"Not going, perhaps, I'm really just trying to vent my anger, perhaps I'm really just unwilling to accept it, or maybe... I don't want to be a mere ant on the ground, my life and death in the hands of others."
Star Covering finally faced herself honestly, no longer using "the love of the past with Seven Leaves" as a pretext for slaughter.
"Alas, if you don't come with me, then I must make a choice."
Seven Leaves sighed and spoke to Star Covering.
"How will you choose?"
Star Covering's heart tightened involuntarily, she seemed to have an ominous premonition.
Seven Leaves pointed to the colorful resplendent Lotus Throne and said, "I will stand with Mingjiang's Traveling God to fight you, defeat you, free from love and fear... After you die, I will ascend the Lotus Throne again and reaffirm the twenty-one Zen results."
"Very well, let us settle the matter between us."
Star Covering hardened her heart, speaking fiercely.
