"Who does she belong to? How dare she boss us around?" the Child Servant said indignantly.
"Just a controlled puppet," the scholar-robed man replied as he stood up.
"A puppet?" The Child Servant was taken aback. "No wonder—her speech is stiff and devoid of any emotions."
"I don't fear her; what I fear is the person behind her," the scholar-robed man said, his gaze deep with contemplation.
"The Evil Demon is about to emerge."
"But… once it emerges, it won't be something we can control," the Child Servant hesitated and said.
"You must think carefully. Remember back then, with the White Emperor—"
"Don't mention the White Emperor," the scholar-robed man interrupted, pointing his right hand toward the Firmament to say all that needed to be said without words.
The Child Servant quickly covered his mouth, nodding repeatedly.
......
Inside the Evil Demon Tower, as Xu Zimei swung his blade once more.
