324 Planting Seeds For Future Plans

After the decree was communicated to the visiting powerhouses, the hunt for the mysterious treasure officially began. However, none of those participating was foolish enough to believe that the Empire's rules would bring about fairness. Although the Emperor had stated that the Empire was not going to get involved in the hunt, the Capital City was still under his rule, so if the royal members joined the fray, they would still receive some hidden support from the Empire and enjoy the home advantage over the visiting powerhouses. That would vastly increase their chances of acquiring the mysterious treasure.

After all, the Emperor would not be able to save face if the treasure got obtained, right under his nose, by a random visitor. If Baiyi had not already known that the mysterious treasure was actually the Book of Servitude, he might have just turned his back instead of playing a part in the Emperor's political game.