Chapter 581: Raising the Blade, Prodigals of the Eight Desolates Nine Domains
As he spoke, Chen Changsheng pointed to the room behind Ma Ling’er and said, “You should go inside; you experienced the situation firsthand.”
“Let me ask you, if I were to k*ll you, what would your family think?”
“On some day, would they harbor resentment against me? If someone has hatred in their heart, how can I allow them to live?”
“This kind of scenario isn’t just about the future; there’s a living example right before us.”
“We are about to fight in another Crimson Realm, and within this realm, there are many people who have no grievances with us.”
“The fact that they have no grievances with us does not mean that their family and friends have no grievances with us.”
“If we k*ll all their family and friends, what guarantee do you have that they won’t harbor hatred in the future?”
“Suppose you entered into a grand gamble and spared these people. Do you truly believe they would let go of their hatred?”
“But I am quite curious, can you afford the cost of this gamble?”
“Once a mistake is made, your mother, partner, teacher, friends, relatives, and disciples will all become targets of their revenge.”
“May I ask, can you play this kind of gamble?”
After listening, Ma Ling’er closed her eyes and sighed, saying, “Sir, I understand.”
“From the moment they conceived the idea of colluding with the Savage Wilderness, they led their families and schools down a path of destruction.”
“The notion of ‘one person commits a crime, another bears the blame’ is the most naive thought in the world.”
“If they had understood this reasoning back then, perhaps they wouldn’t have ended up on this path.”
“The Eight Desolates Nine Domains ultimately protected us too well, causing us to lose our sense of awe.”
“Xu Yao and I had no fear of strong forces, and thus we almost lost our lives in the Savage Wilderness.”
“They had no respect for the rules of the Crimson Realm, so they ended up on a dead end.”
“Understanding this reasoning is important.”
Chen Changsheng gently patted Xu Yao and Ma Ling’er’s heads and said, “Alright, let’s go gather and choose a spot; today we will set up a stall to sell things.”
Upon hearing this, the three turned and headed into the Sword Qi Great Wall.
Halfway along, Xu Yao bit her lip, turned to Chen Changsheng, and asked, “Sir, if we hadn’t just thought through this reasoning, would you really have killed us?”
“What are you thinking? When you call me ‘Sir,’ I naturally regard you as half of my children.”
“The tiger is not so cruel as to eat its young; I wouldn’t go so far as to harbor killing intent toward my ‘daughters.'”
“However, if you truly cannot understand, then the future of the Eight Desolates Nine Domains will have nothing to do with you, because you are not suited for this position.”
“Yay!”
As soon as the words left her mouth, Xu Yao jumped up joyfully.
“I knew it! Sir is the best for us.”
“Alright, celebrate later; first, let’s secure our position.”
“If we can’t sell this batch of materials for a good price, how will you pay back Ling’er’s debts?”
“Understood!”
After saying that, Xu Yao hopped away.
From the trio’s footsteps, it was evident that their mood was much lighter than before.
After the three of them went ahead, Ma Hu appeared next to Chen Changsheng.
“Sir, I was really worried earlier; I genuinely feared they wouldn’t understand.”
“Also, if they know that today is our agreed conclusion, will they be angry?”
Upon hearing Ma Hu’s words, Chen Changsheng smiled and replied, “Who hasn’t been scared by their family when they were young? They will ultimately grow up to be like us.”
“Even if they became like us, how could they possibly get angry over such matters?”
“Moreover, you need to understand, my testing of them isn’t to gamble on whether they can make the right choice; it’s to help them quickly grasp some reasoning.”
“From beginning to end, I firmly believe they won’t disappoint me.”
“Sir is indeed a true master; in this regard, we will always be far behind.”
“By the way, how does Sir plan to conclude matters regarding the Sword Qi Great Wall?”
Chen Changsheng paused before saying, “After all, these are people who fought alongside us; let’s leave them a little dignity.”
“Notify the parents and schools of those prodigals to come and collect them; then let them go on their own path. This way, it gives them a bit of face.”
“What if they don’t want to maintain their dignity?”
“Then I will help them uphold it!”
Chen Changsheng’s tone turned cold.
“Getting things done quietly at the Sword Qi Great Wall means that these prodigals must have someone backing them.”
“I believe their stance is that they are too indulgent with their children.”
“As the saying goes, a kind mother raises a wayward child; in the world of mortals, waywardness at most leads to sleeping on the streets or, at worst, one wayward child dying.”
“Yet they, in high positions, still indulge the existence of these prodigals, causing harm that affects not just one family but the entire Eight Desolates Nine Domains.”
“They have gone too far, and we cannot spare them!”
With these words, Ma Hu narrowed his eyes.
Because he understood that Chen Changsheng was preparing to raise the blade.
“Understood; Ma Hu is willing to lend a hand for Sir!”
“You can’t do it; to control so many people, you still lack some timing.”
“Let Kong Xuan handle this personally, and also have him take my token to summon the Tiger Cavalry.”
“With the Heavenly Court’s lord and eight hundred Tiger Cavalry, I want to see who dares to be disobedient.”
After finishing, Chen Changsheng vanished from the spot, and a token appeared in Ma Hu’s hand.
Looking at the token, Ma Hu shook his head and said, “They are truly a group of notorious prodigals; this time, they have stirred up a big mess.”
…
Heavenly Court.
A refined man was handling official duties.
At this moment, a person with three eyes came in.
This person was currently the Grand Marshal of the Armed Forces, Yang Jian.
“News just came from Ma Hu; it seems you have some work to do.”
As he spoke, Yang Jian handed the jade slip and token to Kong Xuan.
After checking the contents of the jade slip, Kong Xuan smiled helplessly and said, “Ultimately, the responsibility lies with me.”
“I am the lord of the Heavenly Court, and if there’s a problem in the Eight Desolates Nine Domains, it’s indeed my duty to shoulder it.”
Upon hearing this, Yang Jian rolled his eyes and said, “I noticed something was off at the Sword Qi Great Wall long ago; if you hadn’t stopped me, I would have dealt with it earlier.”
“You should not have gone soft!”
Hearing Yang Jian’s complaint, Kong Xuan responded lightly, “After the cycle of battles, the Eight Desolates Nine Domains need to recuperate.”
“I truly do not want to ruin those children’s futures, and the Savage Wilderness is ultimately a minor issue; it’s correct to first handle the major matters.”
“But who would have thought that these brats would have such guts, actually daring to cross the line.”
“It’s a pity that they encountered this situation just as the Eight Desolates Nine Domains were about to wage war with the outside world.”
In response to Kong Xuan’s words, Yang Jian shot him a glance and asked, “So what now?”
“What else can we do? The Emperor’s Teacher has issued orders, and we must obey.”
“Do you just comply with his words?”
“After all, you have always looked down on Chen Changsheng.”
Looking at Yang Jian’s puzzled expression, Kong Xuan smiled and said, “I do indeed disdain Chen Changsheng’s dismissive attitude.”
“But I hold deep respect for the foresight and achievements of the Emperor’s Teacher.”
“Without him, there would be no present Eight Desolates Nine Domains.”
“The Heavenly Court is his hard work, and it’s also my hard work; the preparations for war are not to help him, Chen Changsheng.”
“I am doing this for the Emperor’s Teacher and even more so for the Eight Desolates Nine Domains.”
Upon hearing this, Yang Jian thought for a moment and said, “So when will you meet him?”
“Let’s wait a bit longer; he’s too fierce with his words, and I’m not quite ready.”
