Time ticked by second by second, each one an ordeal for Sea Emperor.
The Witch Clan's treasury had long been completely ransacked; aside from that black potion, he had found nothing that could help Guding and the others escape. He simulated thousands of scenarios based on the current situation, and every single one ended with Guding and the others' deaths—without exception.
"Sea Emperor..." Guding glanced down at the time displayed on his watch, "It's already noon."
Despite his reluctance, Sea Emperor knew that this was the only solution. He retrieved the black potion from the storage space. The invisible sealing energy around the potion bottle gradually dissipated under his unlock.
Guding picked up the potion, took a deep breath, and uncorked the bottle, pouring the entire black potion into his mouth.
