"Please, don't call it a sacrifice. We were merely defending our territory—our home," the Holy Dragon Emperor said solemnly.
Yuan's expression turned awkward, guilt flickering in his eyes.
"Even so… it's a fact that the Celestial Emperor attacked because I activated the teleportation device. You wouldn't have needed to do such a thing if I didn't show up."
The Holy Dragon Emperor shook his head and said, "Your appearance here, as well as the teleportation device's activation, is Dragon Goddess Yeyou's will, and as the Holy Dragon Clan, it's our duty to fulfill her will, regardless of its cost. I allowed anyone who didn't want to die a chance to leave, but nobody took the offer. That's all I have to say on this matter."
Yuan fell silent to ponder.
Eventually, he said, "Can you gather every member of the Holy Dragon Clan for me as soon as possible?"
"What are you trying to do?" The Holy Dragon Emperor raised his eyebrows.
"You'll find out soon."
