Su Beihun had been able to track Xu Yi down because he had seen him leave. He had long since decided that Xu Yi was hiding a great secret.
As it happened, the restrictions on the four great treasures in the main hall had yet to be broken. Curiosity got the better of Su Beihun, so he followed Xu Yi to see what sort of trick he was up to.
Who could have guessed that he would see Xu Yi vanish into the stone wall? He had tried to follow him inside, but was a step too late and slammed right into the wall.
His heart twisted like a hundred claws were raking at it. He wanted to leave and head for the divine temple, but feared Xu Yi would take the supreme treasure with him. After much agonizing, he finally stayed put and played the fool waiting for a rabbit to run into his trap.
At last, Heaven had rewarded his patience. Xu Yi had finally emerged through the wall.
Xu Yi said calmly, "Everyone has plenty of secrets. I don't think there's any point in talking about such meaningless things. I just want to know what you meant when you said we could talk. What is it you want to discuss?"
Su Beihun smiled. "You're right. I won't pry any further. You want to live, and I don't want to go to the trouble of killing you. How about this: hand over any one of the treasures you found inside the stone wall, and I'll let you leave. That's not too much to ask, is it? Of course, you'll have to swear a Blood Oath that the treasure you give me came from inside the wall."
Xu Yi sneered. "In your dreams. You want the treasure? I'd rather