But he would never tell Gu Yue any of that. He merely sighed and spoke in an exceedingly complicated tone:
"My Lord, Di Tian went to his death willingly. It really had nothing to do with the person behind the scenes."
He paused, then finally said what he had been holding back for a long time:
"As for Bi Ji, Demon Spirit, Zi JI, and the Myriad Demon King, you were the one who brought harm upon them."
Xiong Jun's words struck Gu Yue like a blow to the head. The anger in her eyes vanished completely, replaced by guilt.
Although it was her original body that had done something so stupid, was she, as a duplicate, entirely without responsibility?
"I admit all of that. I was too stupid, but I won't be anymore."
Gu Yue spoke. "Xiong Jun, is the Myriad Demon King doing well now?
Is he still alive?"
"He's still alive."
Xiong Jun answered honestly, "He fled somewhere very safe."
"That's good."
Gu Yue breathed a sigh of relief, and it was genuine.
But she made some sort of resolution again and looked at Xiong Jun, sincerity and earnestness in her eyes.
"Xiong Jun, I'm truly sorry about what happened to Bi Ji, Zi JI, and Demon Spirit.
Di Tian is already dead too. Of all the Ferocious Beasts, the only ones still alive now are you, the Scarlet King, and the Myriad Demon King."
Her voice trembled slightly. "I really need you. Come back. Let's revive the Soul Beast Clan together."
Hearing Gu Yue's words, Xiong Jun felt that his lord was somehow different, but he could not say exactly how.
Still, it was already too late to say such things now. Too late. Her sudden awakening had come far too late.
If she had come