Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 58 Li Kai's Visit, Fire Rain Lord's Treasure

Sleepless night.

Xinzheng seemed unusually lively tonight, with many unfamiliar faces appearing in the streets and alleys.

In Zilan Pavilion, a figure silently slipped into a room at the far end of the second floor.

Just as the person stood still, he paused involuntarily. In another window, the figure of a boy could be seen faintly.

"Young master, were you waiting for me?"

The boy stood behind the window, looking out in the moonlight. His gaze was deep and unwavering.

"The people outside are all looking for you."

The visitor stood respectfully to the side and said in a deep voice, "I know, but I can no longer trust them."

"Oh~~"

The boy didn't seem surprised by the answer.

"Just as you said, the answer I want cannot be given by King Han, Bai Yifei, Ji Wuye, or even Ninth Prince."

Upon hearing this, the boy's gaze finally stirred; his calm eyes, under the moonlight, rippled like water.

"Li Sima, do you think I can give you this answer?"

The visitor was none other than Lee Kai, the former Right Sima of Korea, while the person inside the room was Chen Xiuyuan.

Li Kai clasped his hands in a fist and said earnestly, "Please enlighten me, young master."

After a moment of silence, Chen Xiuyuan slowly spoke.

"My answer may not be suitable for you. When a person looks at the same problem from different perspectives, they may come to different conclusions."

Inside the room, the candlelight had long since gone out. Standing by the window, all one could see was the indistinct long street outside and a shadow beneath the window.

Li Kai stood still, his gaze dark and uncertain.

For many years, from his own perspective, he had always believed that Liu Yi was the culprit behind his current predicament.

But from the boy before him, he received a different answer, an answer that left him completely puzzled.

"Fine! If you insist on insisting..."

"Have you ever wondered why the King of Han knew that Ji Wuye harbored treacherous intentions, yet still relied on him?"

A question was raised, but it left Li Kai stunned on the spot.

Did King An of Han know that Ji Wuye harbored rebellious intentions? How could that be?
Do you really think the King of Han is a fool?

Seeing that Li Kai did not move, Chen Xiuyuan guessed what he was thinking, so he continued.

"No one is a fool, especially in the royal family. If someone were truly a fool, he would never have risen to the throne."

"Just like the two most prominent young masters in South Korea right now, the Fourth Young Master Han Yu and the Ninth Young Master Han Fei, do you think they're both fools?"

Upon hearing this, Li Kai fell silent again. Having spent years lurking in Xinzheng, he was not entirely ignorant of these princes of the royal family.

He didn't think about the matter of the King of Han, but Han Yu and Han Fei were definitely not simple characters. In terms of wisdom and strategy, the two of them had surpassed the vast majority of people.

"So the incompetent King Han in your eyes is not a fool. He understands the situation in the court better than anyone else."

"In the current Korean court, General Ji Wuye and Prime Minister Zhang Kai are locked in a delicate balance of power, which is actually the situation that the King of Han most wants to see." "Let's talk about the Baiyue incident back then. In the end, it was nothing more than a plundering planned by the Korean nobles. In this matter, who do you think benefited?"

Li Kai subconsciously looked down at his feet. This question was actually not difficult to answer. The beneficiaries were all nobles of Korea, while for ordinary people, war was never a way to gain anything.

Because the smoke of battle is accompanied by life and death, just like him, the military commander, who eventually became a victim, let alone those ordinary soldiers. After a battle, how many people are buried in foreign lands.

"As the one who benefited the most from this, do you think the King of Han will give you an explanation?"

"Furthermore, the entire Korean nobility benefited from this matter, including General Ji Wuye, Blood-Clad Marquis Bai Yifei, and even Zhang Kaidi. Do you think it's possible for them to admit that what they did back then was wrong?"

When Li Kai heard this, he suddenly found it somewhat amusing. The answer was indeed different from different perspectives, but this answer was too cruel for him and for those ordinary soldiers.

"As for Han Fei, he may have his own thoughts on this matter, but one thing is certain: his surname is Han, the Han of Korea. Between himself and the entire nation of Korea, he has no choice."

The answer is cruel. Perhaps what Chen Xiuyuan said is not necessarily the exact thought of these people, but its direction will not be too far off, because that is human nature.

If we were in their shoes, most people would probably think the same way.

"In such a vast country as South Korea, is there really no place for me left?"

Chen Xiuyuan did not answer the question, but continued, "As for why they are looking for you, I think you should know the answer better than anyone else by now."

Li Kai gave a wry smile.

"I thought their goal was just the Fire Rain Duke's treasure, but I never expected them to have such a scheme."

At this point, Li Kai's gaze turned somewhat wistful. Back in the Poison Scorpion Sect, he only thought that those people were targeting him because of Huo Yu Gong's treasure, but he never expected there to be such a complicated story behind it all.

"Why did you save me, young master?"

With the past behind him, Li Kai asked another question.

There is no hatred without a reason in this world, nor is there love without a reason. Chen Xiuyuan and he were complete strangers, so there was no reason for Chen Xiuyuan to save him.

Upon hearing this question, Chen Xiuyuan remained silent for a moment, then gently shook his head. He explained that he had simply acted on impulse when he saved the person.

Do you need a reason to save someone?

Li Kai was taken aback. The answer was so simple, almost blunt, but he believed it for some inexplicable reason.

"I believe Master."

Silence fell in the room again. This time, after a long while, Li Kai finally spoke, "May I ask you for a favor, young master?"

After waiting for a long time, Li Kai still hadn't received a reply from Chen Xiuyuan. A bitter smile appeared on his lips. They had only met twice, and it seemed that the other party had no reason to help him.

Looking at the unmoved young man before him, a resolute glint flashed in Li Kai's eyes. He took out a jade box from his pocket and gently opened it a crack.

"Young master, this item may be of help to you."

Just then, Chen Xiuyuan frowned and turned to look at Li Kai, or rather, at the box in Li Kai's hand. A massive surge of internal energy instantly sealed off the entire room.

"This is...fire essence? How do you have something like this?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Li Kai's eyes. He wasn't afraid that the item was valuable; he was just afraid that the person in front of him wouldn't appreciate it.

As soon as Chen Xiuyuan raised his hand, Li Kai suddenly felt a lightness in his hand, and the object was snatched away by Chen Xiuyuan in mid-air.

After examining it carefully, Chen Xiuyuan said with some disbelief, "This is Lord Huoyu's treasure?"

(End of this chapter)