The Fierce Hero looked increasingly uneasy. Being stared at by Su Xiao and Burgil was clearly making him uncomfortable, and he said in a muffled voice:
"What do you two mean?"
Su Xiao did not answer. He simply returned to the preparation table and continued immersing himself in potion-making, while Burgil walked over with a chuckle and began persuading him:
"If this Law-Destroying one stops making potions, we'll be the ones in trouble."
"Then I won't make a 'Fated Advance' from the Warm Bed Twins either."
"This is for the Empress."
Hearing this, the Fierce Hero's expression twisted with indecision. But suddenly, as if he had figured something out, he asked in return, "Since it's for the Empress, why don't you do it?"
"Hmm?"
Burgil was clearly stunned. What surprised him most was how the Fierce Hero had suddenly become so clever, actually delivering such a powerful counterattack as Why don't you do it?
"I'm a direct subordinate of the Empress, her most loyal lackey and hound. If I make a Fated Advance, the 'price' might implicate her."
By the end, Burgil was speaking with absolute righteousness. Hearing him, the Fierce Hero rubbed his fat, nearly spherical chin. His black eyes narrowed thoughtfully, and as he pondered, he nodded and muttered:
"That's true. It might implicate the Empress. We really can't take that risk. Then I should do it..."
When he reached that point, the Fierce Hero's eyes suddenly widened. He said sternly, "Wait, that's not right. I'm also one of the Empress's loyal direct lackeys."
"No, I'm more loyal."
"Bullshit! I'm obviously more loyal!"
The Fierce Hero glared furiously, while Burgil's eyes also turned hostile. At that moment, inside Lady Scorpion's bedchamber, Lady Scorpion was leaning against the huge bed. After seeing everything through the Soul Void, she was