Ye Jiuyou’s arrival brought a distinct change in the expressions of both Snow Owl and Han Wubing.0

They were still swordsmen striving to break through to the third layer of the Profound Control Realm, whereas Ye Jiuyou had long since gotten to the third layer and was clearly in its late stages. Wherever she appeared, she held dominion over the entire battlefield. Her very presence exerted a pressure that was almost suffocating.0

Snow Owl took a deep breath and said in a low voice, “Not long ago, this subordinate of yours finally discovered the location of the White Tiger. I haven’t had time to report to you, revered master…”0

Ye Jiuyou responded with a gentle, charming smile. “Mm-hm. You’ve done well. Go now, bring White Tiger out.”0

Snow Owl could only reply, “A mere underling like me lacks the strength to do so.”0

Ye Jiuyou’s smile faded slightly, and her voice turned cool as she said, “Isn’t it already a bit too late for theatrics? Dark Oblivion, these are not things you could have done or dared to do on your own. Speak, who is behind this? Ye Wuming? Or the Sword Emperor?”0

Snow Owl fell silent. After a moment, he asked instead, “You’ve been watching me all this time?”0

Ye Jiuyou replied, “I’ve been watching Papiyas. You just happened to be nearby… But sometimes, it’s amusing to watch a monkey play its part. You and Papiyas never once came to meet with White Tiger. I never saw what I was looking for. But the moment you absorbed Papiyas, you appeared at once. A pleasant surprise… Was this the moment Zhao Changhe had been waiting for? He certainly knows how to gamble.”0

Why is it Zhao Changhe again?0

Snow Owl remained silent, but within moments, he had pieced things together. It was now clear to him that Papiyas must have been deliberately released by Zhao Changhe. The man must have long suspected a link between the ancient White Tiger and Papiyas, and this had been a trap all alon...0