There were times Jin Guangyao wondered the same. If this was a fucked up afterlife to demand penance from him for all the many mistakes in his previous one. Sometimes it certainly felt that way.

"I presume because the diety thought that I was a good candidate to provide this island with what it wants. A cruel sentiment but not one I have much say in." he didn't have the heart to tell him that in the end, his sacrifice was for nothing that all it did was buy him a few precious hours of life.

Instead, he smiled softly, his eyes wet.

"Minshan, I'm sorry. I am so sorry you got caught up in everything. I'm sorry that you died like that. I failed you."