"How could this happen?"
Deep within a bottomless abyss, an ancient, weathered voice spoke in confusion.
Countless roots wound together, forming the face of an old man. He wore a baffled expression.
It was Huai Emperor.
At that moment, he was gazing at the restored Lie Jun Grassland, his thoughts churning.
As an ancient powerhouse who knew everything and could do anything, he had not experienced such an intense emotional upheaval in a very long time.
Because just now, a little fellow had slipped beyond his control.
That brat from Lei Prefecture had figured out that he'd received Wu Dao's inheritance, and so concluded that he must have two things to ask of him.
Huai Emperor had planned to act mysterious and put him to the test. Who could have guessed the kid had no intention of seeking him out at all? Instead, he had found Wu Dao's contingency plan on his own and obtained that cauldron.
It was simply unbelievable!
Huai Emperor had thought it over for a long time, but still couldn't understand how the brat had managed it.
Could it really have been sheer luck?
Huai Emperor felt wounded. He thought he'd lost face—he never expected to be outmaneuvered by a mere brat.
Of course, this little matter wasn't enough to make Huai Emperor angry, but it did make him even more interested in Ye Kang.
You don't need to ask me for help with this matter, but there's no way you can manage the other one without asking me, Huai Emperor thought to himself.
Meanwhile, Ye Kang had no idea his actions had made Huai Emperor lose face.
He had just subdued the Fire Settling Pearl when the System Sound rang out.
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[Congratulations, host. You have obtained an Xiantian spiritual treasure: Fire Settling