The Little Demon Emperor scratched his head awkwardly. "Those guys descended too quickly. I had no time to notify you."
"Besides, their location wasn't far from where you were making your breakthrough. I was afraid they'd come knocking."
"Don't think about hiding from them here. They have ways to track anyone, so taking the initiative to stop them was the best choice."
The situation had been urgent. He couldn't possibly disturb the Demon Emperor.
Nor did he want those guys slipping in.
So he could only come alone.
Besides, the Little Demon Emperor understood one thing all too well.
The Demon Emperor no longer really needed him that much.
Apart from his knowledge, the Little Demon Emperor was just a burden in every other respect.
So in many situations, the Demon Emperor could handle things on his own.
The Little Demon Emperor was proud. He didn't want his own affairs to hold the Demon Emperor back.
"Hmph, this happens once, and only once. From now on, you're not allowed to act alone, no matter what."
"We're in this together now. I'll definitely go to the Upper Realm someday. Without you, I'd be stumbling around blind!"
"Besides, I can't trust anyone else. Who knows? I might end up surrounded and killed. You wouldn't want me dying because I didn't know my way around, would you?"
"You don't have a real body yet. I'll definitely help you get one."
"Haven't all your years of effort been for the sake of fighting your way up there? For the sake of becoming a free individual? You're not going to give up at this critical moment, are you?"
The Little Demon Emperor was moved beyond words. Only then did he realize that he had come to hold such an important place in the Demon Emperor's