In the starry sky.
At the center of the Black Skeleton Starry Sky Thieves fleet, aboard that enormous spacecraft.
A youthful-looking boy stood in the spacecraft's Main Control Room, observing Five Burials Star through the panoramic simulation.
"How much time is left?" a completely calm voice came from the boy.
"Reporting to you, sir, according to our estimates, roughly three days remain!" The Flame World Lord who had confronted the Five Burials Family earlier now spoke to the boy with utmost respect.
"Three days?" the boy murmured to himself. He nodded and said, "Continue negotiating with them until they agree."
"Yes!" The Flame World Lord answered, then hesitated. "As for Black Mountain Li..."
"No need to worry. The Five Burials Family must have noticed something. Otherwise, why would their attitude change so drastically? They wouldn't dare do anything to Black Mountain Li," the boy said indifferently.
"I understand!" A glint flashed through the Flame World Lord's eyes as he nodded.
"Go."
The Flame World Lord bowed respectfully once more and withdrew.
Once the Flame World Lord had left, the spacious Main Control Room became utterly silent. The panoramic simulation all around displayed the dark, profound starry sky. The boy stood alone within it, his hands clasped behind his back.
"Elder Hui!" After a moment, the boy asked, "What level is the strongest Immortal Level member of the Five Burials Family?"
"Only a Marquis-level Immortal!" An Old Voice came from all around, its owner unseen.
"A Marquis-level Immortal? The Five Burials Family's foundation is decent enough," the boy said calmly.
Though he said it was decent, his expression did not change in the slightest, as though he did not regard a Marquis-level Immortal as worthy of notice.
"The Five Burials Family has already declined. Back then, the Five Burials Family was