After practicing the ruthless way, the little sister is too strong

Under Xia Ling's puzzled gaze, Yue Chenzhi gave an answer: "You are weak now and need someone to take care of you. The Third Elder is in seclusion now, and I am the only alchemist who can take care of you at any time."

"So that's how it is." Xia Ling nodded with difficulty and said with a smile: "But I'm almost recovered, so there's no need for you to stay by my side, Senior Brother. I'm sorry to bother you these days."

"No problem." Yue Chenzhi looked at her, his eyes as calm as dead water, "What do you want to tell me, Junior Sister?"

The others have left, and now only Xia Ling and Yue Chenzhi are in the room.

Xia Ling originally wanted to ask him directly about his family, but when he saw him in person, he realized that he and he were different.

She had grown up without parents, so she didn't understand what family love was and couldn't empathize with him.

If he really asked it now, it would probably be like an outsider personally revealing a wound that had healed on the surface but had actually begun to rot from the inside.

Forget it, I'd better investigate it secretly.

Xia Ling changed his mind temporarily and made up a reasonable question under his gaze.

"Uh... I just want to ask Brother if you have found your own path? Although I am practicing the ruthless path, there are many things I cannot let go of, so... I am a little confused."

This was indeed what bothered her. To be honest, even if Xiao Jin did not stipulate that she had to major in the ruthless sword art, she had not been able to comprehend other ways so far, right?

(crying to death)

"..."

Yue Chenzhi looked at Xia Ling, whose nose, cheeks and eye area were all flushed due to illness, but still couldn't hide his anxiety and irritability, and lowered his eyes to hide his emotions.

His voice was as calm as water: "Among the three thousand great ways, the one of ruthlessness is the most obscure and difficult to understand. Even if you want to be ruthless, you must first experience the emotions of all things."

Xia Ling didn't understand. "After all, we are human beings. How can we completely cut off all emotions? Moreover, selfish desires are even more difficult to control. Even Buddhists should not be able to completely abandon them."

In response to her question, Yue Chenzhi patiently stated his point of view, "Junior sister, what you said makes sense, but perhaps this is the test that the ruthless way gives to the cultivators.

Being ruthless is not really being ruthless. Perhaps when you are able to not be trapped by love and can freely control your emotions. When you can treat all things objectively and equally, and can be indifferent at all times, you will be able to understand the true meaning of being ruthless. "

"..."

Does this mean that she should learn to control her emotions and let go of all obsessions to experience the feelings of all things?

The path of ruthlessness begins with love and ends with love?

Xia Ling seemed to realize something at a certain moment, but it was fleeting, and he felt that his mood was no longer so uneasy.

but……

"Brother, how do you know so much about this? Are you also practicing the Way of Mercilessness?"

She had never asked her fellow practitioners what path they followed, nor had she heard them mention it, so now was a good opportunity to find out.

Yue Chenzhi paused. He didn't want to say anything, but when he met those eyes full of curiosity and as clear as autumn water, he subconsciously blurted out the answer: "...the way of life and death."

"..."Xia Ling almost couldn't control his expression which was about to distort.

The way of life and death, in short, one thought is life and one thought is death.

Those who practice this path are generally considered to be complete lunatics.

When she heard Xiao Jin mention it before, she was still wondering what kind of person would choose this life and death path that is even more extreme than the ruthless and murderous path...

Who would have thought that her senior brother, who was hailed as a madman by others, was one of them?

Xia Ling didn't know how to answer for a moment, so he had to change the subject, "Then how come you know so much about the ruthless way, brother?"

Yue Chenzhi's expression was slightly disturbed: "Because my father's cultivation was ruthlessness, but later, because of... one person, he abandoned his own path."

Subconsciously, Xia Ling knew that the person in this sentence referred to his mother.

Without asking any more questions, he put on a fake smile to ease the atmosphere and changed the subject again, "Haha... I see, that's quite a coincidence. But, Senior Brother, what are the other brothers practicing?"

"Mu Feng is passionate about the way, Qi Huai is concerned with the way of the heart, Jiang Ci is free and easy, and Xing Fan is practicing the way of the world."

Xia Ling was a little surprised.

Second Senior Brother isn't actually practicing the Free and Easy Way?

And Fifth Senior Brother actually practices the Way of the Common People... Well, if you think about it carefully, it does suit his personality.

"Thank you, senior brother, for clearing up my doubts." Xia Ling did not forget to express his gratitude.

"No need to thank me." Yue Chenzhi raised his hand to take the wet towel from her forehead and put it on her forehead again. Then he stood up and lit a stick of incense. He said softly, "You are still sick now. You shouldn't think too much. Go to sleep for a while."

Perhaps it was the effect of the incense, or perhaps it was because the high fever had not subsided, Xia Ling responded and actually fell asleep in a daze.

This time she slept for probably a whole day. When she woke up again, Yue Chenzhi had already prepared the medicine and was sitting beside the bed waiting for her to wake up.

Xia Ling felt embarrassed, so he took it and drank it in one gulp.

Glancing at the dawn outside the window, Xia Ling said tentatively: "Big Brother, I feel like I'm well now. I want to go to the Void Tower."

It has been almost four days, and she doesn't know if Master Qin will be angry. She has to explain the reason and let him know.

Unfortunately, Yue Chenzhi’s answer was: “No.”

"Okay." Although Xia Ling said this, he had already decided to sneak out.

But at this moment, Qin Zhifan's voice suddenly rang in his mind.

"Xiao Ling'er, come back after you recover from your illness. I, Qin Zhifan, don't want to teach a sick student."

what's the situation?

Xia Ling confirmed that she was not sick enough to have hallucinations.

As if seeing her confusion, Qin Zhifan's voice came again: "You have absorbed the spiritual power contained in the Wanyin spectrum. This is created by me. I can sense your situation and connection through it. Okay, don't think too much, and rest quickly."

Xia Ling didn't know how to respond to him, so she could only try to silently say the word "good" in her heart.

Xia Ling was lying on the bed, staring at the ceiling, feeling a little bored.

It seems I can only lie down these days.

Well, let’s just take a long-awaited break.