The dwarf's eyes narrowed further, his lips curling into a sneer. "You think empty words will sway me? Your arrogance is matched only by your ignorance. Hand over the garden now, or face the consequences."
Liang tilted his head slightly, as if pondering the dwarf's demand. Then, with an exaggerated sigh, he reached into his robes and withdrew the artifact pouch containing the compressed garden. "Very well, If you insist on taking it back so desperately..."
With a flick of his wrist, Liang hurled the pouch high into the air. The sudden gesture caught the dwarf off guard—his stern expression faltering for the briefest moment as he instinctively leapt forward to catch it.
