Among all things that happened that day, the most confusing was Shangguan Ru's words.
She was only twelve, and Supreme King's favorite girl, not to mention she had just made great contributions. She ranked high in her father's mind. How could she think of escaping?
"Is that ironic? Or there's some sort of conspiracy?" But she could kill him with no difficulty. In fact, if not for her pleading at the Giant Rock Cliff, Gu Shenwei could not flee for his life, let alone get the opportunity to be a killer apprentice.
Gu Shenwei was scratching his head, yet his hesitation annoyed Shangguan Ru.
"What? You dare to disobey my order? You're just like her!"
Gu Shenwei knew what "her" meant, hence he made the decision quickly: He would give quite the opposite answer of Shangguan Yushi.
"Your apprentice will always accompany you, my master. I'll go wherever you go, and I'll never leave you, not by one step, but..."