"As the Flower God, the Empress should have absolute trust in you all, right? I suppose she's planted something in you to ensure your loyalty. You say you want to surrender, but I fear you'll betray me at the turn of a moment."
Ye Xuan was well aware that a woman like Xing Liuli would never trust someone without cause. Hua Yinger, along with Yue Rushuang, was undoubtedly tightly controlled by Xing Liuli.
"You certainly think things through thoroughly."
Hua Yinger looked at Ye Xuan with some apprehension, feeling a bit defeated. This time, she truly was utterly defeated, losing miserably.
"That's right, the Empress gave me the Holy Falling Pill, and every year I must obtain the antidote from her to stay alive."
Hua Yinger knew it was difficult to deceive Ye Xuan, so she confessed honestly.
"The Holy Falling Pill? Such a pill is difficult to concoct. Where did Xing Liuli acquire it?"