Battle Through the Heavens: I Am the Righteous Path

Chapter 405 Strength and Weakness and Good and Evil

"Now I know the reason." Yunying picked up the tea and put it to her lips and took a sip, "Then what does Young Master Xiao want to do next?"

Yunying's question made Xiao Yan suddenly stunned, lowering his head and remaining silent.

After a while, Xiao Yan shook his head lightly.

"I do not know."

Xiao Yan slowly sat down, his tone was extremely low, but he didn't hide anything.

Even if Xiao Yan finally understood the reason, he still had no idea how to proceed. He was even more confused than when he didn't know.

When I didn't know the reason, I still had a longing for the future, thinking that I could always solve it as long as I tried my best.

However, after knowing the reason, Xiao Yan became even more confused about the future.

Yunying looked at Xiao Yan's heavy expression and lowered his eyebrows slightly.

"I said before that I have seen so many strong men pass away in the family business, but I have never seen anyone like Mr. Xiao."

"However, logically speaking, this doesn't make sense."

"This continent is so vast and has countless people. There must be people who have the same thoughts as Mr. Xiao, but in the end, we didn't see any of them."

Yunying put down her chopsticks and asked in a low voice.

"Mr. Xiao, why do you think this is happening?"

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Xiao Yan did not answer, but looked at Yunying quietly, and Yunying also spoke slowly.

"It's simple, because before those people became strong, they either died in the middle, or gave up for various reasons." Yunying tapped the table, "either because of relatives, or because of friends, or because of It’s because of profit, in short.”

Yunying paused and said in a deep voice under Xiao Yan's gaze.

"Weak people are not qualified to take the right path."

Yunying's words shocked Xiao Yan's mind. He instinctively wanted to refute, but he couldn't. Yunying continued on by himself.

"Contrary to the righteous way that Mr. Xiao adheres to, the weak and the strong, let us call it an evil way."

"Since thousands of years, people on this continent have relied on their strength to carry forward the concept of the weak and the strong, and eventually evolved into the [evil way] recognized by most people today."

"This has nothing to do with right or wrong, but the law of survival in this continent. Most people can only survive by following the [evil path], just like Xiao Ying in that drama."

"And it is this concept that has slowly evolved into the current public understanding that it is impossible to live a good life without following the [evil path], because this is the way the world is."

"Master Xiao, please answer my question."

Yunying paused for a moment, staring at Xiao Yan with scarlet eyes.

"What does [powerful] mean to you?"

"That's right." There was hesitation in Xiao Yan's eyes, but he still truthfully told Yunying his inner thoughts, "I think powerful things are the most likely to corrode human nature."

This is the reason why Xiao Yan is extremely afraid of [power] so far, and it is indeed an undisputed fact.

Being powerful will make people lose their minds, make people's desires grow, and make people feel that they are omnipotent.

So slowly, bit by bit, give up the bottom line of being a human being.

"It seems that Mr. Xiao is quite afraid of [power]."

"Yes, I also discovered that my thinking was wrong, but I just can't let go of that fear of [power]."

Xiao Yan was awakened from his sleep more than once these nights, and his nightmares were all about the same scene.

That was the scene of those children being killed in front of him again and again.

Xiao Yan has been thinking these days that if he had strong strength, he would be able to save those children.

But whenever Xiao Yan had this thought, fear would creep into his heart again.

If after becoming stronger, he becomes like Mo Tianxing and Old Demon, who ignores the weak and looks down on innocent people, then what's the point of being strong?

Yunying looked at Xiao Yan and couldn't help laughing.

"Well, I think it's Mr. Xiao's own problem." Yunying narrowed his eyes slightly, "You have confused the two different concepts of [strength and weakness] and [good and evil] together."

When Xiao Yan was shocked, Yunying continued.

"Being strong does not mean evil, and being weak does not mean good."

"The reason why Mr. Xiao has this kind of mentality is because in this world, you can only live in harmony by following the [evil path]. This also leads to the fact that most of the strong people you have met are actually following the [evil path]." Get up."

"This is indeed the norm in the world, but we don't think this is the truth."

"Young Master Xiao cannot accept those who bully the weak. How can you accept those who bully the weak?"

"Ah?" Xiao Yan's eyes widened, full of doubts, "Bullying the weak? How could such a thing be possible?"

The strong bully the weak because they have strength. Why should the weak bully the strong?
"How is it impossible? Although this kind of thing is indeed rare in today's world, it is not unheard of." Yunying smiled, "We have heard people in the family mention the snake people in the Jiama Empire, and we have a rough understanding of it. Among some forces, Mr. Xiao thinks which one is stronger, the Yun Lan Sect or the Mo Family, compared with the Jia Ma Royal Family?"

"Of course it is."

Xiao Yan was halfway through speaking when his pupils suddenly shrank.

Yes, during the Snake Tribe incident, the Jiama Imperial Family was obviously much stronger than the Yunlan Sect and the Mo Family combined, but they never dared to take action against them, for fear of affecting the credibility of the people of the Jiama Empire towards the Imperial Family.

The Yunlan Sect and the Mo family also knew this, so they unscrupulously carried out the slave trading business that was strictly prohibited by the Jiama royal family.

This is a typical example of the weak bullying the strong.

It is true that this world is dominated by the weak and the strong, and when you hear news about the weak being bullied by the strong, you will take it for granted.

But this does not mean that the public thinks that it is reasonable for the strong to bully the weak. Even if it is indeed the weak's fault, the public's first reaction is to think that the strong uses power to suppress others.

"So Mr. Xiao, if your concept of righteousness goes a little too far, the world will evolve into this, from [not having power is a sin] to [having power is a sin]. Is this the result you want to see?"

"Absolutely not!" Xiao Yan retorted suddenly, "My right path is definitely not for this future!"

"In that case, what are Mr. Xiao afraid of?" Yun Ying smiled slightly and looked into Xiao Yan's black eyes, "No matter whether he is strong or weak, he is just a tool."

"What really matters is how you use them."

"Strength can harm people, but it can also save people."

"Weakness can save others, but it can also harm others."

"Strongness and weakness have nothing to do with good or evil and cannot be confused."

"Mr. Xiao, you have always been running away from power, but you have never faced it squarely. You have never really thought about the nature of power. You have simply tied it to evil, haven't you?"

Xiao Yan's face was solemn, and he kept thinking about Yunying's words in his mind.

After a long while, he breathed a long sigh of relief, stood up, came to Yunying's side, and solemnly saluted her with fists in his hands.

"Brother Yun, Xiao Yan has learned a lesson."

Looking at Xiao Yan's eyes, Yunying knew that he hadn't fully figured it out yet.

After all, it is difficult for a person's thoughts that have persisted for more than ten years to be completely changed with just a few words.But Yunying believed that it was enough for Xiao Yan.

As long as he discovers that strength and weakness have nothing to do with good and evil, it will only be a matter of time before he figures it out.

"Brother Yun, I'm a little confused right now. Can you have a drink with me?"

Xiao Yan asked softly, Yun Ying smiled slightly and narrowed her eyes.

"Master Xiao invites you, and I will naturally accept it."

Xiao family, in Han Feng's guest room.

Han Feng silently looked at Yao Shen floating in the air in front of him, his pale golden eyes showing no fluctuation, and Yao Shen couldn't help but feel tingly.

"Feng Feng'er, why are you staring at us like this?"

"It's nothing." Han Feng spoke softly and said calmly: "It's just that I originally thought that I had thought enough of you, teacher, but I didn't expect that you could do such an unethical thing."

Han Feng said, with a hint of admiration in his words.

"Disciple, I understand."

To be honest, Han Feng was definitely not mocking Yao Shen, and she couldn't do anything like that given her personality.

Therefore, these words represent my sincere admiration for Yao Shen.

At least this is something she would never be able to do. This is something that only a very shameless person can do.

It was obvious that Yao Shen had completely exceeded the lower limit of Han Feng's original definition of her.

When Yao Chen was told this by his eldest disciple, he suddenly felt that his face was filled with embarrassment, as if there was a lump in his throat, and he couldn't say a word. He was so ashamed.

Han Feng was right. No one who wanted to do this could do this to a stranger, but he still used it on his own disciples.

Immediately, Han Feng looked at Xiao Ling.

"That is to say, do you need me to refine some fetal-nurturing elixirs for Miss Yun Yun?"

"Yes, sorry to trouble you."

Xiao Ling lowered his head slightly, while Han Feng said calmly.

"It doesn't have to be like this. Since this was done by the teacher, as a disciple, I should help make up for the mistake. What's more, Xiao Yan is also my junior brother, so I should help due to circumstances and reasons."

Han Feng's words hit Yao Chen's heart again.

Generally speaking, the master takes responsibility for his disciples. Why is it the other way around here?

But there was nothing he could do. Although his medicine refining skills were undoubtedly superior to Han Feng's, but without a body, Han Feng was undoubtedly much more convenient than him in refining medicine, both in terms of quality and quantity.

"I will take the time to refine the elixir and give it to you in the next few days."

"Thank you very much."

Xiao Ling solemnly thanked Han Feng and left Han Feng's guest room immediately, feeling relieved in his heart.

In this case, even if Xiao Yan cannot know about Yun Yun for the time being, she can still make some compensation for Yun Yun, which is very good.

As for the final result, we can only place our hope on the three-year agreement that Yao Shen said.

At this time, a servant of the Xiao family hurried over and looked happy when he saw Xiao Li.

"Miss, we have a distinguished guest coming to see you!"

"Guest? Who is it?"

"It's the eldest princess and the second princess of the royal family!"

After hearing the servant's report, Xiao Ling suddenly raised his eyebrows. Why are they two here?

Xiao Ling only had doubts in his mind for a moment, and immediately followed the servants to the front door of the Xiao family. From a distance, he saw the backs of Xiao Zhan and the two elders, and two figures stood in front of them.

The eldest princess Yaoye, and the second princess Yaoyue.

"Your Highness Yao Ye."

Xiao Ling called out and came to Xiao Zhan's side. Xiao Zhan and the two elders also breathed a sigh of relief unconsciously when they saw Xiao Ling's arrival.

It is true that the Xiao family once stayed in the imperial capital, but that was more than ten years ago. Today, the Xiao family is just a small family in the countryside. How can it be compared with a behemoth like the Gama royal family?The three of them were afraid that there would be some lack of etiquette during the reception that would offend the two princesses.

Just now I heard the servant say that when the eldest princess and the second princess came, the three of them all thought they were liars. It was not until they saw their unfailing temperament and the royal guards behind them that they believed it.

Although they knew that Xiao Ling was serving as the emperor's master now and that Xiao Li was also serving General Nalan, they did not expect that the two princesses would come directly to visit their home. Do Xiao Ling and Xiao Li have such great reputations?
"Teacher." Yaoye called out happily after seeing Xiao Ling, and then scratched her hair in embarrassment, "I'm sorry, I came to visit on my own initiative. You won't blame me, right?"

"Since His Highness Hayaoye wants to come, just say no when you met me before?"

Xiao Ling lightly spread a hand, while Yao Ye smiled coquettishly.

"Isn't this because I'm afraid that you don't want to do it, teacher?"

Seeing Yao Ye's expression, Xiao Ling sighed helplessly.

I have been Yao Ye's teacher for half a year, but Yao Ye's character is still so messy, I'm afraid she won't be able to change it in this life.

"I'm really sorry, Imperial Master Xiao Ling." Yaoyue looked at Xiao Ling sheepishly, "I have also tried to persuade my sister, but it doesn't seem to be that useful."

Yaoyue's words were true, but they were also lies.

When Yaoyue heard about Yaoye's plan to come to Xiao's house, she did try to persuade her, but it was only symbolic because she knew that her sister would not be persuaded to leave so easily.

When Yaoyue learned that Xiao Yan would come back during the Xiao family's New Year celebrations, her attitude was much more enthusiastic than that of Yao Ye. Until now, Yao Yue was still thinking about bringing Xiao Yan and Yao Ye together. How could she let go of such a rare opportunity? Pass.

"Princess Yaoyue doesn't need to apologize. The Xiao family is deeply honored that you two can come all the way."

Xiao Ling smiled lightly and saluted the two of them respectfully.

What can be done?The two princesses are already here, so it’s impossible to refuse them a visit, right?
After that, Xiao Ling personally arranged guest rooms for Yao Ye and Yao Yue. As for the royal guards, Yao Yue temporarily sent them to a nearby hotel. It was too rude for such a large number of people to gather at Xiao's house.

After arranging the two princesses, Xiao Ling returned to the compound. Before he could breathe a sigh of relief, a childish shout came from the Xiao family's gate.

"Xiao Yan! I'm here to see you!"

Hearing this voice, Xiao Ling was stunned for a moment.

Haibodong?Why is he here?
Xiao Ling hurriedly came to the gate and saw Xiao Zhan and two elders surrounding Hai Bodong. The three of them looked at the petite and cute [child] in front of them.

"Child, are you Yan'er's friend?"

Xiao Zhan asked softly with a smile, and Haibodong raised his eyebrows in displeasure when he saw Xiao Zhan calling him a child.

There was no way around it, given his size, it was not unusual for someone he met for the first time to treat him like a child, and he had long been used to it.

At this moment, Xiao Ling saw that his father was about to reach out and touch Hai Bodong's head, just like an adult would comfort a child. Xiao Ling was so shocked that he broke into a cold sweat and rushed forward to stop Xiao Zhan's arm.

"Father, this is Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, please don't be rude."

"Oh, it turns out to be Ice Emperor Haibodong." Xiao Zhan nodded clearly, then his expression condensed and he couldn't help but burst out, "Ice Emperor Haibodong??? This child?!"

(End of this chapter)