After hearing Asharaya's explanation, Zhou Sining and Mu Nujiao had a rough idea of what had happened.
The Gray-White Man had probably approached Asharaya for information during the three days Zhou Sining's soul had vanished after the backlash.
He just hadn't expected Zhou Sining to be so impossibly hard to kill. Even after losing his soul, he had returned to his body three days later and recovered rapidly.
But...
The moment they recalled her warning that he would be hunted at any cost if the secret got out, then considered what Asharaya was doing now, they couldn't help looking at her with disdain.
Asharaya paused, then continued, "Don't look at me like that. I did tell you partly because I was worried about my own life, but mostly because you're the person this is about. I didn't see any reason to hide it...
"After the Gray-White Man asked me to investigate, I quickly found information on the Demon Element and learned what it could do. I found nothing about that blade of yours, but I guessed it worked much the same way and that their effects could stack. The result would be terrifying, so I immediately thought of the Fire Demon who fought the Undead army. Curiosity drove me to investigate his identity, and through a great many shady methods, I eventually learned it was you."
"As for why I steered you into helping me... Honestly, I originally planned to hold on to that information until the right buyer came along...
"Who knew you'd turn up right in front of me? I happened to be looking for suitable teammates, you happened to be interested in Tyrant Wild Thunder, and you both happened to be strong.
"Since you survived, I figured you could use that power again. If we encountered Emperor