Having been in that world for such a long time, Li Mu had seen and experienced a lot. Since he wiped out the Shennong Faction in a fit of rage, he was no longer particularly averse to killing.
Another major reason was that in a world that was not civilized and lawless like the one on Earth, in a world where the law of the jungle was the law of the jungle, basically, only the knife in one's hand could uphold justice.
Therefore, after hearing the vicious scheme of those Taoists and the shamelessness of those soldiers outside the Green Hornet Gorge, Li Mu decided not to let any of them go.
If those people stayed in the world, they would be the source of trouble, the devil.
Their martial arts were excellent, and their status was high, but they did not have any good intentions.
Such people, no, they could not be called human anymore.
If such people stayed in the world, it would be irresponsible to the kind people. They were like weeds growing in the fertile land. Since Li Mu had the ability to uproot those weeds, why didn't he?
"Woof, I'll go and have a look." Seeing that Yuan Hou had gone out, the Husky couldn't help chasing after him.
It was the Husky's best and favorite thing to do.
Soon, screams were heard from outside the town.
The civilians in the Green Hornet Gorge were all trembling with fear.
Dao Zhen and the others hesitated for a while. Then, led by Dao Zhen, they came to Li Mu and bowed to thank him.
"Thank you, Taoist Zhang." Dao Zhen bowed and said, "But, those people outside may be innocent. If I may be so bold as to ask, could you kill the ringleader and let go of those who are threatened …"
Li Mu looked at him carefully for a while. It was not until Dao Zhen was a little scared that he asked, "Your master didn't treat you well at all when he was alive, did he?"
Dao Zhen was stunned and hurriedly said, "Why do you say that, Taoist Zhang? No, no, no, my master treated me like his own son. Even if I'm smashed to pieces, I can't repay the kindness of my master for raising me. "
Li Mu sneered and said, "If that's the case, why did you sit back and watch Mount Qingcheng fall into the hands of villains?"
"Well …" Dao Zhen didn't expect that a stranger like Li Mu would reprimand him like that.
He didn't know why, but in that split second, he suddenly had a strange feeling. It was as if time had passed, and he was facing his master who had already passed away. On the body of this young man called Zhang SanFeng, there was a kind of imposing manner and majesty that only his master had.
He said meekly, "I … I don't want Mount Qingcheng to be embroiled in war because of me. I … "
"Stupid." Li Mu said, "Do you think the battle between the Holy Clans is a game? Huh? If you leave, will Qingcheng Mountain not split? Look at the corpses around you, think about those disciples who died to protect you, and then look at your companions who are now riddled with scars … You have withdrawn from the sect, but do you think that Qingcheng Mountain is not divided now? Who has it fallen into? "
Do Jin instinctively looked at his companions.
What he saw was blood, bones, and angry eyes directed at the enemy.
A sense of guilt surged into his heart like a tide.
Since the death of his master, he had been muddle-headed. Those around him were also doing their best to protect him. Because of his noble status, who dared to speak to him so harshly? At this time, Li Mu's rebuke was like a heavy hammer pounding on his heart, making him shudder with fear.
"But … But I am not a qualified Head. I …" Do Jin stammered, looking a little confused.
Li Mu even sneered and said, "Who is born to be a Head? All these years, your master has raised you. Isn't he teaching you how to be a qualified Head? He has been working so hard all these years. Even if he is teaching a dog, he should be enlightened. But with just a few words, you have completely shirked the responsibility that should be borne by you? If you don't know how to do it, don't you know how to learn to do it? "
Do Jin's face turned as red as a pig's liver. He didn't know how to defend himself.
His companions, who were covered in wounds, were also staring at Do Jin with complicated expressions.
Over the past few days, they also felt sorry for his misfortune and angry at his incompetence.
If Do Jin had made up his mind to fight Dao Ling's faction to the death, he might have had a chance to win and take control of Mount Qingcheng. However, Do Jin had learned the skills and mantle of the old Head Dao Chongyang, but not the means and temperament of the old Head. Like a flower in a greenhouse, he was on the verge of collapse under the heavy pressure. As a result, many loyal disciples who supported the old Head's decision and supported Do Jin as the legitimate Head were either killed or dispersed. They were all disheartened.
Li Mu stared at Do Jin and asked again, "Do you want to avenge your master?"
"Ah?" Do Jin was stunned.
"Let me ask you, do you want to avenge Dao Chongyang?" Li Mu asked.
Subconsciously, Do Jin said, "Avenge? Well … But my master was seriously wounded in a fair duel with Li Poyue, the Guanshan Master, and then he was sneak-attacked by the Extra-terrestrial Devils. The Guanshan Master was a righteous man. He even joined hands with my master before he died. I can't avenge my master's successor. As for those Extra-terrestrial Devils, they were all killed on the spot. I … How can I avenge my master? Well … "
Li Mu directly cut him off and said, "Stupid! Pig brain!"
Do Jin looked embarrassed. But as a good-natured man, he did not get angry. Instead, he bowed to Li Mu respectfully and said, "I'm slow-witted. Please enlighten me, Taoist Zhang."
Li Mu thought that Do Jin did have some good points, but his character … was too soft.
Then, he went on mercilessly, "Why don't you think about it? What kind of people Li Poyue and Dao Chongyang are? After a thousand years of peace, they arranged a duel at this moment. Are they both tired of living? Think about it again. What kind of people could have the ability and power to launch an attack during the duel between two experts at the peak of the Nine Superbs? Besides the Extra-terrestrial Devils, how could those sects, aristocratic families, and rogue cultivators who also launched the sneak attacks be so united if they were not instigated by someone behind the scenes? Think about it again. Those so-called righteous people who joined hands to kill all the Extra-terrestrial Devils and the sneak attackers. Could it be that they did it not out of justice but because they wanted to silence the witnesses … Think about it carefully. Then, you can probably figure out that the deaths of your master and Li Poyue were all caused by a conspiracy, not a fair duel. They were all set up. Otherwise, why did the Guanshan Pasture and Mount Qingcheng break out after their deaths? Eh? "
"Well …" Do Jin's expression changed dramatically.
With a thump, he stumbled back a couple of steps and stared at Li Mu in shock. "Your Excellency … You … You mean … You mean …" His body was trembling.
"If what Li Mu said is true, then everything … is too horrible."
Li Mu took a step forward, glared at Do Jin, and said unceremoniously, "Think about it. Isn't it because someone on Mount Qingcheng betrayed Dao Chongyang in advance? That's why the sneak attackers could crack his Cultivation Method so easily and succeed in the sneak attack? Eh? Your master is a hero. How could he cultivate a fool like you? "
"I … I, I, I …" Do Jin's face stiffened. He was trembling all over.
A beam of light suddenly flashed in his mind, dispelling the dark clouds in the sky. Then, he saw some details that he had never noticed before.
Then, gradually, Do Jin's face turned ferocious.
The smell and aura of hatred spread out from his body.
He clenched his fists tightly, and a faint red color silently gathered in his eyes. His originally weak aura, was like steel, gradually hardening.
Judging from his outward appearance and aura alone, Do Jin gave off the feeling that he had become a completely different person in an instant.
He was still him.
But he was no longer him.
The other bystanders looked at Do Jin and clearly sensed the change.
In their eyes, there was a look of pleasant surprise. This was because such a change was undoubtedly something they were happy to see happen. However, in such a long period of time, none of them had been able to achieve it. But now, because of the words of this young man named Zhang Sanfeng, it had actually become a reality.
Li Mu took a look and found that Do Jin was basically on the verge of exploding.
The stimulation was almost over.
In fact, it was not that Li Mu was really that awesome.
In addition to Li Mu's words, Do Jin's own experience, thinking, depression, confusion, and grief over the past year had indeed accumulated to a critical point. As the saying goes, quantitative change leads to qualitative change. Li Mu's words were probably the last straw that broke the camel's back, making Do Jin finally … explode.
"Thank you, Taoist Zhang." Do Jin, standing as straight as a javelin, stepped forward and bowed. "Immeasurable Celestial Master, I know what to do now."
"Well, it's not too late to mend the pen after the sheep is lost." Li Mu nodded and said, "There are only two things in your master's life that he is most proud of. The first is Mount Qingcheng, and the second is you, Do Jin. After taking a detour for so long, you've finally turned back … You can go now."
Li Mu pondered that since he had finished his work as a temporary psychiatrist, it was almost time for him to set off.
As for whether Do Jin could really fight his way back to Mount Qingcheng, set things right, and lead the first Taoist Faction on the journey, that was out of Li Mu's control.
Everyone had his own destiny.
If Do Jin failed to defeat the rebellious Dao Ling in the process of counterattacking Mount Qingcheng and lost his life, he could only blame himself for his incompetence. If Li Mu didn't save him today, he would die anyway. It was just a matter of time. Dying openly was better than dying in a muddle and hiding from place to place.
And what Li Mu said to Do Jin just now was not just a bunch of nonsense.
That was the conclusion Li Mu came up with after thinking it through.
The deaths of Dao Chongyang and Li Poyue, the turmoil in the Guanshan Pasture and Mount Qingcheng, the rise of Emperor Qin Ming, and the chaos in the three great empires … No one would believe that there were no unknown forces or conspiracies behind all these.
"I wonder, Your Excellency, could you tell me your real name?" Do Jin bowed respectfully to Li Mu. His face gradually returned to normal, but his eyes were extremely clear and resolute. He said, "In the future, no matter whether I can reach the height that my master expected me to reach when he was alive or not, I will never forget what Your Excellency taught me today. If we meet again in the future, I will certainly repay Your Excellency's great kindness."
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