Cang Yi carefully asked, "What if Lu Yin still refuses to come?"

The ugly woman sneered, "I heard that he has a good relationship with the Fifth Mainland’s Sea King’s Dome and that he even nearly became the Sea King’s son-in-law. Tell him that the Sea King is here and that if he doesn’t come rescue the man, we’ll expose the entire affair. The Innerverse will become wary of him, and the Sea King’s Dome will also be offended. No one will ever be willing to rely on him ever again in that case."

Lu Yin's eyes grew frosty; Flying Horse Manor clearly knew a great deal about him, and it was information that could not have been gleaned in a short amount of time either. Just what exactly was Madam Hong hoping to accomplish?

"What are the conditions offered to him?" Cang Yi repeated.

The ugly woman suddenly lashed out and seized Cang Yi's neck with a hand. The blue veins on the back of her hand transformed into ferocious little snakes that hissed as they stared at Cang Yi. Fear sprouted in his eyes, and Lu Yin felt revolted as he unconsciously took a step back. It was impossible to know just how many of these miniscule snakes were hidden on this woman’s body.

"Is that a question you should be asking? Call Lu Yin and tell him to come to Flying Horse Manor. This is a very important matter," the ugly woman said coldly.

Cang Yi quickly...