"Wait," the little boy's voice rang out. Despite his age, the domineering strength in his utterance was not overlooked.
"Your highness the third prince of the Jade Court," the devil prince greeted.
"Let her go," Tangyu Sanjun demanded.
The devil prince said, "This is the devil world and those who are outsiders should not meddle in the affairs of our devil race."
"Then what about me?"
The sentence was announced with a gentle voice, the same gentle voice found in all of creation.
Every single person who was present, save for Tangyu Sanjun bowed down. Even Little Plum was forced to bow by her captors.
The man whose beauty surpassed all imperfections. In this world can there be anyone who would dare to claim themselves as his peer in looks?
Behind this man, the devil emperor and his empress stood with their heads respectfully bowed. This man commanded respect, obedience and fear from all his living beings.
Because he is the God of the World.
"Your highness the crown prince of the devil court, you have still not answered me," the God of the World spoke.
"Lord," the crown prince carefully uttered, "As long as you make your will known, any member of the devil race will obey."
The God of the World flashed a slight smile, revealing neither satisfaction nor displeasure.
"Release this maid," were the only words he said.
The captors besides Little Plum, quickly released their hold on her. Little Plum ran towards the God of the World and hid behind him.
The devil emperor said, "Lord, we have released the maid as you have requested. As for what we discussed earlier?"
"Don't worry, when have I ever reneged on my words. If anything, I should be worried about your devil race playing tricks."
The God of the World used his fingers to write a spell in the air and then pointed his fingers at Tangyu Sanjun.
"This is a protection barrier. If anyone tries to hurt his highness, the barrier will deflect their attack back on themselves."
When Little Plum saw that the God of the World gave Tangyu Sanjun a protective spell, she couldn't help but think it was unfair. "What about me?" she asked him.
The God of the World turned to stared down Little Plum. Then he fingers drew a spell and covered them both in it.
"This is a freeze time spell. Only those within this void are free from its effects. You may speak freely here."
"The God of the World you have tricked me. You gave me an impossible task," Guwu Lin complained.
"How long have you been trying, and yet you say it's impossible?" the God of the World berated.
"For someone who has lived as long as you, yet you don't understand how precious time can be." Guwu Lin remarked.
"Ha ha ha little brat, do you think I don't know you're secretly scolding me in your heart right now. Time is fleeting for some and yet it passes by too slowly for others. When you can look back on your own faults and see the future, then you will know time is eternal."
"I don't understand what you're trying to tell me."
"Brat, your life is short, so open your eyes when you reflect and you will see things you never saw before."
"If you keep speaking in riddles, how am I supposed to understand you."
"Brat! I won't give you any more hints. You had better figure it out if you want to save your precious devil realm."
"You're being unfair. You knew from the very start that Tangyu Sanjun can't feel any emotions."
The God of the World knocked Guwu Lin on the top of her head with his knuckles.
"Huh? Are you this little brat accusing me of cheating? Who says Tangyu Sanjun can't feel anything? He is capable of feeling. It's just he's like a locked box. And the person holding the key has yet to appear."
Guwu Lin held her head in her hands. "Then, you didn't cheat me?"
"Why would I need to cheat you?"
"That's reasonable. With your status and power, what can't you obtain. Alright, I'll believe you this time."
"With eyes wide, the God of the World berated, "Brat, what do you mean this time. You should believe me all the time."
"Fine, you're right. I'll believe you all the time."
"When you say it in that perfunctorily manner, even a one-year-old child wouldn't believe you."
"God of the World, when I say I don't believe you, you scold me. When I say I believe you, you also scold me. Aren't you being unreasonable here?"
The God of the World snorted and flung his sleeves. "I don't have to waste my time speaking with you. I'm leaving."
"Humph, that old rascal can even throw a temper. I can also throw a temper," Guwu Lin mumbled under her breath.
As she finished mumbling, the time freeze spell disappeared and time resumed.