Ou Huang Zun Huang still didn't quite believe it, wondering why Ming Zhi Tian would lie to him, but it no longer mattered. Since he had a master now, it wasn't appropriate for him to insist further.
Having been reborn, Ou Huang Zun Huang felt there were too many things to do. He wanted to return as a powerhouse, re-establish himself in this Xugu Realm, and unify the world.
Just as he was deep in thought and about to leave, he was stopped by a voice: "Where are you going?"
Ou Huang Zun Huang turned back. It was Ming Zhi Tian speaking. Ou Huang Zun Huang frowned slightly. "Do you need to know where this Emperor is going? You should be grateful that I'm in a good mood and don't wish to kill you."
Ming Zhi Tian said, "I need your help."
Ou Huang Zun Huang couldn't help but sneer. "Is this how you ask for help? I don't have time for you."
Ming Zhi Tian said, "I'm not bargaining with you, I'm ordering you."
Ou Huang Zun Huang felt like laughing. "Kid, do you know who you're talking to right now?"
Ming Zhi Tian said, "I know. The demonic cultivator Ou Huang."
Ou Huang Zun Huang threw his head back and laughed heartily. "Hahaha… it's been so long since anyone called me that. It's been several millennia. You're the only one since my return."
Ming Zhi Tian said, "Thank you for the compliment."
Ou Huang Zun Huang said, "Since you're seeking death, I'll oblige you."
Now, Ming Zhi Tian was the master. Even though the Ou Huang Zun Huang before him was a god-level being, he was only at the peak of his former glory.
Ming Zhi Tian commanded, "Kneel!"
Ou Huang Zun Huang felt his head grow heavy and his feet light! It was as if Sun Wukong had been fitted with the Golden Fillet, his head splitting with pain! He was compelled to obey and kneel.
Ou Huang Zun Huang slowly raised his head, glaring fiercely at Ming Zhi Tian. "Youngster… you are playing with fire!"
Ming Zhi Tian said, "Even if I am playing with fire, it's within my control, and very safe."
Ou Huang Zun Huang said, "I'll give you a chance. Remove the restriction on me now, or when I return to my full strength, you'll be the first one I destroy."
Ming Zhi Tian said, "But you haven't recovered yet, Ou Huang. As you are now, I can obliterate you with a mere flick of my finger… into… dust…!"
Ming Zhi Tian might treat Mo Li Shen Zun with restraint, but the person before him was a demonic cultivator. The nature of demonic cultivators was self-evident; they were great demons who killed anyone they met. If Ming Zhi Tian didn't need talented individuals at the moment, he would have annihilated him long ago.
Ou Huang Zun Huang chickened out. He had finally been resurrected and didn't want to be eternally slumbering again.
He hesitated. Ming Zhi Tian offered him a way out. "Ou Huang, I'm not humiliating you, but I hope we can reach a consensus and achieve a win-win situation."
Ou Huang Zun Huang said, "What do you want me to do?"
Ming Zhi Tian said, "Nothing much, just act for me at critical moments."
Ou Huang Zun Huang said, "What's in it for me?"
Ming Zhi Tian said, "I will help you return to your peak state."
Ou Huang Zun Huang sneered. "Hmph, do I need your help to return to my peak state?"
Ming Zhi Tian shrugged. "You have no other choice. Either endure hardships with me, or I'll send you back to your coffin right now."
Although Ou Huang Zun Huang felt indignant, he was helpless. He agreed for the time being. "Alright, I promise you. When your life is in danger, I will act to repel the enemy."
Ming Zhi Tian nodded. "Very good."
Ou Huang Zun Huang said, "However, I have one condition."
Ming Zhi Tian asked, "What condition?"
Ou Huang Zun Huang said, "Go to the Shen Lai Ancient Ruins and retrieve my lost peak artifact, the Ou Huang Blade."
Ming Zhi Tian thought for a moment. "Shen Lai Ancient Ruins, huh? That can be arranged."