Chapter 185: Coercion?
"Uh, what's the rush? Didn't you want to ask about the treasure?" the Mechanism Beast King's voice came from the red light.
"We can talk while we walk!" Li Xiaoya chuckled, then continued, "Let's go. No more delays-I'm in a hurry!" As he spoke, golden light flashed around his hand, and he gripped the Red Crystal tightly.
"Hey, you can let go of me now. I'll lead the way," the Mechanism Beast King said in bewilderment.
"It's fine, it's fine! You're my god of wealth now. Just think of my hand as your throne!" Li Xiaoya said with a grin, leaving the Mechanism Beast King no room to object.
"Oh, fine," the Mechanism Beast King said helplessly. Suddenly, the Red Crystal blazed with red light. Machinery began turning beside the Copper Treasure Pavilion's enormous doors, and a huge opening appeared in the passage.
"Oh? I didn't know you could do that. Are you really unable to enter the Golden Treasure Tower?" At the sight, Li Xiaoya could not help growing suspicious.
"Well, this entrance moves at random too. It might not be here in a few days," the Mechanism Beast King hastily replied.
"You know, I suddenly wonder what would happen if I gave this crystal of yours a good squeeze," Li Xiaoya said, his tone openly threatening. Golden light flared around his hand as he made a show of preparing to squeeze.
"Ah! Don't, don't!" the Mechanism Beast King cried in alarm. "I really haven't lied to you! It really is random, and I'm baffled by it too! Even meeting you two was a coincidence!" He sounded utterly terrified.
"Oh, then I'll believe you for now." The golden light around Li Xiaoya's hand faded as he spoke coolly, still looking unconvinced. Inwardly, however, he already believed