Having spent so many years with Ling Tian, Feng Lingzi and the others understood him well. They knew that if Ling Tian learned the Young Leader and the others had chosen to be fused to protect them, he would be utterly tormented. Still, they had no better option. If their earlier analysis was correct, this was their only path. Since that was the case, they might as well take a gamble and protect Ling Tian and the other juniors.
"Exactly. He has to endure this pain and humiliation. If he can't even bear that, how will he face Venerable Sword Saint in the future? How will he face all the deaths to come?" Feng Lingzi said gravely. As he spoke, he looked at the others. "We will surely try to break free of the Lord of the Universe's restraints before Ling Tian does. Unless something unexpected happens, he'll witness one parting after another and feel wave after wave of pain."
It made sense. After fusing with the Young Leader and the other Ancient Divine Beasts, Feng Lingzi and the others would be in pain and humiliation, too. The only way they could find release was to try to break free of the Lord of the Universe's restraints. And based on their past experience, they knew their chances of success were slim. In other words, they might well perish, leaving Ling Tian and the others to watch one friend or family member after another fall.
"Right. Even if we aren't fused, we'll still try to break free of the Lord of the Universe's restraints before Ling Tian and the others. He'll have to endure pain again and again either way. Being fused would only make him go through it a little sooner." Old Thunder Beast gave a wry smile. "Maybe after