Then, he slowly said, “Xu Xiao, the King of Northern Liang of Liyang, annihilated the Six Kingdoms of Spring and Autumn, causing the Jianghu to collapse, with corpses strewn across the fields and blood staining the earth.”
“He joined the army from a young age, and at fifteen, he followed his father to conquer the Huns, went south to pacify the Six Kingdoms, slaughtered over seventy cities, and suppressed sixteen barbarian tribes in the southwest.”
“Is this person evil?”
“Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng of the Great Qin unified the Six Kingdoms, burned books, and buried scholars alive, causing countless deaths.”
“Wherever the Great Qin’s elite soldiers went, corpses lay for a thousand li, and blood flowed like rivers.”
“Are they not also causing chaos in a region? Why are they not eliminated?”
Shi Feixuan was momentarily speechless, unable to respond.
After a long silence, she slowly said, “This matter involves the change of imperial power and has nothing to do with good or evil. Cihang Jingzhai will not participate in it.”
“Hmm? If that’s the case, then how should Yang Guang be judged?”
“Yang Guang extensively built canals and dug waterways, exhausting the nation’s resources, and countless families were displaced because of it.”
“Is this not harming the common people?”
“The Great Sui should have been a prosperous era, but due to Yang Guang’s ambition for achievements, the people suffered, and heaven and earth were filled with resentment.”
“For his own selfish desires, he toured the south to admire flowers, not hesitating to use countless human and material resources to open up the canal, causing how many families to be broken and lives lost.”
“I don’t know how many common people lost their families and lives under heavy taxes, and I don’t know how many laborers died during the canal excavation.”
“Throughout the entire Great Sui, wails of sorrow filled the fields everywhere, and public resentment boiled.”
“In many areas, even signs of rebellion had begun to appear.”
“And now, the Great Sui can still maintain superficial peace, entirely relying on Cihang Jingzhai’s strenuous efforts to stabilize it.”
“This…”
Fahai’s words left Shi Feixuan momentarily speechless, and she didn’t know how to respond.
She, of course, knew what Yang Guang had done, but Yang Guang was, after all, still the current Emperor, ruling the world.
Cihang Jingzhai had always been loyal to the imperial family; how could it easily betray its sovereign?
Xu Fengnian witnessed this scene and couldn’t help but feel admiration.
He never thought that Fahai was not only exceptionally skilled in Martial Arts but also extraordinarily intelligent, truly a Dragon among men!
If it were him, he would probably only be able to remain silent.
Perhaps only his Master—the wise Li Yishan—could contend with Fahai.
Thinking of the figure who sat in Tingchao Pavilion all day long, a hint of warmth surged in Xu Fengnian’s heart.
It was time to go back.
Go back and see Master.
And bring a pot of green ant wine with him.
“amitabha, Miss Shi, whether it is Buddha or demon, I have my own judgment, and there is no need for your Cihang Jingzhai to decide.”
Shi Feixuan frowned slightly: “Even if Cihang Jingzhai no longer judges right and wrong.”
“But if everyone acts as freely as you do, wouldn’t the world fall into chaos?”
Fahai smiled indifferently, his gaze fixed on Shi Feixuan, his expression firm, and his Aura sharp.
“If I become Buddha, there will be no demons in the world; if I enter demonhood, even Buddha cannot stop me.”
Extremely arrogant, utterly domineering!
These sixteen short words made all three people present change color, and they all looked at Fahai.
What kind of Aura, what kind of confidence was this!
Shi Feixuan’s face darkened slightly; these words were not only a provocation to her but also a challenge to the authority of Cihang Jingzhai.
Whether it was Buddha or demon, he would decide.
Becoming Buddha or demon was also under his control.
Cihang Jingzhai must not interfere.
Even if they intervened, they couldn’t do anything to him.
Although she was displeased, Fahai’s words still lingered in her mind.
Xu Xiao, Ying Zheng, Yang Guang…
Were they righteous or evil?
The teachings she had received since childhood were to eliminate evil and maintain the orthodox order.
But after hearing Fahai’s words, although she found them absurd, she couldn’t refute them.
At this moment, another knock came from outside the door.
“Come in.”
The waiter appeared again.
“Something wrong?”
“Master Fahai, Miss Lin Xian’er would like to speak with you.”
Lin Xian’er?
Fahai raised an eyebrow slightly, showing a surprised expression.
It would actually be her?
Earlier in the hall, he had spoken very harshly, almost making Lin Xian’er lose face.
Logically, there should be no possibility of interaction between them.
Why would she still invite him?
There was probably another purpose behind this.
Xu Fengnian and Old Huang exchanged glances, their mouths agape, their expressions shocked.
It was simply unbelievable.
Fahai had said what he said, which was tantamount to directly accusing her of being a wanton woman who would cuckold her husband if she married.
She actually still took the initiative to invite him?
Xu Fengnian frowned, scrutinizing Fahai up and down.
This young monk was indeed good-looking, but to this extent?
Lin Xian’er was a stunning beauty ranked on the rouge list’s supplementary review.
How could she actively approach him?
Could Fahai have some outstanding qualities that he hadn’t discovered yet?
His gaze lingered on a certain spot, deep in thought.
Fahai noticed Xu Fengnian’s gaze and lightly coughed.
In an instant, an invisible Aura enveloped him.
Xu Fengnian immediately withdrew his gaze, as if nothing had happened.
Old Huang sighed inwardly.
This young Master Fahai was much more formidable than the Young Master.
He had roamed the Jianghu with the Young Master for many years, and although many women had thrown themselves at the Young Master.
He had never seen someone as beautiful and outstanding as Lin Xian’er take the initiative to show favor.
In comparison, the Young Master was indeed a bit inferior.
Although everyone was surprised and uncertain, only Fahai’s expression was calm.
As if everything was within his expectations.
He knew what kind of person Lin Xian’er was.
This person was accustomed to using her beauty to control men.
She tried to make them willingly submit to her, let her manipulate them, and even make them kill each other.
This was where her pleasure lay.
If she couldn’t succeed, she would harbor resentment and set up schemes to frame them.
Li Xunhuan almost fell into her trap and his life hung by a thread precisely because he refused her temptation.
It seemed now that this woman had set her sights on him.
As expected, she refused to give up.
Fahai’s lips curved into a cold smile.
Seeing Shi Feixuan’s puzzled expression, he suddenly spoke: “Fairy Shi, do you think Lin Xian’er is good or evil?”
Shi Feixuan pondered for a moment, then looked up and replied:
“Regardless of Lin Xian’er’s personal morals.”
“She publicly promised that whoever could capture the Plum Blossom Bandit would win her hand in marriage.”
“This courage is something even men might not possess.”
“Such a woman, for the justice of the Jianghu, for the revenge of the innocent, does not hesitate to sacrifice herself.”
“Just for this point, she is worthy of admiration and can be considered a role model.”
“Oh?”
Fahai smiled.
He smiled meaningfully, with a hint of sarcasm.
This smile made Shi Feixuan feel a slight anger.
She didn’t understand why Fahai had such an attitude.
“Why don’t you come with me to meet that beauty?”
“Let’s see if her character is truly as upright as rumored?”
Shi Feixuan frowned slightly, a ripple stirring in her heart. Could there be another hidden story behind this legendary role model?
She didn’t understand what Fahai meant by this.
However, seeing the contempt in his tone, she wanted to personally investigate the truth so that he would have no room for rebuttal.
So she responded, “I can.”
“But you must promise me not to show yourself and not to let her notice your presence.”
“With your cultivation, it shouldn’t be difficult, right?”
Although Shi Feixuan had doubts, she still nodded in agreement.
Although Lin Xian’er was famous for her beauty, she was not a Martial Forest expert.
As the only Saintess of Cihang Jingzhai, she believed her concealment techniques were sufficient to escape the other party’s notice.
Led by the waiter, Fahai stepped into a quiet courtyard.
The courtyard was small and elegantly arranged, surrounded by green bamboo and dotted with colorful flowers.
A faint fragrance permeated the air, refreshing the heart.
The most striking feature in the courtyard was the blooming peach tree.
The peach blossoms were vibrant, coloring the entire courtyard red.