After saying this, the other three True Monarchs all raised their eyelids, faces filled with astonishment!
While they knelt and kowtowed here, it did not mean they sincerely felt guilty. The Wuting guardianship was under the Northern Guardian Lady's control, including the protection of the Five-direction Corner Tower.
So, should anything go missing, the largest responsibility undoubtedly fell on the Northern Guardian Lady. Their kneeling was merely for show, waiting for the Rotating Martial God to actually mete out punishment—at which time they would collectively blame the Northern Guardian Lady for her incompetence, allowing the Demon Clan to run rampant and even lose the Demon Core that the Martial Gods had sealed within Wuting for a hundred thousand years!
The Rotating Martial God seemingly also pointed the accusatory finger at the Northern Guardian Lady, demanding an explanation from her.
