Demonic Dao Fanfiction: Protecting You from Worries for a Lifetime

Lord Qingheng and the two leaders of the Lan clan sighed deeply, lamenting Nie Ming's determination to protect Nie Huaisang. But when Lan Xichen and Lan Wangji noticed the way Nie Huaisang looked at Chaoyang and Wei Ying, their eyes darkened, as if displeased by Nie Huaisang's sudden fawning attitude. Lan Wangji was even more direct, shooting Nie Huaisang a cold glance, the warning evident in his gaze.

Nie Huaisang seemed to sense the chill. He smiled awkwardly and then shifted his gaze.

Wei Wuxian understood what Nie Huaisang was trying to say. He simply looked Nie Huaisang up and down before asking, "Junior Brother! I made a bet with A Yao earlier. Would you ask? Looks like I lost after all."

Upon hearing this, Nie Huaisang realized that his brothers had likely already noticed the problem with the Nie family's technique. However, the details were confidential, so they couldn't directly state it. They could only wait for him to bring it up. Clearly, his brothers had already grasped some kind of solution.

Nie Huaisang joked angrily, "How ridiculous! You're actually betting on me. Tell me, what's the bet?"

Wei Wuxian chuckled and said, "Well, this is naturally a secret that I can't tell you." He patted Nie Huaisang on the shoulder, signaling him not to take it too seriously.

Nie Huaisang; "Okay!"

Chaoyang asked directly: "Does the Nie family only focus on swordsmanship?"

Hearing Chaoyang's question, Nie Huaisang immediately straightened his attitude and looked at Chaoyang.

Nie Mingjue didn't understand why Chaoyang asked such a question, but he answered anyway, "Yes, the ancestor of the Nie family was once a butcher. When he first practiced, he used a knife to butcher prey. Therefore, the descendants of the Nie family have always used the knife method."

"Butcher..." Chaoyang tapped the table with his fingertips. After a moment's contemplation, he sighed and looked at the Nie brothers and continued, "You are not only cultivating the way of the sword, you should also cultivate the way of killing! Wrong, all wrong!"

Nie Huaisang's eyes lit up and he asked hurriedly, "Senior, did you find anything?"

Chaoyang first gave Nie Huaisang a loud clang as a reminder, "It seems that you haven't fully memorized the complete Dao Fa. You must study hard when you return. A'yao, you will be responsible for supervising him when you return."

Nie Mingjue had a bewildered look on his face, not understanding what Chaoyang was saying at all. He looked at Nie Huaisang, hoping his brother could give him some answers, but Nie Huaisang was confused at first, and after hearing what Chaoyang said, he became like a frost-bitten eggplant, instantly becoming listless.

Nie Huaisang: "Yes."

Meng Yao: "Ayao. Understood."

Seeing this, Chaoyang shook his head slightly and continued, "Your Nie family's ancestor started out with a butcher knife and embarked on the path of the sword, but his swordsmanship was completely different from the current Nie family's swordsmanship. The butcher knife he used was essentially a weapon, so his swordsmanship naturally contained murderous intent and was integrated into the way of killing. Later, I don't know which generation of your Nie family's ancestors abandoned the butcher knife and turned to the broadsword. Although they still followed the path of the sword, they turned to the way of chivalry and protection. As a result, the murderous intent originally contained in the swordsmanship was not fully released, but instead gradually condensed within the sword. As the practice deepened, this murderous intent began to affect the sword's owner, causing at the very least, it would lead to incompetence and damage to the meridians, and at the worst, it could cause the body to explode and die!"

The people present didn't know the details, but Nie Mingjue and Nie Huaisang knew it all. Nie Mingjue stared at the Ba Xia in his hand. Ba Xia seemed to agree with Chaoyang's words, releasing waves of strong murderous aura.

After listening to Chaoyang's explanation, Nie Huaisang immediately grasped the root of the problem. "I understand. Rather than suppressing it, it's better to guide it. If the sword spirit's murderous intent can be properly released, the risk of becoming possessed can be avoided. Perhaps it was precisely because our ancestors of the Nie family overlooked this point that the murderous intent within the sword spirit continued to accumulate, eventually turning against its master."

Chao Yang: "Indeed. But guiding and channeling murderous intent is no easy task. Moreover, your Nie family's mental method itself has flaws. It's easy to imagine how difficult it would be to transform murderous intent into your own use."

Nie Mingjue's brow furrowed upon hearing Sect Master Xuanyuan's words. He knew full well that his words were true; the Nie family's swordsmanship was indeed flawed. He gazed at the rising sun, his eyes filled with a desire to escape the Nie family's fate of premature death and destruction. He asked, "So, what does Sect Master Xuanyuan have in mind? How should we respond?" After a brief pause, he continued, "If Sect Master Xuanyuan can offer a solution, the entire Nie family is willing to honor you."

Chaoyang smiled faintly, as if he had already made up his mind. "What you need to do first is to improve your mental skills so that you can better control the murderous intent in your sword spirit. At the same time, you must guide and release the murderous intent at the right time during the practice to prevent it from accumulating excessively. In addition, I suggest that you, the children of the Nie family, learn more about Confucianism's teachings on benevolence and cultivate your compassion in addition to your practice. That way, even if murderous intent still exists in your sword skills, it can be restrained by your kindness and not go to extremes. Of course, all of this takes time to verify and adjust; it can't be achieved overnight."

Upon hearing this, Nie Mingjue stood up and bowed deeply to the rising sun. "Thank you, Sect Master Xuanyuan, for your guidance. I will definitely keep it in mind."

Nie Huaisang interrupted, "Is it feasible to take the path of killing and destruction?"

When Nie Huaisang proposed his idea, Chaoyang was initially surprised and stunned for a moment. But soon, a delighted expression appeared on his face. He patted Nie Huaisang's shoulder firmly and expressed his approval: "This idea is very feasible."

Chaoyang knew that if the Nie family decided to embark on the path of slaughter, it would provide him with a powerful force. He needed such a force to assist the underworld in capturing evil spirits. He could practice the way of slaughter without facing the consequences of karma, and even gain merit. The underworld was currently short of manpower. This was clearly a mutually beneficial situation.

Qing Hengjun, standing by, pondered for a moment and asked, "Is choosing the path of killing too cruel?"

Chaoyang glanced at him sideways and replied unhappily, "Where's the cruelty? The world of immortal cultivation is a world of the jungle, and even the Lan family is no exception. Although the Lan family's ancestors came from Buddhism, they must have decisively adopted murderous means when they founded the Lan family. Why has your generation become so soft-hearted?"

Chaoyang's words struck Qinghengjun's heart like a hammer, leaving him with a tangled mess of thoughts. Indeed, the Lan family's ancestors were open-minded people who believed in the principle of "entering the world for one person, and leaving when they leave." Yet, their generation had become so reserved. Had they taken the wrong path?

He looked at Lan Xichen and Lan Wangji, seeing the same confusion and shock in their eyes. They were wrong. Unknowingly, the Lan Clan had strayed from the right path. Though their ancestor was a Buddhist, he had already returned to secular life when he founded the Lan Clan. Why did they still use Buddhist precepts to restrain themselves?

He was wrong! The Lan family was also wrong!