I was no saint, nor would I show false mercy.
I knew better than anyone that it had come for me from the start.
It was simply unlucky enough to kick an iron plate. Whether it was the Yin Bead or the Yang Bead, I believed neither was something it could afford to provoke.
Yet now it was asking me for help. What was that supposed to mean? Was it really so certain that I would save it?
I truly ignored it, whispering with Ye Jinghong and occasionally laughing.
Seeing that pleading with me was useless, the wrinkles on the old man's forehead deepened.
It let out a long sigh. "The Chaos Origin Bead is indeed powerful, but the two of you have not fused into one. And I can tell that there is conflict between you."
My heart skipped a beat. It had to be implying something by saying that, right? It still dared to say such things at a time like this—did it have something else to rely on?
"What does that have to do with you? Even if we haven't fused, we can still kill you!" the Yin Bead said coldly.
The Yang Bead said nothing. It merely watched the old man, seemingly lost in thought.
The old man smiled, though its smile was especially sinister. "You really can't kill me. But I can leave you with all the strength in the world and no way to use it. Take a look—what is this?"
After saying that, something appeared in its hand.
It was a compass.
"Heavenly Reversal?" The Yang Bead's expression changed drastically, and it immediately darted into my body. Seeing the Yang Bead flee, the Yin Bead followed it back inside.
"Hey, what is Heavenly Reversal?"
"It is a Magic Tool connected to time and