Hearing this, Xuan Shuang broke out in cold sweat. He had always regarded Jiang Liechen as a cold-blooded and cruel devil who only had eyes for killing. Listening to him speak frankly time and time again, Xuan Shuang felt like he was a person who would strive to improve himself in the face of adversity. Xuan Shuang was fully aware that Jiang Liechen's point of view was full of fallacies and heresy, but his eloquence seemed to be useless in front of Jiang Liechen.
Right now, he couldn't tell what he was thinking, or perhaps it was because he couldn't bear to be defeated again and again in front of this person. Suddenly he jumped up and shouted, "Laozi has had enough! Laozi won't do this anymore! "As soon as his voice fell, he felt a sense of satisfaction, as if he had finally vented his resentment, and ran away.
At first, Jiang Liechen accepted Xuan Shuang as his disciple on a whim, but now he really wanted to train a tool that could kill him. After all, Xuan Shuang was personally trained by Zack Saketu. No matter how high Xuan Shuang's achievement was, in the end, it still depended on his own ability. If Xuan Shuang's tool could completely destroy Xuan Shuang's tool, Xuan Shuang's tool would replace Xuan Shuang as the leader of the Wulin world. That would be a supreme honor.
Based on his current martial art skill, it would be difficult for him to find a match in the present age. When everything that he had painstakingly pursued was within his reach, perhaps it would lose its original value in his heart. Xuan Shuang's matter just so happened to rekindle his long-lost desire.
Xuan Shuang had always been a cold and aloof person. Many of his views differed greatly from others, so it was difficult for him to find a true friend in the secular world. Even his most important brother, An Yesun, only regarded Xuan Shuang's various ideas as' crazy '. It was rare to meet a disciple with similar interests. Even if Xuan Shuang wanted to turn back from the wrong path, Xuan Shuang would not allow it. Xuan Shuang raised his palm and sent out a palm strike. Even though they were separated by several li, it still hit Xuan Shuang's back.
Xuan Shuang let out a muffled groan and fell to the ground. Jiang Liechen's figure was like a shadow, flitting through the forest. In the blink of an eye he stopped in front of Xuan Shuang. There was a mocking smile on his face, as if he was certain that Xuan Shuang Shuang had nowhere to run. He said coldly, "Where do you think you're going? Since you have the guts to provoke me, don't even think about getting away. "
Xuan Shuang was so angry that he shouted, "You … you devil head, go to hell!" When he raised his arm again, he held a cylinder in his hand. A row of fine steel needles shot out like an inescapable net, sweeping towards him.
Jiang Liechen didn't even bat an eyelid in the face of this. Instead, he swept his sleeve in front of him. Logically speaking, clothing was a soft material. Even if it could block the attack of a concealed weapon, the flying needles should have been nailed into pieces. However, the sleeves of Jiang Jiaochen's robes contained profound internal strength, causing this barrier that had instinctively drifted with the wind to transform into a solid, solid barrier. The flying needles flew everywhere, but they were all blocked by the motionless sleeves of the gown. The needles were nailed around the Xuan Shuang's body, but they did not touch the corner of his clothes.
Xuan Shuang prostrated himself on the ground. He was so frightened that he didn't dare to move. His palms were soaked with cold sweat. However, although he was bound to lose in martial arts, his momentum was unstable. He definitely couldn't lose again. Gathering his courage, he tried to act tough and said, "What? Are you trying to show off in front of me? Do you think I'm afraid of you? "
Jiang Liechen said, "If I really wanted to kill you, you would've died who knows how many times already." Xuan Shuang could only admit that what he said was true. He said, "So what? Do you still want me to thank you for this? "
Jiang Liechen said, "No need. As long as you stay by my side, continue to be my disciple, and continue to follow my orders, I'll make the palace more peaceful." I can make the palace quieter. "Xuan Shuang frowned, snorted and said," Do you really care about my disciple that much? Or do you just want a servant to serve you? "
Jiang Liechen said, "That's not up to you to choose. I naturally have my reasons for doing what I do … Even if they don't make sense, you still have to listen! When you first acknowledged me as your master, what did you say at that time? Didn't you have a heroic spirit and look like a hero who saves the world? Now you want to shrink back at the last minute? "
Xuan Shuang stared at the soil on the ground. Then he looked at the densely packed steel needles embedded in the soil. He thought, "I'm the current Emperor's favorite son. I should've been favored by the heavens, just like this fertile land, vast and boundless, free and unrestrained … This devil is like those needles, clamping down on my Achilles' heel at any time. If I don't completely remove the needles, I'll be under his control for a long time … "
He also remembered that he had decided to play this game in a fit of pique. It seemed that this devil, who didn't care about anything, was really interested in it. In any case, he wouldn't kill him, so he could play with him without fear. If he could get rid of this great evil in the future, it would be recorded in the history books of his great achievements.
Besides, it wasn't Young Master Ling's style to back out halfway. He made up his mind and said, "Fine, I'll continue to play with you. I also said that I definitely won't sneak attack you. This time, I'll go back on my word. You can punish me however you want. "
Jiang Liechen glanced at him indifferently, not saying a word. Xuan Shuang could see that he already had a card up his sleeve. He knew that he wouldn't dare to break off relations with him. Under his imposing manner, he could easily predict any move he made. Xuan Shuang had no way of reversing the situation. Since he had already taken the initiative to apologize, then this game could only be considered a loss. He couldn't help but be flustered and exasperated.
Jiang Liechen suddenly sneered and waved his sleeve. Xuan Shuang only had time to see his movements before he felt a tyrannical force hit his chest. In a split second, his chest felt tight and his breathing became short. Before he could figure out why Ling Tianyi suddenly attacked him, he heard a burst of shattering sounds. The weight in his hand suddenly lightened, and many fragments of the cylindrical concealed weapon scattered on the ground. He heard Ling Tianyi say, "Don't use that kind of thing again." Finished speaking, Ling Tianyi turned around and walked away, not sparing him another glance. Xuan Shuang clenched his fists. He looked at the flying needles and then looked at the fragments. Suddenly he felt that he was the one who looked more like those rubbish.
Not too long afterwards, the two of them seemed to have reached a tacit understanding that they didn't need to express themselves. Xuan Shuang lay on his back, with one arm behind his head and the other hand raised high in front of his eyes. His three fingers pinched a green stalk of grass that he had plucked from the ground and gently brushed it against the tip of his nose. It seemed that the tickling sensation was very comfortable. At the same time, he crossed his legs and pointed his toes toward the sky. Jiang Liechen leaned against the tree trunk, his gaze sweeping the ground, but he didn't know where his gaze actually stopped.
The two of them maintained this silence. After an indeterminate amount of time, Xuan Shuang suddenly turned his head and asked with a laugh, "Hey, Shifu, why do you always look like you have a lot on your mind? What are you thinking about? "
"It's nothing," Jiang Liechen said. Then he suddenly felt that if he treated him too coldly, he would alienate this disciple of his. He added, "What about you? What are you thinking about? "
This time Xuan Shuang was extremely cooperative. He calmly replied, "I'm thinking, when will revenge end? Why can't the people of this world be content with the status quo? Why do they always chase after things that they can't obtain? Officials wanted to be promoted and rich, but they wanted to usurp power and seize the throne. The people of the martial arts world were obsessed with the title of 'number one in the world'. In short, it's the greed of 'chasing after fame and fortune'. What's the point of that? If you obtain it, will you really be happy? You, the first Hierarch, had your wish fulfilled and destroyed Shadowless Mountain Villa, but what benefits did you obtain? In the end, wasn't he also killed by his own disciple? There's also that woman. She has already obtained the title of Imperial Concubine. She is deeply favored by our Empress Ah Ma. She can enjoy riches, honor, and splendor without end. But her life is all about vengeance. I don't dare to imagine. When this matter is over, what will she live for? Why can she implicate so many innocent people just because of her own useless hatred, causing them to lose their lives, and still have no guilt in her heart? Why do I have to kill you? Everyone has the right to live. Even the Heavenly Emperor doesn't have the right to arbitrarily deprive them. Why is it that although my mouth is noble and I claim to disdain my Empress's actions, how much better am I than her? Although it was unintentional, I still caused so many people to die because of me. Am I a good person or a bad person? My hands are stained with blood, but I also sympathize with the suffering of the world. Is my heart black or white? "
Jiang Liechen said, "Don't think too much about unnecessary things. You won't be able to solve the laws of the Dao of Heaven for the rest of your life. "
Xuan Shuang said, "Right now I don't ask about the Dao of Heaven. I'm just saying that it's within my power. Why do I have to force myself to hate someone? The power of love is much greater than that of hate. For example … forgiveness? Master Tang once told me that the merit of making an evil person turn over a new leaf is much greater than that of killing him. What people are afraid of is not a moment of foolishness, but stubbornness. If you clearly don't hate him anymore, there's a way to resolve the hatred. Why force yourself to drive away the good in your heart and fall into depravity? I feel that this idea is very foolish. One's own fate should be controlled by one's own choice. "
Jiang Liechen said, "In life, people often have to do many things they don't want to do. For example, two things don't conflict with each other, but the Dao of Heaven insists that they can't coexist. Only one of the two can be chosen. This is also following the will of the Heavens. "
Xuan Shuang sat up with a whoosh and hugged his knees. He said, "Why? Why are your words so contradictory? Aren't you walking the path of 'defying the will of the Heavens'? In my opinion, overturning the entire world isn't called defying the will of the Heavens. Daring to resist in a hopeless situation and finally taking back control of one's own fate is also called defying the will of the Heavens. Why don't you try to resolve this hatred? "
Jiang Liechen suddenly sighed. He said, "Originally, I didn't care. Towards Shen Shiyun, I was just playing with her. I don't hate her. But the things she forced me to do … I will never forgive her! "
Xuan Shuang said, "Are you still talking about Young Marshal Yun? Let me say something, please don't take offense. She did add fuel to the fire, but when it happened, no one forced you. It was only because you didn't want to bear the burden of killing your own brother that you transferred your hatred to someone else. The things you hate, including the things you want to destroy, were originally your own. "
Jiang Liechen's eyes flickered several times. This statement was the truth he had been trying his best to avoid every day since the destruction of the Sacrificial Shadow Sect. He was used to being mysterious in front of the public. He was extremely angry when people saw through his thoughts. He was silent for a long time before he said, "No need to say more. Your view of hatred is too shallow. A moment ago you were solemnly swearing that you would kill me. The next moment you're advising me to turn over a new leaf. Why don't you think about it? How could that be possible? "
Xuan Shuang said, "Why not? Because that's not real hatred! You haven't even tried your best, yet you say it won't work. Why are you so negative? "
Jiang Liechen said indifferently, "Do you believe that evil can never prevail over good?" Xuan Shuang didn't know what he meant. He said, "Maybe. Why … why? "Jiang Liechen said," I've always believed that 'the winner is the king'! The path I've chosen is destined to be abandoned by the world forever. Humph, isn't it fate? I accept it. That's good. No matter which path I choose, I'll always be the strongest Revered One. "
Xuan Shuang saw that his persuasion didn't work, so he had no choice but to lie back down and sulk silently. Now, even he didn't know where his anger came from, or who he was angry at.
Jiang Liechen heard his sudden silence and his heart was filled with a bitter taste. Just as he realized the compassion in his words, he quickly tried to stop himself. He was the world's Revered One; he didn't need to be tied down by worldly emotions. Those were his own words. How could he knowingly break them now just because someone else provoked him with a few words? He paused for a while, secretly teasing him. He said with a smile, "Do you think our relationship … is like master and disciple?"
Xuan Shuang raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "What's our relationship? If it's not like master and disciple, then what is it like? Could it be that you've recently come to admire me and want to reverse our positions? If that's really the case, I don't mind. "
Jiang Liechen laughed coldly, thinking that only he could make him happy. He said half-jokingly, half-seriously, "Be my adopted son. How about it? I'll treat you well. "
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