Xiao Yi was slightly surprised as he watched Xu Tianran insist on coming to his door. This was Xiao Yi's territory, entirely under his control. Even with a Class 9 Soul Engineer protecting Xu Tianran at his side, he should not have been so calm, forceful, and fearless.
With a brief sweep of his senses, Xiao Yi instantly saw through his confidence. He keenly detected several Class 9 fixed-installation soul cannon shells hidden in obscure corners of the venue. Xu Tianran was clearly here to threaten and coerce him, daring to take such a risk in an attempt to force him into compromise through violence.
A cold smile flickered in Xiao Yi's eyes. These were no joking matter; if they truly exploded, the consequences would be unimaginable. Xiao Yi directly threw him out.
At the same time, he secretly used spatial power to intercept every hidden shell, completely dismantling his backup plan.
After giving him a warning, Xiao Yi had already formed a bold plan in his heart, though he did not yet know how difficult it would be to carry out.
Xu Tianran was now thoroughly consumed by fury and unwillingness, nearly driven mad.
He had come this time after exhausting every favor and resource at his disposal. Not only had he failed to obtain the pills, but even Ju Zi, the spy he had planted, had completely lost contact and fallen into the enemy's hands. In the end, he had lost everything and gained nothing.
Xiao Yi sighed inwardly. People were always like this. They could have dealt with one another sincerely and achieved mutual benefit, yet they insisted on duplicity and secret schemes, only to end up like this. They had no one to blame but themselves. He had always been clear about gratitude and grudges, and