Inside the dragon palace, a maid carried a teapot shakily, with beads of sweat falling from her forehead.
Ronin sat in front of the beast emperor, seemingly indifferent to the emperor's presence. The beast emperor, curious about this bold human, glared at Ronin with interest. It was the first time the beast emperor had allowed a human to sit so close to him, he was intrigued by Ronin's fearless demeanor.
As the maid carefully placed the teapot on the table, Ronin opened his eyes, poured himself some tea, and began to sip it calmly. The beast emperor followed suit, mirroring Ronin's actions.
"Beast emperor, I want access to the secret realm under your control," Ronin stated bluntly.
The beast emperor furrowed his brows. "Secret realm?"
"Yes, I want access," Ronin reiterated.
"How do you know that I have a secret realm under my control?" the beast emperor asked, a sinister glint in his eyes.