Inside the Star-Gazing Tower.
Tian Ze sat on the couch, coldly watching Ye Uchiha enter the chamber after sending Crown Prince Han Bai away. Their earlier conversation had clearly left him furious, yet there was nothing he could do.
Wushuang stood motionless like an iron tower. Beside him, the newly awakened Yan Lingji, King of a Hundred Poisons, and Corpse-Driving Demon stood to either side, their faces filled with shame. Being defeated by Ye Uchiha in a single exchange had dealt a heavy blow to their pride.
After all, the three were second-class martial artists, powerful enough to serve as court retainers in any country. Yet Ye Uchiha had taken them down with one move, crushing them so thoroughly that they began to question their lives.
"The Baiyue Treasure and the Seven Dragon Stars. To rebuild Baiyue, you're after those two things-or perhaps they're one and the same. Duke Zhuang of Zheng once used them to establish his supremacy, and you want to follow his example to restore Baiyue to this land. Am I right?"
Ye Uchiha casually sat cross-legged on the white cushion opposite Tian Ze, laying his intentions bare without the slightest restraint.
A chilling look flashed across Tian Ze's face. His eyes locked onto Ye Uchiha as he lowered his voice. "...Where exactly did you get this information?!"
The four Baiyue warriors standing on either side radiated murderous intent. One command from Tian Ze, and they would charge forward to attack together.
Yet despite the killing intent rising in his heart, Tian Ze did not rush to act. Ye Uchiha looked perfectly harmless and had shown no intention of becoming his enemy. He might as well see what the man wanted.
"A treasure that could change the course of the world. How tempting! Though I have no