A deep sigh echoed throughout Heaven and Earth. "What a shame."
"Is that all you have to say?" a female voice followed. "She was our only chance at taking that bastard down."
"I understand that, but what can we do? It's too late now."
"No, I can't accept this. I can't allow Gu Chang'an to get away with everything. Didn't she have an apprentice? Let's use her."
"That little girl is not ready for a battle of this level."
"She'll have to be ready."
"You know better than anyone else that forcing someone to accept a destiny they're not ready for is a recipe for disaster."
"I know this, but I'm unwilling."
Emperor Sui sighed again. "Maybe it's about time we start accepting our fate."
"You can adapt this defeatist mindset all you want, but I won't give up until I kill that vile bastard."
"So, what do you suggest we do?"
"Didn't she build the heavenly court? It's a powerful True Saint Artifact with a lot of potential. Maybe we can —"
"No one is touching my stuff."
