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Chapter 212: The First Principle
Chapter 212: The First Principle
"You're still not going to say anything after being asked so directly?"
Miss White Wine, amid Hu Ma and Di Guashao's surprise, merely smiled faintly and said, "You old foxes really are cautious."
Hu Ma and Di Guashao had been holding back a lot of questions. Hu Ma was still trying to hold back, but Di Guashao couldn't help but interject, "Wait, what you two just said..."
But before he could finish, Er Guotou suddenly laughed and said, "Miss White Wine, your questions are a bit sudden..."
"But you, a young lady like you, if you were to really let loose, how many evil spirits like the Red Lantern Goddess could you handle?"
"..."
Faced with his question, Miss White Wine showed no hesitation, only a faint smile. "I came to Mingzhou because it's relatively safe. There are no evil spirits here that can harm me."
"?"
Hu Ma and Di Guashao were even more stunned, feeling that this conversation was quite different from what they had imagined.
"What about the person from the Meng family?"
Er Guotou seemed slightly irritated by being exposed, smiling faintly as he countered, "I suppose a side branch disciple from the Yin-Communicating Meng family wouldn't be worth your attention, Miss White Wine?"
"I don't know. I don't dare to fight anyone from the Yin-Communicating Meng family, so I don't know their capabilities."
Miss White Wine said calmly, "But if someone in Mingzhou were to suddenly attack me, I believe I could at least escape into Old Yin Mountain."
Er Guotou chuckled, "I'll be honest too. I have that confidence as well. I stay in Mingzhou Prefecture because I have that confidence. Besides, our Lady..."
"Is quite cute when she's being pampered."
"Ah?"
Listening to their conversation, Hu Ma and Di Guashao couldn't help but feel confused. What was going on? Did these two just reveal something important?
But Hu Ma still had the presence of mind to hold back, while Di Guashao couldn't take it anymore and loudly asked, "Wait, Elder Brother and Elder Sister, what were you two just talking about?"
Miss White Wine said calmly, "Just some routine operations."
"Di Guashao is new, so he might not understand. Most reincarnated ones prefer to follow forces weaker than themselves, just to have a stable life in this world. Everything else is just pretense."
"Because we have so many opportunities, and with our Life-bound Spirit Temples, we can learn skills quite quickly. But we also have to admit that if we learn too fast, we are easily targeted by the Ten Surnames..."
"Mr. Er Guotou is a typical example. He's someone who can venture into the Fox Coffin Village of Old Yin Mountain alone, yet he hides in the small Red Lantern Society..."
"..."
"..."
"Wait..."
Di Guashao couldn't help but interrupt, "So you two, who act so cautious all the time, actually have the ability to walk around Mingzhou Prefecture without fear?"
"You show respect to the Blue-robed Evil Spirit and the Red Lantern Goddess on the surface, but you're not really afraid of them?"
"..."
"Then why won't you heal my leg injury?"
"..."
Caught off guard by this question, Miss White Wine and Er Guotou both felt a bit awkward.
Er Guotou was silent for a moment before laughing, "Skills are one thing, safety is another. When I realized I had been in this world for ten years, I understood that my abilities had improved too quickly."
"Of course, I could go to a bigger city and seek higher cultivation techniques, but it's not safe..."
"..."
"Isn't that right? Why do we need such high cultivation techniques in this world?"
"In this world, the stronger you are, the more likely you are to be targeted. Do you really think we came to this world to achieve some grand ambitions, save the world, or be a lonely hero until death?"
"Life, my friend!"
"How to spend these few decades is what's important..."
"When I realized how dangerous this world is, I decided to join the manor, immediately suppressing my own growth. I chose the adorable Red Lantern Goddess after a long time, and started mixing with the Blood Food Gang in Mingzhou Prefecture..."
"How comfortable it is to hide in the Red Lantern Society, having everything I need and living in peace. Even when problems arise, they don't threaten me..."
"What else could I do?"
"..."
Er Guotou even sounded a bit angry, "Do I have to join some grand strategy and risk my life against the Ten Surnames?"
"What if I die?"
"Anyway, I've been in this world for thirty years, and I've realized that this is not a damn game. The life and death, the wine and the beauties in this world, are all very real."
"..."
Sensing Er Guotou's irritation, no one dared to say much.
Miss White Wine also said calmly, "Your behavior is not unusual. Many reincarnated ones share your attitude, finding a leader weaker than themselves, taking the benefits for themselves, and having the leader bear the risks..."
"But no matter how remote a place you hide in, you can't avoid having dealings with the Ten Surnames."
"If a second purge comes, even hiding like this might not help you avoid such a crisis."
“After all, hiding is easy, but when you have a body full of skills, you tend to stop. I originally thought you were different. After all, the first time I met you, you risked your life to enter Old Yin Mountain and plot for the treasure in Fox coffin village…”
“…”
Second Pot Elder Brother could only give a bitter smile in response: “If I hadn’t thought that even Old Yin Mountain wouldn’t have anything that could trouble me, would I have gone to such a dangerous place?”
Hu Ma, listening, was already at a loss for words, but then he suddenly understood.
Indeed, from the moment Second Pot Elder Brother first ventured into Old Yin Mountain’s Fox Coffin Village, something had already become clear, hadn’t it?
Back then, he didn’t know how dangerous Old Yin Mountain was, but now he did. And Second Pot Elder Brother was someone who dared to venture into Old Yin Mountain to plot for destiny.
Most crucially, when he ran into trouble and contacted me through the Life-bound Spirit Temple for help, he said he could survive for two months in a very dangerous situation without blood food. That’s the kind of skill a person needs to pull that off.
Age Keepers are known for their powerful physical bodies, but if I were trapped, I’m not sure I could last half a month…
“But let’s not just talk about me. What about you?”
As he thought, Second Pot Elder Brother’s tone shifted, clearly turning to Miss White Wine: “You specially came from a big place like Shangjing to Mingzhou Prefecture and stayed for so long. Wasn’t it because it was safe here?”
“Initially, it was. So I placed a matter that greatly affects me here to deal with.”
Miss White Wine said lightly, “But now I’m certain that this place isn’t as safe as I imagined, so some plans should change accordingly.”
“Hey, you two, wait a moment…”
Listening to their conversation, Hu Ma couldn’t hold back his words. Sweet potato burn was even more agitated, interrupting, “So, the two of you are actually very skilled people…”
Not just her, Hu Ma’s heart was roaring internally.
He had always known these two were skilled, but who would have thought they were even more skilled than he imagined…
The Red Lantern Lady, what is she, a powerful evil spirit who can take lives with a word and against whom there’s no resistance. And you find her cute and decide to follow her around?
It seems we’re playing a survival game in this world, but you’re playing a cultivation game?
While he was thinking, he suddenly heard Sweet Potato Burn exclaim in surprise, “But, where’s Old white dry? What level are you at?”
“Me?”
Hu Ma, who had been holding back, was now somewhat helpless, thinking to himself, “I’m right here with you…”
“I don’t know.”
At this moment, Miss White Wine said lightly, “Old white dry has always been the most mysterious among us. Perhaps, the mysterious person who just killed the Blue-robed Evil Spirit and drove away the Meng family members is him…”
“?”
Hu Ma’s heart sank.
Don’t just make wild guesses…
“That makes sense…”
Strangely, Second Pot Elder Brother also said seriously, “I’ve always been curious about old white dry’s identity. He saved my life and helped Miss White Wine. I think his Daoist power is definitely high. It might just be him…”
Sweet Potato Burn was already shocked, “Ah?”
Hu Ma instinctively wanted to refute but then suddenly realized something, only managing a dry laugh, “Maybe I really am…”
Those words seemed to put everyone at ease. Sweet Potato Burn chuckled, “Well, knowing that all the seniors are so capable, can we just dominate Mingzhou City?”
“Those Red Lanterns and the Caoxin Hall, I don’t really like them. Can I just tear them down?”
“…”
Those words made everyone uneasy again. Hu Ma didn’t speak, but Second Pot Elder Brother and the others hurriedly said, “Stay low, follow my example, and be a manager at the Red Lantern Society. That’s pretty good…”
Miss White Wine also said, “You do need to be careful.”
“I’m telling you this today just to emphasize the importance of being cautious. Now, let me add a sincere warning:”
“Don’t let your status as a reincarnated one give you a sense of superiority over this world.”
“You’ll learn skills faster than others after entering the Daoist path, which can easily make you feel like nothing can stop you.”
“But as you learn more skills, you’ll also become more afraid.”
“Second Pot Elder Brother’s approach is actually the most reasonable. Many reincarnated ones don’t pursue higher skills or status because the higher you go, the more you realize how terrifying some things in this world are, and the more likely you are to be targeted…”
“If you’re really targeted, you’ll realize how terrifying the people of this world can be…”
“…”
“Alright…”
Sweet Potato Burn, sternly warned, was visibly intimidated, mumbling, “You’re all so capable and still so careful. Of course, I’ll listen to you…”
At this moment, Hu Ma felt a chill as well. How did this sincere warning feel more like it was for him?
(End of Chapter)
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