"What should we do?"
Ning Rongrong's tears welled up once more.
"Are we really... really just going to watch?"
"Is this... our only option?"
Tang San took a deep breath, his gaze sweeping across everyone.
"If force won't work, then we can only... negotiate."
"Negotiate?"
Dai Mubai froze.
"Negotiate with whom? Negotiate with those beasts who killed our brothers?"
Tang San's eyes were as still as water.
"Yes."
"Find Gu Yuena."
He made a decision that humiliated everyone.
"She is the Lord of Soul Beasts. As long as she agrees, Di Tian and Bi Ji cannot refuse."
"We can cooperate with her, temporarily set aside our hatred, and join forces against Tang Chen and Spirit Hall."
"As long as Fatty and Xiao Ao can be saved, I can agree to any condition she has."
He was willing to lay down the dignity of the Sea God and Asura God and bow his head to an enemy who had been his mortal foe not long ago.
Myriad Demon King had already withdrawn his massive tree form and transformed into a middle-aged man dressed in an emerald-green robe, standing respectfully behind Gu Yuena.
Di Tian was still bitter about Heavenly Dao Ranking exposing his private affairs, his expression dark.
At that moment, Gu Yuena's silver eyes shifted slightly as she raised her gaze toward the distant Heaven Dou Empire.
A divine thought that only an existence at her level could sense crossed thousands of miles of mountains and rivers to reach her.
"Gu Yuena."
Tang San's voice rang directly in her mind.
"It is me, Tang San."
Di Tian, Xiong Jun, and the others changed expressions and instantly became alert.
Gu Yuena raised her hand, signaling them to remain calm. Her face showed no expression as she replied in the same