I Hand It Over

Xu Yi had even guessed that he would never escape this place. The Ghost Master had been willing to expend a wisp of his split soul to send out that killing move; how could Xu Yi possibly break it so easily?

The Boundary Stele was an extraordinary treasure. Even if there were only a one-percent chance, these people would still make a hundred percent effort.

Dong Xuanji had already let his intentions show when he tried to recruit Xu into the Secret Guard.

Even if Xu left the Secret Guard, they would still keep him here.

Sure enough, after Xu Yi finished speaking, Dong Xuanji gave a dry laugh. "That's easily settled. You need only tell me where your master is, and I'll personally go deliver the message. Surely, if your master learns that you've been selected for the Great Yue Secret Guard, he'll be overjoyed."

Xu Yi sneered inwardly. He knew Dong Xuanji wanted to claim the benefits while keeping the royal family's reputation unsullied. But where in the world was there such a bargain?

Xu Yi said, "My master wanders the four seas, and his whereabouts are uncertain. No one besides me could possibly find him, so there's no need to trouble yourself, Commander."

Dong Xuanji's brow twitched slightly. He knew that this clever man, the smartest in the world, had seen through his schemes. He fixed his gaze on Xu Yi and said, "You should have faith in my abilities. Is finding one person really so difficult for me, anywhere under heaven?"

He secretly sent a voice transmission to Xu Yi. "Now that you're here, you don't get to decide. If you have the Boundary Stele, hand it over without fuss and I'll spare your life. If you don't, hand over your Sumeru Ring and let me