zhè shàng gǔ líng zú , sì hū yǔ ruò dà de míng shēng yǒu xiē bù fú , rú guǒ tā men jǐn jǐn zhǐ yǒu zhè diǎn shí lì , nà dǎ tàn xiū luó qī bǎo de xiāo xī , bù guò tàn náng qǔ wù ér yǐ 。.
这上古灵族,似乎与偌大的名声有些不符,如果他们仅仅只有这点实力,那打探修罗七宝的消息,不过探囊取物而已。.
This ancient spirit race seemed to be at odds with their grand reputation. If they were merely this powerful, probing for the Seven Treasures of Naraka would be as simple as picking fruit from a tree.
lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī xiào yì , xīn qíng yě yī xià zi gǎn jué qīng sōng yǐ jí , kě zhè zhǒng liáng hǎo de gǎn jué bìng méi yǒu chí xù jǐ xī , hěn kuài , kōng jiān bō dòng zhòu qǐ 。
林轩的嘴角边流露出一丝笑意,心情也一下子感觉轻松以极,可这种良好的感觉并没有持续几息,很快,空间波动骤起。
Lin Xuan's lips curled into a smile, feeling an immense sense of relief wash over him. However, this pleasant feeling did not last long; soon, spatial ripples surged.
liǎng gè rén yǐng chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
两个人影出现在了视线里。
Two figures appeared in his line of sight—a man and a woman.
yī nán yī nǚ 。
一男一女。
The man was an elderly figure with the face of a child but white hair, kind eyes that exuded a divine aura. He looked like someone with great abilities.
nà nán zi shì yī tóng yán hè fà de lǎo zhě , cí méi shàn mù , yī yǎn wàng qù , xiān fēng dào gǔ , yī kàn , jiù xiàng shì yǒu dà běn shì de rén wù 。
那男子是一童颜鹤发的老者,慈眉善目,一眼望去,仙风道骨,一看,就像是有大本事的人物。
A mid-stage cultivation expert!
dù jié zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě !
渡劫中期的修仙者!
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he felt his expression turn to extreme unease. After all, they were from the ancient spirit race, whose power far surpassed that of their peers by much. Moreover, based on the thickness of his mana, he was likely at the peak of the middle stage.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō , liǎn sè yī xià zi nán kàn dào jí chù , yào zhī dào , duì fāng kě shì shàng gǔ líng zú , shí lì , yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò tóng jiē cún zài xǔ duō 。
林轩瞳孔微缩,脸色一下子难看到极处,要知道,对方可是上古灵族,实力,远远胜过同阶存在许多。
In terms of cultivation realm, they seemed evenly matched. However, in reality, they might be far more powerful than ordinary late-stage mid-stage cultivators. Although not as formidable as Grand Master Nal Long, they were still terrifying.
ér qiě kàn tā fǎ lì de níng hòu chéng dù , kǒng pà yǐ shì zhōng qī dǐng fēng de cún zài le 。
而且看他法力的凝厚程度,恐怕已是中期顶峰的存在了。
A formidable opponent!
jiù jìng jiè lái shuō , yǔ zì jǐ xiāng chà fǎng fú , zhēn shí de shí lì , kǒng pà yuǎn shèng yì bān de dù jié hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě , suī rán hái wú fǎ yǔ nài lóng zhēn rén zhè yàng de dǐng jí dà néng xiāng bǐ , dàn yǐ shì kě pà yǐ jí 。
就境界来说,与自己相差仿佛,真实的实力,恐怕远胜一般的渡劫后期的修仙者,虽然还无法与鼐龙真人这样的顶级大能相比,但已是可怕以极。
This guy was undoubtedly stronger than the Yellow Springs Demon Mother he had once slain. Lin Xuan, though vastly different from his past self, could not claim absolute confidence in facing him. There must be such a powerful figure hidden within the spirit race; he had been too optimistic just now.
qiáng dí !
强敌!
Lin Xuan swallowed hard as he maintained an expression of calm despite his shock. He slowly turned his head to look at another person beside them.
zhè jiā huo , jué duì shèng guò zì jǐ céng jīng zhǎn shā guò de huáng quán guǐ mǔ , lín xuān suī jīn fēi xī bǐ , dàn duì shàng tā , yì bù gǎn shuō yǒu jué duì de bǎ wò , líng zú zhōng , jū rán yǐn cáng yǒu zhè yàng de qiáng zhě , zì jǐ gāng cái , shì tài máng mù lè guān le 。
这家伙,绝对胜过自己曾经斩杀过的黄泉鬼母,林轩虽今非昔比,但对上他,亦不敢说有绝对的把握,灵族中,居然隐藏有这样的强者,自己刚才,是太盲目乐观了。
The other was a young woman with a delicate appearance, no more than seventeen or eighteen years old. She was slender and beautiful, exuding an elegant aura that seemed icy cold.
lín xuān tūn le yī kǒu tuò mò , xīn zhōng suī rán jīng è , liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng què yī jiù shì píng jìng de , huǎn huǎn zhuǎn guò tóu lú , xiàng páng biān de lìng yī rén wàng guò qù le 。
林轩吞了一口唾沫,心中虽然惊愕,脸上的表情却依旧是平静的,缓缓转过头颅,像旁边的另一人望过去了。
A late-stage mid-stage cultivator!
nà shì yī róng mào qīng xiù de shào nǚ , yī yǎn wàng qù , bù guò shí qī bā suì nián jì , shēn cái miáo tiáo , róng yán xiù lì , hún shēn shàng xià , tòu chū yī gǔ gāo yǎ de qì zhì , rán ér gěi rén de gǎn jué , què shì qīng lěng yǐ jí 。
那是一容貌清秀的少女,一眼望去,不过十七八岁年纪,身材苗条,容颜秀丽,浑身上下,透出一股高雅的气质,然而给人的感觉,却是清冷以极。
Her cultivation level was formidable indeed. The spirit race had two powerful figures from the tribulation stage.
dù jié chū qī !
渡劫初期!
Lin Xuan's expression grew even more serious.
cǐ nǚ de xiū wèi yì shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě , líng zú jū rán yǒu liǎng gè dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù 。
此女的修为亦是非同小可,灵族居然有两个渡劫级别的老怪物。
Just then, a voice startled him: "You?"
lín xuān de biǎo qíng yuè fā níng zhòng le 。
林轩的表情越发凝重了。
"Little Moon, do you recognize this woman?" Lin Xuan was taken aback and openly showed his surprise on his face.
rán ér piān piān jiù zài zhè shí , ěr biān tīng dé yī shēng jīng hū :“ shì nǐ ?”
然而偏偏就在这时,耳边听得一声惊呼:“是你?”
"She is the treasure we're looking for."
“ yuè ér , nǐ rèn de cǐ nǚ ?” lín xuān bù yóu de yì wài yǐ jí , liǎn shàng biǎo qíng , háo bù yǎn shì de liú lù chū chà yì 。
“月儿,你认得此女?”林轩不由得意外以极,脸上表情,毫不掩饰的流露出诧异。
"What?!"
“ tā jiù shì wǒ men cǐ xíng , xiǎng yào xún zhǎo de bǎo wù 。”
“她就是我们此行,想要寻找的宝物。”
Lin Xuan almost thought he had misheard. He turned back with astonishment: "Are you saying that this girl is one of the Seven Treasures of Naraka, transformed into an ear ring?"
“ shén me ?”
“什么?”
"Indeed," Little Moon said resolutely.
lín xuān jī hū yǐ wéi zì jǐ de ěr duǒ tīng cuò , chà rán huí guò tóu lú :“ nǐ shì shuō , zhè yā tou shì xiū luó qī bǎo , nà ěr huán biàn huà chéng de 。”
林轩几乎以为自己的耳朵听错,诧然回过头颅:“你是说,这丫头是修罗七宝,那耳环变化成的。”
Though this sounded outrageous to them, it was entirely consistent with reality.
“ bù cuò 。”
“不错。”
"Little Moon, are you sure about this?"
yuè ér zhǎn dīng jié tiě de shuō 。
月儿斩钉截铁的说。
"My lord, the Seven Treasures of Naraka were originally scattered in the Three Realms by me in my past life; how could I not recognize her."
zhè fān duì fāng tīng qǐ lái lí pǔ , dàn yǔ shì shí què méi yǒu chū rù , kě yǐ shuō , wán quán xiāng fú 。
这番对方听起来离谱,但与事实却没有出入,可以说,完全相符。
Lin Xuan remained silent, trusting his wife's judgment. However, the story was too convoluted. The ear ring from the Seven Treasures of Naraka had become sentient and transformed into a beautiful girl. While all things can cultivate, such an encounter was too extraordinary.
“ yuè ér , nǐ bú huì nòng cuò ?”
“月儿,你不会弄错?”
Nevertheless, despite his curiosity, Lin Xuan felt it would be difficult to handle. He no longer needed to probe the spirit race for clues; now that the ear ring was right in front of him and had successfully awakened its intelligence, he could see their hostile stance clearly. This did not look like a peaceful outcome.
“ shào yé , xiū luó qī bǎo , yuán běn jiù shì wǒ qián shì , qīn shǒu sǎ luò yú sān jiè zhōng de , yòu zěn me kě néng rèn bù dé 。”
“少爷,修罗七宝,原本就是我前世,亲手洒落于三界中的,又怎么可能认不得。”
Meanwhile, while Lin Xuan sized up his opponents, the spirit race members were equally busy observing him and Little Moon.
lín xuān bǎo chí le chén mò , yuè ér xìn xīn shí zú , tā yì xiāng xìn lǎo pó de pàn duàn méi cuò 。
林轩保持了沉默,月儿信心十足,他亦相信老婆的判断没错。
This place was where true spirits were entombed; they hadn't seen any uninvited guests in centuries.
zhǐ shì zhè gù shì wèi miǎn yě tài guò qū zhé , xiū luó qī bǎo de ěr huán , jū rán tōng líng , huà zuò yī měi mào rú huā de shào nǚ le , suī shuō wàn wù jiē kě xiū xiān , dàn zhè yàng de jì yù , wèi miǎn hái shì tài qí tè le diǎn 。
只是这故事未免也太过曲折,修罗七宝的耳环,居然通灵,化作一美貌如花的少女了,虽说万物皆可修仙,但这样的际遇,未免还是太奇特了点。
Lower-ranked spirit races even began whispering to each other. Most used mental communication instead of speaking aloud.
bù guò zài hào qí zhī yú , lín xuān yě gǎn jué jí shǒu wú bǐ , yuán běn shì xiǎng yào cóng líng zú dǎ tàn xiàn suǒ , rú jīn zhè ge bù zhòu kě yǐ shěng le 。
不过在好奇之余,林轩也感觉棘手无比,原本是想要从灵族打探线索,如今这个步骤可以省了。
After a cup of tea's time, both sides silently assessed their strength.
ěr huán yǐ zài yǎn qián , qiě shùn lì kāi qǐ le líng zhì , kě kàn duì fāng zhè ge zhèn shì , dí yì nà shì hěn míng xiǎn dì , zěn me kàn yě bù xiàng shì shàn le zhī jú 。
耳环已在眼前,且顺利开启了灵智,可看对方这个阵势,敌意那是很明显地,怎么看也不像是善了之局。
The spirit race had a far-reaching reputation, and they were wary of these unexpected visitors as well. Especially the spirit race’s holy maiden, who was very aware of the former King Naraka's power. Although times had changed, as the reincarnation of King Naraka, he could not be ordinary cultivators.
……
……
This was obvious without much thought.
lín xuān zài dǎ liàng duì fāng de tóng shí , nà xiē líng zú yě méi yǒu xián zhe , mù guāng tóng yàng zài lín xuān yǔ yuè ér de shēn shàng sǎo guò 。
林轩在打量对方的同时,那些灵族也没有闲着,目光同样在林轩与月儿的身上扫过。
The man beside her, though unremarkable in appearance, was a mid-stage tribulation cultivator. This aside, what was most unbelievable was how the King Naraka addressed him.
zhè lǐ kě shì zhēn líng mái gǔ zhī suǒ , duō shǎo nián le , bù céng jiàn guò bù sù zhī kè 。
这里可是真灵埋骨之所,多少年了,不曾见过不速之客。
Young master?
dī jiē líng zú shèn zhì kāi shǐ jiāo tóu jiē ěr qǐ lái le 。
低阶灵族甚至开始交头接耳起来了。
Wasn't this boy from a noble family? The proud and haughty King Naraka didn’t even regard true immortals; yet, he now treated them as servants. It would be hard to believe unless one saw it with their own eyes.
dāng rán , shēng yīn hěn dī , jué dà duō shù , gèng shì zhí jiē yòng shén niàn jiāo liú dì 。
当然,声音很低,绝大多数,更是直接用神念交流地。
Who was this young man?
jiù zhè yàng , yī zhǎn chá de shí jiān guò qù , shuāng fāng dōu zài mò mò de píng gū zhe bǐ cǐ de shí lì 。
就这样,一盏茶的时间过去,双方都在默默的评估着彼此的实力。
Even the reincarnation of the King Naraka showed him great respect.
líng zú shēng míng yuǎn bō , tā men duì zhè liǎng gè bù sù zhī kè , yòu hé cháng bù jì dàn ne ?
灵族声名远播,他们对这两个不速之客,又何尝不忌惮呢?
Although there were no clues, Lin Xuan could be certain that this boy was not an ordinary cultivator. He was a formidable opponent!
yóu qí shì líng zú shèng nǚ , tā kě shì hěn qīng chǔ xī yuē , ā xiū luó wáng de shí lì , suī rán rú jīn , shì yì shí yí , dàn zuò wéi ā xiū luó wáng de zhuǎn shì zhě , kěn dìng fēi pǔ tōng xiū shì kě bǐ 。
尤其是灵族圣女,她可是很清楚昔曰,阿修罗王的实力,虽然如今,事易时移,但作为阿修罗王的转世者,肯定非普通修士可比。
Both sides came to similar conclusions and were wary of each other to the extreme.
zhè yì diǎn , jī hū shì bù yòng nǎo zi , jiù kě yǐ dé chū jié lùn dì 。
这一点,几乎是不用脑子,就可以得出结论地。
After mutual probing, they decided to settle for now.
ér tā páng biān de nán zi , suī mào bù jīng rén , què shì dù jié zhōng qī , zhè qiě bù tí , zuì bù kě sī yì de shì , ā xiū luó wáng duì tā de chēng hū 。
而她旁边的男子,虽貌不惊人,却是渡劫中期,这且不提,最不可思议的是,阿修罗王对他的称呼。
The elderly figure with the face of a child coughed lightly: "Dear friends have traveled far, what is your purpose? Why did you break our protective barrier? Our clan has never wronged you."
shào yé ?
少爷?
Clearly, this spirit race elder was feigning ignorance. He pretended not to know their true intentions and hoped to deceive them. However, Lin Xuan wasn't easily fooled; he had finally found the right place after much effort. He didn’t want to waste time with pretenses.
yǒu méi yǒu gǎo cuò , gāo guì jiāo ào de ā xiū luó wáng , kě shì lián zhēn xiān yě bù fàng zài yǎn lǐ , rú jīn jū rán yǐ nú bì zì jū , ruò fēi qīn yǎn mù dǔ , dǎ sǐ tā yě bú huì xiāng xìn dì 。
有没有搞错,高贵骄傲的阿修罗王,可是连真仙也不放在眼里,如今居然以奴婢自居,若非亲眼目睹,打死她也不会相信地。
"Lin came here through great hardship for a reason. The Seven Treasures of Naraka are well-known to you. I only expected her intelligence to be awakened. If she returns with us, we can resolve this peacefully. Even if it means damaging your clan’s array, I will compensate."
zhè shào nián jiū jìng shì hé lái lì ?
这少年究竟是何来历?
Lin Xuan said with a smile.
lián ā xiū luó wáng de zhuǎn shì zhě duì tā yě gōng jìng yǐ jí 。
连阿修罗王的转世者对他也恭敬以极。
While his words were courteous, the other's expression turned grim: "You want to take our holy maiden? This is impossible; you are delusional."
suī rán sī háo xiàn suǒ yě wú , dàn yǒu yí dìng shì kě yǐ kěn dìng de , cǐ zi jué fēi pǔ tōng de xiū xiān zhě 。
虽然丝毫线索也无,但有一定是可以肯定的,此子绝非普通的修仙者。
"Why not listen to me? The Seven Treasures of Naraka originally belonged to Little Moon. My request is merely for her return. With her intelligence awakened, my wife and I are reasonable people who can assure you no harm will come to her. Once Little Moon's strength recovers, she will be rewarded generously."
nán chán yǐ jí !
难缠以极!
Lin Xuan said sincerely.
zuì hòu shuāng fāng dé chū de jié lùn xiāng chà fǎng fú , bǐ cǐ dōu jì dàn dào le jí chù 。
最后双方得出的结论相差仿佛,彼此都忌惮到了极处。
Since the Seven Treasures of Naraka were involved, there was no need to hide. Lin Xuan wanted to use sincerity to win over the other party; it would be best if they didn’t have to fight. In his view, having Little Moon as their leader was a mutually beneficial choice.
hù xiāng shì tàn zhì cǐ yě suàn gào yí duàn luò 。
互相试探至此也算告一段落。
However, the other shook their head and firmly rejected: "No, Ring is our holy maiden; she cannot leave with you so easily. The former King Naraka might have been formidable, but he’s no longer from ancient times. You shouldn’t harbor such delusions. If you act wisely, just go away. I can forget about the grudge of your destroying my array and killing my clan members. Otherwise..."
suí hòu biàn jiàn nà tóng yán hè fà de lǎo zǔ yī shēng qīng ké :“ liǎng wèi dào yǒu yuǎn dào ér lái , jiū jìng shì wèi le hé shì , wèi hé yào jiāng wǒ líng zú de hù shān dà zhèn pò chú , běn zú shén me shí hòu , dé zuì guò xián kàng lì me ?”
随后便见那童颜鹤发的老祖一声轻咳:“两位道友远道而来,究竟是为了何事,为何要将我灵族的护山大阵破除,本族什么时候,得罪过贤伉俪么?”
"Otherwise what?"
líng zú lǎo zǔ cǐ huà , míng xiǎn shì zài zhuāng shǎ , fǎng fú gēn běn bù zhī dào liǎng rén lái cǐ de mù dì , xiǎng yào méng hùn guò qù , rán ér lín xuān nǎ ér shì nà me róng yì hù nòng dì , hǎo bù róng yì cái zhǎo dào cǐ chù , tā kě méi yǒu xīn qíng yǔ duì fāng xū yǔ wēi yí , kāi mén jiàn shān de kāi kǒu le :
灵族老祖此话,明显是在装傻,仿佛根本不知道两人来此的目的,想要蒙混过去,然而林轩哪儿是那么容易糊弄地,好不容易才找到此处,他可没有心情与对方虚与委蛇,开门见山的开口了:
Lin Xuan laughed bitterly in anger. He hadn't expected such a cold response despite his sincerity: "Do you want to threaten me?"
This ancient spirit race seemed to be at odds with their grand reputation. If they were merely this powerful, probing for the Seven Treasures of Naraka would be as simple as picking fruit from a tree.
Lin Xuan's lips curled into a smile, feeling an immense sense of relief wash over him. However, this pleasant feeling did not last long; soon, spatial ripples surged.
Two figures appeared in his line of sight—a man and a woman.
The man was an elderly figure with the face of a child but white hair, kind eyes that exuded a divine aura. He looked like someone with great abilities.
A mid-stage cultivation expert!
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he felt his expression turn to extreme unease. After all, they were from the ancient spirit race, whose power far surpassed that of their peers by much. Moreover, based on the thickness of his mana, he was likely at the peak of the middle stage.
In terms of cultivation realm, they seemed evenly matched. However, in reality, they might be far more powerful than ordinary late-stage mid-stage cultivators. Although not as formidable as Grand Master Nal Long, they were still terrifying.
A formidable opponent!
This guy was undoubtedly stronger than the Yellow Springs Demon Mother he had once slain. Lin Xuan, though vastly different from his past self, could not claim absolute confidence in facing him. There must be such a powerful figure hidden within the spirit race; he had been too optimistic just now.
Lin Xuan swallowed hard as he maintained an expression of calm despite his shock. He slowly turned his head to look at another person beside them.
The other was a young woman with a delicate appearance, no more than seventeen or eighteen years old. She was slender and beautiful, exuding an elegant aura that seemed icy cold.
A late-stage mid-stage cultivator!
Her cultivation level was formidable indeed. The spirit race had two powerful figures from the tribulation stage.
Lin Xuan's expression grew even more serious.
Just then, a voice startled him: "You?"
"Little Moon, do you recognize this woman?" Lin Xuan was taken aback and openly showed his surprise on his face.
"She is the treasure we're looking for."
"What?!"
Lin Xuan almost thought he had misheard. He turned back with astonishment: "Are you saying that this girl is one of the Seven Treasures of Naraka, transformed into an ear ring?"
"Indeed," Little Moon said resolutely.
Though this sounded outrageous to them, it was entirely consistent with reality.
"Little Moon, are you sure about this?"
"My lord, the Seven Treasures of Naraka were originally scattered in the Three Realms by me in my past life; how could I not recognize her."
Lin Xuan remained silent, trusting his wife's judgment. However, the story was too convoluted. The ear ring from the Seven Treasures of Naraka had become sentient and transformed into a beautiful girl. While all things can cultivate, such an encounter was too extraordinary.
Nevertheless, despite his curiosity, Lin Xuan felt it would be difficult to handle. He no longer needed to probe the spirit race for clues; now that the ear ring was right in front of him and had successfully awakened its intelligence, he could see their hostile stance clearly. This did not look like a peaceful outcome.
Meanwhile, while Lin Xuan sized up his opponents, the spirit race members were equally busy observing him and Little Moon.
This place was where true spirits were entombed; they hadn't seen any uninvited guests in centuries.
Lower-ranked spirit races even began whispering to each other. Most used mental communication instead of speaking aloud.
After a cup of tea's time, both sides silently assessed their strength.
The spirit race had a far-reaching reputation, and they were wary of these unexpected visitors as well. Especially the spirit race’s holy maiden, who was very aware of the former King Naraka's power. Although times had changed, as the reincarnation of King Naraka, he could not be ordinary cultivators.
This was obvious without much thought.
The man beside her, though unremarkable in appearance, was a mid-stage tribulation cultivator. This aside, what was most unbelievable was how the King Naraka addressed him.
Young master?
Wasn't this boy from a noble family? The proud and haughty King Naraka didn’t even regard true immortals; yet, he now treated them as servants. It would be hard to believe unless one saw it with their own eyes.
Who was this young man?
Even the reincarnation of the King Naraka showed him great respect.
Although there were no clues, Lin Xuan could be certain that this boy was not an ordinary cultivator. He was a formidable opponent!
Both sides came to similar conclusions and were wary of each other to the extreme.
After mutual probing, they decided to settle for now.
The elderly figure with the face of a child coughed lightly: "Dear friends have traveled far, what is your purpose? Why did you break our protective barrier? Our clan has never wronged you."
Clearly, this spirit race elder was feigning ignorance. He pretended not to know their true intentions and hoped to deceive them. However, Lin Xuan wasn't easily fooled; he had finally found the right place after much effort. He didn’t want to waste time with pretenses.
"Lin came here through great hardship for a reason. The Seven Treasures of Naraka are well-known to you. I only expected her intelligence to be awakened. If she returns with us, we can resolve this peacefully. Even if it means damaging your clan’s array, I will compensate."
Lin Xuan said with a smile.
While his words were courteous, the other's expression turned grim: "You want to take our holy maiden? This is impossible; you are delusional."
"Why not listen to me? The Seven Treasures of Naraka originally belonged to Little Moon. My request is merely for her return. With her intelligence awakened, my wife and I are reasonable people who can assure you no harm will come to her. Once Little Moon's strength recovers, she will be rewarded generously."
Lin Xuan said sincerely.
Since the Seven Treasures of Naraka were involved, there was no need to hide. Lin Xuan wanted to use sincerity to win over the other party; it would be best if they didn’t have to fight. In his view, having Little Moon as their leader was a mutually beneficial choice.
However, the other shook their head and firmly rejected: "No, Ring is our holy maiden; she cannot leave with you so easily. The former King Naraka might have been formidable, but he’s no longer from ancient times. You shouldn’t harbor such delusions. If you act wisely, just go away. I can forget about the grudge of your destroying my array and killing my clan members. Otherwise..."
"Otherwise what?"
Lin Xuan laughed bitterly in anger. He hadn't expected such a cold response despite his sincerity: "Do you want to threaten me?"