Hei Wuchang saw the situation was not favorable and quickly spoke to smooth things over:
"This young lady Loose Immortal, you have a deep connection with the deceased, right?"
"We understand that you are eager to save her, but as one of our peers, you should be more aware than anyone that for those destined to die, no one can save their life, not even our superior, King Yan!"
"Everyone has their destiny, it's all predestined. It is the heavenly way and reincarnation, no god or man across the realms can defy it. Once defied, the backlash of the heavenly way is not something we can endure!"
Absorbing the souls of the deceased was their job.
He patiently explained to Zuzi, also wanting to complete the job quickly without wasting time, as overtime was inevitable.
It's tough being a worker, it's even tough being a working god.
Seeing Zuzi unmoved, Hei Wuchang continued persuading seriously: