When it came to fighting other people, the Underground World might have nothing to fear. But when it came to fighting fate, the tottering Underground World had no hope at all.
Just as Copper Coconut had said, even at the height of their power, the Ten Great Golden Clans and the Three Academies had been unable to resist fate. They stood even less of a chance in their current, shattered state.
Those who followed Heaven prospered; those who defied it perished.
If the prophet's prophecy truly represented the will of Heaven, then...
Bellflower fell silent for a long time. She was not a sharp-tongued person, and she knew that snapping at Copper Coconut or even resorting to violence would be useless now. Copper Coconut had dared to lift the lid and lay everything bare. He had not even denied that he had ties with the Surface Humans.
That meant Copper Coconut probably had something to rely on.
Having said his piece, Copper Coconut did not press the matter further. Instead, he cupped his hands politely. "Lady Bellflower, I know you are a person of great integrity. In these circumstances, please think carefully before deciding what to do and which path to take."
With that, Copper Coconut bowed. "I'll take my leave for now. Over the next few days, I won't be able to attend to Taiyi Academy's day-to-day affairs."
Since he was going to Titan Academy, he naturally had to let Bellflower know. Of course, given Taiyi Academy's current predicament, there were not many affairs to attend to anyway.
Bellflower did not ask him to stay, but neither did she stop him. She stared blankly as his back disappeared from view.
He was clearly a traitor. First he had betrayed Titan Academy, then Taiyi Academy, and even the entire Underground