Tian Mucheng's gaze swept past Niu Tian and Tai Tan, who were kneeling rigidly on the ground, before finally settling on Wang Dong'er.
Feeling that gaze upon her, Wang Dong'er instinctively clenched the hem of her clothes, a barely noticeable trace of tension in her voice. "Hello, Your Divinity."
The confrontation between Tian Mucheng and Sea God Tang San had already convinced her that this being who had descended through Jin Tianming's body was surely another deity.
"No need to be nervous." Tian Mucheng's voice was gentle, devoid of even a trace of divine pressure. "You are friends with those two little ones, Bai Yu and Black. Naturally, that makes you my friend as well."
"Then please go check on them!" As if grasping a lifeline, Wang Dong'er hurriedly stepped forward and said anxiously, "They exhausted their life force just now. Their condition is very bad..."
Yet Tian Mucheng gently shook his head, his tone carrying a touch of helplessness. "I can't. This was their own choice, and I do not have much time left here. I cannot interfere."
"But they..." Wang Dong'er wanted to say more, but two weak sets of footsteps sounded behind her.
Bai Yu and Black slowly emerged, supported by Xiao Xiao.
Bai Yu's face was pale as paper, yet he still forced a smile and said to Wang Dong'er, "Dong'er, this is fate's arrangement. Don't overthink it."
Black merely gave Tian Mucheng a slight nod, his voice carrying some apology. "Sorry for making you and Jin Tianming clean up our mess. This should have been something the two of us resolved."
"There is no need to apologize." Tian Mucheng waved a hand, his tone full of sincere praise. "You have already done very well.
As the saying goes, plans cannot keep up with changes. The