Chapter 1275: Rejecting the Reward
Translator: Lordbluefire Editor: Lordbluefire
These top ten participants, seven could get a reward while three could ask for a favor from the devil emperor.
Clearly, the top three rankings can only be considered to be the ultimate winners.
Yet, this Old Xia Devil King actually said that Qin Wentian was the one most deserving to be rewarded. The meaning behind it was clear, he shouldn't be ranked within the top three, resulting in him not being able to ask the devil emperor for a favor.
Many devil kings smiled but they didn't say anything. No matter how outstanding Qin Wentian was, it had nothing to do with them. They wouldn't offend Old Xia just for the sake of Qin Wentian.
On the battle platform, Qin Wentian frowned. Regardless of him or Huang Shatian, they came to the Myriad Devil Islands for a single purpose only - for the adjudication battle. This was something which he had to gain victory for at all cost, regardless of the methods used.
One could say that the adjudication battle was a separate one from their fight, yet it wasn't just a battle to see who had the highest strength. It was a battle where both parties could do anything they liked to seize victory.
He and Huang Shatian participated in this, only for the sake of their goal. They both wished to make a request of the devil emperor. If he wasn't chosen to be part of the top three, in that case, even if he fought to a draw with Huang Shatian, it would mean a disaster for their side with regards to the adjudication battle.
This Old Xia Devil King was simply despicable.
Huang Shatian came to the Fallen Devil Island before him and directly became the subordinate of Old Xia Devil King.
"Huang Shatian and Qin Wentian fought to a draw, even if he used a secret art, that can be considered part of his strength as well. In addition, Qin Wentian's cultivation realm is lower than Huang Shatian. Being able to fight to this extent, who could say for sure who was the victor among them? I fell that both of them should be part of the top three." The Blackstone Devil King calmly spoke. His voice was faint, but there was no doubt that he was refuting the words of Old Xia Devil King.
No matter how one put it, the Old Xia Devil King was clearly biased towards Huang Shatian.
This point, every devil king here was able to tell it.
What sort of character was the devil emperor? How could he not know that the Old Xia Devil King was biased?
One was an old friend who barged into life and death situations with him while the other was a junior with extremely outstanding talent. How should he choose? Was there even any need to consider? However, if he leaned towards Old Xia, it would not only be unfair to Qin Wentian, it would also damage the reputation and prestige of himself.
The Old Xia Devil King should understand this point, but he still chose to say such a thing. There might be a deeper layer of meaning behind it.
The location where the devil emperor was at, nobody dared to speak. It now depended on if the devil emperor wanted to give face to the Old Xia Devil King.
The devil emperor turned his gaze onto his old friend, he had a smile on his face, "Old Xia, who do you think then, should be part of the top three?"
"Huang Shatian, Old Chai and Xia Yuan. I think the three of them aren't bad, as for the rest, they are all qualified to be rewarded." Old Xia turned his gaze to the devil emperor, his eyes gleaming with a deep intent. He knew that it was difficult for his old friend to give him face on this matter. But they had endured countless life and death situations before, he believed that his old friend would be able to understand him with regards to this matter.
When Qin Wentian heard that, his gaze turned exceptionally chilly. He glanced at Huang Shatian beside him and transmitted his voice over, "Seems like things aren't so simple. He doesn't simply think highly of you."
"I have no choice but to be impressed by your strength. Our combat will continue in the future, but in this adjudication battle, how can things be settled so easily with a single clash? I will naturally use all my methods to seize victory." Huang Shatian calmly replied with his voice transmission.
The ajducation battle wasn't just a battle between the two of them.
"This is merely the beginning of the adjudication battle." Qin Wentian's eyes closed slightly as he drew in a deep breath. Huang Shatian succeeded and made the same request as he would have, wanting the devil emperor to find some people for him. At that time, their side of the adjudication battle would surely suffer disastrously.
Once the devil emperor gave the order, all the rulers of the devil islands in this region would do their best to search.
"Let's wait and see then." Huang Shatian calmly replied.
Everyone then turned their gazes to the devil emperor and the Old Xia Devil King. Seems like the Old Xia Devil King was really adamant on the devil emperor giving him face.
"Xia Yuan?" The Blackstone Devil King felt a little annoyed. "Qin Wentian fought fairly with Huang Shatian. Old Chai and Duan Qianshan were in a deadlock. Now, Huang Shatian and Old Chai are in the top three, yet neither Qin Wentian nor Duan Qianshan are in? Instead, you recommend Xia Yuan? Senior Xia, your words don't seem to have any logic to them?"
"Impudent. What qualifications do you have to speak here?" The Old Xia Devil King turned his cold gaze onto the Blackstone Devil King, his eyes gleaming with sharpness.
In here, no one had the qualifications to rebut him. He was an old friend of the devil emperor, once braving many life-and-death situations together.
The Blackstone Devil King's expression turned unsightly but he couldn't say anything in response, In such a situation, his words had no weight at all.
"Senior Old Xia's words make sense. Qin Wentian depended on a secret art, Duan Qianshan is an immortal cultivator and since this place is a celebration for the devil emperor, devil-cultivators are naturally prioritized. Old Chai and Xia Yuan are devil-cultivators from our Fallen Devil Island and their strength is also at the peak of devil-foundation. They naturally should be among the top three." At this moment, an expert interjected, his words causing the expression of the Blackstone Devil King to turn even more unsightly.
This person who spoke was an expert who sat beside the Black Jiao Devil King.
"Enough, there's no need to argue further. This event originally was orchestrated just to spruce up the atmosphere. All the junior geniuses are extremely outstanding, there's no difference as to who can ask for a request and who would be rewarded. All of you ten will be valued just the same." The devil emperor spoke, causing everyone to shut up.
After which, the devil emperor lifted his cup and smiled, "Here's a toast to all the geniuses of the junior generations."
"The devil emperor is wise." The experts here all lifted their cups and drank the wine. The devil emperor was right, this battle was merely an event to celebrate his birthday. He can naturally choose as he likes. Other than this being a platform for the other major powers to recruit disciples, everything else was merely here for his enjoyment.
The devil emperor could do whatever he wanted to.
No matter how outstanding Qin Wentian's talent was, he is merely a junior at the devil-foundation realm.
Placing down his wine cup, the devil emperor smiled, "Let's follow Old Xia's suggestion. Huang Shatian, Old Chai and Xia Yuan, the three of you can make a request of me. As for the other seven, you guys will be rewarded."
The countenances of everyone froze. Ultimately, the devil emperor still chose to give face to the Old Xia Devil King.
After all, their relationship was extremely tight. Old friends of over ten thousand years, and since the Old Xia Devil King rarely insisted on such a matters, the Fallen Devil Emperor eventually decided to give that bit of face to his old friend.
"Your Majesty is wise." The devil kings all spoke.
"Your Majesty is wise." Countless devil cultivators echoed. Regardless of the decision the devil emperor, it would naturally be wise. Because, he was the devil emperor.
"The devil emperor is wise?" Qin Wentian closed his eyes before opening them. His aura fluctuated somewhat, the people beside him all had cold gleams of reluctance in their eyes.
What did the devil emperor base his decision on?
Simply because, he was the devil emperor and this place was his territory. He naturally had the qualifications to decide anything here, as well as who to reward and who could ask him for a request.
A smile appeared in the eyes of Old Xia Devil King. He glanced at Qin Wentian. In truth, he had no real hatred towards Qin Wentian. He was only so determined purely because of benefits.
"This is so unfair." The devilish third princess Yan Yuruo mumbled. However, the people in the surroundings merely glanced at him. Who would care about her? Even if her father was the Blackstone Devil King, he didn't have any authority to change the mind of the emperor. Who could challenge the devil emperor's decision?
"The three of you, what requests do you have? Tell me." The devil emperor spoke.
"Senior devil emperor, this old man only wishes to step into the devil king realm. I have no other request." Old Chai spoke. He should thank the Old Xia Devil King, boosting him to the top three. Old Chai understood that his current placing should have belonged to Qin Wentian.
"I wish that your Majesty can provide guidance for my cultivation." Xia Yuan spoke, his words causing the eyes of everyone to flash. This Xia Yuan was intelligent, by making this request, he was asking for the devil emperor to accept him as a disciple. Even if the devil emperor had no intentions of accepting a true formal disciple, he wouldn't reject this request. In this way, Xia Yuan could already be considered half-a-disciple of the devil emperor.
Even leaving aside the status of the devil emperor's disciple, the guidance by an emperor-ranked expert was clearly going to be extraordinary.
As for Old Chai's request, everyone had long guessed it. The people on the Fallen Devil Island all knew how determined Old Chai was to break through.
"Wanting to enter the devil king realm ultimately still has to be dependent on oneself, external sources of help are useless. Old Chai, you have already reached the absolute limits of the devil-foundation realm. What you need next, is an opportunity and a random spark of insight. You can stay in my palace to try your luck. But if you still fail, you cannot blame me." The devil emperor calmly spoke.
"Many thanks to your Majesty for granting my request." Old Chai bowed.
"Xia Yuan, there's no problem with your request as well." The devil emperor nodded his head lightly.
"Thank you your Majesty." Xia Yuan bowed.
"What about you?" The devil emperor glanced towards Huang Shatian.
"I wish senior devil emperor will be able to give a command and help me search for some people in the Fallen Devil Region." Huang Shatian spoke.
"Sure." The devil emperor nodded, it was just giving a command. Huang Shatian's request was easy to fulfil.
"Many thanks your Majesty, might junior be so bold to ask that if those people are found, is it possible to send them to me?" Huang Shatian spoke again.
"That's already your second request." The devil emperor smiled. Huang Shatian bowed, "Junior understands."
"As for the remaining seven, all of you will be granted rewards." The devil emperor smiled. After which, seven beautiful ladies had treasures in their hands as they walked towards the floating battle platform. After awhile, the white tiger and expert from Paragon Sword Sect both accepted the rewards, and thanked the devil emperor.
Qin Wentian, Qi Da, Duan Qianshan, Nanfeng Ruoxuan and Mo Ziyan merely smiled at the five ladies bearing the rewards. However, Qin Wentian didn't stretch his hand out to accept. The others didn't as well.
Clearly, the five of them weren't going to accept the rewards, filled with unwillingness in their hearts.
This scene caused countless people to freeze. What did the five of them mean by this?
"Junior came here because I wish to offer my congratulations to senior devil emperor. I don't dare to hope for any rewards, since I have no contributions to your Majesty, I wouldn't dare to accept anything." Qin Wentian spoke, shocking everyone here.
Qin Wentian actually rejected the bestowment of rewards from the Fallen Devil Emperor!