[ Whatever self-loathing he has is thrown out the window, he absolutely is not having this demon talk down to him. Which is hilarious as Shen Qingqiu himself is six-foot and towers over him. ]

You didn't do anything. [ He decides to say. ] You saved them from calamity. You didn't protect the Earth or its people. You just saved it from destruction. [ There is a difference. ]

Humanity fears and hates to change themselves. To look at themselves, to try to be better, you're not a good demon. You didn't do your job. You just made sure a mess wasn't made.