"Light Beast..." Yao Xiao spread his twin wings, stirring up roaring winds as though showing off his strength and bolstering his courage. His slightly hoarse voice rang out through the gale. "Don't bully us too far! Back then, I did indeed offend you and capture your child. But I had my reasons! The moment I had a chance to return to the Sacred Realm of a Thousand Demons, I immediately asked a familiar great demon to go to the Light Demon Realm and plead our case. Not only did you refuse to accept my apology, you even wounded that great demon, forcing me to compensate him with countless treasures! After that, I sent men many times to offer gifts to the Light Demon Realm, hoping to earn your forgiveness. Yet not only did you refuse the gifts, you even killed my subordinates! I thought that even if I bent and endured, you still would not forgive me? And now you have pursued us all the way to the Water Ripple Demon Realm. Must you truly slaughter us to the last and leave no room for mercy?"
"Roar..." The enormous Catfish Eel cried out from below as well. "Light Beast, listen to what I have to say. Back then, we did offend you. But think about it—within the vast Sacred Realm of a Thousand Demons, how many would willingly offend you? Why would we deliberately seek trouble with you? We were merely driven into a corner with no path left, and so had no choice but to risk everything. Besides, after we captured your little cub, we attended to him with care. We never abused him, much less offered him to a Demon King! Think about it. If he had not fallen into our hands, but into the hands of the