Netherworld.
"I would never want to refine Minghe, so why beat around the bush... No, that was practically a warning to my face." Jade True Person laughed. "I truly never expected you and Minghe to become this close."
Meng Qingying said softly, "She has been terribly wronged. They say we loved and killed each other, but where was there ever any 'love'? In my past life, I was the one who wanted to conquer her; in this life, I was the one who wanted to kill her first... She had always been passive. Now even Yao Guang has apologized to Liusu. I have been wondering whether I should apologize to Minghe too. In any case, I will never let anyone hurt her."
Jade True Person laughed. "The River of the Underworld was only a manifestation of a Plane Will to begin with. If she had initiative, wouldn't the Netherworld be able to grow legs and run away? Imagine a plane or a planet running away on legs. Wouldn't that perfectly suit the aesthetic of you people?"
Even Meng Qingying could not help laughing. "Master, your mood seems less terrible than I imagined."
Jade True Person shook his head. "My mood is poor, but I know what my purpose is. There must be more than one solution. Qin Yi's group is the most capable of helping right now. If I do not cooperate with them properly and instead set my sights on them—especially when I cannot even beat them... Do you think there is something wrong with my brain?"
Meng Qingying smiled. "I was only afraid Master might be so eager for success that you would lose your reason."
Jade True Person waved a hand. "Only reason can achieve one's goals. Hysteria can only ruin things. I know what I am