Idiot Woman

"You never said?!"

"You never said he dared to say that?"

Fei Mi's eyes widened in disbelief.

Before a group of people who were nearly the strongest in the Shadow World, Kolun had lied so boldly. If his emotions or expression showed the slightest abnormality, those people across from him would probably mince him into pulp!

"I guess he wanted to borrow the momentum from Lord Shen Yi's power just now."

Xilos glanced at Kolun in the air, unable to suppress her guilt.

Even she had never faced such immense pressure. Facing more than half of the Shadow World's core forces at once—if it had been anyone else, they probably would not even have been able to speak clearly.

Yet Kolun had not only handled it with ease, but had even slipped in a measure of protection for the Elf race's future. In some ways, Kolun had given no less to the Elf race than she had.

"Not bad improvisation."

Shen Yi spoke faintly, his gaze resting on Kolun in midair.

A moment later, after the figures in the sky departed one after another, Kolun returned to the elves' hidden sanctuary with lingering fear written all over his face.

"Your Majesty, this is all I could do."

Kolun knelt beside Xilos, not daring to raise his head.

"You have already done exceptionally well. Why speak of asking forgiveness?"

"..."

Xilos lowered her eyes and let out a deep sigh. The words had reached her lips, but in the end, she swallowed them back.

"Also, thank you for your help, Lord Shen Yi."

Kolun bowed slightly, offering Shen Yi the greatest respect he could give an outsider.

If Shen Yi had not helped him in time earlier, it would have been difficult for him to gain an advantage when Lis charged