Outside the Yuelai Inn, Zhantai Jin, dressed in luxurious black robes, entered and found Xiao Ya arranging the tableware.
To him, they might have suffered similar fates, but she was still a member of the Xiao Imperial Clan. And when he dealt with enemies, he liked to eliminate them completely.
Xiao Ya, dressed in plain clothes, looked at him and smiled. "Congratulations.
I suppose you're the perfect example of the saying: before Heaven entrusts someone with a great task, it first tests their resolve and wears down their body.
You became emperor of the Jing Kingdom, rose above everyone else, then destroyed and slaughtered the Sheng Kingdom's Imperial Family. You've had your revenge."
Zhantai Jin said calmly, "Not quite. You and Xiao Lin are still alive!
Ye Xiwu says I'm cold and heartless, but you're even more heartless than I am, aren't you?
I know you're no ordinary person. You managed to subdue Pianran, that seven-tailed fox demon.
I slaughtered the Imperial Family and bathed the imperial capital in blood. Didn't you once think of intervening?"
Xiao Ya gave him a surprised look. "Did the sun rise in the west?
Ye Xiwu really has changed you. You're even thinking about things like that now.
Do you think I should have intervened?
The Imperial Family were strangers to me. If they're gone, they're gone.
Yesterday is gone, and those who abandoned me with it. Today brings enough troubles of its own."
"What about Xiao Lin? You owe him something, don't you?"
"Him? Unless he wants you to, you can't kill him as you are now."
Zhantai Jin smiled. "Interesting. You're welcome to visit the Jing Kingdom's capital!"
With that, Zhantai Jin left the Yuelai Inn. Before long, Xiao Ya dissolved the Shadow Pavilion and gave everyone their freedom. The four demons