Finales, Part III
Hou Gun was present alongside the others in palace. They stood in the garden, the strongest members of the Shang Kingdom and their allies. Even his mother was present, dressed in the martial arts garb of a Saintly Sword Sect cultivator. Her elegant armor was Spirit Grade Profound Spirit Armor, capable of withstanding attacks from Deva Realm experts. The sound of combat could still not be heard, nor could the flames of war be seen from beyond the gate.
He had been waiting for a chance to slip away, but no chance had presented itself. Hou Jingshu had asked him to stay by her side. She said it was because he was family, but Hou Gun understood the truth. She didn’t trust him. He had done his best to make it seem like he was loyal, but it wasn’t like he could cover up every incident. What he wanted to know was whether she had come to the conclusion that he might be a traitor on his own, or if his mother had told her.