There Are So Many Books in the Number One Forbidden Zone, Yet You Haven't Read a Single One

Su Ye hesitated for a moment, then went to Old Man's office anyway.

"If you're here, come in. Stop howling."

Su Ye had just been about to let out a Dragon Roar, but the windup was too long. Old Man's voice came from inside, interrupting him before he could begin.

Su Ye pushed the door open and walked into Old Man's office. With a couple of sheepish chuckles, he carried a stool over and sat beside him.

"Old Man, what's going on?" Su Ye asked, looking at him.

"You mean the changes in the world?" Old Man looked at Su Ye with interest.

"Huh? What changes in the world?" Su Ye stared at Old Man in feigned bewilderment, pretending he knew nothing.

The changes in the world weren't something he should have been able to sense.

Old Man looked at Su Ye but didn't call him out. "Then what did you come here for?"

"It's about that red-header document that was sent over. There's something I don't understand. Why is the Empire letting the Shadowmoon Clan do this?" Su Ye asked curiously.

Su Ye genuinely couldn't understand this. After all, he didn't believe the Empire was unaware of the Shadowmoon Clan's slaughter in the surrounding countries.

Yet the Empire seemed to be turning a blind eye, showing no concern at all.

"Do you think the Shadowmoon Clan is the only race from beyond this world?" Old Man asked quietly.

"No." Su Ye shook his head.

"There you go, then. What does it matter to the Empire whether people abroad live or die? The Shadowmoon Clan may be powerful, but it still can't threaten the Empire's existence," Old Man said quietly.

"Plenty more races have yet to descend. This is only the beginning," Old Man added calmly.

"Old Man, you mean...?"