Jiang Ziya spoke in a calm voice.
"Junior Brother."
"There is no need to bring up the past again."
"You and I are now both Jie Sect Disciples, both under the Xuandu Vice Sect Master."
"We need only do our own duties. That is enough."
Shen Gongbao nodded.
"Senior Brother is right."
"The past will not be mentioned again."
"You and I need only do our own duties."
He paused, a deep glint in his eyes.
"Senior Brother, what do you intend to do next?"
Jiang Ziya fell silent.
He looked at Shen Gongbao, at those flickering eyes.
Thoughts raced through his mind.
After a moment.
He slowly spoke.
"Western Qi must raise its army."
"Even without the phoenix cry, without Heaven's mandate, it must still raise its army."
"Because this is the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, the Heavenly Dao's Predetermined Number."
"Not even the Interception Sect can reverse it."
"Not even the Xuandu Vice Sect Master can stop it."
"You and I can only follow the tide and fight for a Glimmer of Hope within this predetermined fate."
Shen Gongbao nodded.
"Senior Brother is right."
"Follow the tide and fight for a Glimmer of Hope."
"Then what about me, Junior Brother? What should I do?"
Jiang Ziya looked at him and enunciated each word.
"You will return to Chaoge."
"Remain at Di Xin's side and continue serving the Interception Sect."
"When the Investiture of the Gods begins, when Western Qi raises its army, when the immortals of the three sects enter the tribulation."
"You will maneuver among them. Save whoever you can."
"Release whoever you can."
"That is the purpose of your joining the Interception Sect."
Shen Gongbao fell silent.
He looked at Jiang Ziya, at that steady yet resolute face.
After a long while.
He slowly nodded.