Flat out lie

Two beasts collided head to head but one was much stronger than the other. If it weren't for the chains binding his wrists Qilin Kai would have finished emperor Rui off a long time ago.

On the other hand, emperor Rui wasn't the strongest but because he was crazy it meant he was capable of anything and had no moral compass whatsoever.

You would think the fresh out of the box emperor would leave the shackles on Qilin Kai's wrists like so as this would allow him to maintain his upper hand. But Emperor Rui had no such plans. He slowly walked over his steps more overbearing than the next.

With a menacing grin plastered on his face, he raised the key dangling it in a taunting manner in front of Qilin Kai's face before tossing them to him.