'The Underworld's claim that Black and White Impermanence violated heavenly laws... there has to be a deeper reason for it, right?!'
It seemed Mr. Hei had really done a lot of thinking and reflected on their actions during his imprisonment.
It was no easy feat for him to let go of his resentment and bitterness, to transcend the divide between gods and demons and the so-called boundary between good and evil, and to consider everything from an impartial, third-party perspective. That required a great deal of magnanimity, as well as the courage to question his own beliefs.
Moreover, Mr. Hei was reminding her, making her understand what to say in court tomorrow and where to focus.
In that moment, she inexplicably felt a telepathic connection with Mr. Hei, a meeting of minds, like true partners.
For the first time since they had met, she was no longer just an assistant, an accessory, or even a liability. She was their partner, a friend to whom they could entrust their very lives.
