Neo and Paul looked at each other.
Paul swallowed hard.
He could see Elizabeth was genuinely angry.
Neo, on the other hand, forced a strained smile.
"Yes, Sect Master," he said, trying to sound obedient.
"Pfft."
A laugh suddenly rang out from behind them.
"Hahaha! You already have him under your thumb. Good, good," the woman said with a bright voice. "You need to keep a tight leash on your husband, or he'll start acting out of line. Darling is like that too."
Neo turned, ready to ask who would dare say something like that.
Then he saw her.
"…Mom."
Persephone stood there with a lively smile, her eyes sparkling with amusement.
Neo coughed awkwardly and looked away.
Just then, something black and gold shot toward him at terrifying speed.
It slammed straight into his chest.
Neo reacted instinctively, catching the figure as his feet skidded backward across the ground.
He looked down, confused, only to find someone clinging to him tightly.
