Rhine was very fast. Not long after, Fangzheng and Emilia were informed that the King's Selection meeting would be held in two days. All the candidates would be participating. Rhine would inform them that the candidates for the King's Selection had been found, and the King's Selection could begin.
"So what you need to do is to clarify your identity and say that you won't participate in the King's Selection. I think that shouldn't be difficult for you."
Standing in the waiting room, Fangzheng looked at Emilia beside him and said. Emilia looked a little nervous and uneasy.
"Do you know what you should say?"
"I … I know."
"I really hope you know."
Fangzheng stared at Emilia, who shifted her gaze away uneasily like a child who didn't dare to look at her parents.
"I can almost guess what you're thinking, but Emilia, I have to remind you. Being too kind is equal to being weak. You know what will happen if you go in. You'll become the target of everyone in the hall. They'll point at you and call you a half-elf or a witch. So what will you do? "
"I … I won't say anything. After all, I really do look like the Jealous Witch, and I'm also a half-elf …"
Speaking till here, Emilia's expression became more and more depressed. Fangzheng stretched out his hand and punched her on the head.
"Open your eyes and look clearly! Are you? Now tell me, did you try to destroy the world 400 years ago? "
"… ….."
Emilia shook her head desperately. 400 years ago, she probably wasn't even born yet!
"That's enough. There will always be a few people who look alike in this world. Look at Lamu and Rem, they look quite similar."
"But they're twins … …"
"That's not important. What's important is that you have to raise your head and kill those bastards. Do you really think they think you're a Jealous Witch? Wrong! Very wrong! "
"No? Isn't that so? "
Hearing Fangzheng's words, Emilia couldn't help but be stunned. She had always been hated as a Jealous Witch in this country. Wasn't that the case?
"Of course not!"
Fangzheng snorted.
"If it's really the Jealous Witch, do you think these people would dare to fart? She dared to destroy the world four hundred years ago. If you dared to point at her nose and scold her, you'd be begging for death! If they really thought of you as a jealous witch, they wouldn't even have the time to kneel and beg for mercy. How would they dare to scold you? Are they tired of living? "
"Then, why …"
"Because they know you're not."
"Eh?"
"Because they know very well that you're not the Jealous Witch. You won't kill them if you don't like them. That's why they spouted nonsense in front of you. They vented their hatred for the Jealous Witch on you, but you didn't dare to answer them. So, you have only yourself to blame for everything that has happened to you! "
"…"
In the face of Fangzheng's angry roar, Amelia couldn't help but shut her mouth. At this time, Parker couldn't help but come out.
"I say, Fangzheng, you're too much …"
"Parker, shut up. You're also responsible for Amelia's current situation."
"Me?"
"That's right. What were you doing when Amelia was being discriminated against? Why didn't you come out and kill those idiots? Aren't you a Great Elf? I'm not asking you to freeze people to death, but it shouldn't be hard to teach them a lesson. "
"But Amelia will be sad …"
"Nonsense. That's why as her guardian, you have to tell her what to do! Do you have to eat with that mouth of yours? Can you do something else other than eat? "
"Ugh …"
At this moment, Parker was speechless. He had to admit that it was just as Fangzheng had said. As a daughter complex, Parker was basically very soft-hearted towards Emily. As long as it was something that would make Emily sad, he naturally wouldn't do it.
"Listen up, Amelia."
Fangzheng looked at Amelia and forced her to look at him.
"Don't hope to make everyone in the world like you. That's impossible. Let me tell you, every single idiot in the hall right now is like a mouse seeing a cat. They don't even dare to fart when they see me. But do I care if they like me or not? I don't care! Of course, I can learn to please them. I just need to be like Rhine Harut. Even if I'm powerful, I still have to pay attention to class and status. As long as I'm willing to lower my head to them, they will be willing to be polite to me … But why should I lower my head to those idiots? "
Speaking till here, Fangzheng snorted coldly and pointed outside the window.
"You want to please others? Make everyone like you? Let me teach you a way. Find a random man and use your body to seduce him. I guarantee that no matter how much he hates witches, he will kneel at your feet. Are you up for it? Kindness doesn't have a bottom line. Kindness without a bottom line is just cowardice. If you help someone when they're in danger, what if someone takes a fancy to you? If they say 'Miss, I'm sick and swollen here, I need your help to suck out the thick water', what would you do? "
"Hey, Fangzheng, you're going too far … …"
"Shut up, Parker. It's all because you didn't teach her well that I have to deal with her."
Fangzheng waved his hand and pushed Parker to the side.
"Amelia, answer me now. Are you friends with Mei Yin, Mai Lu and Hui Hui?"
"Yes."
This time, Amelia's reply was very quick.
"They're my best friends."
"And they don't believe you. They don't care if you're a witch or not."
"Yeah!"
Amelia nodded furiously.
"So, Amelia, if someone points out that you're a witch while you're walking on the street, they'll definitely refute it. But what about you? You're like a dumb goose, silently lowering your head and 'kindly' accepting other people's insults? But what do you think your friends will think? What will others say? 'Look, even she admits that she's a witch. What nonsense are you guys still spouting!' What do you think Hui Hui and the others will think? "
"… … …"
This time, Amelia finally didn't say anything.
"Frankly speaking, I haven't known you for a long time. Honestly speaking, we're not very familiar with each other. Strictly speaking, the reason why I'm saying all this isn't for you, but for the group of girls around me. I don't want them to make friends with a yes-man who doesn't have the slightest idea of his own, an idiot who tramples on the feelings of his friends for the opinions of a bunch of idiots he's never met before. "
"… … …"
"The Count of Monte Cristo once said, 'I love the people who love me, I hate the people who hate me. If they want to hate me, let them be. Do I care?' No, that's just the wailing of a defeated dog. I can send every single idiot here to heaven with a single slash of my sword. I believe Parker can do the same. To us, they're just a bunch of wild dogs that only know how to surround and bark at weak prey. But when they face a lion, these wild dogs will tuck their tails and run faster than anyone else. Why do you care about what they think? "
"Then … … what should I do?"
Amelia raised her head. Her eyes were slightly red and her voice was trembling.
"What should I do? I really don't know what to do. Everyone is like this, whether it's in the village or anywhere else … … Everyone will avoid me when they see me … … I really don't know … … "
"Raise your head, be upright, hold your head high and stick out your chest. Don't always wear a cloak and feel like a thief. Humans have a habit. If you walk around them at first, they'll definitely worry 'Wow, this is a witch, so scary'. But if you walk around them for 365 days, they'll get used to it and naturally won't care anymore. But what about you? You always wear a cloak and feel like a thief. If no one sees your face, they'll suspect that you're sneaking around and not a good person. If they do see you, they'll think 'So you're a witch, no wonder you hid yourself so deeply' … … So, half of your current situation is your own doing! "
"This … ….."
Hearing this, Amelia and Parker were stunned.
"You think it'll be easier if you cover your face and people won't recognize you? This is what happens when you seek temporary convenience! Didn't you say that everyone in the village near your house looks at you the same way? Isn't that obvious? Who wouldn't be afraid of a young girl who wears a cloak and acts mysteriously all day long! If you don't have a guilty conscience, why would you dress up like this? "
"… ….."
This time, Amelia and Parker looked at each other, dumbfounded. For a moment, they didn't know what to say.
"Don't be secretive. Raise your head and stand tall like an ordinary person. Live your life as you should. If someone dares to hurt you, scold them back. If someone dares to bully you, beat them back! Fairness and justice don't fall from the sky. Fists are justice, and strength is the truth! Besides, you're not alone now, Parker. I'm not here with you. There are others who will support you. But first, you have to show your trust. If you really feel that this face bothers you, why don't you just disfigure your face and dye your hair? See, isn't it simple? Why don't you do that? "
At this point, Fangzheng stared at Amelia.
"Then, what about your trust?"
"… ….."
This time, Amelia was silent for a long time. Then, she extended her hand and slowly took off the cloak she had been wearing all this time.
"Amelia … …!"
"Parker, Lord Fangzheng is right."
After taking off the cloak and revealing her appearance, Amelia raised her head. Her eyes became much more resolute.
"First of all, I have to have confidence in myself. Although I know I've done many wrong things in the past, … … I don't want to be a coward that lacks courage. I know you're doing this for my own good, but after listening to Lord Fangzheng's words, I realized that perhaps I've been too cowardly all this while. I used to be afraid of this face, and I hated it. I've also thought that if only I didn't look like this … … "
Saying till here, Amelia's expression became a little downcast.
"But just as Lord Fangzheng said, this is me after all. I can't escape from all of this. If I really hated this face, perhaps I should really destroy it, but after all, it was left to me by my parents … "
Amelia clenched her fists, her eyes becoming resolute.
"I should be proud of this. No matter what, I'm still me, Amelia. This won't change!"
Saying till here, Amelia lowered her head deeply to Fangzheng.
"Thank you, Lord Fangzheng."
"So I think you know what to do."
Looking at Amelia, Fangzheng nodded.
"Then, let me see your performance."
"Yes!"
Just as Amelia's voice faded, a knock came from the door. Then, an attendant pushed the door open and walked in.
"Sorry for the long wait. The Virtuous Council has summoned … …"
However, before the waiter could finish his sentence, his eyes widened in horror when he saw Amelia. But Amelia didn't care at all. She just smiled at the attendant, then turned to Fangzheng.
"Then, Lord Fangzheng … … let's go."
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