"It's me," Bai Zhou said painfully, cupping the Chali's face.
"Apprentice, do you remember what I told you? An apprentice must always trust his master, must never go against his master's commands, never doubt his master's actions, and wholeheartedly support everything his master does..."
"Do you remember all that?"
Trembling, Bai Zhou recited these words, one by one.
His voice echoed through the school of fish. All the Fishmen stopped what they were doing and looked toward the master and his apprentice.
"I remember."
"Good. Now, tell me the method for immortality."
...
The kneeling apprentice stared at Bai Zhou for a long time, his eyes filled with terror and a sense of estrangement.
His gaze swept over the Fishman Armor Bai Zhou wore, over the levitating mechanical parts, and then to Jeff, who stood like a reaper among the school of fish...
Finally, his gaze returned to Bai Zhou's face.
Bai Zhou's pitch-black eyes were fixed on him.
