"Morax, you have to kill them," Xiu Yuan said gravely.
Morax paused at his words, then asked in mild surprise, "Why?"
"Their eyes are filled with anger toward you."
"So what? I don't care." Morax glanced at the humans below.
"They know your name. If you don't kill them now, sooner or later they'll find Liyue. Things will be even more troublesome then."
"Then I'll kill them when the time comes. What's so troublesome about that?"
Hearing this, Xiu Yuan slowly sighed. "Morax, the human heart is a fearsome thing."
"You can't watch everything that happens in Liyue every day. Besides, the situation is growing more serious. One careless mistake could spell disaster beyond recovery."
"How much trouble could a handful of humans possibly cause?" Morax remained unconvinced. He even thought Xiu Yuan was making a fuss over nothing.
Xiu Yuan's brows knitted tightly, and he suddenly seized Morax.
"Never underestimate humans. Never." His voice was low and utterly serious.
The sudden change left Morax stunned. He didn't understand why Xiu Yuan had changed so drastically all at once.
Seeing the bewilderment in Morax's eyes, Xiu Yuan came to his senses and let go.
"Morax, I'm not being oversensitive or cowardly. I've been through far too much. I understand humans better than you do."
"This species should never be underestimated. They can be noble enough to sacrifice themselves for a complete stranger, and they can be vile enough to commit inhuman atrocities for a little personal gain."
"You may have only seen the noble side of humanity, without ever encountering its darker side. I don't want you to encounter it, either. The human heart should never be looked into."
"I've been through all this. I don't want you to go down the same road I did."
"Trust me, will you,