Zhao Bai handed over a map, turned back to stand properly, and slowly pulled a tachi from subspace.
Now, it was time to destroy the evidence.
Crimson Cherry Blossom flashed for an instant, and another sun appeared on the horizon, shining alongside the dawn.
Everything at the scene was burned to ashes, leaving behind only scorched earth.
After bidding the girl farewell, Zhao Bai turned his attention to the Third Herrscher.
She crossed her arms, her gaze full of contempt.
"Go back."
"You made me this bored, and you're telling me to go back? Human, you've got some nerve."
The Third Herrscher glared at him. "Do you know? With just a thought, I can blow this body to pieces. That girl would die in her sleep just like that."
"You wouldn't be willing to die like that."
The logic was sound. The Third Herrscher's pride would never allow her to be killed so easily, but Zhao Bai's tone had not changed in the slightest. That left the Third Herrscher deeply disappointed.
She pressed her hand against Zhao Bai's chest.
With a crackle, pale purple electricity flowed through him.
Watching Zhao Bai hop around in pain, the Third Herrscher could not help but feel a surge of delight.
No!
You're a Herrscher. How could you be happy over something like this?
You mustn't fall any further!
The Third Herrscher warned herself, still feeling a lingering fear. That damned human had actually tried to subtly influence her.
How hateful!
Zhao Bai walked ahead while the Third Herrscher followed behind in silence, all the way to the motorcycle.
Zhao Bai finally could not hold it in any longer.
He turned around, looked at the composed Third Herrscher, and voiced the question that had been building in his heart.
"Um, could you go back