Killing intent flashed in Lu Yin's eyes, not because of Qiu Huang, but because of Hong Shuang.
Er Mao wanted revenge from Qiu Huang's perspective. He, meanwhile, stood in Hong Shuang's shoes and wanted revenge just as much.
Red Hero's shamelessness had led to the Second Barrier's defeat. He was the greatest traitor in human history, and had to be eliminated.
Red Hero sneered, his gaze disdainful. "You're one fool after another. Talking about dignity, talking about legacy—this is the universe, the Cubic Distance, the cruelest place to struggle for survival."
"What dignity is there? Staying alive is dignity."
"Your master Qiu Huang deserved to die. He trusted the Immortal Feather too easily. If he hadn't died, who would have?"
"And you, Lu Yin. So you only pretended to give up on dealing with me, all to lure this fellow out. You've disappointed me. Your Threefold Universe will be destroyed because of your stupidity. You have no idea what you're up against."
"You really think you can restore the Nine Bastions with your own strength? Impossible. It will never happen."
"Your Threefold Universe has already reached its peak. The Unknown won't let you advance any further. The Balance Envoys are suppressing you. You'll never make progress again. For the rest of your life, you can only live in the shadow of the Unknown."
"Once you join the Unknown, you belong to it for life. Why do you think the Unknown doesn't care whether its members were once enemies? Because they have no choice. Whether it's you, the Purple ones, or the Azure ones, no creature gets to choose. They have to join the Unknown."
"They'll always belong to the Unknown. Your choice is destined to end in sorrow."
The starry sky fell silent. Only Red Hero's voice echoed through it.