Qin Liuxi stood in front of the ashes of the Supre National Master, looking at the pile of ash and falling into contemplation.
Feng Xiu nudged her: "It’s all turned to ash, what are you looking at?"
"Too simple!"
"Hmm?"
Qin Liuxi looked over, pointed to the pile of ash on the ground, and said, "Don’t you think killing this Supre National Master was too simple?"
"I don’t think so." Feng Xiu chuckled, "Little Xixi, you might have forgotten, it’s been three years now."
Qin Liuxi raised an eyebrow.
"Three years have passed, if it still took great effort to deal with such a Taoist, we’d better find a secluded retreat and stay away from all this, whether it’s the Evil Buddha or Holy Buddha, just being spectators is fine, since it’s all defeat anyway." Feng Xiu said arrogantly, "After three years without any growth, what’s the point in playing this ga? Not to ntion, with our double swords combined, dealing with him was effortless, even if we ca alone, either you or I fighting him would be easy, wouldn’t it?"
Even three years ago, it wasn’t difficult.
This Wushang possessed skills, but as he himself said, his talent primarily lay in Alchemy Technique, his other skills weren’t particularly impressive.
Qin Liuxi glanced at him: "You’re quite confident."
"Of course."
Qin Liuxi lowered her head, used her toes to lift so snow and splashed it onto the pile of ashes, saying, "It’s not that I’m doubting my own skills; it’s that I sense Si Luo has changed his tactics, and I can’t discern his intentions. He enlightened Wushang just to bring him to Emperor Kangwu for Alchemy, without anything else, not even like before where many statues were made for people to worship, to draw believers and faith."
Hence, she felt Si Luo’s mindset had changed too, making his tactics unpredictable.
Feng Xiu pondered for a while, and said, "Regardless of his intentions, it’s still not good for people. He brought people to Emperor Kangwu for Alchemy, and look at the situation now: obsessed with Alchemy and the pursuit of immortality, neglecting governance, which has led to widespread discontent, right? When the Emperor is enraged, bodies pile up for miles, similarly, when the Emperor is incompetent, the nation falls apart, maybe that’s what he wants."
Qin Liuxi contemplated: "Continue."
"As for his motive? Maybe there is none; you should know, madness has no reason, how could soone like him respect life? Life to him might just be a ga; he doesn’t care." Feng Xiu said, "That’s one possibility, he purely wants chaos among all living things for amusent. If he desires to beco a god, maybe there’s another aspect: once chaos ensues, he becos a god to create a new world."
Qin Liuxi lightly tapped her toes; this isn’t unreasonable.
"So, no matter his tactics, all you need to do is what you’re supposed to."
Qin Liuxi frowned: "But if we miscalculate, then..."
Feng Xiu put his hand on her shoulder, and said, "Little Xixi, no matter how much you calculate, it can’t surpass change. The Dao produces fifty, evolves forty-nine; however much you calculate, there’s always a ray of hope, why seek trouble? I know you’re haunted by Chi Yuan’s death, eager to find Si Luo and avenge your master. But if you dwell on this, exhaust yourself scheming, sotis you’ll end up missing the point, unable to see the larger picture."
Qin Liuxi was shocked, her face turned cold, lips pursed slightly.
"Before Chi Yuan’s death, you were relaxed, even knowing Si Luo’s existence, you remained composed. Once he was gone, you left for three years, clearly seeking Si Luo’s past and secluded cultivation. Even now upon your return, the most important thing on your mind isn’t the welfare of all living things, but avenging Chi Yuan, am I right?"
Feng Xiu looked sternly at her: "Vengeance is necessary. But Little Xi, letting hatred blind you only clouds your judgnt. Right now, you’re under imnse pressure, taut like a string, which is unnecessary. A string pulled tight is prone to breaking. Relax a bit, and you’ll avoid walking into his traps. When you’re not led by others, everything becos clear. Don’t fall into his vicious cycle."
Qin Liuxi rarely showed panic, but it was the panic of being revealed.
Her eyes showed a rare trace of confusion, saying: "But Feng, even if I try everything, if I cannot avenge my master, cannot pull Si Luo down from the altar, what then? I gathered all the herbs for my master, even made a Foundation Establishnt Pill, but still couldn’t keep him. It’s clear so things in this world aren’t about my strength or preparation; my master’s death taught this!"
She did everything she could, yet couldn’t save Chi Yuan, a hurdle she couldn’t overco!
As a result, she inevitably felt pressured, afraid that all her efforts would be in vain, ultimately losing to Si Luo, unable to protect those she wished to protect.
Feng Xiu held her tightly, giving a strong hug: "Little Xixi, human capabilities are limited. No matter what you did in your previous life or what you are now, in this world, you’re rely a Taoist Sect Daoist, a person, not a god! Even if you were a god, the rules of heaven and earth would suppress your ability, because this is the Human World. Similarly, it’ll suppress Si Luo as well. I firmly believe, the Heavenly Dao, in fact, is fair."
"You’re afraid you can’t outsmart Si Luo, afraid of losing, but is scheming all there is? Even the most ticulous plan has a flaw; just like there’s a flaw, the direction of the ga changes. Did the opponent calculate everything? Not at all! Little Xi, in face of absolute strength, all plots are paper tigers. Most crucially, isn’t it strengthening our own power? Relax, do what we can do, and leave the rest to that shred of hope. When the true battle begins, we just need to act on it!"
Qin Liuxi didn’t speak, after a while, she said: "You’ve woken up. Can you let go now? If your hand goes any lower, I won’t hesitate to cut it off!"
Feng Xiu: "..."
Ah, the lost and helpless little cutie has retreated back!
"As your empathetic older brother who comforts and solves your problems, what’s wrong with taking a little advantage?" Feng Xiu humd.
Qin Liuxi gave him a side-eye, took a deep breath, and said: "You’re right, I was too tense."
The more you think deeply, the harder it is to see clearly, unable to capture the essence of the situation.
"You just placed too much importance on Chi Yuan; his death was a trendous blow to you, and if indeed it’s a move by Si Luo, it’s the right move; you’ve been taken." If Qin Liuxi collapses, it’ll be victory without a fight.
Si Luo truly struck a major weak point.
Yet, simultaneously, with this weakness exposed, she had no further vulnerabilities for him to exploit.
"Then in the latter half of this chess ga, it’ll be up to skills from both sides." Qin Liuxi’s eyes flashed with a golden-red tint, she clenched and then released her fist.
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