Sima Rui swept his hand through the air, and a surge of icy energy pressed down the blazing solar heat. Inside the Starry Sky Ring, Desolate Charm was already hopping mad. "Phoenix Gall, Phoenix Gall! What a treasure! No wonder that fellow recorded the image. Who could lay eyes on such a treasure without thinking of killing the owner and making off with it? I'd wager that kid was driven into a corner. He wouldn't dare take this treasure anywhere else to trade, and he can't go to the Immortal Forest Gathering himself. He had no choice but to work up the nerve to come to you. It's lucky you left him some goodwill back when you ruled on his case."
Xu Yi suppressed his excitement and stared at Sima Rui. "Could this treasure be a relic left behind by Senior Sima?"
Sima Rui nodded. "That's right. My ancestor seems to have visited a secret place and obtained this treasure there. I imagine the White Bone Key came from that same place." Unease churned in his heart. He feared Xu Yi might take the treasure by force, so he could only hint that the White Bone Key he'd given Xu Yi was already extraordinary.
"May I ask, Brother Sima, what exactly is this treasure?"
"According to my ancestor's notes, it's a Phoenix Gall, a peerless treasure. What do you think, Brother Xu?"
Xu Yi looked troubled. "Brother Sima, it's not that I don't want to help. If you wanted me to sell something for you at the Immortal Forest Gathering, I wouldn't hesitate. But now you've brought out such a priceless treasure. If I'm not mistaken, you want me to sell it at the Gathering. You're putting me in a difficult position."
"I understand your concerns, Lord Xu. Rest assured,