Huan Die's explanation was simple. The so-called Heavenly Dao and Earthly Law were the laws of heaven and the rules of earth.
What Taoism called Dao follows nature was, in truth, about following the laws and rules of heaven and earth.
Yet what Huan Die intended to do was wage a Magic Battle against the Heavenly Dao and Earthly Law. In other words, she intended to defy the laws of heaven and earth.
Thinking about it, that was perfectly normal. After all, resurrecting these ancient powers was, in a sense, an act against heaven.
Huan Die asked Ye Jinghong and me, "Are you ready?"
Ye Jinghong and I exchanged a glance, then nodded together.
The black dog asked, "What about me? What am I supposed to do?"
That was the second time it had asked. Earlier, I had told it to stand guard on the outskirts, but I knew perfectly well that if something happened that even we could not handle, it would be useless.
Having it stand guard on the outskirts was merely giving it a convenient chance to escape.
Once it discovered that the situation had gone beyond our control, it could simply leave.
It could not help much to begin with. Staying would be futile and would only get it killed for nothing.
No matter what, it had called me Master several times. Naturally, I did not want it to die alongside us.
Unexpectedly, Huan Die said, "Stay by her side when the time comes. If she is in danger, step in immediately. Even if you die, nothing can happen to her. Can you do that?"
The black dog nodded and obediently went to Ye Jinghong's side.
I was somewhat puzzled. Hadn't this guy always cherished its life? It did not seem like the sort that would