Inside the private room, the old servant Zhou Quan could not help asking, "Master, why was Young Master Lin taken away by Lord Flame Emperor?"
After his expression eased, the Great Elder frowned. "I do not know either. Although Flame Emperor just bought the Black Rock Gold my junior brother had consigned for auction, such an item is not particularly rare to someone like Flame Emperor. There was no need for him to trace its origins."
Zhou Quan asked worriedly, "Will Young Master Lin be in danger?"
The Great Elder shook his head. "Since Flame Emperor knows my junior brother's identity, he likely will not make things difficult for him. After all, our sect is not one that can be bullied at will!"
Elsewhere, Lin Yi only felt a terrifying force bind his entire body, as though an invisible giant hand had seized him. The next moment, the world spun around him. By the time the pressure around him vanished, he was already standing in a spacious and luxurious hall.
The hall was filled with crimson decorations. Nine scarlet crystals the size of fists hung from the dome, radiating a warm yet majestic glow. The floor was covered in a dark-gold carpet patterned with clouds, making no sound beneath one's feet.
On the high platform directly ahead sat a man wearing a dragon robe embroidered with flame patterns. His face was resolute, his eyes as deep as molten lava, and a faint Emperor's might lingered around him. He was none other than Flame Emperor.
"Your name is Lin Yi, and you are Time Master's newly accepted disciple?" Flame Emperor spoke. His voice was not loud, yet it carried a power that pierced straight into the heart. His gaze fell upon Lin Yi as though he intended to see through