"My sister-in-law is very shrewd; it's impossible for her to take any risks," Xu Lai said gleefully.
"But she can't just jump ship like that! What about the united front we agreed on?"
Yu Guiwan couldn't help but stomp her foot in annoyance. "Why are you just like him, Junior Brother? Always running away when there's trouble!"
"..."
Xu Lai was rendered speechless. Senior Sister, aren't you the one who always runs away at the first sign of trouble?
"What?" Yu Guiwan retorted, indignant despite being in the wrong. "Am I wrong?"
"You really are wrong, Senior Sister." Xu Lai spread his hands. "It's precisely because I'm stubborn and refused to run that I was forced to become an emperor."
"Forced to become an emperor???"
"Yes." Xu Lai said with a helpless air, "When I was at the Foundation Establishment Realm, a Golden Core expert wanted to kill me for my treasure. I was ready to die to take him with me, and he got scared and ran away.
