"The first Emperor was far too arrogant. To the people, he may have appeared judicious, but to those of us who knew him, he was truly a dictator."
"Originally, I became immortal in order to defeat him. That seemed to me the only feasible option."
"Yet since the day I learned that even the Immortal Realm scrambles to evade the first Emperor, I entirely abandoned hope."
Yu Yin spoke in a somber tone, "Becoming an immortal is not enough to triumph over the first Emperor."
It was as if he was speaking to himself, or perhaps to Jiang Li.
Jiang Li heard a trace of despair in his words.
Being with the first Emperor was akin to being a plaything - without the necessary strength, he was liable to discard you at any moment."
Jiang Li expressed understanding, even if the first Emperor had promised not to hurt Yu Yin, who could guarantee his heart wouldn't change?