Xiso's words took many by surprise; they couldn't fathom his reasoning.
How could they not stop Kuyi Tulan from descending the mountain? They needed an explanation.
Everyone fell silent, their attention now focused on Xiso—an understanding tacitly agreed upon. People who march to their own drum always have their reasons, known only to themselves.
As the brains of Guru Mountain, Xiso's reputation was well-deserved. Previously, he had been an exceptional Scholar, an advisor in the Empire's Guardian Army, and one of the Empire's most renowned. Back then, he was young, promising, and his future seemed limitless.
However, his dissatisfaction with himself led him to join Kuyi Tulan's insane plan, transforming him into his current state. When he was on the brink of collapse, he met the Great Mentor. It was the Great Mentor's acceptance that gave him the courage to continue living. If not for the Great Mentor, he might have lost even the will to live.
