Kill? The Final Chapter of This Volume

Three days later, High Person Wenyuan summoned Chu Liang again.

When Chu Liang arrived, he saw Bai Ze there as well, her face aglow with divine radiance. His heart immediately tightened.

Last time, Wenyuan had said he would ask Bai Ze about it. It seemed there was finally an answer.

The two had appeared together, which at least showed that after their conversation, Bai Ze's image remained positive. Chu Liang relaxed somewhat.

"Headmaster High Person, Venerable Bai Ze." Chu Liang respectfully bowed first.

Wenyuan raised a hand slightly, indicating that he need not stand on ceremony, then said, "I have discussed what you mentioned last time with Bai Ze. There were indeed some hidden details surrounding the loss of the Demon-Suppressing Tower, but it was absolutely not Bai Ze's doing."

He did not continue. Instead, Bai Ze spoke personally.

"On the night the Demon-Suppressing Tower was lost, I was the first to reach Pagoda Peak. At the time, if I had acted to help suppress the Demon God's source, perhaps nothing that followed would have happened. But I did harbor selfish intentions..."

Bai Ze sighed softly, her calm voice carrying a trace of regret.

"I discovered that the Demon God's shell within had already been ground away, and only a small portion of its source remained. I believed that if I acted, I might be able to slay it. If it remained imprisoned beneath the tower, it might take several thousand more years to wear away, and by then my lifespan would be exhausted, leaving me no chance to advance into the Profound Connection Realm..."

"So, in a moment of impulse, I did not suppress it. Instead, I helped it escape, allowing the Demon God's source to flee."

So that was indeed the case.

What she said was shocking, but