Xushiki and Shadow

The [Supreme Council Conference] had ended.

Within this hidden soul space, aside from [Xushiki].

The projections of the other Main Family elders had all withdrawn.

Only he remained, still seated quietly in his place.

No one knew how much time had passed.

Behind him, a dim shadow gradually emerged, eventually condensing into a frail soul projection.

[Shadow Demigod].

The super assassin who had stabbed [King Zhenruo] in the back!

By his own efforts alone.

He had brought an end to that Majesty's millennium-long plan, and extinguished the Otsutsuki Royal Family's hope of marching toward glory!

If all the criminals in the Otsutsuki Royal Family Chronicle were ranked.

Then based on this "achievement" of his, he could at least place in the top three.

Perhaps he could even contend for first place!

Of course, from another perspective—from the [Council]'s point of view.

He was an unquestionable great contributor! A great hero!

"Sit."

"The second seat has been reserved for you."

Xushiki pointed to the second seat of honor on his right.

It was also the position whose authority was second only to the chief seat in the entire [Main Family Council]...

Shadow spoke up to refuse.

"I don't want to expose myself out front."

"I would like to respect your choice, but the entire [Council] needs you to make a stand."

"Besides, to preserve the Council's fair system, you must also receive the status you deserve..."

"Consider it a period of endurance for the ultimate goal."

Xushiki persuaded him.

The latter fell silent for a moment before ultimately accepting the proposal.

He took the second seat.

"How are your injuries?"

"Terrible, but they won't kill me."

"His Majesty showed mercy at the end."

"Otherwise, I probably wouldn't have survived..."

[Shadow] admitted frankly.

If [King Zhenruo] had truly been determined