“Why?” Gao Yang had expected Qilin to reject the idea, but he was still curious.1

“I discovered the Gates of Closure, and I alone know where it is. All these years, I’ve been working to open it.” Qilin sounded determined. “I believe I’m entitled to open the Gates.”0

“Is the question of who gets to open the Gates really that important?” Gao Yang didn’t understand.0

“It is.” Qilin’s gaze was serious. “Things aren’t as simple as you think, Seven Shadow. Dragon is simply trying to mislead you in a way that you’ll be susceptible to, making you think that you’re making the right decision on your own and have you insist on your position.”0

“Think about it carefully. Can the Gates really be opened by a nobody?”0

Qilin slightly lowered his eyes. “Just like the exploration of the abyss tonight. Can it be done by anyone other than you? Heavenly Dog and Black Fish both tried, and look where that got them. Different people would get different results by opening the Gates. The...0