"Would you rather be the son of the world or rule the world?"
The question resounded in Seth's mind, sending him mulling as he didn't want to give any rash answer.
"The son of the words sounds nice, I'll probably get to do whatever I want and be let off, I'll be like a spoilt kid," Seth said out loud, but I bet there is a catch.
"The fact that the option of a ruler is different from that of the son, does that mean that I get to be under someone in the latter?"
"Not just someone, but most likely a group" the deep reply came.
"Ahhh, then in that case I'll rather be a ruler, though I have no interest in telling a bunch of people what to do, I can always just assign the shit job to someone else."
After Seth's words, there was silence for a few seconds, neither Seth nor the dark cave producing any sound.
"Well here is the thing, the purpose of that underworld king is to help us escape the control of the heavens." The entity said in a low tone
Seth blinked his eyes for a few seconds, a little bit concerned at how sneaky and mischievous the entity was all of a sudden and he didn't hesitate to point it out.
"You sound like you're doing something bad like you're rebelling."
"Not me you bastard, us. The both of us are rebelling, don't you want to rule the world."
"I want to be free."
"The same thing" the entity roared and then its voice quickly went down.
"That is why we need to avoid its eyes. No matter how the heavens or the world is friendly with you, don't fall for it or you'll find yourself forever in its clutches and its control."
"Okay," Seth said tentatively nodding his head.
"How does Shurui fit into this plan of rebellion?"
"Hmmm," the entity hummed going back to its haughty and unconcerned attitude.
"Who is that," it asked with genuine ignorance dripping from its tone.
"Ehhh, the king of the underworld, the idiot you put in me," Seth said a little bit unnerved at how similar the entity was to him.
"oh that idiot, he was going to come in handy when it was time for you to become a heavenly being,
but with this heavenly tribulation, that would no longer be needed, we'll use him for when you are about to enter the divine realm."
With the entity's words, Seth nearly immediately moved to speak but then hesitated.
"Shurui's presence is affecting my cultivation progression, he absorbs my soul energy, how do I deal with that," Seth spoke. his tone accusatory.
"Huh," the entity let out a surprise at Seth's words, going silent for a few seconds, and then it let out a snort.
"Why didn't you put the black portal as you call it beneath the red sea?"
Seth was stumped at its words but then quickly replied," You don't allow me to enter the red sea, how am I supposed to know you will let me put something in it."
"First of all, I'm not the one who stops you from entering the red sea, you're the one who is too weak to enter it and needs my help to do so like now.
Secondly, yes you have a point with your reason for not being so open-minded, but that doesn't mean there weren't other options."
"Like" Seth challenged.
"You pride yourself in seals, why didn't you seal it."
"..."
"You could have also taken it out of your soul, you know. At least that girl is smarter than you."
Seth's lips twitched at the entity's words, baffled at how simple the methods it just stated were, but then his face scrunched up.
"Why are you so nonchalant about this, Shurui said you agreed to his demands for his silence, what will happen if he thinks you renegade on the agreement."
"Unless you go blabbing to him about this he won't suspect a thing because we have a contract.
"You don't seem worried about the consequences of going back on this contract" Seth pointed out.
"Contracts are backed by either the heavens or some other useless power of this world.
The underworld king believes that due to the heavens serving as a witness, I would be cautious and stick to the agreement, but how can a son fear his father's subordinates" the Entity said in mockery letting out a chuckle, and then all of a sudden kept quiet.
"So I'm like the son of the ruler of this world," Seth asked.
"Something like that. Urggh, I've said too much," the entity grumbled, though its voice carried no worry.
"You can't say that, there are so many things I need to know about, like the divine realm, tell me about it."
"No"
"Why, knowledge is power, with information I can make the right decisions. Don't go telling me that now is not the time crap."
Your right that I can tell you everything but I won't"
"Why" Seth groaned out in frustration.
"History. I told your past 11 predecessors everything yet none of them ever called forth a heavenly tribulation, whereas you who I've kept in the dark did that while still in the mortal realm.
"It could just be a coincidence, you're going to stake my life on a fluke."
"Why not" the entity answered in a cold tone.
"Perhaps for you, your life is precious, but for me, it isn't as long as I'm safe. Though you brought forth a tribulation, I still don't see you going close to reaching the divine realm.
You're more of another test run to me, and I'll collect data from your life and use what I've learned for your successor.
My words might be harsh but even you know I'm telling the truth. What do you think are the chances of you surviving three more years?"
"Do you have any solution to the problem?"
"No, if I did I would have used it millions of years ago, it disgusts me to realize how far I've fallen."
"Hmm not even being a ruler's son can help us this time huh" Seth muttered his mood having taken a massive nosedive.
"Any other questions that you know I would answer, after today we won't be able to talk unless there is some special event.
Seth shook his head at the entity's words.
"Fine then let's get back to your tribulation.
"I'll use the tribulation to transform you into a heavenly being, so depending on how strong it is, that's how high you're cultivation will be."
Now my question is do you want a bit of the primordial fiend bloodline within you finally activated"
"You'll soon be going to the immortal realm, your finger beams won't be so awesome anymore" the entity burst into a chuckle.
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