The man with the rings was shocked, his eyes widening. “I knew you creatures from the southern border weren’t trustworthy! All nonhumans are treacherous and evil!”

The gloomy-looking, half white and half black man had an intimidating smile as he retorted, “You only realized that now?” His voice was hoarse and unpleasant to listen to, like that of a crow. It was as if there were sharp stones grinding in his throat.

The man with the rings said sternly, “You two already pledged your loyalty to the master and established a vow. You’ll definitely suffer the wrath of the world for this.”

The one called Jia Sili giggled coquettishly. “But we didn’t do anything wrong…? It’s not as if we were the ones who killed you; they did. It doesn’t have anything to do with us.”

“You’re merely getting others to do your dirty work for you! Master definitely won’t let you two go!” The man with the rings gritted his teeth in anger....