Gray Merchant knew why they had adopted such an attitude. He regretted it deeply now. After the formal wizards' duel, they should have called off the apprentices' duel. Then things would not have escalated to this point.
White Merchant had been right. Everything the other side had shown indicated that they bore no ill will. Their side had clearly benefited, yet Wicked Woman had pushed Ermi and the others to the opposing side out of selfish motives. To a certain extent, this was repaying kindness with enmity.
That was why, faced with Angel and the others' mocking looks, Gray Merchant could only pretend not to see them.
No one on Angel's side spoke. They merely watched Gray Merchant with cold eyes, waiting for him to speak first.
Gray Merchant sighed softly to himself, then took a spatial pouch from his robes and held it out to Wai.
Wai did not take it. He looked at Gray Merchant in confusion. "This is...?"
"An apology." Gray Merchant's expression was earnest and full of remorse. "For the sake of victory, Demon Elephant used the Ancient Mystery Eye by any means necessary. As his mentor, this is a failure in my guidance. I am deeply ashamed and can only offer this humble gift."
"I understand that an apology alone is not enough. That is why I specifically brought Demon Elephant here to admit his fault. No matter what you ask of him, so long as it can dispel your resentment, even if he is to leave his bones buried here, we will accept it without complaint."
Once he had finished speaking, Gray Merchant dragged Demon Elephant out from behind him, pressed down on his head, and signaled for him to apologize to Wai.
Demon Elephant obediently apologized as well. Though his reactions were still