"You're lying! That's… that's impossible!"
Liu Feiyun slammed the table and stood up, shouting.
"The Seventh Prince is just a legend… a… a…"
"—A puppet, right?"
Revy remained perfectly calm, still seated.
"Indeed. In the entire vast empire of Yan, there's only one true heir: the Crown Prince, the First Prince. As for the others—they're either dead or mad. Even the Emperor has turned a blind eye to this situation."
"Y-Yes… that's true."
Liu Feiyun, trying to calm down, clenched his fists.
"Even someone as powerful as the Second Prince was left paralyzed and insane after failing in the power struggle. As for the princes ranked even lower…"
"They'd have even less chance of surviving, right?"
Liu Feiyun said nothing, watching Revy closely, waiting for an explanation.
"The cargo you acquired was 'a person'. Someone with royal blood—but from your perspective, obviously not someone important. You never imagined he might actually be a prince."
Revy narrowed his eyes, shaking his head slightly.
"True, if that person really were the Seventh Prince, he would've been under far heavier protection. You'd never have gotten near him. Not you, not Panlong Society—and not even their backers in the Qing Gang."
"That's right! If it really were royalty, how could their guards be so weak?" Liu Feiyun blurted out. "So… what's going on?"
"It's true that this deal was made with the Yan royal family." Revy explained flatly."Originally, Rhodes Island didn't want any part of it. But the offer they gave us... we couldn't refuse."
"Even at the cost of offending the Crown Prince?"
"The one who arranged this deal... holds more power than the Crown Prince."
Revy's quiet statement made Liu Feiyun tremble. He began to realize what that meant—and it terrified him.
"Y-You're saying... the Emperor?"
"I didn't say that." Revy shook his head."And I'm not confirming anything. That's your own assumption. Whether it's correct or not... I won't comment."
Revy hadn't named anyone. But the implication was crystal clear.
"Why would the Emperor himself arrange a deal like this with Rhodes Island…?"
"Not my business. And definitely not yours."
Revy's voice turned suddenly sharp.
"Panlong Society took the Crown Prince's side. That's why the cargo was hijacked in the first place. Got it now?"
Liu Feiyun's eyes widened.
"Wait—so you're saying—!!"
"Three princes total. One real. Two decoys."
Revy's voice turned cold.
"It doesn't matter which one dies. Either way, it embarrasses the Emperor. And while he might not punish his heir for it—he will punish anyone else bold enough to interfere."
He looked Liu Feiyun directly in the eyes.
"You might think you're sitting on something valuable. But let me be clear: you don't have the strength—or the lifespan—to profit from it."
"Panlong, the Crown Prince, even the Emperor himself... would all be happy to crush you like insects."
The words hit Liu Feiyun like a hammer to the chest.
"—No!"
He shouted, locking eyes with Revy—searching for some sign of fear or doubt.
But all he saw was contempt… and pity.
"Hah… hah… hah…"
Liu Feiyun was breathing heavily, like he'd just run a marathon. He glared at Revy for a long time before finally slumping into the couch like a man defeated.
"If this is all true… then yes. We were wrong. But it's too late now. What can we even do at this point?"
"Simple."
Revy said, matter-of-factly.
"Help complete the deal as planned."
"The person backing this doesn't care about the process—just the result. As long as the Seventh Prince is moved out of Yan discreetly, nobody will be punished."
Liu Feiyun didn't respond.
He was deep in thought, and Revy didn't push him.
Because he knew—the one who should be panicking now... was Liu Gang.
"...I understand."
After what felt like an eternity, Liu Feiyun finally exhaled a long breath. It was as if he had made up his mind.
"Bring the boy up. This deal is too dangerous for us to handle."
—Scene break—
Not far away, in a nearby building in the slums, Blue Gold crouched in a dark corner, observing Revy through a window.
"...They don't call him 'the Prophet' for nothing. He really lives up to the title."
She couldn't hear Revy's exact words, but she had seen him block Kunlun's punch with a single finger and throw him across the room like a rag doll.
She had also seen Liu Feiyun go from furious to defeated in under ten minutes.
Clearly, the negotiation had gone very well. So well, in fact, that all of her backup plans—like sniper support and extraction—were probably unnecessary.
Just as she nodded with satisfaction—
Her eyes narrowed.
Someone else had silently appeared nearby.
Someone who shouldn't be here.
"...Platinum?"