After thinking for a moment, the charming woman's face once again showed a deeply worried look.
"You're worried about Fairy Bingpo?"
"Exactly."
The charming woman turned back, unconcealed worry between her brows. "This True Devil Progenitor is hardly someone easy to deal with. Since we promised to kill that little fellow surnamed Lin for her, we should see it through from beginning to end. Now that we've abandoned the task halfway, will that woman vent her anger on me?"
"Lingmei, you're overthinking it."
The man hesitated slightly after hearing this, but the expression on his face was clearly a little more optimistic. "Although we agreed to work for Fairy Bingpo, when all is said and done, each side was only taking what it needed. This True Devil Progenitor was going to pay compensation. In other words, it was equivalent to taking on a task, not bowing our heads and obeying her every command, serving under her."
"Since we are not her subordinates, there is naturally no reason to disregard life and death. The reward Fairy Bingpo promised was generous, yes, but one has to be alive to enjoy it. Facing a domain powerhouse for her—only a fool would do that. Your husband doesn't feel we've done anything wrong."
"But..."
The charming woman still wanted to argue, but just then, a cold voice entered their ears. "What a fine pair of sophists. When entrusted by another, one should be loyal in carrying out the matter. Could it be that Your Excellency does not even understand such a simple principle?"
"Who's there?"
That voice had come abruptly, without the slightest warning beforehand.
The Yuan Couple had never expected it, and the expressions on their faces were filled with shock. A "rip" rang in their ears; it was they who had stopped their