Inside the Divine Palace.
Tong Qing came to report to Qin Ge. "Emperor Qin, order within the City of Divine Sins has been fully restored, and the extensive damage has all been repaired."
Qin Ge slowly nodded, then let out a soft sigh. "Tong Qing, do you regret not receiving the Heavenly Punishment Spirit's recognition back then?"
Hearing this question, Tong Qing was stunned for a moment before answering solemnly, "In reply to Emperor Qin, I do regret it, yet I do not regret it."
"Oh? Tell me." Qin Ge lowered his gaze.
Tong Qing explained, "What I regret is that I will never again have the chance to break free from this cage. My descendants will forever be unable to set foot upon that most dazzling stage, and can only survive and develop in this Land of Exile."
"What I do not regret is that, in the process of seeking the Heavenly Punishment Spirit's recognition back then, I had already given my utmost effort and exhausted every last shred of strength, yet still failed in the end."
"I have no regrets, because my own strength was insufficient. There is nothing for me to regret. At that time, I had already given everything, so naturally, there was no longer any need for regret."
Qin Ge slowly nodded as he listened to his answer.
To Qin Ge, Tong Qing's answer made sense, and he could feel Tong Qing's sincerity. Before him, Tong Qing had concealed nothing.
"If one day this cage breaks, and you return to the Land of Eternity, what would you want to do?" Qin Ge asked again.
Upon hearing this, Tong Qing's expression first changed in shock. Then, after pondering for a long while, he answered, "I would take my clansmen and family away from the heart of