Lian Yulou had not yet truly transcended the Nine Calamities of Desire; his past life's mana and memories remained unretrieved.
Outwardly, he appeared to be a contemporary of Tao Qian, but his true soul was at the level of Ultimate Happiness.
Hearing these few words from Tao Qian, Lian Yulou felt a sense of foreboding but still clung to hope, stubbornly retorting,
"Yulou is eager to see how you plan to be inhospitable."
"Threats and brags won't pry open my mouth."
As soon as Lian Yulou finished speaking, Tao Qian made his move.
He did not immediately employ the "True Word Secret Decree," but instead, he formed the Refining God Seal with his hand and stepped forward to deliver another blow to Lian Yulou.
Tao Qian's approach was simple and crude; extracting secrets from Lian Yulou's true spirit would come at a price.
Between a lucid state and one of being dazed by the blows, the latter would likely require less of a price to be demanded.
"Save where you can!"
