Di Yang and the Taboos froze for a moment, then hurriedly voiced their assent.
"Rest assured, teacher. Your disciple will spare no effort and will not fail your expectations!"
Di Yang bowed, his expression solemn.
Feng Yang and the other Taboos hastened to declare their stance as well. "Please be at ease, my lord. Since we have joined the Underworld, we will naturally follow your lead. Vast though Eternal Night may be, it is already yours for the taking."
Chu Mo nodded slightly, sweeping his gaze over them as he said indifferently, "Then go. Di Yang, stay."
The Taboos felt as though they had been granted amnesty, bowing repeatedly as they took their leave. Within moments, only Chu Mo and Di Yang remained in the hall.
Watching the departing Taboos, Di Yang still felt somewhat dazed. He hesitated, then asked quietly, "Teacher, can these Taboos... really be trusted?"
Chu Mo smiled faintly and asked in return, "What do you think?"
Di Yang paused, then said hesitantly, "From what I observed, those Taboos were outwardly obedient, but there was still some resentment deep in their eyes. I fear their submission is not sincere."
"Resentment in their eyes?"
Chu Mo gave Di Yang an odd look. Cowed by his battle record and the restrictive seals within them, those Taboos were so docile they had almost
turned into sheep.
At least, that was how they behaved in his presence.
"Ahem, your disciple was only guessing." Di Yang turned his head slightly in embarrassment. He had not actually noticed anything; he simply felt that the Taboos harbored ill intentions.
"Your guess was correct." Chu Mo inwardly shook his head and said, "Taboos harbor malice toward living beings from the moment they are born. That cannot change. Now they must bow and scrape before what