A guardian at the side suddenly turned his head toward Zhou, his gaze deep and piercing, an almost imperceptible flash of greed glinting in his eyes.
“And where is this seal you speak of?”
Zhou met the elder’s stare calmly, his expression unreadable. He had already prepared for this moment. Something of such immense value could never remain in his possession if word spread that he had it.
“The seal had a spirit soul,” Zhou replied evenly, his tone serious. “It fled before I could even get a hold of it. If you doubt me, you are free to search.”
His words were sharp but unflinching. Zhou had nothing to fear. All of his treasures had already been transferred into the Dragon Realm, far from anyone’s reach.
The guardian’s brows furrowed as he studied Zhou for a long moment. Finally, he gav
