Under the moonlight, Wu Xiangnan stood before the window, his lips moving slightly as he calmly laid out his plan.
After hearing him out, King Mask frowned tightly.
"Is this... really feasible?"
"The odds are slim, but that doesn't mean there's no hope at all... This is already the limit of what I can do."
"Maybe you don't need to push yourself this hard."
Wu Xiangnan turned around and looked King Mask in the eyes. "If one day, the enemy who killed the Mask Squad stood before you, could you still tell yourself that?"
King Mask fell silent.
"The situation in the Human Circle is very complicated right now. Corpse Beasts have appeared out of nowhere, society is gradually falling into unrest, and the Shang Xie Association is about to launch its Human Circle destruction plan... Too many things are involved. I need a great deal of time to prepare.
For now, you should return to the Kazari Family first. Once everything is settled, the Shang Xie Association can send you back to Great Xia."
After saying that, Wu Xiangnan drained the tea in his cup in one gulp, his eyes filled with resolve.
"I can help you," King Mask suddenly said.
Wu Xiangnan frowned. "No. This has nothing to do with you. You don't need to get involved."
"It does." Light flickered in King Mask's eyes. "Aren't you planning to make a move against Takama-ga-hara? There's something in Takama-ga-hara that I want... I'll help you kill Susanoo, and you'll help me obtain that item. It's a fair trade.
I've already become a Human Apex. I can fight a god. With my help, your chances of success will rise dramatically."
King Mask's foremost goal now was to become a god, then use Time Reversal to save everyone from Mask... But