"We should never have consented to letting him roam freely around the Gouchen Star in the first place. Now we're in hot water."
The Three Devils were indeed remorseful. Initially, they thought that Jiang Chen was visiting Gouchen Star just to admire the divine traces of the Heavenly Emperor, have a brief look, and then leave. So, they didn't pay much attention to him. However, surprisingly, Jiang Chen came with the Emperor's Decree. Clearly, his target was directed at them.
The deeds of the Three Devils on Gouchen Star should not be revealed to the Human Race. If the Human Race found out that they were using Gouchen Star to cultivate their own strength, it would undoubtedly lead to their silent disappearance.
"Alas, we were careless. Knowing full well that Jiang Chen was coming, we didn't hide anything. Instead, we led him around casually. This is really..."
