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　　TL: Zhao

　　Editing: Krisaia

　　'Yiming… What kind of armor do you like?' Bai Ze's voice suddenly rang in Li Yiming's head.

　　'What?'

　　'I like the way you looked in that demonic armor, but the color was too dark…'

　　Bai Ze's entire body was suddenly covered with glittering runes.

　　"What are you up to?" Li Yiming felt very uneasy.

　　"Nothing, I was just thinking you're always wearing ragged clothes while your enemies are in s.h.i.+ning armor…"

　　"Bai Ze!" Li Yiming appeared right next to Bai Ze and put his hand on her shoulder. Her body suddenly dissolved and slowly spread onto Li Yiming's arm.

　　"Oh?" Mr. Kong glanced suspiciously, but his expression remained indifferent.

　　After a blinding flash, Li Yiming erupted from the light, wearing the same armor he wore in Shangbei. This time, however, the armor was colored silver.

　　"Bai Ze…" Fang Shui'er frowned as she touched her own crystal armor. She used to have a bird with colorful feathers as her own summon, but it also chose to sacrifice itself in order to protect her.

　　The moment Bai Ze became his armor, Li Yiming knew that she had given up her life. However, instead of being angry or sad, he looked up at Mr. Kong coldly.

　　"Do you know why the millions of beasts followed Wukong's lead and fought against Heaven's Laws?"

　　Mr. Kong stayed silent.

　　"Do you know why the seven sages followed him?"

　　"You don't understand him," Li Yiming said.

　　"..." Mr. Kong froze.

　　"You don't understand what it means to be a guardian. Even if you wear Wukong's armor, you'll be nothing but an incomplete imitation."