The truth was often cruel. It wrapped the rotten essence in the sugar coating of lies.
Dawn had already understood this cruel truth at the age of three.
The bad people that had exiled her to an uninhabited island did not know that a three-year-old girl with innate intelligence had been pretending to be unconscious all this while. She had seen their crimes from beginning to end.
The island that was left in the sea did not actually exist in the human world. Instead, it was located in a particular land of trials. It was an extremely easy land of trials used to train rookies, but to a three-year-old child, it was like hell.
Furthermore, in the land of trials, the island she was on was not the only one. There were thousands of similar islands in the land of trials.
Therefore, she was not the only child that had been exiled to the island. There might have been hundreds, thousands or even tens of thousands of children. However, these children had one thing in common. They were all orphans.
This plan of placing thousands of orphans on the island of beasts in the land of trials, leaving them to fend for themselves without help. It was a plan to select talents in such an extreme manner. It was known as the 'Orphan Plan'.
When the 'Orphan Plan' began, her mother, who was her only relative, happened to die from an illness. Although she was a child of the Li family, she was just a fringe member of the family. Therefore, she was unfortunately chosen as the target of the plan by the people who were in a rush to gather the numbers.
And the most ironic thing was that the faction that began the plan was the Li family. Its initial goal was to nurture a batch of 'outstanding' assassins. If a three-year-old child could survive alone on an island that was filled with danger for three years, it was obvious how 'perverse' her abilities and willpower were. No matter how many children were sacrificed, as long as a dozen or even a few outstanding seedlings were left, it was worth it. After all, these children were orphans that were purchased at a low price or even adopted for free.
However, things turned out contrary to one's wishes. The plan was ultimately a little too whimsical. After three years, when the Li family was prepared to 'harvest' them, they discovered that among the thousands of orphans, only a six-year-old girl had survived.
However, what made the person who proposed the plan — the Li family's patriarch — overjoyed was that the six-year-old girl was of the Li family's bloodline. Even though she was the child of a collateral family member, the girl that had been 'accidentally' included in the orphan plan did indeed have the blood of the Li family flowing in her body.
As the only survivor, the little girl's value far exceeded their previous estimates. Moreover, possessing the Li family's bloodline had caused her fate to undergo a qualitative change.
After testing the results of the little girl's three years of survival on the island, the old patriarch seemed to see a more glorious future for the Li family in her.
The follow-up plan to train the little girl into an assassin was immediately overturned. The old patriarch adopted the little girl on the spot and announced to the public that he had found his lost grandson.
Perhaps it was on a whim, or perhaps it was because his children were too mediocre, the old patriarch decided to train this little girl who could survive alone on the island for three years as his successor after thinking hard for a long time. For this reason, he even lied to others about her gender.
That was the cruel truth. It was also the truth that Dawn knew all along.
However, the old chief, who mistakenly thought that the orphan plan was executed flawlessly, did not know that the little girl already knew the truth. The lie that he carefully weaved was a gorgeous "sugar coating" wrapped around the rotten truth.
The "Reapers" sent to the island disguised themselves as rescuers. They claimed that her encounter was a result of the Li family's enemy faction. They did not give up on searching for her and finally found her after three years.
The old patriarch tearfully told her that her father was actually his illegitimate son, and she was his biological granddaughter. Then, he explained that the successors in the family were all mediocre. He hoped that she would disguise herself as a man and work hard to succeed as the next patriarch.
The six-year-old could only watch the old patriarch's exaggerated performance in a deadpan manner. She sneered silently in her heart.
If she did not know the truth, she might have been deeply grateful to the old patriarch and the Li family, becoming the most loyal member of the Li family.
However, even after she received the treatment of the Li family's successor after the age of six, with the old patriarch treating her like his own granddaughter, allowing her to grow up in an enviable environment, she still did not lower her guard.
This was because she knew very well that all of this was an illusion that could be destroyed at any time.
If she did not work hard enough, or if her talent was not strong enough, she would not be able to show her value as a "successor". Then, everything she possessed would be gone. The old patriarch would retract all his kindness and kindness.
But thankfully, she was more hardworking than anyone else due to her lack of distractions. The talent she possessed was unprecedented. Her value far exceeded the old patriarch's expectations.
Having lived on the island for three years, the antisocial personality she had was naturally tolerated. She did not need to cater to anyone, nor did she need to participate in the family gatherings. She did not even need to deliberately act as the old patriarch's granddaughter. All she needed to do was constantly become stronger and more dazzling, becoming the well-deserved successor of the Li family.
Although everything she had was built on a lie, it was undeniable that such a life was extremely beautiful.
However, after seeing through the lies and deceit, she understood what human nature was. However, it still left a lingering illness in the six-year-old girl's heart.
Dawn had mysophobia from the age of six.
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Mysophobia was a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder. It was to believe that things that were within the boundaries of normal hygiene were dirty. Feeling anxious, one would compulsively wash, inspect and reject 'unclean' objects.
Dawn's obsession with cleanliness was rather unique. She only rejected one type of 'unclean' — humans.
She did not wish to approach anyone, nor did she allow anyone to approach her. Just like a mysophobe who could not tolerate even a speck of dust, she would feel disgusted from the bottom of her heart once someone approached her.
Dawn knew that she was abnormal. Be it 'not being able to hear' or 'rejecting humans', they were extremely serious mental illnesses. However, she had never thought of changing because she was already used to being alone. She was used to being alone, an uninhabited world with plants, rocks, birds and beasts.
Only at that moment did she finally realize that it was not that she did not want to change, but that she had no means of changing. It was not that she could not hear, but that human voices could no longer be transmitted to her. It was not that she could not approach, but the ugliness of human nature could no longer be wiped clean from her heart.
However, this was not inevitable.
This was because a youth named Shi Xiaobai had destroyed the inevitable that she believed she could not change.
He allowed her to hear voices.
When he faced absolute power, not only did he not shrink back, he was determined to win. He used all his strength to slash out the final strike without any regrets, and it bloomed the most beautiful radiance of human nature.
He was special, different from everyone else.
If it was him, then it was fine.
She mustered her courage to approach him and indeed, she did not find it disgusting. She endured her embarrassment and hugged him in her arms. She did not feel any rejection, and she even gradually recalled the warm memories of sleeping in her mother's embrace before she was three years old.
This feeling was beautiful, warm, and irresistible.
But how long could such a feeling last?
This was the first time she understood what it meant to 'worry about personal gains and losses'.
"Sigh, you are indeed … not human, right?"
Dawn muttered softly, but she regretted it the moment she said it.
Shi Xiaobai had clearly said that she could talk about anything, but she had unknowingly become lost. This was because she had already forgotten what topics were usually used to start an ordinary casual conversation.
You are indeed not human, right?
Dawn never expected that she would have a screw loose. She was dumb enough to use such a topic that spoiled the atmosphere to start a conversation. This was the worst opening move.
"Calm down."
"Anyway, quickly change the topic."
Dawn hurriedly turned her stiff thoughts, but she never expected to hear Shi Xiaobai's suddenly excited voice.
"I never expected you to realize this so quickly. Clever girl, This King is obviously not human!"
When Dawn heard this, her heart skipped a beat as her body immediately stiffened.
Hey, hey, what kind of strange development is this?
So he was not human at all?
Could it be that because he did not possess an ugly human nature, she was able to overcome her mysophobia and muster the courage to approach him?
This, this can't be true, right?
"So … you are actually … the Infernal King of the seventh level?"
Dawn tried her best to calm herself down. She helplessly realized that she had never been able to tell which of Shi Xiaobai's words was the truth and which was a lie.
Shi Xiaobai's reaction once again exceeded her expectations. She heard him suddenly chuckle in disdain before he said with a slight sneer, "The Infernal King of the seventh level? Please do not compare the mentally retarded Godfiends of this world to This King. In the true Celestials and Infernals, any random soldier can wipe out the Godfiends of this world. As for This King, he is a supreme existence that transcends true Godfiends. "
"Listen up, This King's true identity is … the King of Kings! Be it the King of Humans, the King of Celestials, the King of Infernals, or even the various kings of the infinite worlds, they have to bow down to This King, calling him 'My King'. This King created good and evil, ruling over justice and evil in the infinite worlds. Because of This King's existence, the war between justice and evil has come to an end. Because This King has trampled on the ambitions of the various kings, the infinite worlds have welcomed peace. "
The youth's voice gradually turned excited. His words that were filled with chuunibyou stunned Dawn for a moment. After she slowly calmed down, she realized that his words were not believable at all. She was actually so silly as to consider if it was true.
Dawn found it somewhat amusing, but she did not hate it. She could not help but crack a joke. "Then wouldn't I have accidentally beaten the King of Kings to the point that he doesn't even have the strength to speak? Could it be that my identity is actually not simple?"
Just as she said that, she immediately felt Shi Xiaobai's head shake left and right. She heard him snort lightly and say, "Naive girl, This King was only schemed against by the various kings of the infinite worlds. His Sacred Body of the King was destroyed and his Indestructible Soul was imbued with thousands of seals. He had no choice but to reincarnate into a mortal body. His true strength has been sealed. Now, This King's strength is only a trillionth of his original strength. Of course, for you to be able to fight to a draw with a trillionth of This King's strength is also something to be proud of. You are one of the few true geniuses among humans. "
His solemn tone made it seem as if everything he said was true, but it just so happened that it was all a ridiculous lie.
A trillionth of a trillionth. Did he know how many zeros there were in the numbers he mentioned?
Despite it being an overly chuunibyou dialogue, Dawn gradually relaxed for some unknown reason. The feeling of not knowing what topic to create had completely disappeared.
The casual chat he mentioned was really casual. It was so casual that she felt like she could not hold onto anything, but she also felt like she could let go of everything.
"Since you have reincarnated into a mortal body, are you still human now?"
First, she had to confirm what he had set up for himself. Then, she naturally asked the question that still bothered her.
With this thought in mind, Dawn felt an indescribable joy in her 'cautiousness'.
Shi Xiaobai hesitated for a moment, as though he was conflicted on how to answer. Finally, he sighed and said, "This King is temporarily … temporarily … human."
"Temporarily!"
When he admitted that he was human, his voice rapidly fell, but he immediately emphasized the word 'temporarily'. Although she could not see his face, the expression on his delicate face naturally surfaced in her mind.
It would definitely be very cute.
It was not easy for Dawn to hold back her laughter. For some baffling reason, she felt that her body had become extremely light, as though she was in a sea of clouds, floating in the sky.
Ah, what a ridiculous joke! Why did he want it to go on so badly?
"Then, the King of Kings who will sooner or later reclaim the throne, what is the first thing you want to do when you sit on the throne that rules over good and evil again?"
Dawn found herself very strange, but she did not reject it. She even cooperated with his' performance 'and catered to his topics, making her feel happy.
There was no need to deliberately make the topic light or heavy. Instead, she just followed in his footsteps naturally, listening to the words he wanted to say the most, and chatting about the topic he was most willing to continue. Everything was already so beautiful.
Heh, she was truly hopelessly silly.
However, Shi Xiaobai's voice that sounded in her ears was clearly more excited than any other time. It made her once again feel that it did not matter even if she was a little more silly. That was because the voice she always wanted to 'hear' was one that was filled with her own individuality, one that was different from the masses.
"Is that the first thing you want to do after you reclaim the throne?"
The youth fell into deep thought as he seriously considered the question. It was so serious that she nearly believed it to be true. After a few moments, Shi Xiaobai finally said softly, "This King will redefine the concept of good and evil. What is true good and what is true evil? Be it humans or gods and demons, they have all been confused. They have always used their own judgment to come to wrong conclusions, to the point of committing evil crimes in the name of good. And to correct and give the most correct answer, to make good and evil distinct, is what This King wants to do the most. "
Dawn was stunned for a long while as she ruminated over Shi Xiaobai's answer with mixed feelings.
If this was a simple question for a test, most test-takers would answer 'take revenge on the various kings that had once plotted against them' or 'suppress the ambitions of the various kings once again, allowing the myriad worlds to restore their original peace'. That was because these were the answers that matched the setting of the situation the most.
However, Shi Xiaobai's answer sounded a little too real. It was as though it was not a simple question with a simple setting. It was as though he was standing in the shoes of the King of Good and Evil to consider the answer to the question, as though he was once the king that controlled good and evil.
This strange illusion, what is going on?
Dawn slowly exhaled and said softly, "Then, in your opinion, what is true good and what is true evil?"
"This King does not know either."
Shi Xiaobai sighed gently and said, "At the birth of good and evil, it was the foolish This King who defined such a vague and ambiguous concept of good and evil. Over a long period of time, This King always believed that his definition of good and evil was correct until a particular human asked This King a question. Only then did This King realize his mistake. And just as his beliefs were wavering, he was plotted against by the various kings. A part of the reason why This King reincarnated as a human was to seek the true answer. "
The topic suddenly turned heavy.
However, Shi Xiaobai did not seem to be connecting a fictional and absurd story together. Instead, he was trying to express his thoughts.
This might be an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of him.
Dawn suddenly turned nervous. After a moment of hesitation, she asked, "What question did that human ask you?"
The youth's head that was resting on her shoulder moved slightly once again. However, he did not seem to think as he spoke softly. It was as though the question that made the King of Kings realize his mistake was real, and not something he had made up on the spur of the moment.
"The God of Creation that created humanity had placed a curse on a particular youth one day. It was a curse that would make one feel pain all over their body when they saw a sad person."
Shi Xiaobai began narrating the question that had changed the fate of the King.
"In order to avoid his own pain, the youth extended a helping hand to all the sad people."
"Not long after, the God of Creation duplicated the youth and made a fake one."
"The duplicate did not have a will, so it did the same thing as the real youth. It also extended a helping hand to all the sad people."
"The God of Creation gave the youth and the fake names. One was named 'good', and the other was named 'hypocrisy'."
"Which one do you think is good, and which one is hypocrisy?"
It was a story that was not considered complicated, but the meaning behind it was not simple. And what was even more complicated was the final question.
The youth that extended a helping hand to all the sad people, and the fake created by the God of Creation duplicating the youth. Who was named 'good' by the God of Creation, and who was named 'hypocrisy'?
There were only two answers. It was a choice of two.
Even if she said the answer based on her intuition, there was a fifty percent chance of it being correct.
In order to hasten the conversation, directly saying the answer that flashed in her mind was probably the best choice. But this time, Dawn was not in a hurry. Instead, she began to seriously consider it.
It was obviously good to be able to listen to his voice and his thoughts.
However, it was not enough to satisfy her. She did not need many things, but once she needed them, she would not be easily satisfied.
Blindly listening and pandering could not form a 'chat'.
Now, it was time for her to convey her voice!
"Firstly, the youth is real, and the fake is a fake created after duplicating the youth. It can be said that one is real and the other is fake. Secondly, the youth extended a helping hand to all the sad people. It is no doubt a kind of good deed. As for the fake, he does not have his own will. The good deeds he does are just pure imitation. Therefore, the youth is named 'good', and the fake is named 'hypocrisy'. That is probably the most logical answer. "
Dawn suddenly wanted to move back a distance to take a look at the youth's expression and eyes. However, she knew that doing so would be 'breaking the rules', so she could only hold back the urge.
"So, is that your answer?"
Shi Xiaobai fell silent for a moment before saying softly.
A smile involuntarily suffused across Dawn's lips. This was because Shi Xiaobai had used the emotionless tone that she was best at to say those words. Clearly, he did not wish for his voice to reveal any useful information.
What a strict examiner.
She slowly shook her head and said softly, "Although it is the most logical answer, it is not my answer, nor is it the real answer. That's because the pursuit of logical 'good' is a complete form of 'hypocrisy'. "
"Yea."
Shi Xiaobai grunted softly and said softly, "Continue."
Dawn nodded and said slowly, "Although the youth extended a helping hand to everyone, the reason why he did so was because he was cursed by the God of Creation. He did good to prevent himself from suffering. Although he did a good deed, the goal was for himself. This is no doubt a form of hypocrisy. "
"The fake is different. He does not have his own will. He is purely replicating the actions of the youth. Extending a helping hand to everyone is a part of his existence. It is an instinctive action, without any pursuit of personal benefits. Therefore, he is pure good that cannot be any purer."
"The youth is hypocritical, while the fake is truly good. That is my answer!"
After saying her answer in one breath, Dawn immediately pushed Shi Xiaobai away from her embrace. She stretched out her hands to hold his shoulders and opened up a certain distance so that his eyes were at the same level as hers.
Indeed, the pair of black eyes was still as bright and dazzling as before. Despite the dark night sky, it was shimmering with the radiance of stars.
"Hey, my answer is correct, right?"
Although she could see the answer she wanted from his expression, she was still anxious to get a true confirmation.
Shi Xiaobai locked eyes with her for a moment before he suddenly grinned. "Back then, This King answered the human in such a manner. You and This King gave nearly the same answer."
Dawn was not surprised that the answer was correct. However, she still felt somewhat happy when she heard such an outcome. It was unknown if she was happy because the answer was correct or because she had the same answer as the youth.
Eh, the answer was correct?
Dawn suddenly thought of something and said, "After you answered, what was the human's answer? Was our answer correct? "
Dawn acutely noticed that Shi Xiaobai had only mentioned that their answers were the same, but he did not directly answer if her answer was correct.
Indeed, Shi Xiaobai's expression suddenly turned solemn. He looked into her eyes and said, "That human did not give an answer. Instead, he questioned This King."
Dawn said in surprise, "Questioned?"
Shi Xiaobai paused for a moment, as though he was brewing an atmosphere that was sufficient to serve as a foil. Following that, he said meaningfully, "The reason why a fake can purely do good is because he does not have any self-consciousness. He does not think for himself. The youth extended a helping hand to everyone, but was called hypocritical. That was because the good he did was beneficial to himself. The starting point was for himself, but the fundamental reason was that the youth has self-consciousness. He knows how to think for himself. The difference between good and hypocritical is actually whether the motive of the do-gooder is beneficial to himself or not. "
"Then, let me ask, can a human with self-consciousness really do pure good?"
"Humans are not machines. They have self-consciousness. Even if it harms their own interests to do good, it is impossible for them to be selfless. This is because he or she can obtain psychological satisfaction, and psychological satisfaction is also a form of self-interest. It is just the sacrifice and acquisition of psychological needs and material benefits."
"For example, a particular youth sacrificed his life to save a hundred people. Why did he do that? Because in his heart, 'saving a hundred people' is greater than 'saving himself'. He had thought it through and made a choice he believed to be the most correct. He did it for the hundred people, but it was also for himself. This is because the person who made the choice was himself. Of course, there are cases where he chose to 'save himself', but ended up doing the act of 'saving a hundred people'. In such a situation, his choice was clearly forced and not out of his own will. However, from another perspective, he had already made a choice between 'acceptance' and 'resistance'. His actions were still of his own will! "
"In summary, it is impossible for humans to do pure good. This is because humans have self-consciousness. Humans can make choices, and the choice itself is a form of self-interest! Therefore, the 'goodness' of humans should not be called 'goodness', but 'hypocrisy'! "
"Hypocrisy, hypocrisy. When 'hypocrisy' is greater than 'goodness', it is actually twisted into 'evil'! When humans use the name of goodness to satisfy their own will and crown their own choices with the beautiful name of goodness, then 'goodness' becomes a weapon to whitewash 'selfishness'. Isn't it a disguised form of 'evil'? "
"Think about it. The youth extended a helping hand to a sorrowful person because of a curse. If he encountered a sorrowful person who could not be saved and had been suffering from the pain of the curse, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not save the person from the abyss of sorrow. Then, what would the youth do in order to not let himself feel pain? It is very likely that the youth would kill the sorrowful person to save himself! This is because when 'hypocrisy' is forced into a desperate situation, it will turn into 'evil' without any scruples. "
"Humans are divided into good and evil, but how exactly are they divided? Humans cannot be pure good at all. At most, they are hypocritical. Even if they are hypocritical, the difference between them and evil is only a matter of degree. "
"Then, can 'good and evil' really define human behavior?"
"Does the concept of 'good and evil' really exist for humans?"
"Is' good and evil 'a cage that imprisons' original sin ', or is it a shackle that imprisons' self '?"
"Although you are the king that created 'good and evil', may I ask, is what you created the true 'good and evil'?"
Shi Xiaobai's expression was extremely complicated. When he repeated every question, it was as though he was not narrating the story in his memories, but more like he was interrogating himself once again.
After ending 'that human's' monologue with a long period of silence, he quietly looked into the pair of ice-blue eyes for a long while. Shi Xiaobai sighed gently and said, "This is the question 'that human' used to choose one out of two questions to question This King. It is also 'that human's' … final words."
Dawn was slightly surprised as she asked, "You killed him?"
Shi Xiaobai slowly shook his head. "It wasn't This King. It was' good and evil 'that erased him. Although 'good and evil' is not life, it is an eternal law that transcends life. They were created by This King and do not have any thoughts. They follow the rules, but surprisingly, they have a 'personality'. Towards' that human's' sowing of discord, I completely erased his existence. "
Dawn could not help but laugh as she said, "Laws that have a 'personality'? What an interesting way of putting it. If I'm not wrong, you do not agree that the human's interrogations were sowing discord, resulting in doubts towards the laws of 'good and evil', to the point of having thoughts of 'modifying' it. Therefore, the king's position was shaken, right? "
Shi Xiaobai's eyebrows pricked up slightly as he said with a nod, "Yea, you guessed right. I never expected you to understand what This King said so quickly, and to accurately analyze the deeper meaning behind This King's words. Chatting with you is truly a pleasant matter. "
"Same to you."
A smile suffused across Dawn's lips. At that moment, she clearly had the handsome looks of a youth, but when she smiled, she had the youthful charm of a young girl. Other than her cold temperament, she was always expressionless because she wanted to perfectly conceal the fact that she was disguised as a man. However, in front of Shi Xiaobai, she had nearly removed the defenses in her heart. Of course, she did not mind revealing her tightly sealed emotions on her face.
However, the smile did not last for long. Dawn's expression suddenly turned solemn. She looked into Shi Xiaobai's eyes and said seriously, "I'm only a person who listens to a story. I shouldn't be so talkative, but since it's a 'chat', I believe I shouldn't hide my true thoughts. Indeed, that human's question was very interesting, and the questions that followed seemed to be reasonable. But to question the laws that you created because of that, could there be other reasons behind it? "
"That human's question can be considered reasonable, but in fact, it's mostly sophistry. Just using the words' good and evil 'is obviously insufficient to define complex human nature, but isn't it a little too far-fetched to ask if' good and evil 'has any meaning to the existence of humans?"
"Regarding the youth going from 'hypocrisy' to 'evil', it is ultimately just a guess. There's a problem of probability. It can only be said that there's a high chance that the youth will kill an unsalvageable person in order to save himself from pain. However, there's an extremely small chance that the youth will endure the pain to the very end without giving up. At that moment, it can be said that the youth has gone from 'hypocrisy' to pure 'goodness'. "
"Humans do have self-awareness. Faced with the many choices in life, they can make their own choices. This is obviously an act that benefits themselves. But if they are forced to make a choice that goes against their will, their self-awareness will not be of any use at all. 'That human' said that they can choose to 'accept' or 'resist' when they are forced, and that there are also 'acts that benefit themselves' when they are forced. Isn't that amplifying the concept of 'acts that benefit themselves', exaggerating the existence of 'acts that benefit themselves', and digging the definition of 'selfishness' too deep? "
"In short, I believe that the human's question is worth pondering over, but it's not enough to shake your will. I believe you can definitely see the clues I can see. So, I believe the reason why you question the laws of 'good and evil' is not that simple? Or could it be … "
Dawn suddenly stopped when she said that. In fact, what she wanted to say was, "or could it be said that the story was written in a hurry, so he did not think of this loophole?" But in order to continue having a 'pleasant' conversation, she had to tacitly agree that everything Shi Xiaobai said was true. The story was indeed full of flaws, but if she were to question the story itself, it would probably lead to a dispute. She wished to understand Shi Xiaobai's thoughts through a conversation, and not to understand Shi Xiaobai's verbal skills.
Of course, by directly pointing out the loophole in 'that human's question' that Shi Xiaobai had fabricated, it was not purely because she wanted to honestly express her thoughts. In fact, she also wanted to see Shi Xiaobai's ability to respond. She wanted to know how long he would need to think before he could justify himself when she found many loopholes in his fabricated story.
But what surprised Dawn once again was that Shi Xiaobai had already responded the moment she finished her sentence.
Shi Xiaobai said with a chuckle, "It seems This King has underestimated you. I never expected that not only were you listening to the story, you were even able to think through the story so thoroughly from the perspective of a god. You are right. This King's questioning of the laws of 'good and evil' is not that simple. In fact, after 'that human' died, This King suddenly went to the human world on a whim. To This King, who is an existence of the highest level, the human world is like an ant's cave. He would never step foot in it. But after this trip to investigate the human world, This King realized that He has been making mistakes all this while. "
"In the human world, This King has seen many illogical situations. Children who steal food for their starving mothers are treated as' villains' and are beaten to death. Murderers are tortured to death by being chopped into human sticks and exposed to the sun, but it is treated as a 'good deed' by the people. A rich missy gave ten taels of gold to a beggar out of pity, but it resulted in the beggar being guilty because of his wealth. Not only was the gold snatched away by thugs, the beggar was even beaten into a cripple. That rich missy had actually done 'evil deeds' out of 'kindness'. If the invasion succeeds, it will be praised as a great 'good deed'. On the contrary, if the invasion fails, it will be reviled as an eternal 'evil ruler' … "
"Such illogical situations are numerous. 'Good and evil' are often misunderstood in the human world, to the point of turning black into white. Although the judgment of 'good and evil' needs to consider the standpoint of the judge, the biggest problem is that the standpoint of most people is treated as true 'good and evil'. As for the standpoint of a minority, regardless of whether it is' correct 'or not, it will be twisted into' wrong '.' Good and evil 'are essentially controlled by' power '. Whichever side has the stronger' power ', that side is' good '."
"Humans, in This King's understanding, are only low-level lifeforms in a low-level plane. But it is because humans are low-level lifeforms that their needs and desires are much more than other high-level lifeforms. Needs and desires cause human nature to be more complicated than Godfiends. This King, who has always paid attention to high-level planes, has never noticed that although the 'good and evil' This King created is suitable for Godfiends, it is far from enough for humans."
"Why did 'that human' cultivate diligently for thousands of years, finally going from a mere human to a level that exceeds Godfiends, overcoming all sorts of difficulties to come in front of This King, just to ask a question of 'courting death'? Why was he willing to take the risk of being killed by 'good and evil' just to question 'good and evil'? The reason why he did so was because the laws of 'good and evil' are not cages that imprison 'original sins' in the human world, but shackles that imprison 'ego'. To humans, strength is the source of 'good and evil'. "
"He loved humans deeply, but at the same time, he hated humans. However, he was powerless to change the situation. So instead of saying that he was questioning This King, it's better to say that he was using his life to plead with This King."
After Shi Xiaobai said that, he sighed deeply, as though he was reminiscing the memory of the great human who did not hesitate to fly into a flame like a moth to a flame. It was as though he was lamenting the contradiction between good and evil in the human world.
Dawn was left in a daze for a long while after hearing this. She had underestimated Shi Xiaobai's reaction speed, and even more so, underestimated Shi Xiaobai's ability to fabricate stories. When she finally finished listening to the entire story, she suddenly felt a sense of oppression. It was as though the story had truly happened. Despite the concepts of 'King of Kings' and 'laws of good and evil' being exaggerated and fake, she could no longer be completely confident in determining the veracity of the story.
Was it because he had made the story too realistic?
Or was it because his acting was too realistic? That nostalgic and compassionate expression made her feel as though she was looking at a former king who was questioning the 'good and evil' he had created.
Or was it because she understood the ugliness of human nature too well, so she resonated with the stories and principles he fabricated?
Dawn suddenly felt her chest tighten, as though something was blocking it. She took a deep breath and said, "This is not the fault of good and evil, but a problem of human nature. Human nature is as such. As humans, doubting human nature is equivalent to doubting ourselves. The only thing we can do is to try our best to restrain our dark side, but it is impossible to change the darkness of human nature."
Yes, that was what she had always known.
She could not change the good and evil of a person. The former Patriarch was the originator of the orphan project. He was the main culprit that caused her to be exiled to a lone island for three years. However, the former Patriarch had treated her like his own granddaughter. He had given her the best of everything, compensating her with the best environment for her to grow up in, as well as the brightest future.
She could not change the former Patriarch's human nature, nor could she determine the good and evil of the former Patriarch. She did not even know if she should hate or be grateful to him.
Human nature was too complicated. Furthermore, she was a part of it.
The only thing she could do, the only thing she could do, was to act according to the good and evil she believed. She could not let the darkness of human nature devour her.
She could not change human nature.
Therefore, she chose to distance herself.
Therefore, she would rather live in a human world.
This was her understanding. Was she wrong?
"You are not wrong."
At that instant, the youth who was just inches away from her suddenly raised his hand to touch her head, as though he was comforting a lost girl.
However, he quickly lowered his hand that made her feel embarrassed but not repelled. Suddenly, he grinned as his eyes emitted a fiery glow. He looked at her and said loudly, "You are not wrong. Humans cannot change human nature. They cannot change good and evil, but This King is not human. Don't forget, This King is the king of kings who created 'good and evil'! This King is omnipotent! "
"This King has the right and even more so the obligation to change the imperfect 'good and evil'! The present 'good and evil laws' are only suitable for higher lifeforms with simpler needs and desires, but they are not suitable for humans with complicated human nature! If the 'good and evil laws' are perfect enough, so perfect that human nature and power cannot distort them, so perfect that true 'good' and true 'evil' become an irrefutable truth, then, everything will be completely changed! "
"Although This King has yet to think of a perfect 'good and evil laws', This King will continue searching for them. He will continue searching! When This King finds the true answer, This King will snatch back the frozen throne and change the laws of 'good and evil'! "
The youth's voice was filled with strength and passion. It was like a huge wave that rose from the sky, constantly rushing towards the firmament of freedom.
Dawn widened her eyes slightly as she fell into a daze for a long while.
So that was the reason.
So that was what made him different from others.
So that was the reason why she could hear his voice.
He had said something that sounded nonsensical, but in fact, every sentence he said had a deeper meaning. Be it the strange confession of "are you willing to be a mistress" or the absurd story of "This King is the King of Kings that creates good and evil", they might have been said on a whim, but they contained countless thoughts and principles. And these thoughts and principles were not just a whim, but treasures that had long been imprinted in his heart.
These were his thoughts and principles!
Ah, he finally understood.
Why were his eyes so bright like the stars despite being black in color?
It was because he understood the distortion of good and evil and the darkness of human nature better than anyone else. However, his eyes were filled with unprecedented light!
It was because he believed that he was not a sorrowful human. He believed that he was the 'King of Kings'. He believed that he could change the laws of good and evil!
He firmly believed in the light that he yearned for, so he faced the darkness in front of him!
She could not do that, so she chose to turn her back to the darkness. As such, she also turned her back to the light that was covered by darkness.
But in fact, what she yearned for was the light!
"Badump! Badump! Badump! "
Dawn seemed to hear her own heartbeat. Her heartbeat was more rapid than ever. It was powerful and filled with vitality.
Her face gradually suffused a warm blush.
For the first time, she felt that the distance between her and Shi Xiaobai was too close. Why was she so nervous to be stared at by him at such a close distance?
Ah, why was she able to hug him without any qualms just now? Although it was her first time hugging someone of the opposite sex, she did not find it a problem. But why did she feel like her heart was being scratched just thinking about it?
Too close, really too close, but she did not want to push him away at all.
But for the first time, she felt that the distance between her and Shi Xiaobai was too great. To him, she was a figure from three thousand years ago. It was even possible that she was a fake existence that the assessment program had replicated. To her, she did not know where he came from, what era he was in, whether he was the Infernal King or a trial-taker.
She and he might not be people from the same era, or people from the same world. There might even be a person who was fake, an existence that could be destroyed at any time.
Time, dimension, truth and falsehood. Between them were the three most difficult hurdles to cross.
She and him were too far apart.
Dawn felt an indescribable sense of sorrow in her heart. She slowly lowered her head, but she immediately raised it again!
It was too far, so she cherished the time she had to see his face and hear his voice.
She had to say something. She could not waste time in silence.
That story was logically fictional. He might not be human, but he was definitely not the King of Kings that created 'good and evil'.
But did it matter if the story was true or false?
No, even if the story was false, it did not matter.
It was because he believed that what he said was true. He believed that the light he saw existed. He believed in it, so no one could doubt it. No matter who doubted it, it was useless!
As for her …
She believed in him!
"All the best. You have to find it. No, you have to find the real answer! You will definitely make the laws of good and evil become a truth that human nature cannot distort! When you sit on that frozen throne once again, I will stand beside you. If possible, I want to accompany you to the end of your ideals. "
At that moment, the girl who had always been expressionless bloomed her most innocent smile. Her smile was beautiful like cherry blossoms in April.
Shi Xiaobai was momentarily stunned.
For some reason, his mind suddenly recalled the words a similarly beautiful purple-haired girl had once said to him.
"Shi Xiaobai, maybe in the eyes of others, you who call yourself 'This King' are very laughable, but to me, you are very cute."
"I understand, Shi Xiaobai. I understand why you call yourself 'This King'."
"It's not because of arrogance, nor is it because of narcissism, nor is it because you are indulging in your fantasies!"
"You only said it because you believe in yourself!"
"In my eyes, you are not weak. You are stronger than anyone else. So, Shi Xiaobai, in the future, address yourself as' I 'in front of me, alright?"
Back then, he had only known the purple-haired girl for an hour, but she understood him better than anyone else. She understood him and even believed in him.
And ever since she said those words, she became an extremely special existence in his heart. It could even be said that she was the most important existence to him in this alternate world.
The purple-haired girl's name was Kali.
And at this moment, when the cross-dressing blonde girl in front of him said, "You will definitely find the real answer!"
"When you sit on that throne sealed in ice once again, I will stand beside you."
"If possible, I want to accompany you to the end of your ideals."
At that moment, it was as though she had once said to him, "In my eyes, you are not weak. You are stronger than anything else", Kali.
Similarly, she had only known him for about an hour.
Some people had accompanied each other their entire lives, but they did not know what was on each other's minds.
Some people had only known each other for an hour, but they felt like they had known each other their entire lives.
To Shi Xiaobai, there was one more special existence like the latter.
Dawn naturally did not know what was on Shi Xiaobai's mind, nor did she know that her sincere words that came from the bottom of her heart had any lethality to the youth in front of her.
She only felt her heart beating faster and faster as her face turned hotter. A baffling urge was growing stronger.
He was watching her.
He was staring intently at her.
She didn't feel anything when she looked at him like this before, but now that she was looking at the reflection of her figure in his eyes from such a close distance, she felt as if something was stirring restlessly in her chest, causing her breathing to gradually quicken.
Strange ideas began to sprout in his mind.
So that's what I look like in his eyes?
Ah, male short hair is indeed too short. If only it was slightly longer. Would he like a girl with short hair? Or does he prefer long, elegant hair?
I used a special makeup method to make my originally neutral facial features look masculine. In his eyes, I look more like a youth, right?
Hey, Shi Xiaobai, I'm actually a girl. Although I use a corset to wrap my chest flat like a boy's, actually … actually, my development is very normal.
The next time … The next time we meet, I want you to see me wearing a dress for the first time.
Hmm, I want you to see what I look like as a girl.
The next time, the next time we meet.
The next time … will we meet again?
Time slowly passed as they looked at each other in silence.
Perhaps it was because the boy and the girl were too dazzling in each other's eyes, or perhaps it was because the thoughts that kept surging out of their minds made them forget everything else, or perhaps it was because of the natural attraction between a man and a woman. The two heads that were originally less than half a meter away from each other slowly approached each other without either of them noticing.
Forty centimeters.
Thirty centimeters.
Twenty centimeters.
Ten centimeters.
Five centimeters.
As the youth and girl's heads approached each other, their soft lips naturally approached each other.
Three centimeters.
Two centimeters.
One centimeter …
Time seemed to come to a standstill at that moment. The air seemed to turn an ambiguous pink color. The youth and girl's lips were about to touch each other in the next instant. They were attracted to each other, but they did not realize it. They touched each other's warmth.
"Roar!"
A deafening roar suddenly resounded. It startled the youth and girl, who had nearly forgotten to breathe, at the worst possible moment.
The kiss that was less than a centimeter away came to an abrupt end.
Dawn jolted awake like a startled rabbit. She subconsciously retreated and instantly, she retreated several meters away.
Shi Xiaobai was also given a fright. Thankfully, his body had barely recovered some of its strength. He hurriedly used his hands to support himself on the ground, preventing his upper body from collapsing due to the girl's sudden release.
After Dawn retreated in a panic, she subconsciously looked up at Shi Xiaobai. Noticing that he had recovered some of his strength, she heaved a sigh of relief. At the same time, an indescribable sense of embarrassment surged in her heart.
She hurriedly turned her back to Shi Xiaobai and took deep breaths to calm her mind. She raised her hand and gently touched her burning cheeks.
Phew, it's hot.
Dawn Li, what are you thinking about?
How can you …
Why …
Could it be …
"That … That …"
Dawn stammered. She wanted to say a few words to ease the awkward atmosphere, but she did not even have the courage to turn around. The voice that came out of her hot chest was filled with the shyness of a girl. Her mind was in a mess, and she could not even form a complete sentence.
"What happened just now was very normal."
Shi Xiaobai appeared a lot calmer. After his initial shock, he quickly calmed down. After all, he was someone who had seen the world. He was an experienced man. He coughed lightly and said, "When a man and a woman are too close together, it will naturally happen like what happened just now. It's a very normal thing!"
Shi Xiaobai recalled the time in Riko's living room. As he was attracted by Kali's beautiful golden eyes, he could not help but approach in a bid to get a clearer look. Unknowingly, the tip of his nose touched the tip of her nose, and immediately following that, Kali quickly used her lips to touch his.
This should be something natural, something that would happen when the conditions were right.
It was a very normal thing.
"It's not normal at all, alright!?"
When Dawn heard Shi Xiaobai's words, she immediately could not pretend to be calm. She turned her head and glared at Shi Xiaobai before immediately turning back. She could not help but pout.
Although she had no interest in the affairs of a man and a woman, she still had that bit of common sense. What they had nearly done was clearly something a couple would do!
He actually said it was very normal?
What kind of joke was that?
If the person who nearly snatched her first kiss was not him but someone else, she would definitely vomit from disgust.
No, just thinking about it made her feel like vomiting.
Eh? Why did she feel that if it was him, even if he had not interrupted them, it would not have been something unacceptable?
Indeed …
Was that really the case?
Dawn had always been proud of her intelligence, but this time, she hated herself for being so smart. Why was she able to figure out such an impressive matter so quickly?
But since she had figured it out, she could not avoid it.
Face it.
Dawn, you are not even afraid of death, so what's there to be afraid of?
Do not hesitate. Maybe this is the last time you have to spend time with him. Maybe this is your only chance!
Do not make yourself regret it!
Isn't it just …
Dawn suddenly turned around and faced Shi Xiaobai. Taking a deep breath, she shouted loudly as though she was going all out, "Shi Xiaobai!"
Shi Xiaobai was given a fright by her sudden stance as he hurriedly responded, "Oh?"
Dawn slowly closed her eyes and took another deep breath.
When she opened her eyes, her gaze had finally calmed down. She stared into Shi Xiaobai's eyes and said calmly and slowly, "We have only known each other for a very short period of time. It's so short that even becoming friends makes me appear anxious. So what I'm about to say might sound strange to you, but please believe that these are my heartfelt words. They are heartfelt words that I have to say or I will definitely regret. Shi Xiaobai! What happened just now was not normal. It was something I would never do, but it did nearly happen. But even if it happened, it was definitely not because we were too close, nor was it because of a superficial reason like attraction between a man and a woman. The reason why I nearly … did that with you is because … "
Dawn paused when she said that. Her hands trembled slightly as she looked down at the ground. Even the tips of her ears were dyed pink.
Shi Xiaobai gulped a mouthful of saliva and sensed that the atmosphere had suddenly turned extremely solemn. He suddenly felt a baffling sense of nervousness. "Is it because?"
Dawn fell silent for a long while as she slowly clenched her fists.
Mommy, please give your daughter a little courage.
"It's because …"
Dawn suddenly looked up and enunciated each and every word forcefully, "It's because, I … like …"
"Roar!"
Another deafening roar suddenly boomed at the most critical moment!
At the same time, an intense collision sounded. The ground suddenly quaked violently, mercilessly interrupting Dawn's unfinished words. At the same time, it diverted Shi Xiaobai's attention.
The courage that the girl had prayed for with great difficulty immediately crumbled. She could only turn her head in anger to look in the direction of the sound!
"Darn bastard!"
Dawn swore that she had never been so angry before!
Heavens, the courage and atmosphere that she had gathered with great difficulty was gone just like that!
If she were to confess again, she would never be able to do it!
Through the translucent turtle shell, Dawn saw a three-meter-tall gigantic three-headed hound standing close to the Black Tortoise's shell. It looked up and roared. Suddenly, it raised its paw and slammed it forcefully at the Black Tortoise's shell, causing the Black Tortoise's shell to tremble!
She glared angrily at the three-headed hound. If not for the black beams of light constantly descending from the sky, requiring the Black Tortoise's shell to protect Shi Xiaobai, she would have charged out to slice the darn dog into pieces!
The three-headed hound clearly sensed the girl's killing intent, but it showed no fear. Instead, it roared angrily and slammed the translucent turtle shell even harder.
It was venting its anger as a single dog!
Shi Xiaobai calmly surveyed his surroundings and immediately discovered several massive figures appearing at the end of the horizon. There were also gigantic monsters slowly surging over from the horizon. So the danger of this unfamiliar world was not limited to the black beams of light. A three-headed hound was already able to slightly shake the turtle shell's defense. It was unknown how long it could last even with a few more monsters.
"Phew, looks like it's time to get down to business."
Shi Xiaobai slowly moved his body towards Dawn and said with a solemn tone, "Back to the topic at hand. What's the situation now? Where is this place? What happened after the final clash of the swords? Why are we here? What do we do to leave this place? Tell This King everything you know. "
As he had promised to 'have a casual chat', Shi Xiaobai allowed the girl to decide the topic of conversation. He stuffed all his questions into his heart and chatted casually with her.
But now was no longer the time to have a leisurely chat. He needed sufficient information to think of a solution to the predicament he was in.
Dawn clearly realized this as well. She turned her head to look at Shi Xiaobai and opened her mouth. Blinking her eyes, she shifted her gaze to the side and said with a soft, inaudible voice, "I don't know."
Shi Xiaobai was stunned. "What?"
Dawn lowered her head slightly and said softly, "Sorry, I don't know. The questions you asked, I … have no way of answering them. "
Shi Xiaobai stared with widened eyes. "Didn't you say … the situation is very complicated?"
Didn't you say that the situation was very complicated and that there was a need to have a good chat?
Dawn gave an embarrassed smile and stammered, "Although I don't know what happened either, the situation … is indeed very complicated."
Due to her humility, when she said those sophistry words, she inadvertently had a coquettish tone.
She had said 'the situation is very complicated' because she wanted to say 'there was a need to have a good chat'. It was because of the selfishness of a girl who had finally 'heard' his voice. But in fact, she did not know why they would suddenly appear in such an unfamiliar and dangerous place.
Shi Xiaobai was dumbfounded for a moment before he quickly calmed down. He asked seriously once again, "Do you really not know anything at all?"
In the present situation, even a tiny bit of insignificant information could become a life-saving straw.
Dawn immediately sat upright and still as she frowned slightly. She tried her best to recall the situation back then. She was not an ignorant girl. She obviously would not slack off when she needed to be serious.
"Back then, the white light and golden light were mixed together. At that instant, I nearly couldn't see anything, but I vaguely remember … the white light and the golden light seemed to be mixed with a few slightly dim golden lights. As the brightness and darkness were very similar, I once thought it was an illusion. But now that I think about it carefully, those few slightly dim golden lights seemed to be shooting from the ground to the sky."
Dawn revealed a ruminative look and said, "If I'm not wrong, those few golden lights should be the light from the activation of an array formation. The ground we were standing on should have long been painted with a gigantic invisibility array. Combined with the blurred consciousness and the sense of weightlessness that appeared at that instant, that array formation was very likely a teleportation array."
Shi Xiaobai said with a slight frown, "That also means that someone had set up a teleportation array in the arena beforehand. When we used all our strength and were unable to divert our attention, it teleported us to this world?"
Dawn nodded. "That should be the case. However, this is the first time I've heard of a teleportation array that can be undetectable or even completely ignore the will of the target. Therefore, it might not be a teleportation array. But what can be confirmed is that all of this is a scheme of a particular person. In order to kill us, he had made meticulous calculations and formulated a meticulous plan. "
Shi Xiaobai sighed gently and said, "If that's the case, that person would have taken the exit command into consideration. Perhaps even using the exit command would not be able to escape from this world. The black beams of light and the monsters that are constantly surging over should be endless. We can last for a moment, but not forever. Escaping this world is the only way to survive. "
After Shi Xiaobai said that, he surveyed his surroundings once again. Other than the gigantic three-headed hound that was slapping its turtle shell, dozens of gigantic monsters of all shapes and sizes were approaching. And at the ends of the land and sky, there were more and more figures surging over like a tidal wave.
It was unknown how long this turtle shell could protect them?
When the time came, how were they to survive against the endless black beams of light and the monsters that blotted out the sky?
Escaping this world sounded easy, but they did not have any information regarding this world. They did not know how to escape this world either. What was placed in front of them was a hopeless situation that bordered on despair!
Confusion flashed in Shi Xiaobai's eyes, but it was immediately replaced by a firm will.
No!
They had to survive!
At least!
They had to at least let her survive!
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