Zhuang Ruoyue looked at Hei Zi's hesitation and my impassioned speech. After remaining silent for a long while, she could not help saying, "Senior Brother, he's right. Isn't our purpose in taking back the Nine Heavens for the people of the Old Heavenly City to live in peace? And don't we have a part to play? Now that he has pointed out a clear path for us, why are we still hesitating to agree? Could it be that our true purpose runs counter to the welfare of the world?"
I laughed inwardly. Zhuang Ruoyue might not be able to see through Hei Zi, but I knew exactly what he was thinking. The common people, the welfare of the world—none of that truly mattered to him. What mattered was having a step to stand on. I had merely decorated that step, making it easier for him to climb down. Who didn't like hearing pretty words? Who wouldn't want to hear them?
Only a young girl like Zhuang Ruoyue would think her senior brother was lofty and admirable. What they cared about was not this world, but their own interests!
Hei Zi hesitated, unable to speak. After a long while, he gritted his teeth and nodded. "Xia Yitian, remember what you said today. I can overlook everything else, but if you dare to set me up, there will always be things that won't go as you wish."
"Heh. That depends on how you do the job. If you do it badly, I'll remove you all the same. Everything goes both ways. So Yun Jiutian and Xia Ruize will probably be even harder to deal with than I am. That makes this the best choice of your life." I gave a cold laugh.
Zhuang Ruoyue was dumbfounded. She had never expected the two