The fury makes him tremble harder and he keeps his face pressed to the ground, his arms outstretched. It almost seems laughable that anyone could best the powerhouse before him and yet...according to Huaisang and now Mingjue...he had.

"F-For the same reason as you! I just spoke with your brother and -" he glances up, horrified to see Baxia, "Renxiong! Please... I don't know why! I mean you no harm!"

Tears well in his eyes and fall down his cheeks.

"You have saved me in more ways than you know. I love you dearly."