Chen Changan knew nothing about what kind of organization the Sword Guardian Clan was, what kind of people they were, or what they wanted.
But Chen Changan understood that everyone had their own reasons for doing things—reasons they felt they had no choice but to follow.
From each person's perspective, it was impossible to distinguish right from wrong. They simply stood on different sides, nothing more.
There really was no grudge or hatred between Chen Changan and the Sword Guardian Clan. They were simply on different sides.
Chen Changan no longer casually branded people as villains, unless they were truly disgusting.
As for when he had called Hou Mubai a villain, there had been more than a little teasing in it.
And Chen Changan's refusal didn't seem to be an unexpected outcome. At least Absolute Nothingness Sword showed no strong reaction.
"In that case, I suppose we'll have to fight sooner or later."
"You have your choice, and we have our convictions."
"Just as you said, we stand on different sides." Absolute Nothingness Sword smiled.
"I'm curious. Why would you willingly become a sword?"
"Isn't it good to be human?"
"Or do you have no other choice?" Chen Changan asked curiously.
At Chen Changan's words, Absolute Nothingness Sword suddenly fell silent. The question didn't seem so easy to answer.
"Want to hear the truth?"
"Are you going to tell the truth?"
"Being human is exhausting."
Absolute Nothingness Sword's words left everyone stunned. Qi Wushang and Hou Mubai found them especially hard to understand.
"What's so exhausting about being human?"
"Exactly. Is being a sword not exhausting, then?"
"You're human. You should know all the habits of being human and understand all its joys. What joy is there in being a sword...?"
"Spending every day like a dead object?"
"Myriad Demon,