In this Millstone of Life and Death, Shen Lian already knew what Chen Jianmei wished to do – he wanted to obliterate himself completely, demonstrating the paramount swordcraft of annatā.
He knew that it was Chen Jianmei's goal in swordcraft, but at that moment Shen Lian could not help but feel dejected. He was no longer miserly to his primordial spirit, sending out his divine thoughts as best as he could, saying, "Senior Apprentice-Brother, please think it over."
Finally, Chen Jianmei thoroughly erased what was previously inerasable from his heart. He regained his former calm spiritual appearance and smiled, "Junior Apprentice-Brother."
Those simple words were indeed more capable of conveying a message than thousands of words. Whatever that Chen Jianmei wanted to say and did not want to say were contained in those few words.