In the Shuanglong River.
Amid Yibai's teasing, Dark Cloud Immortal gradually let go of his past guilt.
Still, he kept apologizing repeatedly.
"Heavenly Emperor, back then I glimpsed Your Majestic Might, fear arose in my heart, so I dared not raise a rebellion. This was my mistake."
"You passed on many True Techniques to me in the past, a great kindness, as a dear friend, but when you confronted Heaven, I could not come to your aid."
"Heavenly Emperor, this too was my error."
Dark Cloud Immortal kept apologizing, leaving Yibai at a loss whether to cry or to laugh.
"Dark Cloud, I've never blamed you, your abilities were never up to it. Had you really raised a rebel flag and the Jade Emperor came to know, that would have been your overwhelming disaster."
Yibai smiled throughout. Indeed, he had never held a grudge against Dark Cloud Immortal.