Xiao Ling waved his hand lightly, his expression calm and unconcerned.
"It is merely a trivial matter, not worth mentioning. That Evil Demon committed countless atrocities, and the very sight of it disgusted me. Killing it was simply a matter of convenience—it was my duty to begin with. There is no need for thanks."
After a brief pause, he shifted the subject, no longer dwelling on the demon, and turned his gaze toward the Thunder Emperor's awakened consciousness upon the throne.
"Set aside the Evil Demon calamity for now. Let us talk about your situation."
The Thunder Emperor was slightly stunned, confusion flashing through his eyes. He unconsciously raised a hand and pointed at himself, his tone full of bewilderment. "Senior means my affairs? This junior has only a wisp of remnant soul consciousness left in this world. There are no other unresolved karmic ties."
He shook his head gently, relief appearing between his brows as he slowly voiced his thoughts. "The hidden danger of the Evil Demon occupying this place has been completely eliminated, and all my obsessions have been laid to rest. I no longer have any attachments in this world. Once the power of this consciousness is exhausted, I will disperse and enter reincarnation."
Xiao Ling smiled meaningfully and spoke calmly.
"You need not rush into reincarnation. The Evil Demon chaos on the Tian Xuan Continent is far from over, and I happen to lack capable assistants. Once I find a way to restore both your body and soul and return you to this world, you can continue guarding one region and help me purge the Evil Demons hidden throughout the continent. That will lighten my burden."
The Thunder Emperor's consciousness shook his head helplessly, bitterness appearing on his face.
"If I truly had a chance to