Bai Ye listened intently. When he saw the old man Bai staring at him, he frowned, his heart involuntarily quickening.
"Back then, while drifting in the womb of the Blue Star, I accidentally found a stone in the ocean. Later, that stone gave birth to you..."
"You are the World Stone of the Blue Star!"
Boom! Bai Ye felt a ringing in his head. He had imagined several bizarre origins for himself, but he never expected his origin to be so absurd. Was he really not human, but born from a stone? Wasn't this the beginning of some Great Sage Equalling Heaven?
So the 'glucose' he usually drank and the various spirit stones he absorbed were actually parts of himself...
Bai Ye looked up to meet the gaze of the old man Bai. What surprised him even more was how deeply this old man Bai had hidden his secrets, knowing so many world secrets. Was finding him truly an accident? Did he possess this terrifying magic power, was he human?
"Then what about you? Who exactly are you?" Bai Ye's gaze sharpened slightly, filled with vigilance.
"Xiao Ye, I am not your enemy." The old man Bai's gaze softened, instantly making Bai Ye feel the affectionate feelings he had as a child.
The old man Bai continued, "I am not human either, actually. But in front of you, I have always been your grandfather."
"When I found you back then, I did covet your power. But later, I made a deal with the Blue Star's will, and I underwent a transformation, becoming your grandfather, Old Man Bai, which is myself."
The old man Bai's identity was shrouded in mystery, causing Bai Ye to furrow his brow even tighter. However, he couldn't muster any killing intent. All along, he hadn't felt the slightest hostility from the old man Bai, and coupled with the childhood affection, he had no intention of attacking the old man Bai.
"Hahaha..." The old man Bai laughed and added, "The reason the demon race is invading other worlds on a large scale is precisely to plunder World Stones. Some do it to break through world limitations and reach unprecedented levels. And one old fellow, he does it for a persistent obsession. You need to pay attention to him..."
"Who?"
"The oldest Emperor of the Elf race!"
The Elf Emperor! The Emperor of the entire Elf race. Bai Ye suddenly remembered the reminder from Hou Ying on the Blue Star. Thinking of Hou Ying, Bai Ye suddenly felt a moment of enlightenment. Could Hou Ying be the World Stone of the Titas world?
"What is the Elf Emperor's obsession?"
The old man Bai shook his head. "That is something I am investigating."
"Now, besides me, have other worlds appeared?" Bai Ye asked.
The old man Bai smiled again. He knew Bai Ye was intelligent. "Four. Blue Star, you; Devour World, Sydon; Alien Human World, Sofita; Titas World, you've met... Hou Ying."
As expected! Bai Ye understood. No wonder he always felt a strange sense of familiarity when he first met Hou Ying. They were all of the same 'species'!
"Besides Hou Ying, what about the other two?"
"Sydon is lurking in the Titas World. As for Sofita, he has died, killed by the Elf Emperor."
"So, that Elf Emperor already possesses a World Stone." Bai Ye felt pressure. It was not surprising that that ancient fellow had already reached the peak of the Emperor level and now possessed a World Stone; had he not broken through his limits?
What kind of existence would that be?
"His strength is already immeasurable." The old man Bai sighed. "But, besides him, you must also pay attention to other fellows, your kind, Sydon and Hou Ying!"
Bai Ye nodded slightly. They were opportunities for other supreme powerhouses to break through their limits, and among the three of them, they were also each other's opportunities.
"One more thing, Xiao Ye, you must always be aware. When my hands are stained with blood, then I am not your grandfather. Be careful."
"Alright. I've said what I can and should say. Let's go down. If we stay longer, they might become suspicious."
Bai Ye nodded slightly. "Old Man Bai, I'm taking over this Yuris Empire, can you give me some face?"
"You must take it?" The old man Bai seemed a bit surprised.
"En."
...
"We've finished talking."
The two returned to the Yuris Empire's great hall, and everyone in the hall immediately tensed up. Emperor Yuris, seeing Bai Ye's calm expression and no trace of killing intent, felt a bit happier.
"It seems the Elves have settled things!"
"Our empire is saved!"
"That's great!" The emperors of the Yuris Empire were filled with joy. Negotiating without a fight was the outcome they most wished for.
"The Yuris Empire, from today onwards, will submit to the Rex Empire and become its subordinate state."
"Great! That's wonderful!" Some emperors, not having heard clearly, couldn't help but stand up and applaud. But seeing the quiet and gradually angry expressions of those around them, he realized he had misheard.
"That, esteemed sir..." Emperor Yuris was unwilling, but the old man Bai stopped him with a raised hand. He turned to look at the other two old Elves, but they glanced at the old man Bai with slight surprise and then fell silent.
Bai Ye himself was already terrifying, and with the Elves' assistance, Emperor Yuris glanced at the numerous emperors below the hall and nodded helplessly. (Read it now)
"The Yuris Empire... is willing to submit to the Rex Empire..." Emperor Yuris said with almost all his strength, then collapsed onto the throne.
[Successfully subjugated Yuris Empire, Prestige +461.2 billion...]
"This matter is settled, let's go back."
"Xiao Ye, remember our agreement." The old man Bai looked at Bai Ye, then left with the two old Elves.
Bai Ye remained silent, and after they left, he also disappeared without a sound. Bai Ye still did not understand the old man Bai's status among the Elves. But judging by his demeanor, his status was not low, as even two five-star Emperors obeyed his orders!