Qin Yi was also seriously considering this question for the first time.
Before coming to Demon City this time, Qin Yi had never regarded himself as the protagonist of this Heavenly Change. It had originally been a continuation of an ancient conflict, with Liusu, Yao Guang, Nine Infants—who had backstabbed and risen against the disdain of all—as the lead actors, followed by Minghe and Phoenix Emperor, whose vendettas involved their very lives. Everyone else had merely been supporting characters in this affair.
He had only become so deeply involved as Liusu's husband, meaning he had come to help his wife fight. The incident itself had little to do with him.
Living in seclusion in a small city and observing the thoughts of mortals had also been something he did alongside Liusu. He had merely tossed out a couple of suggestions and had never considered himself the one making the decisions. The main purpose of this seclusion for him had still been cultivation. He accompanied his wife in watching the heavens, and his wife accompanied him in cultivation.
Indeed, from beginning to end, he had never considered himself the protagonist of this great upheaval. His perspective had remained rather detached.
That was precisely why he could calm his heart and paint or write. Otherwise, where would he have found the mood?
Yet the changes in Demon City this time, when Cheng Cheng and Ye Ling had nearly come to harm, had made Qin Yi realize that he could not simply be the one helping Great Staff fight. Too many things were tied to this life of his. Any random corner he touched might carry his responsibility. If Demon City was in trouble, it was his responsibility. If the Immortal Palace was in trouble, that too was his responsibility.
Tianshu, the Netherworld,