He didn't know if he could hold out, rather than waiting in agony, he preferred to fight a spirited and intense battle, even if the outcome was death.
But ultimately, he clenched his teeth and said, "I understand!"
The sense of responsibility in his heart made him choose to bear this pressure. The Eastern King didn't trust others, and he felt the same. Those who lived in peaceful times lacked the courage and perseverance to face the hardships and dangers of the future.
Taoist Qingyun could even imagine how difficult the days to come would be, circumstances far more challenging than those posed by the Demon Clan.
And this wait might be indefinitely long, perhaps even unseen in this lifetime.
But in the end, he still chose to carry the burden, because Yingzhou Island was his homeland, the place that birthed and nurtured him, the dwelling of his soul throughout his life.