"Ruize, you did the right thing. No one will criticize you for shielding the Heavenly Realm from disaster, but you still need to be careful of the Dao Alliance's retaliation." His mother had finally believed him, though she was somewhat concerned about the karma he had taken on because of it.
"Mom, your trust in me is more important than anything else. Besides, I've gotten used to it after coming this far. Who haven't I gone up against...? Sigh, I only hope you can understand me. In the end, I'm doing this so I won't abandon my original purpose. Yitian and I are bound by flesh and bone. How could I not support my brother when he's in trouble?"
"That's good. Mom hopes the two of you will be well and won't harbor grievances against each other. If this can become a chance for you to join forces, then seize it quickly. Don't lose each other again, understand?" His mother both urged him and reminded him.
Xia Ruize nodded heavily. "We definitely will. I've been waiting a long time for the day you mentioned, Mom. Ever since I entered the Nine Heavens, I've constantly been thinking about how to respond to Yitian and how to make him stop misunderstanding me."
My original hesitation and confusion had been completely swept away by Xia Ruize's move of striking at the root of the problem, replaced by an outpouring of positive energy. Xia Ruize had turned the situation upside down with such skill that I was confident I couldn't match him. Even "ashamed of my inferiority" was not enough to describe my current state of mind.
Xia Ruize had played the game of the Nine Heavens brilliantly! Whether he had acted intentionally or merely happened upon it, every move had been praiseworthy!
"Brother