At his words, Great Emperor Zi Wei's lean figure visibly paused.
He clearly had not expected a mere junior at the early emperor realm to dare demand the favor he had promised on the spot. A trace of surprise flickered through his eyes. He slowly stopped, then turned around and fixed Lin Yi with a deep gaze.
"What do you want?"
Great Emperor Zi Wei's tone was calm, betraying neither joy nor anger, yet it carried the pressure of one in a high position.
Lin Yi did not answer immediately. His gaze drifted to the Myriad Heavy Stone in the other man's palm, which emitted a faint purple glow, his eyes filled with scrutiny and curiosity.
Seeing his gaze locked firmly onto the Myriad Heavy Stone, Great Emperor Zi Wei raised a brow, his tone carrying a touch of amusement and surprise. "You are quite bold. This treasure is priceless, worth half the foundation of Starfall City. You dare covet it?"
"You jest, Great Emperor."
Lin Yi withdrew his gaze and smiled calmly, neither servile nor overbearing. "This junior was merely curious about the origins of the Myriad Heavy Stone. I have no intention of rashly demanding such a supreme treasure. Of course, if Great Emperor is willing to make an exception and lend it to this junior for a few days of study, I naturally would not refuse."
Faced with Lin Yi's seemingly yielding words, Great Emperor Zi Wei did not hesitate in the slightest. He shook his head directly, his attitude resolute. "Even I do not fully understand this object's origins. As for lending it to you for study, that is absolutely impossible."
The Myriad Heavy Stone was the supreme treasure that had accompanied him through countless years. It was also the foremost Emperor Artifact he relied upon