"Respected Skeleton Saint, you have misunderstood me. I was merely satisfying my curiosity. The sight of such a vast bladder made me wonder how its inner space differed from my own. Cough cough, I couldn’t resist and ended up making a disgraceful move. I apologize for amusing you..."

Fearing that he might have lessened the Skeleton Saint’s favorable opinion of him, Su Ran hurriedly explained, "I swear to the heavens, I was not coveting the treasures stored inside. Please don’t misunderstand."

The more he spoke, the darker the picture he painted, and the more awkward Su Ran became.

"Let’s set this matter aside for now, but why did you thrust your pelvis against my skull? What was that all about?"

Although sealed, the Skeleton Saint still possessed a daunting presence. It eyed Su Ran with a questioning gaze, its tone unfriendly.

"Cough cough, you need to hear my explanation for that. What I did was..."

Su Ran shared his thoughts with the Skeleton Saint, thinking it was a clever trick he had come up with, but it had backfired spectacularly.

"You insolent Undead skeleton, what audacity!"

After hearing Su Ran’s explanation, the Skeleton Saint flew into a rage, its murderous intent unmasked and glaringly apparent as it rebuked, "I am royalty, a Skeleton Saint! And you dared to degrade me by placing me beneath your pelvic space? Such an unpardonable sin is punishable by death!!!"

Upon hearing these words, Su Ran’s expression immediately turned grim and frightening.

"Punishable by death? Ha, how grandiose of you!"

Su Ran laughed bitterly in his agitation, retorting rudely, "Have you lost your mind? Have you even considered your current predicament? I risked my life to get here, for what? To be sentenced to death by you? What a joke! I addressed you as a Saint out of respect for our shared lineage. Don’t be so damn ungrateful!"

"You!"

The Skeleton Saint, unused to such sacrilegious words, fumed with rage, its bony claw trembling as if it were about to lash out in sheer frustration.

"What ’you’? I’m not in the mood today. Thinking of escaping your seal? Dream on! Just keep staying here because I’m done serving you!"

Su Ran really couldn’t understand this creature. Had it became brain-rusted from being sealed for too long?

Did it not have any sense of its own predicament?

To threaten one’s savior before being rescued, wasn’t that insanity?!

And what of it if I touched your pelvis and rubbed my own against your head? Is that really a capital offense?

The more Su Ran thought about it, the angrier he became, wishing he could just walk away and teach this arrogant Skeleton Saint a harsh lesson!

"Despicable!"

The Skeleton Saint was initially stunned by Su Ran’s words, and by the time it came back to its senses, Su Ran had already retreated to a corner of the room, near a teleportation circle, which could possibly take him back to the sixth layer of space at any moment.

"Old Skull, if it weren’t for the sake of your status as a Skeleton Saint, I would’ve left this place long ago. Why would I even bother wasting words on you? Since you can’t stand me, let’s just agree to disagree and call it quits. I’m canceling this mission; you’ll have to find someone else more capable!"

Su Ran showed utter disdain for the immobilized Skeleton Saint; the contempt was palpable in his tone.

"What a sharp-tongued Undead skeleton you are!"

Under Su Ran’s relentless provocation, the Skeleton Saint clenched its teeth so hard they snapped audibly.

However, what Su Ran had said was true, and the Skeleton Saint was acutely aware of its precarious situation. If this Undead skeleton abandoned the mission, who knew how many years it would be before another of their kin happened upon it. With that, the Skeleton Saint had no choice but to let go its royal pride and dignity, attempting to ingratiate itself with the Undead Skeleton in hopes of breaking the wretched seal.

Gradually, the imposing aura emanating from the Skeleton Saint’s frame diminished, and even its once erect spine became noticeably hunched. With a sigh, it continued, "Skeleton Warrior, you’ve won."

At these words, relief washed over Su Ran. To have pushed a king-level boss to this extent, he was truly the first among players.

Hey, now we’re talking, recognizing the situation makes one wise. Only by stepping back can one see the boundless sky!

Of course, that the Skeleton Saint conceded so quickly was beyond Su Ran’s expectations. He’d thought there’d be more back-and-forth, a struggle to find an excuse to back down gracefully. He had to admit, this boss was indeed a formidable overlord!

"Your Majesty, you don’t have to be too downhearted. After all, my intentions were good. I really wanted to rescue you. Even if my methods were a bit crude, they don’t warrant a death sentence, right?"

Changing his tone, Su Ran spoke without the earlier aggression, expressing his grievances to the Skeleton Saint, "For a fragile Undead skeleton like me, reaching the top of the tower was no easy feat. I braved grave dangers to get here, only to face threats of death. Who wouldn’t lose their temper in my place?"

"I know, as soon as the seal is broken, I will surely reward you handsomely!"

For the Skeleton Saint, unsealing was the pressing matter; only with its freedom restored could it reclaim the dignity of its royal status!

A handsome reward?

Su Ran chuckled on the spot.

How naive could this Skeleton Saint be? Its entire body had been groped thoroughly, and it didn’t even have a blade of grass to its name, yet it wanted to fob him off?

At this moment, Su Ran really wanted to ask the Skeleton Saint, being so impoverished, what could it possibly offer as a generous reward?

"Respected Skeleton Saint, please, cool your bones."

Su Ran immediately cut off whatever the Skeleton Saint was about to say next, adding the ’respected’ for the sake of the following mission. After deliberating his words, he continued, "After all, there has been some unpleasantness between us. I can’t afford to gamble with my life so carelessly. I ask that you swear an oath to the supreme rules, that once you break free, you will not harbor any intention to kill me, and we will never be enemies again. Only then, will I dare to unseal you."

"Skeleton Warrior, you are quite cautious. No matter, I will satisfy your request."

The Skeleton Saint was eager to break free and, after a moment’s contemplation, agreed to Su Ran’s proposal. It immediately took the oath before the supreme rules, echoing every word Su Ran had said without fail.

An invisible ripple enveloped the Skeleton Saint, and the oath took effect instantly.

"My lord, watch closely; I am going to unseal you now," Su Ran said.

Su Ran didn’t dwell on the promised reward. As long as this creature could lead the Undead to their former glory, he would surely benefit from it.

Having said that, Su Ran retrieved the control talisman and used it directly.

The control talisman turned into a golden beam, enveloping Su Ran’s two skeletal claws, shining brilliantly.

"Coffin Ruler, come forth!"

He drew the heavy Coffin Ruler from his bladder, grasped it in his hands, and began waving it erratically.

"Haha, the crooked merchant didn’t lie to me after all; I can finally equip the Coffin Ruler!"

Amidst his jubilation, Su Ran also felt a tinge of melancholy. Although he could now equip the Coffin Ruler, it brought no boost to his attributes. After all, it was an indecipherable demonic weapon, and he could do no more than revel in its sight.

It turned out that he and this demonic weapon didn’t share much fate. If it came to it, once the mission was accomplished, he’d have it reforged countless times!