Xuan Shuang scolded himself countless times in his heart and hurriedly said, "No … What I meant was that when I saw the mess in your room, I could roughly guess what happened. You're usually very patient, even if your enemy is standing in front of you, you won't lose control. Other than him, who else is worthy of you being so angry? Am I right? See, I'm still smarter than you. "
He had also tried to cover up in front of Prince Fu, but at that time he was able to muddle through. Shangguan Yaohua insisted on pursuing the matter and said, "Then why did you say 'a few days ago'? Did you think I didn't hear you? What kind of unusual relationship do you have with the Seven Evils Demons? I heard that recently he brought along another assistant, and it's a very young child. His actions are just as ruthless and merciless as he is … "
Xuan Shuang still tried to cover up and said, "No, no! Don't let your imagination run wild. There are many children in the world, how can you be sure that it's me? With my mediocre skills, how could the famous Seven Demons Saint take a liking to me? Furthermore, you know that he and I are irreconcilable enemies. Why would I force myself to do such a heinous thing for him? "
Shangguan Yaohua stood up and walked around the table a few times, sizing him up from head to toe. He muttered to himself, "According to my guess, the reason why you got close to him was not because you were depraved, but because you wanted to kill him. But isn't this a bit too risky? Didn't you promise me that even if you had no other choice, you wouldn't mix around with him? Last night, the An Village near the capital was completely wiped out. Could it be considered his … considered 'your' masterpiece? "
Xuan Shuang said, "An Village? Ai, the news has spread so quickly inside and outside the palace … "He sighed and said," Fine, I'll tell you the truth. I'm now his disciple. There's nothing I can do about it. He dares to call himself the most revered person in the world, but it's not entirely a boast. Other than himself, there really isn't a second person who can kill him. Moreover, this person of his … How should I explain it to you so that you will understand? After getting along with him for a long time, she realized that he wasn't particularly hateful. It was just that his temperament was a bit too extreme, and he couldn't get what he wanted. He was depressed and felt that everyone owed him something, so he became cynical and wanted revenge. In addition, he had been a loner since he was young and did not have any real friends to talk to. He only thought about everything on his own. Anyone who held it in for too long would have a relapse. Actually, he's also very pitiful. It's just that he took the wrong path in the beginning. "
Shangguan Yaohua's eyes widened. He looked at him as if he was looking at a monster. "Did I hear wrongly? You're actually starting to sympathize with that devil? Don't forget the blood stains on his hands that couldn't be washed clean. When he killed, why didn't he sympathize with the innocent victims? "
Xuan Shuang said, "It's not too late for me to persuade him to return to the right path. But he wasn't willing to accept my good intentions. When I said too much, he scolded me for being useless. "He gently tapped his head with a frown.
Shangguan Yaohua thought about the situation just now. His anger almost exploded. "Who cares about forgiving him? It's better to let him die! You … when you were with him, did you ever kill anyone? "
Xuan Shuang smiled bitterly. "Of course I did. His intention was to train me to be an assassin. You guessed right. The massacre of the An Village was not only related to me, but I was also the executioner. Everyone was killed by me. "He thought about the first time he was forced to kill a group of bailiffs in a small tavern. The bloody scene at that time was still floating in front of his eyes, but his throat no longer had the usual nausea. Could it be that his training had really paid off and he had become numb to killing? He didn't know if he should be happy or sad.
In order to make himself feel better, he added, "He told me that only by killing those people now can I grow further and kill him in the future. Before that happens, he won't harm me. Actually, when I think about it, his words aren't completely unreasonable. My mother used many tricks, and the fact is that a borrowed knife can't kill him. If that's the case, I might as well focus on sharpening my saber faster. "
Shangguan Yaohua snorted coldly. "You believe his nonsense. That devil won't shrink from any evil. Do you think he would have any good intentions towards you? "
Xuan Shuang said, "Well, I can't say that he has good intentions, but there are some benefits. In the past, I was a piece of wood that was as thick as half an arm. I had to chop it several times before I could chop it in half. After following him for a few days, I was able to fight a bloody battle alone in the An Village. Even Old Village Head An, whose martial arts weren't bad, wasn't my match. I really do feel that my martial arts are much better. You didn't see how heroic and invincible I was at that time … "
Shangguan Yaohua didn't flatter him at all. "You've changed. The current you actually thinks that slaughtering innocent people is a pleasure? In the end, you can still talk and laugh with others without changing your expression? What's the difference between you and that devil? Sooner or later, you'll become as bloodthirsty as him! One is marked by the company one keeps; one is marked by the company one keeps. This saying is absolutely correct. It's because of this that I don't want you to mix with him. That will destroy you! "
Xuan Shuang sighed. "No, no one really likes to kill. Even if you feel some pleasure when the warm blood of your enemy splashes onto your body, when it's the dead of night and you think about the blood of the day, you'll feel as if your own body has been broken into pieces. You'll hide under your quilt and shiver. He also longed to end all of this, but there was no turning back. The stronger a person is, the more fragile his heart is. That's because he wants to preserve his invincibility, but he's always afraid that he'll lose the next battle. He's committed so many sins, and he's afraid that he'll be repaid one by one. What 'the strong are fearless', and 'the strong are bold', these are all said in front of others. In fact, they're very afraid because they don't trust anyone. Over time, it'll be very tiring to fight against the whole world by yourself. "
Shangguan Yaohua said impatiently, "Killing people is a sin, that's a sin! Why are you making so many excuses? You've really explained that devil's thoughts incisively and vividly. What, you've officially become his comrade, haven't you? So you empathize with him, right? My status is low, and I'm not worthy of being the disciple of the Seven Evil Spirits. You can go. We don't need to interact anymore. "
Xuan Shuang smiled apologetically and pulled him to sit down in a chair. He patted his back with both hands and said with a smile, "Don't be angry. You're just pretending to be serious. You're not the kind of hero who hates evil as if it's his enemy, right? Why do you have to lecture me like this? Who doesn't know how to reason? Hey, do you want to quarrel with me? Then let me make it clear to you. In order to improve myself, even if it's to gain his trust, I have to kill those people. Only then will I have a chance to kill him in the future. Sacrificing dozens of people in exchange for the safety of millions of people in the future. This is quite a worthwhile trade, isn't it? Sometimes, killing people isn't a completely evil act. Even if I kill more people for this purpose, my heart is still clean. I'm not a real bad person. "
Shangguan Yaohua was full of disdain and said, "What a joke, that's just a sanctimonious way of speaking! For example, in order to save another person, you kill another person. Then, in the other person's eyes, even if he sees you as his savior, in the other person's eyes, there's only one murderer. What do you mean by exchanging the lives of a few for the lives of many? I only know that the death of the dead is an extremely cruel thing. They're in great pain. Why should he be categorized as a 'minority' just because he's also a human? There's no distinction between high and low in life. No one deserves to be sacrificed. What Heavenly Dao? What righteousness? It's all nonsense! He's already lost his life, so what's the point of saving the world? Why should he die for others, but others can't die for him? Isn't your point of view too selfish? "
Xuan Shuang said seriously, "No one is willing, but the current price is everyone's life, and the bargaining chip is less than one-tenth of it. Their sacrifice is only natural. From an individual's point of view, his own life is more important than anything else. But when you look at the long term and consider the entire human race as a whole, everyone is just a fragmented cell in its body. In order for the whole to continue existing, it's just cutting off a certain part. In other words, if the whole is destroyed, the individual can't exist. It's nonsense to talk about equal rights and the coexistence of twins! Since there's bound to be harm no matter what, it's only fair to reduce the harm to the minimum. "
Shangguan Yaohua sighed. He couldn't bear to completely sever ties with Xuan Shuang. His words were so profound that he couldn't understand them. He sighed and said, "Forget it! You can walk your own path. I don't care anymore. I only hope that you won't regret it in the future. But what do I have to do with him? Why did he have to find trouble with me? "
Xuan Shuang smiled bitterly, "He even hid it from me. He only used his poor disciple as cheap labor and told me to lead the way to you. In the end … I fainted afterwards! It angered me to death. Even if he wanted to burn the bridge after crossing the river, he didn't have to do it so thoroughly. The most infuriating thing was that when I woke up, I was lying in the Snow Song Palace. He clearly knew that I didn't want to face that woman, yet he still made such a nasty joke … "
Shangguan Yaohua sneered, "That's not bad. It's still better than letting you 'never wake up' after fainting."
The two chatted for a while, and their relationship, which was already at a low point, deepened. Shangguan Yaohua was still thinking about Cheng Jiaxuan's identity. He wanted to complete this mission so that he could regain his face in front of Prince Fu. Every time he was criticized, the first thing he thought about was not revenge. Instead, he wanted to make some achievements so that the other party would acknowledge him. He didn't change the topic for long before he took the initiative to change it, "Xuan Shuang, I want to ask you something. The Regent's adopted daughter is a maid in your Snow Song Palace. She … is very close to you?"
Xuan Shuang was startled. Then, he suddenly burst into laughter. He rocked back and forth, and his chair creaked as he rocked back and forth. Then, he propped his elbow on the table and looked at him with a mischievous smile. He used one of his fingers as a drumstick and lightly tapped on the table. Shangguan Yaohua didn't feel guilty at first, but he felt uncomfortable from being stared at like this. He blushed and said, "What … what are you laughing at?"
Xuan Shuang said, "I always thought that you were cold and aloof. So it turns out that you're also like this? If Xiao Xuan knew that you took the initiative to show concern for her, she would definitely faint from happiness! "
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