Chapter 297: Fangs Revealed

"Heh!"

Ye Xuan sketched a cold smile on the corner of his mouth and didn't answer Zhao Gongming's question, but a mocking light flashed through his eyes when he opened and closed them.

Looking at Ye Xuan's sinister smile, Zhao Gongming felt a chill in his heart and then remained silent. Clearly, this Emperor Dongji was not a kind-hearted person; he certainly had means to restrain Ao Qing.

Trust did not exist in Ye Xuan's principles; the word had never been part of his vocabulary.

...

Time flowed like water, fleeting in an instant.

Three full years had passed. Ao Qing not only had not visited Ye Xuan, but even the Dragon King of the South Sea had vanished without a trace. It was obvious, as Zhao Gongming had speculated, although Ao Qing was grateful to Ye Xuan for saving his father, betraying Bai Hong was clearly impossible.