20.11 First Black Star - Buying Lands and Mountains

In the Imperial Palace. At the Emperor's Chamber…

After causing a commotion in the throne hall, the Human Emperor returned to his own palace to rest. Sitting in one of the mahogany chairs within his chamber, he looked at his human soaked in crimson hands where an eyeball laid on his right palm quietly. He was alone in his palace in daze as if thinking something so deeply.

The human emperor suddenly mumbles, "There is definitely another presence coming from this eye observing me before. Though as soon as I dug it out, that presence had suddenly disappeared."

He recalled the clear eyes of the young official he had accidentally harmed. Except for that sudden hint of surprise that flashed within his eyes, with a hint of delight, he couldn't feel any dislike or comfort coming from Xu Ming.

"Did I make a mistake after all?"