âCouldnât even stand against an invader, you are not qualified to be a manager at all.â Chao Kunâs gaze became colder, as if he had found his courage again, he became increasingly bold and assured in his speech. âTo have the plane in your hands is a calamity for all the living creatures in the world, I merely made the most correct choice!â
âYouâre spouting nonsense!â Mu Xiangâs aura was unstable, she attempted to charge out of the sword array but was blocked again. âChao Kun, you were the one who caused this plane to be disastrously damaged, plunging people in misery and suffering and even left me wandering in the chaos for so many years. Youâve never cared about this plane, in your eyes, all the while, it was only a tool to you.â
âThatâs absolutely a load of bull!â He sneered coldly as his gaze dimmed. âI thought youâd merely acted on impulse back then, I didnât think that youâve never changed? Forcefully converting the original source this time, how many living creatures in the world will die because theyâre unable to stand it. This plane has already been destroyed by you once, now you still want to ruin it a second time!â
âYou are the one turning matters upside down!â Mu Xiang was enraged and started mad attempts to charge out of the sword array.
âMadam and SirsâŠâ Chao Kun instead turned towards Lonemoon and others, saying with cupped fists, âThese are grievances between me and her, no matter who is right and who is wrong, it has nothing to do with the living beings. I can give up on my position as a manager but we absolutely cannot allow her to continue converting the original source. I ask you all, on the account of all these living beings, please do not fall for her tricks.â
Lonemoon glanced at Chao Kun who had worry written all over his face, at this point, heâd finally figured out some facts. This means that Mu Xiang was indeed the original manager of this plane, but was later on replaced by Chao Kun. This means of replacing wasnât very legitimate, evidently that Big Dao Organization had a hand in it too. Thatâs why she had so much resentment towards him.
However, the converting of original source would indeed have a huge effect on the living beings, the âFallen Nightâ that theyâd heard of in the little world was it. Those people who died, died because they couldnât bear the conversion of the original source. And it was the same for those blue-skinned people too, it was just a matter of whether the effect was small or big.
If things continued this way, by the time the original source of the plane turns completely black, the effect would be even greater.
HoweverâŠ
Lonemoon let out a laugh.
He must admit that Chao Kun was a very clever person, even after his secret of having schemed and seized the plane was exposed, he also knew which way of acting was the most advantageous for him. It could be seen from what he was saying now, it was all talk of worrying about the survival of the plane, worrying about living beings. Heâd sufficiently displayed the attitude of a manager compromising for the big picture and soundlessly placed a huge label of âdestroying the peopleâs livesâ to completely shut off their way and the possibility of them changing sides.
He could not help but turn back to look towards the person in the sword array.
Mu Xiangâs eyes were even redder, yet she could fight back at all. A trace of despair surfaced on a face as she glared hatefully at the others. âHmph! You can kill me if you want, as long as I have a shred of remnant soul left, I will never let all of you off!â
âSir, if we let herâŠâ
âI have no interest in the mess between you two!â Lonemoon cut him off directly. His eyes narrowed as he looked at him from top to bottom. âWhy donât⊠you first explain, how did you so coincidentally wake up after we entered the Underworld?â
ââŠâ Chao Kunâs expression changed.
âWhy canât you say it?â Lonemoon said with an icy smile. âWhy donât I say it for you. You knew from the very start that the invader was her. You also knew she was converting the original source, but the Underworld was sealed, you couldnât enter at all. The only way was to find one capable enough to make it in, so you set your sights on us. Made use of us to open the realm gate, then effortlessly reaped the benefits.â
âSir⊠I wasnât!â He became flustered and frantically explained. âI really had no intention of making use of you all, everything I said is true. Initially, she wasnât the only one who invaded this plane, I really couldnât deal with him, so I approached you allâŠâ
âIs that so?â Lonemoonâs smile widened. âSo you mean, you knew the situation but intentionally got us to be cannon fodders to scout a path? And when it was ascertained that it was safe, you then appeared?â
âNo, Sir, it was really for the plane that IâŠâ
âYour plane is none of my business!â
ââŠâ
Hmph! Trying to play moral blackmail with them, he ought to check whether they were willing or not.
Chao Kunâs face became even paler, unable to find any words to refute him in that moment.
Whereas Mu Xiang at the side laughed out loud. âHahaha⊠admit it Chao Kun, youâve always been such a despicable scoundrel. In order to achieve your objective, you can do anything.â
âYouâŠâ Chao Kunâs expression became even more upset as he was stumped for words. Moments later, he then looked towards Shen Ying bewilderedly. âMadam, please believe me, I did not intentionally make use of you all.â
Shen Ying cocked her head to a side, only responding a while after. âOh.â
ââŠâ What does oh mean?
But Shen Ying ignored him and stepped forward, setting her eyes on the person in the sword array.
âCome, let us finish this talk.â With that said, she took her bite out of her fruit and went on, âCan you tell me who sent you back to this plane? What is he?â
Mu Xiang faltered for a moment and voiced out subconsciously, âWhy should I tell you?â
âOn the account that we wonât interfere in the matters between you and Chao Kun anymore.â Lonemoon chimed in directly.
âS⊠Sir!â Chao Kunâs expression changed.
âSure!â Something flashed across Mu Xiangâs eyes, after looking her up and down, she hesitated for a while before saying, âI do not know who the person is, but he was indeed the one who opened the sealed plane and aided my return.â
âWhat does he look like?â
âI donât know.â She shook her head. âHis capabilities are far beyond a managerâs, I couldnât get a clear look of his appearance at all. He suddenly appeared in the chaos and said he would help me seek justice, then he sent me back here.â
âAnd then?â
âAfter telling me the method of converting the original source, he disappeared.â She seemed to recall something incomprehensible and said with a smile. âI never saw him again after that.â
âI seeâŠâ Shen Yingâs eyes narrowed, stepping forward, she shoved the green little ball she was holding in her hands. âThank you!â
Mu Xiang was stunned, her eyes widening abruptly as she stared at the green ball in her hands in disbelief. âYouâŠâ
âMadam!â On the other side, Chao Kun paled instantly.
Shen Ying did not stop and directly turned around to open the plane gate, saying as she walked, âIâm starving, Chef, Father Niu, letâs go home for dinner!â
âYes, Master. No problem, Master.â
Lonemoon gave the two a glance and followed.
The moment the plane gate closed, they could faintly hear fighting once again. This time, the odds were against Chao Kun.
âChao Kun! The time to settle the feuds of the plane has come!â