Because this is the only explanation that makes sense of everything that just happened, and it allows the two of them to accept it.
Otherwise, they wouldn't accept this reality no matter what.
An Earth Rank Early Stage expert was slapped away and killed by a Xuan Rank Great Perfection.
This is truly absurd.
"This old man, always so arrogant and careless, now look what happened? He got himself killed by a Xuan Rank Great Perfection, truly embarrassing!"
The bald man glanced at the elder's corpse with disdain, then looked at the middle-aged man and said:
"Since the old man didn't complete the task, let us two finish it for him!"
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man paused, asking in confusion, "You mean, the two of us working together?"
"That's right, this kid is a bit tricky. To prevent any mishaps, the two of us should team up and get rid of him in the fastest and safest way!"
The bald man nodded and said.
Though he seemed disdainful of the elder's death,
