The moonlight in the sky was pure white, and the lights in the hall were bright, yet as Little Bean and Meow-Meow watched and listened to the conversation between Qin Fen and Lord Lao, they did not feel enlightened in the slightest. Looking at Qin Fen's face only made them more afraid. What a beast. Big Chef was toying with Lord Lao without restraint, like some ultimate archvillain, manipulating the incarnation of a mighty Saint in the palm of his hand.
That calm composure, paired with his teasing tone, was terrifying beyond belief.
"Do you think I'm just messing with him for fun?" Qin Fen blew a smoke ring into the sky. Little Bean stuck out her tongue and widened her eyes. Wasn't he?
Meow-Meow bounced around, not wanting to speak. Qin Fen shook his head. "That's why you're merely spirit beasts, not people. The human heart is unfathomable, and the most frightening thing is also the human heart.
"From Lord Lao's change in attitude just now, we can confirm one thing: he really isn't a good person. Saints are people too! The word 'Saint' doesn't represent moral character; it represents strength, wisdom, methods, or perhaps status. Strip away that gorgeous outer robe, and they are nothing at all. They're merely people.
"The saying that all living beings are equal isn't false. We hold the gods in awe not because we fear immortals, but because we remember this: what people do, Heaven sees; raise your head three feet, and there are gods above. It is meant to make us hold fast to our bottom line, do what we should do, think what we should think, and keep ourselves from crossing the line.
"In Journey to the West, during the Flat-top Mountain episode, Golden Horn and Silver Horn were Demon Kings