The meeting with Bai Xuan of the Mysterious Family lasted quite a while, but King Hunter had handled all the negotiations. Every question Bai Xuan threw out was deftly turned around and tossed back at him, leaving Bai Xuan anxious yet unable to show it too clearly.
He Peiyuan, meanwhile, had been lost in thought from beginning to end. He had only spoken two or three sentences in total, looking completely detached, yet his mere presence there kept Bai Xuan from making any move.
Thus, after more than an hour of back-and-forth, Bai Xuan finally could not take it anymore and conceded defeat. King Hunter was only too happy to send him packing sooner.
"One last question." As Bai Xuan rose to leave, he ultimately could not resist looking at He Peiyuan. Hesitating for a moment, he asked, "Exactly how many Thousand Moon Stones are left?"
The Thousand Moon Stone was a matter of immense concern to all Mysterious Families, and it was closely tied to their curse. Bai Xuan had no choice but to take a tremendous risk and probe for an answer.
But the instant those words left his mouth, the atmosphere in the room froze. The gentle expression on He Peiyuan's face vanished in an instant, replaced by an imposing force that allowed no room for rebuttal.
"You have overstepped."
Whoosh!
Bai Xuan immediately fled the room with his tail between his legs, so frightened that he did not dare take another step inside.
King Hunter stared at the scene in surprise and hurried out after him.
Just then, Luo Yi and Ye Zibo returned with five hundred thousand Reforging Coins. This time, they no longer dared to force their way into headquarters. Instead, they went through the cumbersome procedures and waited for Hunter Alliance personnel to