Full-Time Magician: Demon Mage

Chapter 500 The Secret of the Emperor

Upon hearing this, Wang Teng smiled. Sure enough, they were waiting for him here. There weren't many things that could interest this group anymore.

He put down the wine bottle, picked up a piece of lobster meat and put it in his mouth, then slowly and deliberately asked, "You want to ask me how I became an emperor?"

"Ah, yes, yes, that's it!"

"This is it..."

"That's right! We're extremely curious!"

"Would it be convenient for you to tell me?"

The group of elderly professors immediately perked up; they were excited to hear the topic finally being brought up.

Dean Xiao was speechless at the antics of these old guys, but he was also very curious and pricked up his ears to listen to what they had to say.

"This topic..."

Wang Teng smacked his lips, seemingly deep in thought, as he slowly chewed the shrimp meat, and soon a smile appeared on his face.

Under the expectant gazes of everyone, he resolutely spoke up: "Then I definitely can't say that!!!"

"Huh? Oh dear..."

"You...you've been teasing us for ages, haven't you?"

"Young man, don't be so stingy."

"We promise we won't tell anyone!"

The old professor was so angry he was blowing his beard and glaring. Everyone's been really intrigued, and then this is what he heard?

"Ahem~ Alright, alright, I've asked all the questions I needed to ask, let's leave it at that."

Dean Xiao quickly spoke up to stop the group of old guys from getting angry, otherwise it would be difficult to control the situation if they got into a fight.

"We lost our composure, so we'll have to drink a penalty shot!" One of them remained calm throughout, showing no disappointment at not getting an answer.

The remaining people all drank a glass with him, their faces filled with disappointment and regret.

"Wang Teng, don't blame them. If this power could be passed down and spread, the situation of humanity would be greatly improved." Dean Xiao sighed.

"What you say makes sense, but I don't think so."

Wang Teng shook his head and said, "Power is almost absolute authority. Is it really a good thing that too many emperors have appeared among humankind?"

"Oh... what do you think?" Dean Xiao asked with surprise, very curious about his theory and why he held such a view.

Wang Teng smiled; with his understanding of human nature, he could see through many things.

If a normal person lives a peaceful and rational life, then desires are like a factor in mental illness. The stronger the desires, the more severe the mental illness, to the point that they are so severe that they don't even realize they are going crazy.

Many things that people find unbelievable are things that only crazy people would do. What's most frightening is that humans are a group, and crazy thoughts can spread like a virus.

"Humanity's situation will not improve because of the power of emperors. Humans are different from other creatures; their desires are as numerous as the bottom of the ocean and cannot be filled."

"Take me for example—with my current strength, I could almost sweep away the magical forces of an entire continent."

"In a way, if my moral standards were to decline, what do you think would happen?"

"This is the immense power and pressure that comes with the extreme authority of an emperor. If I am not careful, I will turn the world upside down."

"You might not feel anything if it's just me alone, but if there were more people like me, would you still think there's so much room for survival?"

"Or if your thinking is even more radical than mine, and you like to stand in the spotlight all day, promoting your self-worth and philosophy of life, then you might have a real headache."

"Most people already know that I am an emperor, but in reality, they rarely see me."

"Apart from the last confrontation with the Holy City, I am almost invisible in the media."

"This gives you the illusion that this is what an emperor is like."

"But have you considered what would happen if I publicly declared my intention to establish a top-tier power to dominate the world's magical order?"

"Those who are unwilling to fall behind will definitely flock over in a frenzy, and the result will be the overthrow of the existing class order."

"The severity and scope of this impact far surpasses anything seen in the Dubai Temple Tower incident in Sulu!"

"So, you still think the more human emperors the better?"

"Perhaps you think that even if you don't become an emperor, being a monarch is good enough? But what's the point then?"

"Can't humans defeat demons at the monarch level?"

After Wang Teng delivered this long-winded speech, all the professors present fell silent.

Their starting point was to ask questions from a human perspective, and Wang Teng's rebuttal was also based on a human perspective, making it reasonable, well-founded, and convincing.

But the more they do this, the less they can find loopholes in the argument, unless they refute it from a personal perspective.

But that would be no different from committing suicide, just like telling Wang Teng in front of his face, "I really like you, tell me your secret quickly"—it's as outrageous as that.

As for moral blackmail, that's something superiors use to fool subordinates. Otherwise, try using it to blackmail your boss or superior.

This conversation may seem ordinary, but to some extent, they implicitly acknowledge that they are in a subordinate position, while Wang Teng is in a superior position.

"I didn't expect you to understand it this way; it does give me a refreshing feeling," Dean Xiao exclaimed first, his face showing a complex expression.

He truly understood Wang Teng's subtext: the control of power does not depend on the power itself, but on the thoughts of the person involved.

Thoughts are like that; they change from day to day, and are unpredictable and elusive as time goes by.

It can even change depending on the people and events one encounters, and vary depending on one's perspective—whether it's long-term or short-sighted.

Rather than creating such uncertainties, it's better to shut everything down, confine power to a single point, and avoid internal strife that harms both ourselves and the world.

Wang Teng smiled indifferently; he could only walk his path alone!

After all, his core base is the Hall of Heroes. Others who want to imitate his path basically have no extra choices or variations; they can only follow his example.

Otherwise, without great opportunities and resources, it would take forever to break through to the Monarch stage; at best, one would only linger in the Leader stage.

Once their paths overlap, they become rivals—this is the battle for the Emperor's path! What will happen then? A fight to the death!

Both the Ancient King and the Pharaoh pioneered the Imperial Path of the Undead Race, and now they have merged together.

Even without his interference, there is almost no possibility of the two sides coexisting once they meet.

Therefore, unless someone finds a new path to becoming an emperor, the road ahead is blocked, and there is absolutely no possibility of reaching the level of an emperor.

As for those Emperor-level battle skins, that's another story; you can only say they're passable.

He also has an angel soul embryo, and if he has time to modify it someday, he can create a new Emperor Battle Power skin.

Several senior professors also tacitly accepted Wang Teng's theory, as selfishness is indeed a very unsolvable problem.

Su Lu is a prime example of what would have happened if the accident hadn't occurred.

Those who are unaware of the inside story will always be deceived by appearances.

If Leng Qing were present, she would probably have ignored Wang Teng's words like they were nothing.

(End of this chapter)