Chapter 297: Being Yourself, Pure Stupidity
Upon hearing Chen Changsheng’s words, Potato was immediately stunned, unable to close her mouth.
“Then why did you save me?”
“Could it be that I’m a once-in-a-million cultivation genius and you plan to take me as your disciple?”
Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng glanced at Potato beside him and replied calmly.
“Firstly, you are not a once-in-a-million cultivation genius.”
“Secondly, I do not want to take you as my disciple.”
“The reason I saved you is simply that I have been rather bored lately.”
“Additionally, seeing you reminded me of an old friend.”
Once these words were said, Potato’s eyes lit up, and she immediately rested her head on Chen Changsheng’s knee, asking.
“Can you tell me about your old friend’s story?”
Faced with Potato’s state, Chen Changsheng was quite surprised.
“Don’t you feel a bit disappointed that I won’t take you as my disciple?”
“What’s there to be disappointed about? If I can’t, I can’t.”
“Compared to being your disciple, I prefer listening to your stories.”
Seeing the sincerity in Potato’s eyes, Chen Changsheng smiled and gently patted her head, saying.
“That old friend was also a fox, and I met her twice.”
“The first time, I taught her some cultivation methods, and the second time, she advised me not to go to a dangerous place.”
“Her personality is somewhat similar to yours; she always approached things with such innocence.”
Upon hearing this, Potato’s ears twitched wildly.
“What happened next?”
“Were you both involved in a heart-wrenching romance?”
“No.”
“Later, she died, and I didn’t even get to see her one last time.”
“Ah?”
Upon hearing this, Potato’s face was filled with question marks, as she did not expect the story’s ending to be this way.
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng laughed and said, “Why are you so surprised? Living beings will d*e; that’s unavoidable.”
“That’s not what I mean. I want to ask, why didn’t you get to see her one last time?”
“Because I was busy with another matter at the time and had no time.”
“If I hadn’t seen you, I probably wouldn’t have remembered her now.”
“And according to what others said, she always wanted to see me again, but unfortunately, she never got to.”
Upon hearing this outcome, Potato pouted.
“Little gentleman, you are too heartless.”
“To you, she is just a fox you met twice in your life.”
“But to her, you must have been someone quite important in her life.”
“That’s right, which is why I saved you; it’s also a kind of compensation for the past.”
“Besides, I can’t be blamed for this!”
“I have met many people in my life, and some hold a much more important place in my life than she did.”
“I can’t just abandon them for a passerby, can I?”
After Chen Changsheng finished speaking, Potato tilted her head and began to ponder.
“It seems you have a point; then I begrudgingly forgive you.”
“By the way, you say she was just a passerby in your life, so who occupies an important position in your life?”
“Well, there are quite a few!”
“After all, my life is still very colorful.”
“I have a dog, taught two disciples I don’t want to admit but have to.”
“In addition, there is a woman who likes me waiting for me.”
“As for the living people, there are only these; too many of my old friends have passed away, and I don’t want to bring them up.”
“Apart from these close relationships, I have many friends.”
“Some of them have passed away, while others are still alive.”
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Seeing Chen Changsheng speaking with such interest, Potato frowned.
“Since you have so many people around you, why do I feel a hint of loneliness within you?”
Once this was said, the smile at the corner of Chen Changsheng’s mouth disappeared.
Looking at the little fox resting on his knee, Chen Changsheng gently stroked her head and said.
“It’s because they all have their own matters to attend to, so I don’t want to disturb them.”
“Moreover, their paths are different from mine; forcibly keeping them by my side would be selfish.”
“That’s why I can have friends all over the world, yet remain forever alone.”
“During this time, I have played many roles and held many identities.”
“But as time goes on, the roles I can play become fewer and fewer.”
“Now, I don’t even know who I should be, which is why I feel bored.”
Upon hearing this, Potato instinctively said, “Since you’ve played so many roles, why not play your true self?”
As soon as these words came out, Chen Changsheng was stunned, looking at the little fox in front of him with surprise.
“You want me to be myself?”
“Yes!”
“I’ve heard you talk about so much, but all these matters are you playing some role.”
“You have never been yourself, to be accurate, you have never lived for yourself.”
Faced with Potato’s words, a chain in Chen Changsheng’s heart quietly broke.
That’s right!
Ever since I came to this world, I have never lived properly for myself.
In the small town at the very beginning, I played the role of an elder, taking care of Niansheng.
At Shangqing View, I played the role of a qualified disciple.
Later, I played the role of a revenger.
As an undertaker, a master of the imperial academy, a holy son of the purple house, acting as the ruler of the Heavenly Court…
For thousands of years, I have been playing various roles, but I have never played the role of “Chen Changsheng.”
“Buzz!”
With the breaking of the chains in my heart, Chen Changsheng’s spiritual sense soared to a higher level.
“Hahaha!”
“Potato, oh Potato!”
“I didn’t expect you to see things so clearly.”
Facing Chen Changsheng’s praise, Potato immediately declared proudly.
“Of course! When I was at home, my grandmother always praised me as a clever fox.”
“Did your grandmother really say that?”
“Yes!”
“My grandmother said I have a kind of pure stupidity in my eyes that others don’t have.”
“Hahaha!”
“Your grandmother is very right; you do indeed have a kind of pure stupidity, and such a thing is rare in the world.”
Saying this, Chen Changsheng got up and stepped down from the giant stone.
“Alright, it’s already quite late; hurry and go to sleep.”
“We still need to descend the mountain tomorrow.”
Upon hearing this, Potato immediately stood her ground.
“Why should I go down the mountain with you?”
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng thought for a moment and nodded, “You really shouldn’t just follow me for nothing.”
“Do you have any wishes?”
“I do!”
“I want a lot of delicious food.”
“That wish is reasonable; I can help you fulfill that wish, but in return, you must assist me.”
Potato: (͡°͜ʖ͡°)✧
“It’s a deal!”
