Emperor’s Domination

“Entry tickets for sale here, come get it right now, just one hundred left, dont miss this chance.” A familiar peddler could be heard once the trio got close to the entrance.

“Over here.” Li Qiye waved at the peddler.

“Sir, you want to buy some tickets?” Liu Sanqiang immediately ran over after seeing a waving hand.

“Ugh…” He immediately stopped after seeing that it was Li Qiye, realizing what Li Qiye wanted to do after seeing the black bull next to him.

“Not happy to see me?” Li Qiye smiled.

“Of course Im happy, Sir. Welcome to our auction house.” Sanqiang put on a forced smile that was uglier than if he was crying.

“Why arent you coming closer to welcome me?” Li Qiye smirked.

Sanqiang had no choice but to close his eyes and jump into the fire. He got over and bowed: “Sir, I am ready to offer my assistance.”

“Its nothing, Im just missing one entry ticket.” Li Qiye took another ticket from Sanqiangs stack.

“Sir, Ive just started this morning and havent eaten a single grain of rice but now, youre taking fifty coins from me. How can you be so cruel?” Sanqiang put on a pained expression after being robbed again.

“Oh? I dont think thats the price you said last time.” Li Qiye stared at him.

“Sir… its a misunderstanding.” Sanqiang put on a smile this time around: “I have to take care of my family, right? Its so hard trying to survive nowadays especially when I havent sold a single ticket. My wife is waiting for me to buy and bring back rice. My aging mother hasnt eaten for several days now…”

“Good!” He couldnt finish the sentence before a hoof smashed down on his head. He got a big lump on his forehead now.

“Sir, why did you hit me? I, I never offended you before!” Sanqiang protested.

“Im quite merciful for not killing your entire clan.” The bull posed arrogantly and looked down at Sanqiang.

“Sir, I dont think my clan has offended you before. Youre a divine bull, the greatest in history…”

“Bam!” A second lump emerged after another kick.

“Your ass-kissing wont work on me.” The bull looked at him with disdain and shouted: “Dont you remember who I am? Your grandfather snuck into Sacred Mountain and thats forgivable, but then your father did it, and a brat like you repeated the same thing. Dont make me end your lineage.”

“The bull definitely wins in terms of ass-kissing.” Li Qiye told Jinning.

She almost burst out laughing but managed to restrain herself.

“No, Sir, definitely not. I have never been to Sacred Mountain before but I have indeed heard of you, the great bull, and have nothing but respect for you. My seniors said that you are the current number one existence, so much stronger than the tree…” Sanqiang swore. He remained unaffected by the two stomps outside of the two big lumps on his forehead.

“Now thats more like it.” The bull didnt like the flattery in the beginning until Sanqiang brought up that it was stronger than its neighbor, the tree demon. It might be a one-sided enmity but the bull couldnt do anything to the demon. Sanqiangs flattery struck the perfect chord.

“Dont you know that the old demon trees grand dao is finished and can leave Sacred Mountain whenever. What do you think he would do if he were to find out that you have put him down in order to flatter this piece of charcoal?” Li Qiye jumped in.

“…” Sanqiang turned pale; his eyes widened in astonishment.

“Ill definitely let him know what you have said today.” Li Qiye added.

“Haha, brat, its fine. I am impressed by your wise words today so you are under my protection now. That tree demon is strong at the academy but this might not always be the case. If he dares to come here, Ill take him down.” The bull placed his hoof on Sanqiangs shoulder and patted him while smiling.

“Thank you, Sir.” Sanqiang had no choice but to pretend to be happy.

“Dont thank him.” Li Qiye decided to dagger the bull again: “From what I know about this charcoal, itll be the first person to run away in dangerous moments. It wont protect you.”

“Hey, stop it now, dont rain on my parade please. Im still a divine bull, special across the ages. Im not afraid of heaven nor earth, so whats one tree demon? Ill really take him down, hmph.” The bull retorted.

“Really now?” Li Qiye replied: “He told me that you ate several leaves so he was thinking about how to punish you.”

“Thats just a misunderstanding.” The bull smiled wryly, looking a bit embarrassed before murmuring: “Hmph, what a stingy man, just a few leaves, nothing special. Ill go pluck some now and give them back to him.”

“Hes a supreme bodhi tree. Those leaves were probably there at its conception. You cant find them anywhere else.” Li Qiye chuckled.

“…” The bull didnt know what to say.

The leaves were indeed special. It coveted them for a long time and eventually took advantage of a rare opportunity to eat several before fleeing.

The tree demon nearly killed it at that time, not a good feeling to have. Nevertheless, the demon couldnt extract that leaves from its stomach and decided to spare it.

“Sir, you really ate those immortal leaves?” Sanqiangs eyes lit up.

“Youre showing your true colors right now.” Li Qiye commented after seeing Sanqiangs restless appearance, ready to stir trouble.

“What, you want some too?” The bull glanced at him.

Sanqiang swallowed his saliva repeatedly and revealed: “Our ancestors wrote that those leaves are incredible, hehe, even progenitors cant get them.”

“Haha, thats why Im the coolest bull in the world, a few leaves are nothing to me. Hmph, Ill eventually eat that demon down to the roots, well see if he can act haughty afterward.” The bull proudly declared.

“Yes, youre matchless. Theres no one else in history on the same level as you.” Sanqiang immediately nodded several times: “Sir, when you eat that tree later, how about giving me some leftover leaves, the bad golden ones?”

“Looks like you want to steal his young leaves.” Li Qiye gave him the side-eye.

“Absolutely not, I only want tocollecta few.” Sanqiang wiped the saliva from the corner of his lips.

“Collect my ass!” The bull kicked him flying and scolded: “Your three generations have entered my mountain and stole stuff. Go away. If I ever meet someone from the Liu Clan again, I will make mincemeat out of them.”

“Sir, dont be angry, remember to give me some leaves next time.” Sanqiang wasnt angry at all and shouted among the crowd: “Im going to sell some tickets now to make ends meet.”

Li Qiye shook his head in amusement while watching the guy escape.

“Damned brat.” The bull said with disdain but it clearly liked the style of the brat since they were similar.

“What did the leaves taste like?” Li Qiye asked.

“Mmm, I didnt have time to appreciate them, just chewed a couple of times then swallowed.” The bull salivated again then answered.