As Xianyu said this, Akivili was drawn to the fireworks outside and eagerly left the refreshment counter to search the Stellar Destroyer for the best viewing spot.
Akivili cared deeply about respecting personal boundaries, so rather than questioning Aha and Best Friend, Akivili obligingly left.
As for Xianyu, he had always been a good person who kept his promises and gladly helped people-and gods-fulfill their wishes.
How could he keep his promise to Aha and kill an Aeon for fun?
How could he return the useless junk Aha had given him when they first met?
Oh, he had almost forgotten the Aeon of Erudition, who would soon become his best friend.
Frankly, Xianyu had nothing against the Aeon of Erudition, nor did he care about the Aeon's deductions.
No matter whose judgment it was, it went in one ear and out the other.
Outside opinions never affected Xianyu in the slightest, such as rumors about him setting planet-destruction quotas for his subordinates...
He had never done anything like that, so he paid those remarks no mind whatsoever.
As for the things Xianyu had actually done, he had already done them. How could he possibly regret them?
Xianyu had a clear conscience, which gave him even less reason to care.
He did not care about the Aeon of Erudition's opinion, but the Aeon had repeatedly sent people to meddle in Xianzhou affairs and tried to drive a wedge between him and Lan.
Those two things, Xianyu could not tolerate.
But considering the Aeon would become his best friend, what could he do? Naturally, he could only smile and forgive.
Xianyu had always been generous toward the people and gods close to him. Whatever their grievances, they could remain friends once the score was settled.
Long ago, after learning that Erudition resided