Yun Lintian fell silent for a long moment, his mismatched eyes burning with cold intensity. The air in the grand hall grew heavy, as if the void itself held its breath.
"Whether it's Yin or you," he finally said, his voice low and dangerous, "I'll have to eliminate both in the end."
Nian Shi's lips curved into a pleased smile. "Good. That's the correct way of thinking." He leaned forward slightly, his golden eyes gleaming. "To achieve true peace, both Yin and I must be removed from the equation. You understand this well."
Yun Lintian's expression remained impassive.
"But you and I both know," Nian Shi continued smoothly, "that fighting two enemies at once is impossible. Even for me."
A flicker of irritation passed through Yun Lintian's gaze.
