Diana followed me to our cave.
She warily exchanged glances with her subordinates. I could tell they were all on guard.
Diana in particular stood at the cave entrance, unwilling to come in.
I smiled at her. "What's with the caution? Got a guilty conscience?"
She snorted. "A guilty conscience? You really think I'm afraid of you?" With that, she walked into the cave.
Ying Gou and I were connected in mind. He had already come before me, a smile on his face. "You're back?" I nodded and looked toward Xie Yi and the others in the cave. Their faces held some confusion. After all, many of them did not recognize Diana, one of Mount Olympus's Twelve Main Gods.
Jiang Xiaohui walked over as well. "Who's this chick? She's pretty damn gorgeous!"
His frivolous manner clearly displeased Diana, and her face showed disgust and disdain.
But at that very moment, Ying Gou made his move, lunging straight for Diana.
Diana had been on guard all along, so the instant Ying Gou attacked, she assumed a fighting stance. Her two subordinates reacted quickly as well, pouncing toward me. It looked like they wanted to seize me first.
But as fast as they were, Jiang Xiaohui was faster. His attacks were steady, precise, and ruthless—every strike lethal. In an instant, he knocked one down, while forcing the other against the cave wall, leaving him no room to fight back.
Although Diana had been prepared, she was no match for Ying Gou in close combat. Her bow and arrows were useless in such a cramped space.
Within a few moves, Ying Gou captured her.
"Jiang Xiaobai, haven't you considered the consequences of doing this?" Diana shouted.
Xie Yi stepped forward. "Xiaobai, what exactly is going on?"
I said flatly, "They betrayed Hera. She