Tian Mucheng's gaze swept over Niu Tian and Titan, 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 faint, barely perceptible tension in her voice. "Hello, Lord Deity."
The confrontation between Tian Mucheng and Sea God Tang San had already convinced her that the being before her, who had descended through Jin Tianming's body, was also a deity.
"Don't 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, you are my friend as well."
"Then please go check on them!" Wang Dong'er seemed to have grasped a lifeline. She hurriedly stepped forward and said anxiously, "They overdrawn their life force just now. Their condition is very bad..."
Yet Tian Mucheng gently shook his head, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness. "I can't. This was a choice they made themselves, and I don't have much time left to stay here. I can't 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, but he still forced a smile and said to Wang Dong'er, "Dong'er, this is fate's arrangement. Don't overthink it."
Black gave Tian Mucheng a slight nod, his voice tinged with apology. "Sorry for making you and Jin Tianming clean up our mess. This should have been something the two of us handled."
"There's 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 can't keep up with changes. Lasting