"Given the current situation, one thing can already be confirmed beyond doubt."
Blade Arm Li glanced at Ilya beyond the soundproof barrier and said to Ignite Crystal Li and Armor Li:
"The conflict between Black Star and the former Demon King, Li Yun, happened before he encountered Ilya."
"That's right." Armor Li nodded in agreement. "And Black Star must have some connection to the Demon Domain."
"Mm." Ignite Crystal Li immediately added, "And it isn't some simple relationship of provocation and pursuit."
"Judging from Ilya's description, Black Star was practically a thorn in Li Yun's eye, someone he desperately wanted dead..."
"So I reasonably suspect," Armor Li promptly took over, "that in the past, Black Star either mass-produced a whole load of cuckold horns for former Demon King Li Yun, or jumped into a well while holding the guy's child!"
"Or worse—he slaughtered his entire family and wiped out his whole clan!"
Blade Arm Li: "..."
Ignite Crystal Li: "..."
The two shot Armor Li speechless sidelong glances and said in unison:
"We're being serious here. Can you stop joking around?"
Armor Li grinned, a faintly amused smile appearing on his face. "We have absolutely no leads... Consider it a bold hypothesis. We can carefully verify it later..."
"Besides, finding a little entertainment for yourself once in a while has its own kind of fun..."
"Tch." Blade Arm Li and Ignite Crystal Li rolled their eyes and stopped paying attention to their companion, who deliberately voiced every one of his wild thoughts.
Just then, Lin Shu made a gesture from outside the soundproof barrier, signaling that someone had contacted them through the Data Panel.
With a thought, Ignite Crystal Li removed the barrier and asked directly:
"Who's looking for us?"
"Brocade Boots General, Sun Minjie," Lin Shu answered truthfully. "He