Canghan gazed at the strange mark, his brows knitting slightly. "There's something to this." He was about to act again when Chu Mo suddenly raised a hand to stop him.
"Don't trouble yourself." Chu Mo gave a bitter laugh. "On my way back, I tried countless times. This restrictive seal is rooted in my true spirit. Unless Du You personally removes it, there's simply no way to undo it."
The Dragon Kings in the hall wore varying expressions at his words.
"What does Du You want you to do?" Ming Lei asked.
Chu Mo said gravely, "He wants me to uncover the Outer Sea's secrets and prepare the way for the Netherworld to enter the sea. However..." He paused, a trace of resolve appearing on his face as he sneered:
"How could a mere restrictive seal make me dance to his tune so easily?"
After hearing him out, Canghan showed no sign of relief. Instead, his brows drew into a deep furrow, as though he was worried. Only after a long while did he speak:
"Yuanting, with a restrictive seal on you, if you remain in your Dao Integration seat..."
As though worried his words were too harsh, he paused and rephrased them. "It isn't that I don't trust you, but Tribulation Deliverance is truly dangerous. It's really difficult to-"
Chu Mo interrupted him, anger surging. "Canghan, what do you mean by that?! Do you suspect I've betrayed Dragonkind? Or do you suspect I'm no longer myself?!"
He clenched his hand, and a ball of dark lightning flashed into being in his palm. "Even if I could be a fake, my Mysterious Water Thunder cannot be faked," he said coldly. "Harmony Truth isn't that capable yet!"
Canghan did not grow angry. He merely watched the lightning in the other man's