Ji Bo ignored her accusation and looked down at her with pity. Once she had calmed somewhat, he continued, “I told you the truth not so you could blame me. I’m warning you to not repeat your mother’s mistakes. I was willing to kill my sister for my goal. I wouldn’t hesitate to do the same to you.”

“Don’t worry though. I want you to help me conquer the world and rebuild Tianyu. Do you remember asking me what my ideal world is like? I’ll tell you now. It’s a world where the countries have united, and Tianyu is restored to its past glory.”

Jun Huang’s head hurt, her eyes unfocused. She’d heard Ji Bo’s words, but they didn’t register. On one hand, she thought him was delusional. On the other hand, she had a feeling that Ji Bo was telling the truth. He didn’t have a reason to lie to her.

Ji Bo’s heart clenched. He wiped her tears away, his voice thick with sympathy. “Jun Hao is safe, Jun Huang. I’m not going to do...