"Huai'er, he's a pitiful man. He's just too consumed by his obsession. Heh. But if this had happened to me, I think I would've done the same."
"Besides, though he's an Evil Soul Master, he has a good heart. He just wants so badly to bring her back to life. Even though the hope is slim, he's never given up. That's why I let him go back then. He's hardly done any evil over the years. As for what happened in the Cangwu Desert this time, he was indeed in the wrong. But since things have already gone this far, let's give him the Blood Bead. Consider it a favor for the bond between us."
"Heh, Huai'er, do you think your father is selfish..." Murong Fuhai said, giving a self-mocking laugh.
At this, Murong Huai shook his head. "No, Father. That's what brotherhood and a bond forged through life and death are supposed to be. If it were me, I'd do the same.
"But, Father, I promise you this: we'll give him the Blood Bead, but he must return the Heart of the Building Wood as well. Otherwise, even if you don't make a move, I'll lead the army and destroy Slaughter City."
"Mm, don't worry. He'll return the Heart of the Building Wood," Murong Fuhai assured him.
"Good. In that case, I'll go make arrangements for what comes next."
"Mm, go ahead."
With that, Murong Huai turned and left. He had to find Qian Xunji, because fighting Evil Soul Masters required specialists.
Watching Murong Huai leave, Murong Fuhai murmured:
"Changfeng, it's been more than a decade, and you've sure made a big commotion. But since this concerns my son, it looks like you and I need to meet, old brother."
An incense stick's time later, after making a few