Perhaps after recognizing Wang Zhifan's equal standing post-battle, the angel began to recount her past:
"Human, you should be able to tell that I am a Blazing Angel from the Supreme Heaven. You might have guessed my name, Jilupo.
When I violated the rules of the Supreme Heaven, I was suppressed in this place, enduring the endless oppression of Purgatory's power..."
Through her account, Wang Zhifan learned that she was indeed an angel in this world, and not just any angel, but the most powerful among them, a Blazing Angel, one of the thirteen great angels of the Supreme Heaven.
However, due to certain reasons, this great angel broke ties with her homeland hundreds of years ago, was stripped of her position, and suppressed deep in this Purgatory to suffer prolonged torment.
Earlier, her kneeling prayer seemed to be a plea, but in reality, it was the most balanced way to exert force against the oppression of Purgatory.
And her entrapment at the bottom of the maze was actually deliberate.
More precisely, the maze was built upon her prison rather than her being placed at the bottom of the maze.
No one knows the true purpose of the maze's creator, but it's speculated to be a means to exploit the greed of adventurers to torment her, depleting her power with the constant tests of strong adventurers.
However, the maze creator made it too vast, with monsters in the back too strong, leading to two hundred years with Jilupo not meeting a single challenger face-to-face. Wang Zhifan was the first to successfully reach her.
After hearing Jilupo's explanation, Wang Zhifan couldn't help but fall into contemplation.
As an outsider, his understanding of this world was extremely limited, making it difficult to discern whether what she said was true or partially true.
The only certainty he had was her immense strength, the kind that he personally experienced in their previous battle, with her extraordinary abilities being undeniable.
Thus, the situation quickly reached an awkward point. Based on her account, she was merely an unlucky prisoner with no established rewards for visitors, but Wang Zhifan was unwilling to leave empty-handed, leaving the situation at a standstill.
"Jilupo, how about this? Let's make a deal! I'll help you lift your suppression and escape from this prison! Think about what treasure you could offer me, and then we'll be square."
After giving it some thought, Wang Zhifan proposed this bold and audacious idea.
But the Blazing Angel Jilupo immediately shook her head, thinking he was being unrealistic.
"Human, I admit your power rivals a Blazing Angel's, but the suppression was laid by the mighty Luminary of the Divine, and you cannot break His power. Therefore, any deal between us cannot be fulfilled."
Jilupo looked at Wang Zhifan with regret, her desire to leave the cage evident, but her lack of strength meant no hope of escape, resigned to endless torment.
"Heh... Generally, you're right in saying so... However, since I dared to suggest it, I must have a special method to achieve it! Now, tell me, if I can release you, what treasure can you offer?"
Facing her distrust, Wang Zhifan showed an extremely confident smile, exuding an extraordinary charisma which gave the Blazing Angel Jilupo, already drained from their battle, a flicker of hope.
She then thought for two seconds, raised her magnificent longsword, and replied to Wang Zhifan:
"If you really can help me leave this cage, I am willing to give you my cherished sword. It was personally crafted by the great craftsman god Alas of the Supreme Heaven..."
As Wang Zhifan listened, he set his eyes on the Blazing Angel's longsword, noticing its remarkable quality, clearly a legendary weapon.
[Blazing Angel Sword (Legendary)]
[A weapon personally crafted by the craftsman god of the Supreme Heaven. Although a mass-produced type, only thirteen exist in total, with combat power not inferior to some divine artifacts of Heaven...]
"A legendary weapon... It seems the reward for taking down this Blazing Angel is indeed this, and its level is indeed impressive. However, it's not quite suitable for me...
I'm a saber user, not a swordsman, and I already have the more powerful Cyan Emperor Saber, which means I have no need for this..."
Momentarily, Wang Zhifan felt hesitant. He had thought during their battle that once the end-level boss was overcome, the reward would likely be that ultra-powerful weapon she held, but the longsword wasn't suitable for him, so they were now at a negotiation.
Seeing that he wasn't satisfied with the legendary Blazing Angel Sword, he voiced his thoughts, prompting Jilupo to think of something else.
Jilupo immediately shook her head, expressing that aside from this sword, she had nothing else with her.
Whatever else might be noteworthy were perhaps her Blazing Angel's blood and eyes, and if Wang Zhifan didn't mind, she could offer a portion of both.
"What would I do with your blood or eyes... I'm not a biologist..."
Unable to hold back, Wang Zhifan exclaimed.
While he could infer the body components of a Blazing Angel must be precious, if he truly wanted them, he could simply exhaust her to death and get them anyway, along with the legendary longsword.
As their discussion was about to hit a deadlock, a sudden flash of inspiration crossed Wang Zhifan's mind.
"Jilupo, why don't we do this! What's most needed for me right now isn't something tangible, but rather knowledge! Especially knowledge regarding the Space-Time Law!