Xiao Jiu shook his head, "Master, you've misunderstood."

"The gratitude I owe you for nurturing me is something I will never forget. No matter how disrespectful I might be, I would never dare to betray my master."

"It's just that I no longer wish to be your pawn."

"You nurtured me only to control the million-strong army of the Northern Territory through me, so that when you needed, I would lead the army to swear allegiance to you."