"Since you've accepted it, there's something I'd like to trouble you with. You wouldn't turn me down, would you?" Xiu Yuan asked with a smile.
"..."
At those words, the smile froze on the face of the Lord of the Underworld, who had been so happy just a moment ago.
"Usually, you're saying that to Morax."
"I can't ask him for help in this lifetime." Xiu Yuan spread his hands helplessly.
"Ah... go on, then. I knew there was no such thing as a free lunch."
A moment later, a third "Xiu Yuan" split off from his body.
"I've left all those powers-life, death, time, space, and the rest-with this shadow."
"The only power I can't leave him is that of the Heavenly Principles."
"Once I announce The Seven tomorrow, the mission should be considered complete. I want to leave the shadow in this world to keep protecting it, while I bring my nine reincarnations to an end."
"But I don't know whether the system will take this shadow away with me."
"If it doesn't, this shadow can not only protect this world, but also serve as an anchor, allowing me to return from anywhere to this ninth lifetime, where he is."
"But if he's taken away, this world will no longer have its Heavenly Principles. In that case, I want you to inherit this power and become the next Heavenly Principles."
The Lord of the Underworld shook his head like a rattle, clearly deeply opposed to Xiu Yuan's proposal.
"Don't drag me into this. I don't want to be the damned Heavenly Principles. I'm perfectly happy being the god of the underworld. Why would I become the Heavenly Principles?" The Lord of the Underworld rejected him outright.
"The two don't conflict. You can be both the Heavenly Principles and