"Archmage Camilla often said that to me before. I never expected you to express the same sentiment, esteemed Archmage Orphalian."
Xu Yi kept smiling at the figure who had suddenly appeared, but inwardly, he grew even more cautious.
Another Archmage!
And this was Archmage Orphalian, who could rightly be called the strongest of the Candel Empire's nine Archmages!
The Candel Empire really had spared no expense this time. It had dispatched two Archmages at once, figures of exalted status hailed as the strongest fighting forces on the Sains Continent. Clearly, it intended to leave Xu Yi no chance of escape.
Archmage Orphalian was eighty-seven this year, yet he looked even younger than Archmage Laduka. People would have believed him if he claimed to be only in his fifties.
After hearing Xu Yi's answer, he gave him a long look and sighed. "President Xu, if you are willing to swear a magical oath now, publicly announce the dissolution of the Xinfei Merchant Guild, auction off all its assets, and never enter the magic industry sector again, Laduka and I can guarantee that your life will not be threatened. What do you think?"
"Thank you and Archmage Laduka for valuing my magical talent so highly. But... Lord Orphalian, do you know something? Whenever I introduce myself to others, I always emphasize that I am the president of the Xinfei Merchant Guild, a businessman. Being a mage is merely incidental," Xu Yi replied with a smile.
Archmage Orphalian silently stared at Xu Yi for a moment, then drew a long breath and nodded slightly.
"Very well. I understand. In truth, I knew that would be your answer. Anyone who becomes an Archmage has a firm will and cannot easily be persuaded. Still, I find it a terrible pity. President Xu, do you realize