"Lies."
Ye Li remained calm as he cut straight into Cang Liu's lament.
His dark eyes lowered slightly as he said:
"You've taken this long, winding detour, asking about the state of Cold Sea Continent, then lamenting that you can barely save yourself. All you want is to keep me in suspense and make this favor seem worth more."
"I don't have the patience."
"If you still won't speak, then don't bother speaking at all."
"Wait, wait, wait! Calm down, young friend, calm down!"
The leisurely composure on Cang Liu's face instantly crumbled.
He hurriedly waved his hands and put on a broad smile:
"I did want to make the favor count for a little more and give it a proper buildup, that's all!"
"Please don't be angry!"
He was an old fox who had muddled through countless years, after all. He changed to an appeasing attitude faster than turning a page.
But he had every reason to panic.
This wisp of his remnant soul had lain dormant for tens of thousands of years, only to finally awaken when the Secret Realm was unsealed.
If he missed his chance with the young man before him, however...
This empty land of inheritance might never see another living soul.
Let alone some prodigy to whom he could entrust his final wish!
He could not let this opportunity slip away.
Cang Liu understood that better than anyone.
"Might I ask... your name, young friend?"
Cang Liu gave a couple of awkward chuckles, immediately adopting a humbler manner as he ventured the question.
"Ye Li."
Ye Li made no attempt to conceal it.
"Ye Li... a fine name!"
Cang Liu promptly praised him. Seeing how direct the young man was, he dropped his lofty expert act and laid everything out:
"Since you're so forthright,