How could he have expected that face-to-face questioning... wasn't this just an argument?
In his previous life, Zhou Xuan was adept at verbal sparring, logic and rhetoric were his forte. To gain the upper hand in a contest of words against him, even when he had no rationale, was no easy feat.
Let alone now, with Zhou Xuan standing on the side of reason.
"No matter how you put it, for this Divine Status, you are merely the custodian, while I am the rightful owner. You can offer your suggestions on how the Divine Status should operate, but equally, I can suggest you refrain from suggesting anything.
In fact, I don't feel like entertaining your input right now. Hand over the Divine Status, or I'll immediately activate Blood Well's resurrection—then neither of us will live to see tomorrow."
Zhou Xuan's words grew increasingly explosive, leaving Gong Zheng tongue-tied and trembling with anger, his beard shaking uncontrollably.