Little Chick was his tamed beast, but it was also a friend and a brother.
The two of them had been together with one another after having entered the Azure together. Unknowingly, the occasions which they teased one another and the interactions between them, all of these had become a natural part of his life.
Even though they did not share a bond of blood, they had become as close as kin to one another.
This was especially so after they formed a contract with one another. He could sense its thoughts and emotions, creating a feeling of unprecedented intimacy.
The realization that those days would never return left him with a deep feeling of emptiness inside.
He was initially opposed to letting Little Chick devour Kong shi as he thought that it was too dangerous. However, he eventually caved in because he knew there was no other choice. Be it his direct disciples or his clone, there was no one else who had the ability to stop Kong shi anymore.