Socially anxious people transmigrate to another world; living in seclusion is too difficult.

Seeing Lin Anlan's seriousness, as if she truly had some unusual opinion, Su Yang also took it seriously: "Go ahead and ask."

What are your thoughts on murder?

This was a difficult question for Su Yang to answer. He had initially resisted it and was unwilling to do it, believing it to be too cruel. However, after experiencing it for the first time and seeing through the true nature of this world, Su Yang was able to accept it. But he would not do it unless his life was in danger.

“I don’t know how to put it. In my world, this is not allowed. No reason can justify killing. I have always adhered to this principle. However, this world seems to be different. It’s a dog-eat-dog world. As long as you are strong enough, you can be above the law. As long as you have enough power, killing can be legal. I think that in this world, it is justifiable for me to kill those who threaten my life. But I will not kill those who love peace, those who are kind and upright, and those who are unrelated to me.”

Su Yang explained his thoughts in simple terms, which can be summarized in seven words: "Those who want me dead must die." Lin Anlan nodded after hearing this, and also agreed with this view.

"Do you still remember the battle that took place in the courtyard after we escaped from the capital of the Duchy of Paisen? You killed a lot of soldiers from the duchy that time."

"I remember. You think Jiuli left because I killed someone?"

Lin Anlan nodded, then shook her head: "I think so, and I also think so."

"How do you say that?"

“I remember after Jiuli appeared, we also hurt people and killed a few people, but those people were all people who came to offend us and wanted our lives. I didn’t see her react at all.”

Lin Anlan's words reminded Su Yang of those desperate criminals who worked for the black market. Indeed, as she said, there had been such cases before.

"What I can think of is that since we fled the Duchy of Paison after that great war, there has been no killing since. She also left after that great war, so the only explanation is that it was related to that great war."

"Yes, you're right. And then what?"

Lin Anlan paused for a moment, seemingly organizing her thoughts, and then said, "Her departure is definitely related to your killing, but it should be related to the degree and the behavior. Perhaps at a certain point, she couldn't accept it, but ultimately it should be said to be related to her thoughts, or more precisely, to Gu Wushuang."

"Gu Wushuang?" Su Yang thought of that senior who was also a transmigrator: "What does this have to do with him?"

"Although it's unclear, how was she able to break free on her own? Could it be because Gu Wushuang set up some rules? Also, judging from the fact that Gu Wushuang sealed her in his own relics, he must have valued her extremely, otherwise he wouldn't have set up so many tests to break the seal."

Upon hearing this, Su Yang recalled the night Jiu Li was unsealed. After Lin Anlan took Jiu Li to visit the house, Die'er had told him that Jiu Li was originally extremely violent, but after recognizing Gu Wushuang as her master, she became so gentle and refined, just like a female scholar.

"Perhaps it is true, as An Lan said, that Jiu Li's thoughts were influenced by Gu Wushuang. Judging from the nine-palace lock he set up and the various poems, he should be a learned scholar who is well-versed in poetry and books and has a broad knowledge of Confucianism, Taoism, Legalism, and Mohism. He probably studied Mohist thought the most, otherwise why would he have designed the nine-palace lock?"

Thinking this to himself, Su Yang thought that when talking about the Mohist school, one cannot help but mention the universally known doctrine of universal love and non-aggression: "Perhaps it is because of long-term exposure to this kind of thought, coupled with Gu Wushuang's talent, that this kind of personal charm, combined with his ideas that are out of place in this world, has really resonated with people."

"Perhaps it's true, but since Jiuli has already left, there's no point in discussing it further." Even if he understood all this, it wouldn't make any difference; it would only cause more trouble. So Su Yang prepared to end the conversation.

"If one day I kill so many people, will you be unable to bear it like she was and leave me?" Lin Anlan asked, staring into Su Yang's eyes, as if this question was of utmost importance to her.

"Then you must have some reason, right? If it's really as I said, and it's life-threatening, then I can understand."

"What if it's for revenge?"

"Revenge?" Instantly, Su Yang remembered that Lin Anlan carried the hatred of killing his mother. Although he had not experienced it, any normal person would find it unbearable to put themselves in that situation, even if the enemy was their own father. So he nodded firmly and said, "I support you."

After a slight pause, Su Yang added, "If your life is in danger, I will help you."

At that moment, Lin Anlan was somewhat stunned. She knew that Su Yang was not a person who loved killing or causing trouble, and she also knew that Su Yang was a person who hated trouble. She had never thought of asking Su Yang for help, but when Su Yang said those words, she still felt warm. Perhaps in his heart, she was already a special person.

Lin Anlan was so moved that she wanted to give Su Yang a hug to express her feelings, but an untimely voice came from outside the door: "Young Master Su, Miss Lin, are you awake?"

"Uh, oh! What is it?" Lin Anlan was caught off guard and answered in a flustered manner. Then she got out of bed and went to open the door. Standing outside the door was the servant who had helped Su Yang back last night.

"Nothing else. The master noticed that you two hadn't eaten breakfast, so he sent me to see if you needed anything."

"Oh, no need, thank you for your kindness, Mr. Tang."

After dismissing the servants, Lin Anlan returned to the house. Su Yang had already gotten out of bed and tidied himself up. To be fair, with the help of elemental power, he was sobering up much faster.

"Go and get ready, shall we go for a walk later?" Su Yang suggested, looking at Lin Anlan as she entered.

"Then wait for me."

After getting ready, the two stepped out of the room together, left the guest courtyard, and strolled around the Tang residence. When they came to a garden, they saw Tang Tianlei and Shi Yao'er, the newlyweds, embracing and kissing passionately.

Su Yang awkwardly turned to leave, but Lin Anlan grabbed him and whispered, "Why are you leaving? Let's look around some more."

"What's so interesting? Don't bother them." After saying that, he was about to leave again, but Lin Anlan grabbed him and wouldn't let him go. The two of them pulled and tugged and soon made a noise, which was out of place in the quiet of the garden. The noise was soon noticed by Tang Tianlei and the other, who wisely separated and turned to look.

Upon seeing that it was Su Yang and his companion, Shi Yao'er immediately blushed and turned her head away. Tang Tianlei had never seen her like this before, but she still greeted Su Yang and his companion, "Young Master Su, Miss Lin, it's you."

Su Yang felt so awkward that he just wanted to be invisible, but Lin Anlan nonchalantly joked, "Looks like you didn't drink too much last night, you still have energy this morning."

Tang Tianlei was also embarrassed this time. He didn't expect Lin Anlan to say that. He could only respond with an embarrassed scratch and an awkward laugh. Seeing that they didn't say anything, Lin Anlan felt that she couldn't go too far, so she pulled Su Yang away.