I smiled faintly and said, "Once you've absorbed too many thoughts, they ultimately stop being your own. Why does Venerable Shining Moon think that what's left is still my selfish intent? Couldn't it be that Jieyuhua's thoughts are better than yours, so you've unconsciously begun acting according to her will?"
"What's Venerable Creation God talking about?" Venerable Shining Moon naturally refused to admit it. With a soft snort, she said, "I am me. How could I possibly be compared to Jieyuhua?"
"No. Everyone has their strengths. No matter how insignificant, everyone has some glimmer of humanity in them. Denying others is nothing more than blind conceit. Or is it that Venerable Shining Moon thinks Jieyuhua is no good?" I said with a smile.
"How would I dare think that? You already blamed me in your heart for being unable to help you before. If I acted like that again, wouldn't I be afraid you'd despise me?" Venerable Shining Moon said with a smile.
At those words, I couldn't help but freeze for a moment. She also immediately realized that something was amiss with what she had said, so she gave a soft cough to cover it up.
"So Venerable Shining Moon is afraid I'll despise her too. That truly leaves me flattered," I said.
"Of course I'm afraid. We're neighbors, after all, and members of the same alliance. Maintaining good relations with one's neighbors is only proper. Could it be for some other reason?" Venerable Shining Moon explained.
Her explanation concealed quite a bit, but I couldn't very well continue pressing the matter, because there were still more important things waiting for us.
"Greetings, Venerable Shining Moon. Greetings, Venerable Creation God."
Before long, we, who were in the border region, met the young girl Venerable Purple Sash. At that moment,