Chapter 126

Hearing the straightforward answer from Veau, Xue scoffed.

It really was because of revenge.

Revenge...

Xue started to recall the camaraderie he had between the three of them; just him, K'xug and Veau. The memories flashing past his mind unwillingly, and he gritted his teeth.

He remembered their drinking sessions and inside jokes.

He remembered Veau's ridiculous pranks that he got accustomed to.

He remembered the "ever-serious" mask of K'xug breaking because of Veau.

There were also the times they spent sparring with one another.

The times that he spent sneaking out of the heavenly palace to visit his parents, with Veau and K'xug joining in to help.

The spear on Xue's hand started to tremble, hurt flitting past his grey eyes.

"After trampling on our friendship and my sincerity towards you, don't you think--" Xue inhaled sharply, trying to control his anger and pain as his voice trembled. "Don't you think you owe me an explanation? Veau?!"