Kong Qianling hung her head, still overwhelmed by shame whenever she faced Ye Nan. She dared not meet his gaze. "Thank you for your concern, Master. It is my own incompetence that led to my defeat by the Japanese invaders, bringing disgrace to our nation..."
Ye Nan’s face remained expressionless, his tone remarkably indifferent. "Since you know you are incompetent, is that all you can do—just pay lip service? I gave you a technique to merge with demonic energy, yet you have made negligible progress these past few days. Had you mastered it, you wouldn't have been defeated so miserably. Even if you were defeated, why would you need Xia Bing’s help to circulate your demonic energy for healing?"
Kong Qianling’s delicate frame trembled slightly. Large tears slid from her eyes, and her slender hands gripped the edge of the blanket tightly, forcing herself to keep her voice from choking with sobs. "Yes... Master is right. I will remember this!"
Chapter 165