It was hard to imagine a Demon constantly comforting a Human Race infiltrator and discussing the Human Race's mission with him.
The scene seemed utterly absurd, yet completely natural.
Ji Hong glanced indifferently at Old White Ape. After uttering the word "kill," his eyes no longer held that... light. Instead, they looked full of indifference.
Or rather, deathly stillness.
"If I refuse, what will you do?"
He looked at Old White Ape and asked flatly.
Old White Ape was still offering words of comfort. At Ji Hong's question, he paused, his smile awkward. "Some things hurt our bond if we spell them out. Isn't this nice, the way things are now?"
"We're still close, without any barriers between us!"
But Ji Hong shook his head slightly, his words devoid of any emotional fluctuation. "You'll turn yourself in to Skyvault Ravine and admit to cooperating with me, but claim it was only because you had no enlightened ruler."
"Now that Skyvault Ravine has a wise ruler and the Demon Domain has hope, you no longer need to pretend to cooperate with me. So you'll pledge your allegiance and offer to use me to deal the Human Race a blow."
"Although Eight-Tailed Fox might despise you privately, at this turning point in the Demon Domain's reforms, he'll have to reward you handsomely, and openly."
"You'll take a position of power in Skyvault Ravine. The only drawback is that Eight-Tailed Fox loathes you. Once the time is ripe and the Demon Domain is stable, he'll find an opportunity to kill you."
"So it isn't your best option."
"Am I right?"
Ji Hong simply looked at Old White Ape indifferently, speaking in a calm voice.
Old White Ape's smile remained unchanged. "Hehe, didn't I say that some things hurt our bond if we say