Wang Xiao didn't flinch, his smile widening with a casual, almost devil-may-care air. "C'mon, why don't you just finish off Lulu if she's the main problem?"
"What?" Dong Kai froze, his eyes widening as he stared at Wang Xiao. He looked genuinely stunned, as if he hadn't expected those words to leave the man's mouth.
Wang Xiao shrugged nonchalantly, his expression unchanging. He'd already anticipated this reaction—this kind of hesitation was what separated mortals from those who truly ascended. Rising to godhood wasn't about brute strength or lineage; it was about mindset. A willingness to do whatever was necessary, no matter how extreme.
But Dong Kai, clearly misunderstanding the glimmer in Wang Xiao's eyes, laughed nervously. "Man, stop joking. You can't be serious. And for the record—your life's no less tragic than mine."
Wang Xiao tilted his head slightly, his smile softening, though it didn't reach his eyes. "You think so?"
