"Is that so?" Time gave a hoarse laugh. "You would rather believe Sage than me."
"I don't have time to reminisce with you. Are you still going to answer my question?" Du Yu glanced impatiently at Time. "Or have we fallen out?"
"Fallen out? No, no, no..." Time's expression was hidden behind his long, pitch-black hair as he continued his chilling laughter. "Everyone is merely a 'trading partner' to me. There is no such thing as falling out. If this deal falls through, we can move on to the next... until I... until both sides are satisfied..."
Du Yu frowned slightly. Even now, he still could not see through Time's intentions.
But since he had a chance to ask a question, he could not let it slip away, no matter what.
"Time, how can I win the coming Great War?" Du Yu asked.
"Heh heh heh... You've forgotten. When it comes to anything involving you, I cannot deduce its causes or consequences," Time continued. "If I could predict your actions, how could I not have known you were going to join forces with Sage?"
Du Yu sighed. Aside from that question, he could not think of anything else he wanted to know right now.
"Don't you have any other questions?"
"I do," Du Yu said. "What are the chances that the Seven Outstanding Disciples of the Sage will survive the coming Great War?"
"Du Yu, let me remind you once more. Whatever happens in the next Great War is beyond my ability to predict. That Great War came about because of you, so it is also 'something involving you.'" Time looked at Du Yu with a mocking smile. "As for whether the Seven Outstanding Disciples of the Sage will die, or whether you will die, that all depends on what