Peking Opera Cat Heart Feather

"Xinyu! I used to firmly believe that chaos is the greatest source of evil in this world. However, as my experience and knowledge grew, I gradually realized that the malice displayed by some people far exceeded the harm caused by chaos. It seems that their hearts have been occupied by pure evil thoughts from the very beginning, without a trace of good thoughts." Wu Song frowned, his eyes revealing deep confusion and bewilderment, but he could not get rid of this disturbing thought.

In reality, all of this stems from the actions of Moye of the Body Sect and the actions of the Walking Sect and the twelve tribes. Their contrasting perspectives and behaviors, like two sharp swords, ruthlessly pierce Wu Song's previously rosy perception of the world. He begins to question the validity of his previously held values. What hidden darkness lies behind this seemingly bright world?

"The adult world is indeed filled with all kinds of intrigue and deception. In their eyes, many precious emotions—such as family, friendship, and love—can be easily discarded. Because in the eyes of some people, there are always things that are far more important than these emotions." Bai Xinyu looked at Wu Song, who was still listless and depressed, and couldn't help but sigh softly. Then she continued to counsel him earnestly:

"Some people resort to such unscrupulous means simply to pursue material gain; others may do so to uphold a promise they once made, or out of the responsibilities they shoulder due to their special status. But no matter what, we cannot lose faith in the world as a whole!"

"Maybe we'll understand this when we grow up," Xiaoqing said softly, frowning slightly. Her bright eyes gleamed with a hint of confusion and doubt, as if she was somewhat baffled by what was happening before her eyes.

Meanwhile, Bai Tang patted his chest and chimed in with a grin, "That's their business! After we defeat An, we'll let the adults worry about everything. Our most important task right now is to focus on finding a way to defeat that damned An! As long as we work together and forge ahead courageously, I believe no difficulty can stop us!"

"Yes, that's right." Wu Song nodded, agreeing with Bai Tang's point of view. "The most urgent thing is to think carefully about how to deal with An's threat. Just like Bai Tang said, as long as we have firm beliefs in our hearts, then..."

"We will definitely succeed!" Before Wu Song could finish, Bai Tang couldn't wait to interrupt him and excitedly shouted out the slogan he often said. Seeing Bai Tang's positive and optimistic attitude, everyone's originally heavy mood could not help but lighten up a lot.

What everyone didn't know was that while they were discussing, Sha Wuhen suddenly appeared on the roof of the cat's house and quietly listened to their conversation. After hearing their laughter again, he adjusted the brim of his hat and returned to his room.

"Knock! Knock! Knock!" The sudden knock on the door shattered the stillness of the room. Da Fei, who was inside, felt his heart tighten at the rapid clatter. He quickly summoned his inner rhythmic energy and, like a ghost, hid behind the door. Then, he cautiously pushed the door open a narrow gap and peered out.

When he saw who was coming, Da Fei felt a little relieved. It turned out that the person standing outside the door was none other than the Hai tribe leader, Bian Ri, who had come out to mediate the fight earlier. Bian Ri looked solemn, as if he had something important to discuss with Da Fei and the others.

After confirming that there was nothing unusual around, Da Fei slowly opened the door and bowed to Bian Ri outside the door and said, "Excuse me, what brings you here, Chief?" Although his tone was polite, his eyes revealed a hint of vigilance.

Bian Ri saluted Da Fei first, then said seriously, "I've come here for two important matters. First, on behalf of my Hai Clan, I want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone in the Xingluo Clan. Second, I have some matters concerning future development that I need to discuss with you. I wonder if I could come in and discuss it in detail?"

Da Fei nodded slightly, and at the same time, he once again activated his rhythmic energy. This powerful rhythmic energy instantly condensed into an invisible sound wave, rapidly spreading outward from Da Fei's center. A moment later, the sound wave's feedback indicated that there was indeed no one ambushing or monitoring nearby. Da Fei then stepped aside, gestured for someone to come in, and said to Bian Ri with a smile, "In that case, please, Chief, please enter the house first."

"Chief, we've come this far after countless hardships. Although we haven't encountered any monsters along the way, this inn is truly suspicious..." Wu Song asked anxiously, his words coming like a rapid-fire barrage, leaving no room for respite. But before Wu Song could finish, Bian Ri took over with a familiar air.

Bian Ri had a sly smile on his face and responded slowly: "I know what you want to say. Do you think this place is too messy?" Wu Song nodded slightly in agreement.

Then, Bian Ri slightly subsided his smile and explained solemnly, "Gu Feng and Gu Yue, the two who attacked you earlier, belong to the Sub-Clan, the foremost of the Bu Sect's twelve tribes. This Sub-Clan is arguably the most powerful, but due to its leader's greed, his members have been influenced over time, becoming increasingly greedy. As for the brothers Hou Da and Hou Er, they belong to the Shen Clan. As for their strength, I believe there's no need for me to elaborate further."

Hearing this, Wu Song frowned and nodded thoughtfully. Then, as if suddenly remembering something important, he hurriedly asked, "By the way, what exactly is this time crystal they're talking about?"