The Demons Came to Invite Him

"Neither of you has done anything shameful, so it's fine. The people there may be detestable, but not a single one of them deserves pity.

"There's simply no need to pity them."

After Li Changsheng said that, the Azure Bird and the Kirin Beast smiled.

"Master, this isn't about whether they deserve it. It's about what's in our hearts.

"Didn't you say we were the kindest people in the world? Since we are the kindest people—

"—of course we can't bear to watch such scenes.

"Since we can't change anything, the only thing we can do is stay out of sight and out of mind.

"That's why we couldn't remain there. Otherwise, it would be a terrible torment for both body and mind."

Only then did Li Changsheng understand the true thoughts in the Azure Bird and the Kirin Beast's hearts.

For the rest of the journey, Li Changsheng never mentioned the Hall of Yama again. Once he had sent the people there, they had nothing to do with him anymore. The Azure Bird and the Kirin Beast followed behind him.

The two whispered among themselves in the back.

"Why does Master seem so quiet today? It's like he has no energy at all."

The other spoke up.

"Enough, enough. Stop slandering Master. Don't you know what kind of person he is?"

"But he seems so gloomy. I'm worried. Should we go up and ask him what's wrong?"

After a while, the Azure Bird and the Kirin Beast could no longer hold themselves back. Before long, they caught up with Li Changsheng, flanking their master on either side.

"Master, what's wrong today? Why do you seem to be in such low spirits?

"Did we do or say something to upset you? If that's the case, the two of us will