"Hmm?" Seeing his reaction, Nie Yun was puzzled. "Could there be some secret to this route? Is it not something I can ask about?"
The killing intent surging from Young Master Fuliu receded when he saw the clear-eyed sincerity of the youth before him. It seemed Nie Yun truly did not understand the matter, so he withdrew his aura and sat down again.
"Looks like you really don't know!"
Shaking his head, Young Master Fuliu explained, "This route was found through the lives of countless predecessors of our Golden Leaf Merchant Group. It represents the prosperity and flourishing of our entire merchant group, so... its passage is guarded extremely strictly and cannot be disclosed. My apologies!"
"Uh?"
Nie Yun nodded, finally understanding.
To the Golden Leaf Merchant Group, this road was the source of their wealth. Once others learned of it, competition would arise, and it would be impossible for them to maintain their current advantage.
That was why the secret of the passage was so tightly guarded.
If they had not protected it so carefully, experts from the Sixteen Kingdoms would likely have entered the Slanting Moon Supreme Domain long ago and shattered the Golden Leaf Merchant Group's balance.
"Since you can't reveal it, then I'm sorry, but I can only make a move!"
Understanding the situation, Nie Yun chuckled softly and suddenly reached forward with his hand.
With that grab, the space of the entire room seemed to be instantly peeled away. No one outside could detect what was happening within.
"You want to make a move against me? Who exactly are you?"
Young Master Fuliu's expression darkened at the sight. He abruptly rose to his feet, and a vast aura burst forth, carrying fury like a raging fire dragon.
He was a mid-stage Heaven-Slaying Realm expert, his