"Grand General Gu, you mustn't take what Xie the Dog said seriously."
Suppressing the terror in his heart, Zhong Tianlong maintained a smile and said firmly, "Grand General Gu, you've probably heard about the character of the Flaming Python and the Xie Family. None of them are normal. Their words are nothing but intimidation, threats, and deceit. Not a single thing they say is true."
"You and the other Seven Demon Slayers are all heroes of Jing Country. Even Luo Cheng, before his betrayal, was considered a brilliant talent, someone the royal family was heavily invested in cultivating."
"Demon Fiends are on the loose, spies from other nations are sabotaging us, and Evil God Sects keep emerging. In these perilous times, we're trying our best to win over a prodigy like you, Grand General Gu. Why would we ever look down on you or hide things?"
