[That does come out as childishly defensive, almost mumbled more than anything, certainly not a quip with a quick tongue the way he usually favours. A bit more of a sullen reply of someone who feels unfairly treated.
Whatever, he straightens, shrugs it off.]
I won't age any more.
[True enough. Even if it wasn't for a strong enough golden core, a high enough level of cultivation, he has died. He is dead. He knows that. At least back where they are from. Back where things are real. Although the lines are blurring.]
I don't care what you think anyway.
[It is another childish remark, but this time with more self-awareness, knowingly ridiculous. Also a blatant lie, but in such an obvious way that Xue Yang hardly thinks of it as such.]
no subject
[That does come out as childishly defensive, almost mumbled more than anything, certainly not a quip with a quick tongue the way he usually favours. A bit more of a sullen reply of someone who feels unfairly treated.
Whatever, he straightens, shrugs it off.]
I won't age any more.
[True enough. Even if it wasn't for a strong enough golden core, a high enough level of cultivation, he has died. He is dead. He knows that. At least back where they are from. Back where things are real. Although the lines are blurring.]
I don't care what you think anyway.
[It is another childish remark, but this time with more self-awareness, knowingly ridiculous. Also a blatant lie, but in such an obvious way that Xue Yang hardly thinks of it as such.]