"...You really are quite ugly like this."
Xia Yue quietly looked at the old man for a moment, then gently shook his head: "I can understand your desire to survive, but there's no need to claim you'd do anything for the Celestial Strategy. You know what you truly want better than I do.
I know of your contributions, and I'm also aware of the evil you've committed in the meantime. So, fooling yourself with such words is enough; saying them aloud is truly disgraceful, especially under these circumstances.
However, if you really need an answer, I can give you one, and that is—no."
The old man's face twitched, and after a brief silence, he continued, "…Someone took the 'Bell' to find Si Yujie. You know what that means."
"Resorting to threats when emotional appeals fail?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Yue tugged slightly at the corner of his mouth: "Couldn't maintain the facade for even thirty seconds."
"Which side are you on!!!"
