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For an emperor, the lives of mortals are indeed as insignificant as ants.
This Ghost Race emperor was already quite humane by comparison, at least he understood in his heart that seizing the souls of forty-nine people to consecrate his sword was an act of atrocity against heaven and earth.
From his previous words, it wasn't hard to discern that he harbored a sense of guilt.
However, there are some deeds that one must do, even if they go against one's conscience and touch upon sin, in hopes of finding another way to atone.
If he had truly extinguished his humanity, he wouldn't have twice shown mercy to the white-haired elder who trespassed; he could have simply killed him as well.
Of course, Xiao Chen reserved judgment on others' affairs, neither supporting nor standing on a moral high ground to criticize.
Because he didn't understand what others had gone through, it was difficult for him to comprehend their feelings.
