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  Yue Ruohe asked Xie Zishe: “Sister Xie, do you often come to Jasper Heaven?”

  Xie Zishe said: “I often come here to study.”

  Yue Ruohe sighed: “I’ve taken Mr. Sui Liu’s class in the Confucianism Institute for half a year. I’m afraid I have gotten a C on my exams and might retake the exams again.”

  Xie Zishe said, “Why do you say that?”

  Yue Ruohe said: “There was only one question in the exam. What should I write about Confucianism, Taoism, Kingship, and Chivalry from ‘killing one person’ and ‘killing ten thousand people’? I did not attend the class, so I didn’t know what ‘kill one person’ or ‘kill ten thousand people’ were. I made up a lot of nonsense.”

  Xie Zishe filled herself with a glass of wine again and said, “Those who steal a hook will be punished, but those who steal a country is a nobleman; kill a person as a thief, kill ten thousand people as a hero.”

  “So that’s the case,” Yue Ruohe said, “Then how to solve it?”

  “Are you willing to be a thief who kills one person, or a hero who kills ten thousand people?”

  Yue Ruohe said: “I don’t want to kill.”

  “It’s really not interesting to kill people,” Xie Zishe said. “In my opinion, killing one person is a thief, killing ten thousand people is still a thief.”

  Yue Ruohe: “Why do you say that?”

  Others also looked at Xie Zishe.

  Xie Zishe looked at Ling Fengxiao: “Big Miss, what do you think?”

  Ling Fengxiao was roasting the bamboo rat, slowly brushing the condiments, half of her face was illuminated by the flames, and said lightly: “Kill one person as a thief, kill 10,000 people as a bandit, and kill 100,000 people as a hoodlum.”

  Xie Zishe said: “Then, as the Big Miss sees, how can you be a hero?”

  Ling Fengxiao said: “Killing ten thousand people to save one hundred thousand people, killing one hundred thousand people to save one million people, is a hero.”

  The pavilion was silent for a while, only the sound of the wood-burning could be heard.

  After a long time, Xie Zishe clapped her hands and praised: “Wonderful.”

  Ling Fengxiao was expressionless, still earnestly grilling meat and deboning.

  After a while, they only heard Cang Min say: “I think that the ten thousand people who died for the life of one hundred thousand people and the hundred thousand people who died for the life of one million people did not do anything wrong.”

  Xie Zishe said, “If someone wants to kill ten thousand people for the sake of 100,000 people, what should you do?”

  Cang Min thought for a while, and said, “I want to die for those ten thousand people and fight against one hundred thousand people. So I can feel a clear conscience.”

  Xie Zishe said: “This is the ‘chivalrous way’.”

  Cang Min said: “Elder Martial Sister, how about you?”

  Xie Zishe said: “I would like to use my life’s strength to find a way, so that the ten thousand people do not have to die, and 100,000 people can live.”

  Yue Ruoyun said: “This must be ‘Confucianism and Taoism way’.”

  Xie Zishe looked at Yue Ruohe with a smile: “What is the kingly way, what is the chivalrous way, what is Confucianism and Taoism way, do you understand?”

  Yue Ruohe nodded thoughtfully: “I understand.”

  At this time, Cang Min seemed to think of something and touched Lin Shu with his elbow: “Younger Martial Brother Lin, what are you going to do in this situation?”

  Lin Shu was eating rat quietly, but he was dragged into the discussion, and he thought about it carefully.

  He felt that if he was one of those 10,000 people, he would feel a little innocent. If he was one of those 100,000 people, he would feel a little bit reasonable. After thinking about it, he didn’t think who was right or wrong.

  Like the tens of thousands of corpses in Ten Thousand Ghost Abyss, it was really difficult to judge.

  If you were an outsider, and you have nothing to do with either side. You probably won’t do anything.

  He said: “I will watch.”

  Looking at the fire, the Big Miss curled her lips and smiled deeply.

  Xie Zishe looked at him with great interest and asked, “Why not do something about it?”

  Lin Shu thought for a while and said, “You have to worry about it.”

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  Yue Ruoyun chuckled.

  Xie Zishe looked at him for a long time and sighed softly: “You are really unique.”

  Lin Shu did not speak.

  Xie Zishe said: “This is the ‘Immortal way’.”

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  Yue Ruohe asked, “Why do you say that?”

  Xie Zishe raised her head and drank a glass of wine and said, “The path of immortality has been declining for a long time.”

  After saying this, others asked again, she just smiled mysteriously and did not answer.

  Lin Shu was also a little puzzled.

  There were many disciples in Immortal Dao Academy. Everyone practices martial arts and Taoism diligently every day. Everyone has a high realm and high magic power. Immortal Dao is very prosperous and can’t be said to be declining.

  But he thought about it again, Xie Zishe said that his way was an “Immortal way”, then this “Immortal way” probably did not refer to the immortal Dao in the secular sense, but refers to the salted fish like him who eats and waits to die.

  Those disciples who worked actively for the dynasty after graduating from the academy, or went to develop and expand their family sects, were not the “Immortal Dao” that Xie Zishe said.

  But there were very few salted fish like myself, and the “Immortal Dao” is indeed declining.

  After the conversation, several people talked and laughed again. The drinks were dry and the laughter was endless, all were very happy.

  In the middle of the night, when they were full of wine and meat, they cleaned up the wine cups, bamboo skewers, and rat bones. Then they put out the fire and buried the remaining ashes in the snow. Only then did they bid farewell and dispersed, and went back to their rooms.

  Although Lin Shu didn’t take the initiative to speak, he answered many sentences because they talked about Huandang Mountain. He felt that he had said too much on that day. Even if he didn’t drink, he was a little dizzy. When he walked on the road, it was a little better to be blown by the wind.

  When they came, there was only a thin layer of snow, but when they went there were already three fingers deep. When they stepped on it, they creaked and left footprints.

  Big Miss asked: “Is it cold?”

  Lin Shu said: “It’s not cold.”

  The Big Miss made an “um”, went to hold his hand, and said: “The road is uneven.”

  Lin Shu was led back slowly.

  It seemed that the road was extremely long, and there was no end to it. The Big Miss did not speak.

  Lin Shu felt that the Big Miss’ expression was a bit wrong, and seemed to be worried.

  After walking for a while, the Big Miss spoke and said lightly: “Xie Zishe said that killing 10,000 people to save 100,000 people is the King’s way. Although I agree, if there is a choice, I would rather be a Chivalrous man or an Immortal.”

  Lin Shu thought for a while and said, “I know.”

  The Big Miss had said this before, and even Cousin, after leaving the Huandang Mountain, he said that his whole life was nothing more than the word “unable to help himself”.

  Just thinking about it, he heard Ling Fengxiao say a little softly.

  Lin Shu was a little familiar with this, which seemed to be a sentence from an ancient book.

  It is “My father gave birth to me, my mother has bowed to me, and I wish to repay the virtue of heaven.”

  Lin Shu listened.

  He also knew that there was a saying in the ancient books that “Receiving the country’s disgrace is the lord of the country, and receiving the country’s misfortune is the king of the world.”

  For myself, the southern Xia is not of great significance, but Ling Fengxiao is different.

  Ling Fengxiao grew up in the Southern Xia Dynasty, and was even born in the Royal Family and Phoenix Mountain Villa of the Southern Xia Dynasty. It is also a sect that holds half of the country’s territory. However, Ling Fengxiao is not an ungrateful person.

  Therefore, it is impossible for the Big Miss to be a chivalrous person or an Immortal. Instead, she has to accept the country’s disgrace and misfortune.

  Big Miss is the same, so is Xiao Lingyang, but Xiao Lingyang doesn’t look like he can be a great master, and others need to spend more effort.

  But Big Miss couldn’t help but practice such fierce mental and sword skills all her life. It’s really understandable that she has a bad temper.

  He looked at Ling Fengxiao.

  Under the wind lanterns hanging on the roadside, among the sky full of snow, only Ling Fengxiao has black hair like ink, red clothes are bright and gorgeous, and the eyebrows are picturesque as if the colors of heaven and the earth converged on this person.

  Lin Shu seldom had wished.

  But at this moment, he suddenly thought, he wished that the world would be clean and peaceful.

  That way, Big Miss only needs to look good.

  Then they could live in Mt. Nanshan, as an immortal and a chivalrous man, indulging in will.

  When he was in college, his roommate went shopping with his girlfriend all day. When he went back, he complained to other people about how picky his girlfriend’s eyes were, but he couldn’t see the difference in clothes, jewelry, and lipstick perfume.

  But he felt that if it was the Big Miss, then he would be willing to accompany her and would not complain.

  Big Miss said: “Why are you looking at me?”

  Lin Shu said: “.……You look good.”

  Big Miss laughed.

  After laughing, her eyelashes dropped, and while leading him forward, he said, “I have something I want to tell you.”

  Lin Shu: “Yeah.”

  Big Miss said: “I’m going for a closed-door cultivation.”

  Lin Shu froze for a while.

  It is natural for people who cultivate immortality to go on closed-door cultivation.

  Big Miss is bound to go to closed-door cultivation, and her cultivation level will be greatly improved after she comes out.

  But……

  He thought in a daze, but there was nothing with “but”. He only asked, “How long?”

  Big Miss said: “Within three years.”

  Lin Shu: “.……Hmm.”

  They walked forward in silence. After a while, Ling Fengxiao said, “I don’t want to go to a closed-door cultivation, I want to play with you.”

  Lin Shu said, “When will it start?”

  “A letter came the day before yesterday. The situation on the border is critical and time is running out.” The Big Miss said, “I will be in seclusion tonight.”

  “Okay,” Lin Shu said.

  He felt his voice was a little stuffy.

  At this moment, they have walked into the Drizzling Rain in Wind Garden.

  Ling Fengxiao stood still and faced him: “I thought I would tell you earlier tonight, but you just played with them just now, so it doesn’t hurt to be happy for a while.”

  After that, Ling Fengxiao put a brocade bag on his hand.

  Ling Feng Xiao said, “There are silver coins, jade spirits, and some other materials in it. If you want anything in the future, you can go to the treasure house to buy it. I told Baoqing to take care of you. The cat is also here, so you won’t be bullied.”

  Lin Shu nodded.

  Big Miss said: “Take good care of yourself.”

  Lin Shu said, “You too.”

  Big Miss reached out and touched his hair.

  Lin Shu looked at the embroidery patterns on her clothes. He was a little lost and felt unreal.

  Then, he heard Big Miss say: “Two or three years later, when the snow melts, I will come out. You have to improve yourself better, or you will be punished.”

  Lin Shu smiled.

  He laughed, and felt a little empty again.

  He thought, in the future, he will improve himself.

  Big Miss said again: “Don’t run around outside.”

  Lin Shu: “En.”

  Big Miss finally said: “Behave and wait for me to come out.”

  Lin Shu looked at Big Miss and responded.

  Big Miss said: “You are well-behaved.”

  Lin Shu: “.……”

  They looked at each other in silence for a long time, then Big Miss said softly: “Hug.”

  Lin Shu: “.……Hmm.”

  Big Miss smiled and stepped closer to him. She gently wrapped her arms around his shoulder and back, and separated from him as soon as she touched him.

  The familiar cold fragrance was thick for a moment, and then it was gone, leaving a hint of lingering fragrance.

  Big Miss said: “Let’s go.”

  Lin Shu was again dominated by Big Miss and was sent back to the room, then took off his robe, loosened his hair, and was stuffed into the quilt.

  Big Miss said: “I’m leaving.”

  Lin Shu said: “Take care.”

  Big Miss said: “You too.”

  ——Then she blew out the candle in front of the bed, walked out of the bamboo house, and closed the door.

  After a long time, Lin Shu found himself unable to sleep.

  The snow fell in the bamboo forest, lightly rustling, the night was getting deeper, the snow was getting heavier, and the sound of bamboo leaves falling.

  He put on his clothes and got up, opened the bamboo curtain, and looked across.

  The Big Miss was still awake, and the light was on, casting a beautiful silhouette on the window, as if looking at this side.

  Lin Shu didn’t light the lamp, so he was not afraid to be found awake by Big Miss.

  After a long time, the figure at the window left and the lamp went out. Then, a spiritual power rippled and fell into the barrier.

  Lin Shu raised his head and looked at the sky through the window lattice.

  But in the bamboo forest, the snow was flying and the world was silent.

  TL’s corner;

  Zaki: The night had a tinge of loneliness on it. I feel a bit sad 🙁