Chapter 622: The Cruelty of Reality, Regaining Your Courage
Things quickly passed.
Many powerful beings participated in the ambush against Xu Hu, and the Heavenly Heroes Conference thus came to an abrupt end.
Chen Changsheng and the others returned to the mansion, with the only difference being that the once-bustling residence was now deserted.
The matter of the Qingyang Sect’s treasure was widely known, and anyone with a brain understood that this treasure was not something ordinary people could lay claim to.
Therefore, Jiang Yongting and his group’s fate could only be decided upon the return of those powerful beings.
Acting rashly now would only invite unnecessary trouble.
…
In the living room.
Xu Yao and the others sat in their chairs, looking dejected.
The only ones unaffected by the incident were Jiang Yongting, Jian Fei, and Zhang Zhen.
Seeing the somewhat dazed group, Jiang Yongting said with concern, “Xiancha, are they alright?”
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng smiled at Xu Yao and the others, replying, “It’s a small issue; they’re just having a bit of difficulty accepting it. In a while, they’ll be fine.”
“We’ll step out first and give them a bit of space.”
After speaking, Chen Changsheng took the others out, and just as Jian Fei was about to leave the living room, Ma Ling’er suddenly spoke up.
“Jian Fei, do you have a moment?”
Looking at Ma Ling’er’s somewhat anxious expression, Jian Fei nodded and said, “Yes!”
…
In the pavilion.
Jian Fei personally brewed a cup of hot tea for Ma Ling’er.
Holding the warm teacup, Ma Ling’er finally felt a bit of warmth in her cold hands.
“As the top envoy, Chang Kong’s strength surpasses Si Ma Lan’s.”
“I didn’t take action in the earlier battle, but I know that no matter how hard I try, I wouldn’t be his opponent.”
“I understand.”
Jian Fei nodded and continued to remain silent.
Seeing this, Ma Ling’er looked up at Jian Fei and said, “In that battle just now, we all would have lost.”
“According to the plan I devised, we would rather d*e in battle than suffer humiliation.”
“I know, after all, I was present when everyone discussed it.”
“Then why aren’t you scared at all? You know I’m not talking about dying.”
In response to Ma Ling’er’s words, Jian Fei looked at the teacup in his hand and smiled, saying, “I’m different from you all. Since I started remembering things, I don’t even know how many times I’ve been through this kind of scene.”
“So what happened today is nothing significant.”
Hearing this, Ma Ling’er pursed her lips and spoke, “Then can you tell me what we’re afraid of?”
“You fear powerlessness, and more so, the inability to control your own destiny.”
“As prodigies born with a golden spoon, your destinies have been in your own hands since the beginning.”
“In your growth process, as long as you’ve worked hard and given it your all, you will achieve what you want.”
“Or rather, your missions would be completely fulfilled.”
“But once you truly step into the cultivation realm, you will realize that some missions cannot be accomplished even if you give it your all.”
“In today’s battle, everyone unleashed their potential.”
“Xu Yao’s sword skills improved further, Su Yao realized his true self, and Gui Daoran and the others achieved Sky Soul fusion.”
“This level of performance in the Eight Desolates Nine Domains would surely satisfy everyone.”
“Yet on the Four Directions Continent, you find that even if you give it your all, you still cannot escape the fate of defeat.”
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“This sense of powerlessness in facing fate is exactly what you fear the most.”
After listening, Ma Ling’er was now gripping the cup so tightly that her hand was turning pale.
“So the plan I set from the very beginning was to push everyone toward a dead end.”
“Since you knew this all along, why didn’t you oppose it? After all, you’re a part of the team too.”
Looking at Ma Ling’er’s slightly guilty expression, Jian Fei smiled and said, “I didn’t oppose it because your decision was right.”
“The teacher told us from the start that going to the Four Directions Continent meant fighting amongst prodigies.”
“Additionally, the teacher often said that prodigies can do what ordinary people cannot.”
“I believe you’ve heard these words, but I don’t think you understood the bloody reality behind them.”
“True prodigies are the few at the top of the pyramid, while beneath the pyramid lies an endless mountain of corpses and sea of bl**d.”
“You’ve believed from the very start that you would be one of the last standing, so you’ve never considered that you might end up as a part of that mountain of corpses and sea of bl**d.”
“Their past opponents were also formidable, and they were brilliant prodigies.”
“Once, their opponents believed they could make it to the end, but reality shows that they lost and became nothing but a pile of bones.”
“You must understand that there are some things that cannot be accomplished just by wishing for them.”
“To pursue the impossible, you need even greater courage.”
Upon hearing this, Ma Ling’er let out a long sigh, and her grip on the cup relaxed a bit.
“It turns out the path of a prodigy is so difficult; I thought that as long as we kept progressing, everything would be fine.”
“Now it seems the true struggle isn’t just passing assessments or trials; it’s the one who laughs last that is the true hero.”
“So have you thought about what to do next?”
Hearing this, Ma Ling’er smiled and said, “When the time comes, we’ll bravely face our fate. The teacher once said, ‘What doesn’t k*ll me will only make me stronger.'”
“As long as we are still alive, it means we still have countless opportunities.”
“Hahaha!”
“It looks like you’ve found your courage.”
…
On the rooftop.
Xu Yao was alone, enjoying the cool breeze in a daze.
At that moment, a male voice came over.
“You’ve already won, so why do you look like you lost?”
Hearing this, Xu Yao turned to see that it was the Heavenly Prodigy of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, Ye Feng.
“What do you want? I’m not in the mood to fight you right now.”
“Besides, I’m not your opponent in a short time.”
In response to Xu Yao’s words, Ye Feng smiled slightly, saying, “I’m not here to pick a fight; I’m here to drink with you.”
As he spoke, Ye Feng raised the jug of wine in his hand.
“We’re not familiar with each other; why would you come to drink with me? To flaunt your identity as a victor?”
“If it were just simple boasting, I wouldn’t have come to find you.”
“I suddenly found that I like you all, and when I meet someone I like, I naturally want to share a drink.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Yao’s face immediately fell.
“Please don’t be so disgusting. I just don’t want to be like a commodity, having my destiny decided by others. That’s why I’m fighting so hard.”
“If the outcome doesn’t change at all, then all my efforts today would have been in vain.”
“Hahaha!”
“You didn’t hear me clearly; I said I like you all, not just you.”
“Is there a difference?”
“There’s a huge difference.”
