As his longing grew stronger, the joy and sorrow within Tragic Shichen were drawn out as well. Three distinct emotions intertwined in the void, resonating with one another.
Longing Shichen froze, his gaze lingering on Tragic Shichen for a long time.
"You..."
Tragic Shichen looked at him calmly and spoke slowly.
"My name is Shichen too."
At those words,
Star Demon God and Haotian nearly popped their eyes out!
Both turned to Tragic Shichen, then to Longing Shichen.
Star Demon God even glanced up at the Chaos Void. The divine lightning he had imagined still did not fall.
"Creation, what's going on?"
Star Demon God swallowed, edged closer to Creation Demon God, and asked in a low voice.
Creation Demon God gave him a brief account of how the Seven Emotions had taken form.
Understanding dawned on Star Demon God. He patted his chest.
"You scared me to death. I thought Shichen was playing a trick on me."
Longing Shichen had also heard Creation Demon God's explanation from afar. His gaze passed over them one by one, confusion filling his eyes.
"So... my existence is just a means to an end? I exist only because of another me?"
He turned to Tragic Shichen.
"You know everything, yet you don't seem to want to resist."
Tragic Shichen was silent for a moment before answering slowly.
"Resist? Of course I've thought about it."
Creation Demon God and the others grew tense. Wariness entered their eyes as they quietly formed hand seals, ready to strike at any moment.
Tragic Shichen glanced at them and continued.
"But in the end, I gave up. We were one with him from the start. We might as well follow Fate."
Longing Shichen lowered his eyes and fell silent for a long time.
Then he raised his head,