Flesh Palace.
Xu Yuan's soul drifted down onto the palace terrace once more.
"Why are you here again?"
Ming He spoke.
"..." Xu Yuan had no answer.
He felt a little like a salesman pushing a product.
"I told you I can't beat the Corrosive Nebula Devil Master. Do you still not understand?" Ming He said.
Xu Yuan sighed, then activated the Crown of the Lord of Silent End Times and unleashed Divinity Collapse. "Come with me. I have a secret to share."
"A secret?" Ming He asked, intrigued.
"Just come." Xu Yuan headed into the palace first.
Ming He had no choice but to follow.
They passed through the dazzling Banquet Hall and climbed the ornate red carpet.
"Hey, my study is up there," Ming He said.
"..." Xu Yuan said nothing.
"This is my territory. I doubt there's any secret here I don't know about," Ming He added.
"..." Xu Yuan remained silent.
Ming He said, "What are you up to? I'm warning you, if you're playing me—"
"Open the door," Xu Yuan said.
They had reached the study.
"Are you sure?" A faint killing intent radiated from Ming He.
"Absolutely. Open it, and I'll show you the secret," Xu Yuan said.
Ming He stared at him coldly.
He met her gaze without flinching and pointed at the door.
Ming He clenched her fist. At the last moment, she abandoned the Mystic Arts she had been about to cast, stepped forward, and opened the door.
"Follow me," Xu Yuan said.
"Fine," Ming He said without expression.
They walked to the back of the study and stopped beside a broad bookshelf.
Xu Yuan raised his hand and pressed a spot on the shelf.
Rumble—
The bookshelf slid back, revealing a safe inside the wall.
"How is that possible? I