Phoenix Ancestor and the other two had already grown somewhat numb to Lin Yuan's actions.
Why had he been so cautious before?
Why was he in such a hurry now?
And why did he strengthen his opponents before killing them?
There were too many questions in the Phoenix Ancestor trio's heads, and they simply gave up thinking.
"Forget it. Let him do whatever he wants, as long as he clears out Sealing Mountain."
Phoenix Ancestor finally reached that conclusion.
Tiger Ancestor and Tortoise Ancestor wholeheartedly agreed.
Then all three discreetly glanced at the Doll Girl beside them.
"Lady Lilia has become completely different from before, too. She's impossible to read."
"Has the outside world really gone this mad?"
"When we return to the Endless Sea, will we be too out of touch to fit in with anyone?"
While they were grumbling inwardly, they suddenly saw Lilia look their way.
All three shuddered.
Had they not been in shadow form, sweat would have been pouring off their heads.
"Lady Lilia was so perceptive and wise back then. How could she tolerate us discussing her in secret?"
"She must have guessed what we were thinking!"
"Although Lady Lilia doesn't look very clever now, perhaps she has reached the realm where great wisdom appears foolish!"
As their imaginations ran wild, Lilia came up to them and pointed.
"You..."
"We're sorry! We deserve ten thousand deaths!" the three shadows said in unison.
"...Look, you guys, the Captain seems to have dug up something huge!" Lilia finally finished her sentence, then looked curiously at the three of them.
"Why are you suddenly apologizing?"
"We..." The trio was momentarily speechless.
They now had no idea whether Lilia genuinely did not know or intended to pardon their transgression in this manner.
The Doll Girl had no such