Shen Xinglan actually had many opportunities to kill himself, in the Old Land, just when he had ascended to the New Star, when entering the White Crane Academy, when apprenticing under Xuanyuan Mingjing...
Including just now in Brocade City.
Because of face, because of the dignity of a Martial Artist, because of gentlemanly demeanor, he missed the opportunity again and again.
If identities were swapped, Tang Fei would never have given Shen Xinglan the chance to come to the New Star.
Because predators who burn, kill, loot, and commit all sorts of evil, the entire Henshan needs a thorough cleansing...
Too filthy.
"I can't keep running." Shen Xinglan looked up at the sky and softly said, "I've run time and again, I'm already tired of running."
"This is the best chance I have to kill you. If I can't kill you today... then I'll have to live in your shadow for the rest of my life. That's not the life I want."
"Foolish!"
