Xu Yanwu said those things to Higu Maru.
However, Xu Yanwu's words... did not cool Higu Maru's anger.
Although, upon hearing that name, Higu Maru froze for a moment, then seemed to be provoked even further and became even angrier.
"You have no idea what happened back then! You can't possibly understand me!"
Higu Maru roared, "Back then, you were nothing more than a head that couldn't even move!"
"You know absolutely nothing about what happened back then."
"..."
Xu Yanwu looked at Higu Maru as she freely vented her rage.
"No, I know what happened back then, but there is one thing you are right about."
Xu Yanwu said to Higu Maru, "I am not a Herrscher, nor can I become one. I cannot understand how you felt when you faced those people back then... nor do I know what those fifty thousand years of solitude were like after everything you went through."
"It is a simple matter. Since I cannot share your experiences, I will not presumptuously claim to completely understand you... But even so, I will still stop you and try to persuade you."
"Just you? I'm a Herrscher, and haven't you always wanted to destroy Honkai?!" Higu Maru roared. "Don't think I don't know what you want! You're saying all this to me here only because my life is linked to Yae Sakura's, aren't you?! If I weren't connected to Yae Sakura, you would have gotten rid of me long ago!"
"...So that's what you thought?"
Xu Yanwu shook his head.
"Though you keep saying that I cannot understand you, it seems that you do not understand me either."
"Do you really think I am doing this only because of Little Sakura?"
"Isn't that so?" Higu Maru snorted coldly.
"Think carefully... I was the one who