Chapter 69: Tang Hao and Ah Yin, Coercion and Choice
At the peak of the mountain range, in the center where the two Lords of the Plane confronted each other, the air seemed to solidify into a tangible substance.
The two figures that suddenly appeared beside the Tian Shen exuded undisguised powerful auras. However, when Lei Chen's gaze penetrated the crimson and dark halos and clearly saw the faces of the newcomers, a clear hint of surprise finally flickered in his deep, placid eyes.
"It's you?" Lei Chen's voice was still calm, but the surprise was genuine.
These two sudden arrivals were indeed "old acquaintances" to him.
It was none other than Tang Hao and Ah Yin, who, more than a year ago, when he completely controlled the Douluo Plane and purged Tang San's forces, managed to tear through space and escape with their lives thanks to the contingency plan left by the God King Tang San!
Lei Chen had indeed not expected that after escaping from the Douluo Plane, this couple, drifting in the vast universe, would ultimately choose not to seek the God Realm, but instead defect to the Abyss Plane, which was about to go to war with the Douluo Plane.
At this moment, Tang Hao's figure was still burly, but his face was colder than ever, with an unresolvable malice and hatred condensed between his brows.
Ah Yin stood quietly beside him, her beautiful face etched with an lingering sorrow and struggle, her gaze towards Lei Chen extremely complex, containing hatred, and even an indescribable plea.
The moment Lei Chen recognized them, Tang Hao had already stepped forward, his eyes, filled with rage, locked onto Lei Chen. His voice, like clashing ice, carried an undeniable accusation as he sharply demanded:
"Plane Master! I ask you — where is Wutong?! What have you done to Wutong?!"
Facing Tang Hao's anxious and furious questioning, the surprise on Lei Chen's face quickly faded, returning to its previous indifference.
He glanced at the Tian Shen, then at the extremely nervous Tang Hao and Ah Yin, and spoke in an unperturbed tone:
"Tang Wutong... she is currently under my control, and her life is not in danger."
He paused slightly, his gaze sweeping over the eyes of Tang Hao and his wife, which momentarily lit up with a glimmer of hope, and continued, "However, she is merely safe. She has been sealed by me with the power of the Plane's origin and imprisoned in a desperate place."
"But now, since you two have chosen to align with the Abyss Plane, standing against me and becoming my enemies, then your granddaughter's safety... I'm afraid I can no longer guarantee it."
As soon as these words were uttered, they exploded in Tang Hao and Ah Yin's hearts like a sudden clap of thunder.
Lei Chen's words were a naked threat. The meaning couldn't be clearer: if you dare to help the Abyss fight me, I dare to kill your granddaughter!
"You—!" Tang Hao's rage erupted, and boundless divine power uncontrollably overflowed from his body, causing the surrounding space to twist violently. The massive Clear Sky Hammer hummed, clearly indicating his extreme fury.
Ah Yin's face turned even paler, and she instinctively clutched her husband's arm, tears instantly welling up in her eyes.
Lei Chen took in their reactions, his eyes subtly shifting, then his tone seemed to soften slightly as he calmly said, "Of course, things are not without room for maneuver."
He looked at Tang Hao and Ah Yin and proposed a condition:
"As long as you choose to stand by and not interfere in the conflict between me and the Tian Shen during this Plane War, then I can guarantee that after this war completely ends, I will return Tang Wutong to you, completely unharmed and whole."
This promise, like a beam of light cast into endless darkness, instantly illuminated the hearts of Tang Hao and Ah Yin, which had been almost filled with hatred and despair.
The reason they had sought refuge with the Tian Shen, besides having nowhere else to go, was primarily driven by the belief that their granddaughter had fallen victim to Lei Chen, and they only desired revenge.
But now, upon learning that their granddaughter was still alive, and the hope of rescuing her was right before their eyes—as long as they chose neutrality!
The huge turn of events caused even Tang Hao's resolute will to waver. Ah Yin was even on the verge of blurting out her agreement; for her, nothing was more important than her granddaughter's safety.
"Hehe... hahahaha!"
Just as Tang Hao and Ah Yin were in an internal struggle, almost swayed by Lei Chen's terms, the Abyssal Sage Lord Tianshen, who had been observing coldly from the side, suddenly let out a mocking sneer.
"What a moving drama, Your Excellency Lei Chen." The false smile on the Saint Lord's face disappeared, replaced by undisguised coldness and ridicule. "You intend to make two people retreat from the battlefield with the life of a little girl? What a clever scheme!"
His gaze turned to Tang Hao and Ah Yin, whose expressions kept changing, and his tone carried both temptation and doubt: "Brother Hao, do you really believe his promise is credible?"
"He is now afraid of our combined strength, so he is naturally willing to agree to any terms. But once you withdraw, I will be left alone, and if he finds an opportunity to turn the tables, will he still keep his promise then?"
The Saint Lord's voice suddenly rose, with a hint of sharpness: "At that time, he can easily go back on his word and deal with you two as well! Then, not only will you be unable to save your granddaughter, but you will also lose your own lives!"
Upon hearing this, Lei Chen didn't even bother to look at the Tian Shen, but simply said to Tang Hao and Ah Yin, "If you don't believe my promise, I can sign a 'Divine Covenant' with you. Swearing by the Plane's origin and divine soul, once the covenant is established, even a God King cannot violate it. Is that enough?"
"Divine Covenant?!"
These four words, like heavy hammers, struck Tang Hao and Ah Yin's hearts once again.
A covenant that even a God King cannot violate... if it could truly be signed, then Lei Chen's promise would be virtually set in stone!
At this, Tang Hao and Ah Yin's wavering became even more pronounced.
Their granddaughter's life and death hinged entirely on their choice at this moment: agree, and there was great hope for her survival; refuse, and it was almost equivalent to personally pushing their granddaughter to her doom.
How could this not make them waver?
Seeing that the two powerful helpers he had painstakingly recruited were being swayed by Lei Chen's few words, almost convinced, a cold killing intent and impatience finally flashed in the eyes of Abyssal Sage Lord Tianshen.
"Enough!"
He let out a cold shout, like shattering ice, interrupting Tang Hao and Ah Yin's struggling thoughts.
The Saint Lord's gaze, like two cold knives, swept over the couple, his voice carrying an undeniable resolve:
"Tang Hao, how long will you keep deceiving yourselves? Do you still naively believe that at this point, there is still room for compromise?"
His tone became extremely cruel: "From the moment he expelled you, you and he have been in an irreconcilable situation! Even if you withdraw now, will he let you go afterwards? Don't forget how you escaped from his grasp!"
"Wake up!" The Saint Lord's voice was like a final judgment. "Your only choice now is to join forces with me, and with all your might, utterly defeat and devour him and his Plane here! As for your granddaughter..."
The Tian Shen paused, and a nearly cruel indifference appeared on his face as he said, word by word:
"Just consider her dead. And what you must do now is to—avenge her!"
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