"How did you want this palace to cooperate?" Xie Yuan asked. "If this palace agrees, will you release this palace?"
Joy appeared in Dongshan Yi's eyes, followed by a strange laugh. "Xie Yuan, this does not seem like your style! You are actually daring to lay down terms before me?"
"There is a saying on Xiaoyu Continent: how can one not bow one's head when standing beneath another's eaves?" Xie Yuan said softly. "This palace has fallen into such circumstances and naturally wishes to survive! Whatever you have to say, just say it!"
"Good, straightforward!" Dongshan Yi nodded. "So long as you agree to my demands, I will swear a blood oath and surely release you!"
"Mm, speak. This palace does not need any blood oath from you! On Xiaoyu Continent, your blood oath may not necessarily count for anything!"
"You must answer three questions for me!" Dongshan Yi said impatiently.
"Oh?" At Dongshan Yi's question, Xie Yuan's trembling lashes suddenly lifted, revealing a pair of beautiful eyes. The pupils in those lovely eyes had actually turned faintly yellow—a reddish-gold hue!
"The first question is this: why did you come to Xiaoyu Continent alone?" Dongshan Yi asked. "I saw you step into the spatial rift without the slightest hesitation, and you even seemed delighted!"
"This... this palace came for a private matter! I fear I cannot tell you!" Xie Yuan shook her head. "This matter has nothing whatsoever to do with you. There is no need to ask!"
"Fine!" Dongshan Yi nodded. "This was not what I truly wished to ask anyway. Since you answered so frankly, this palace is satisfied enough!"
"And the second?"
"Hehe, the second question naturally concerns the Tianyu Sacred Realm!" Dongshan Yi laughed. "Where is your Wind Clan's sacred relic, the Heavenly Pure Feather?"
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