Xu Yi had completely fallen apart. He had no idea what kind of monster this Elder Qin was: mercurial and impossibly stubborn, once he set his mind on something, nothing could change it. No matter what Xu Yi said, in the end this man always took it as having some ulterior motive.
Deputy Envoy Cen was utterly bewildered, unable to make head or tail of the situation.
"Speak. What exactly do you want? I never ask anyone to do me a favor."
Elder Qin's tone remained icy. His bland words carried an ironclad finality that brooked no refusal.
After being ignored and humiliated again and again, Xu Yi's stubborn streak kicked in. He said coldly, "It's just a fragment of a map. The favor Deputy Envoy Cen did me in the main hall of the Prison Litigation Department has more than repaid it. You and I are even. I might as well stop calling you Senior, too."
"Whether we're even isn't for you to decide."
Elder Qin snorted and beckoned with one hand. The Sumeru Ring tied before Xu Yi's neck immediately came loose.
Xu Yi's expression changed dramatically. The Sumeru Ring around his neck had been fastened with Clear Wind Silk. The silk was extraordinarily resilient, one of the toughest materials in existence. Even a Mid Soul Sensing Stage expert, once bound by it, couldn't hope to break free.
The Sumeru Ring fell into Elder Qin's palm, and a blue light immediately flashed from it. Xu Yi could guess with his toes that the seal had been removed. He shouted, "What are you doing!" Then he sent a fire dragon hurtling toward Elder Qin.
"Seeking death!"
Deputy Envoy Cen was so terrified he nearly lost his soul. He flicked both hands, and seven solid fiend swords formed a sword