Who could have expected that before Commander Long could finish speaking, a huge palm would slap across his face and send him flying.
"Quiet. Can't even let a man eat in peace."
Xu Yi grumbled in annoyance, then continued applying himself to the delicacies on the table.
Commander Long's face looked as though a blind bear had clawed at it. Blood and grime covered him as he glared at Xu Yi, filled with both hatred and fear.
His cultivation wasn't high. Though he had ignited his origin, he was only at the True Essence Third Turn. But he held a high position and wielded great authority; wherever he went, everyone showed him respect. When had he ever encountered such a vicious man, who struck without a word?
He got to his feet and took out a medicinal pill. Just as he was about to put it in his mouth, a stream of force shot over and shattered the bottle in his hand.
"Move around again, and I won't mind rewarding you with another slap."
Xu Yi warned him coldly, his hands never pausing.
Half a teacup of time later, all the delicacies on the table had disappeared into his belly. Xu Yi burped, rinsed his mouth with fine wine, and patted Gao Ziyang on the shoulder. "Old Gao, what exactly is going on? Is the Inner Court taking over Ask Immortal Pavilion? I remember it's your family's business. What right does the Inner Court have to take it? Are they forcing a sale?"
Gao Ziyang wanted Xu Yi to take the Boundary Barrier Pearl so he could send him a few things through telepathy. But he was also worried Commander Long would hold a grudge against him, so he could only sigh. "The tide of events is hard to turn