It's hard to let go of Mingjue and to not just hold him again whether he likes it or not. He eventually looks away from him because it's the only way he's going to be able to resist.

"I don't spit on it. I just recognize that there's a better path, that we can do better. Change isn't always a bad thing, Da ge."

Huaisang sighs and he looks down. "Do you think I'm a disgrace for wanting to find a better way?"