"We understand Your Highness's intentions, of course, but this matter is no small thing. We dare not speak rashly." Yang Qing's expression remained calm.
The matter of the Eastern Radiance Ancient Kingdom was of grave importance. No one dared make any definitive claims.
"Do you truly intend to protect him to the bitter end?"
Seeing that Yang Qing had disregarded his implied warning and was determined to stick to his earlier account, Mo Yi felt displeasure rise within him.
He had already made himself perfectly clear outside the dungeon. Yet even now, this man surnamed Yang still stubbornly refused to admit anything!
He had not taken a single word of that warning to heart.
This was utterly outrageous!
"Mr. Yang, surely you don't think that leaving the dungeon means all is peaceful under heaven?"
All warmth had vanished from Mo Yi's eyes. "If I can bring you out, then naturally, I can send you back."
With that, he rose and headed for the door. "Think it over carefully! Tomorrow, I expect a definite answer."
Mo Yi left, and the side room fell quiet once more.
Yang Qing sat upright in his original chair, silent, his thoughts unknown.
Since he said nothing, Jiang Zhizhou and the others naturally kept their silence as well.
The four of them sat there until the sun hung low in the west.
As the daylight outside gradually dimmed, Yang Qing saw Pei Buji, who had been sitting motionless all this time, rise to his feet.
"There are several dozen guards outside, all skilled fighters. Be careful."
Pei Buji still had the matter Yang Qing had mentioned earlier on his mind. Now that Mo Yi had left, he intended to go out.
"I'll be back before noon tomorrow."
Pei Buji's meaning was plain enough. Jiang Zhizhou and