, inexplicable urge to submit—a feeling that was utterly bizarre. How could a mere early-stage God-Venerable ant make him feel like this? It was simply unbelievable.
Evan Chu's words instantly shocked everyone in the hall. No one had ever dared speak to the Sea Dragon Hall Master like that before. Some people even worried he'd be severely punished—or thought the Hall Master might kill him on the spot.
The Sea Dragon Hall Grand Elder's face also darkened. He hadn't expected Evan Chu to be so oblivious to the situation. In a world where the strong prey on the weak, people like this simply can't survive. No matter how rare his talent, he's bound to die young.
But the Sea Dragon Hall Master didn't get angry. He looked at Evan Chu and laughed, "You're the first person who's ever dared speak to me like that. Today, I'll break precedent and let your disrespect slide. Are you curious why I had the Grand Elder bring you to Sea Dragon Hall?"
"You were facing a huge crisis back then, weren't you? I was the one who saved your life. So, how do you intend to thank me?"
Evan Chu hadn't expected the Sea Dragon Hall Master to ask him that. "With your level of power, do you really need thanks from an ant like me? Just tell me what you want from me—let's not waste time. If I can answer, I will. If I can't, I won't."
"Hahaha! You've got backbone, I'll give you that. There are a lot of questions about why I brought you to Sea Dragon Hall. For starters, you don't seem like a native of the Sea Regions. I want to know how you broke through the barrier between the Mainland and the Sea Regions." The Sea Dragon Hall Master got straight to the point.
"The Hall Master is truly all-seeing. But I'm curious—how did you figure out I'm not from the Sea Regions?" Evan Chu didn't answer directly, but asked a question in return.
"Kid, mind your tone! Disrespecting the Sea Dragon Hall Master will get you killed. With your strength, plenty of people here could crush you. Don't think taking down a couple late-stage God-Venerables makes you untouchable." The Sea Dragon Hall Grand Elder couldn't help but snap.
"The sea qi on you is just something you absorbed from Sea-Clan cultivators and layered over yourself. I brought you here because you might have ties to the Dragon Clan. Otherwise, with the way you just spoke, you'd already be punished!
No one in the Sea Regions has ever dared be rude to me before. I hope you understand that—wise men know when to yield, so don't end up regretting it!" the Sea Dragon Hall Master warned.
"I accidentally entered a spatial black hole, and when I broke out, I ended up in the Sea Regions. I'm completely unfamiliar with this place—I didn't expect to get into a conflict with East Sea Domain Palace. That's all there is to it. If the Hall Master doesn't believe me, there's nothing I can do." Evan Chu said.
Everyone in the hall was a bit stunned, unsure if Evan Chu was telling the truth. But the Sea Dragon Hall Master just laughed, "So that's how it is. Looks like the spatial black hole you entered wasn't ordinary either. There's one more thing I need to know: where did you learn your clone art? I want the truth."
Evan Chu looked at the Sea Dragon Hall Master in confusion. Why was he asking this? Did he somehow witness Evan using Ninefold Divine-Dragon Metamorphosis to kill God-Venerable experts? Maybe he had some heaven-defying artifact that could see the scene for himself.
Evan Chu knew he had to tread carefully here. If he really angered the Sea Dragon Hall Master, he’d be in serious trouble. As for his Primordial Dragon identity, he couldn’t reveal it yet—if the Sea Dragon Hall held a grudge against the Primordial Dragons, things could get ugly.
"A powerful expert taught me. Does the Hall Master know the origin of this clone art?" Evan Chu replied.
The Sea Dragon Hall Master realized Evan Chu wasn't telling the whole truth—maybe because there were too many people present. So he said, "Grand Elder, take him to the side hall. There are some things I need to ask him privately.
Since you've come to Sea Dragon Hall, you're our honored guest. No one is allowed to slight him!"
Even the Sea Dragon Hall Grand Elder wasn't sure why the Hall Master had changed his mind. "Let's go! To be so valued by the Hall Master, you're the first in all the Sea Regions."
Once they reached the side hall, Evan Chu turned to the Grand Elder and asked, "Grand Elder, how many claws does a Sea Dragon have?"
"Why do you ask? Did you meet the Dragon Clan in the Mainland?" The Grand Elder gave Evan Chu a puzzled look.
"Of course. The Dragon Clan is one of the God Realm's most powerful races. But during the War of the Gods, countless dragons fell. Now that I've met your Sea Dragon Clan, I had to ask." Evan Chu replied...