"Then how do you explain Master Ruxin's refusal to break the precept against killing?" Shuixin asked, raising her head.
“This is stopping killing with killing. Killing one person can save countless others, and it is still a meritorious act,” Ruxin said.
"Does the master think that killing Ye Xingchen is also a meritorious act?" Shui Xin asked again.
“Ye Xingchen has committed too many murders. If we kill him, we can save countless people. This would also be a meritorious act,” Ruxin said.
"If that's what you think, then pretend I was never here." Shui Xin sighed, gave a slight bow, and then prepared to leave.
"Stop right there," Ruxin called out to her. "If you have a different opinion, you can stay and we can have a proper discussion."
"Master, you have long been detached from worldly affairs, so you are ignorant of the ways of the world. You only act according to the directions given by the monks of Dawuxiang Temple. Can you really distinguish right from wrong and good from evil in this way?" Shui Xin asked. "Why did Ye Xingchen kill people? Who were the people he killed?"
“This…I don’t know.” Ruxin shook her head.
"So, Master Ruxin, do you really think you can distinguish right from wrong?" Shuixin pressed.
"What is your relationship with Ye Xingchen?" Ruxin put down her chopsticks.
“It has nothing to do with me. It’s just that he’s the one who can avenge me.” Shui Xin lowered her head. “He is a murderer, but all the people he kills are evil. His philosophy is the same as the master’s: to stop killing with killing.”
"So, is that why I see him covered in karmic entanglements?" Ruxin frowned. "Who are your enemies?"
“It’s Liang Erye, the one you’re under orders.” Shui Xin raised her eyes: “If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t have lost my family. The seductive arts I learned were also for revenge against him.”
"Unfortunately, my own abilities are limited, so I have no other choice but to stay by his side and wait for an opportunity," Shui Xin said. "If the master doesn't come, it might not be long before the Liang brothers are dealt with by Ye Xingchen."
"Really?" Ruxin asked, somewhat confused.
“I am Liang Chenghu’s enemy, and this is my biggest secret. Now I’m telling you the secret.” Shui Xin said, “You can tell Liang Chenghu about me and let him kill me, or you can twist off my head and go to him. It’s all up to you, Master.”
Ru Xin stared at Shui Xin, and he suddenly laughed: "In your eyes, is that the kind of person I am?"
"What kind of person is that master?" Shui Xin met Ru Xin's eyes.
If there was no answer, he stared at Shui Xin for a long time: "Both of our names contain the character 'heart,' which must be fate."
"I left Dawuxiang Temple this time on the orders of my senior brother and under the command of Master Liang, but that doesn't mean I'm someone who only obeys my master's orders without distinguishing right from wrong." Ruxin said leisurely, "Give me a few days, and I will find out everything that needs to be found out, and then I will act according to my own conscience."
"What if your master's orders are the opposite of reality?" Shui Xin asked. "What would you do then?"
“If that’s the case, then there’s only one way.” Ruxin stood up.
"What method?"
"Just follow your heart," Ru Xin uttered.
After returning, Ye Xingchen sat in meditation and circulated his internal energy for several cycles before exhaling a heavy breath from his chest.
When he opened his eyes, he saw Jiu Li standing in front of him with a worried expression.
Seeing that Ye Xingchen had opened his eyes, Jiu Li hurriedly gestured and asked, "Are you injured?"
"You just exchanged sword blows with a demonic monk and suffered a backlash." Ye Xingchen comforted her with a smile, "It's alright, you're fine now."
Jiu Li stared intently at Ye Xingchen, then gritted her teeth, turned around, and left.
"What are you doing?" Ye Xingchen was startled and quickly stopped him.
"Fight to the death." Jiu Li uttered two words, a rare occurrence for him.
She only speaks when she's extremely angry, and her words are very brief; she absolutely refuses to utter a single unnecessary word.
"There's no need, really no need." Ye Xingchen quickly comforted her, "My injuries aren't serious. I just suffered a backlash when I clashed swords with him. Besides, that guy wasn't much better off. His meridians were injured. In all things, I actually benefited."
"Who is this person who could even hurt you?" Jiu Li looked up at Ye Xingchen, her anger subsided slightly, and she was now able to gesture as she spoke to Ye Xingchen.
“A monk, a high-ranking monk from the Ruzi sect of Dawuxiang Temple.” Ye Xingchen muttered to himself, “This guy is extraordinary. He’s very strong. If we were to fight head-on, he could probably hold his own against me.”
"We need to think of a way. We can't make enemies of this kind of person, otherwise our plans in Jinling might fail."
"Easy, I'll assassinate him," Jiu Li said angrily.
How could someone make his beloved Brother Ye feel threatened? Then this person absolutely cannot be allowed to live, otherwise there will definitely be endless troubles.
"Assassinate him? That's unlikely to work. This guy is too cunning." Ye Xingchen said with a smile, "Don't worry, I think this little monk, although he is from the Great Wuxiang Temple, is not the same kind of person as that old guy Ruchen."
"Moreover, this kid carries too many karmic burdens. I'll deal with him after I figure out his background."
Seeing Ye Xingchen's confident demeanor, Jiu Li stopped insisting and nodded slightly.
Just then, Gu Manyun arrived, carrying a pile of documents.
"This is what Old Liu gave you. It contains all the evidence of crimes committed in the orphanage in Huimin Community."
"Is this all the information his son Liu Jun found out?" Ye Xingchen asked, looking up.
"Yes, and his son Liu Jun was originally under investigation and control, but he was suddenly released today, and the family is now reunited," Gu Manyun said.
"Suddenly released?" Ye Xingchen's expression darkened slightly. "This means Liang Chenghu is about to make a move."
“I’ve arranged for people there, and they’ll notify me immediately if anything happens.” Gu Manyun was slightly startled: “I’ll send more people now.”
"No, thank you," Ye Xingchen said. "I'll go there myself and tell Liang Chenghu that everything is in my hands. If there's anything you want to do, just come at me."
"Okay." Gu Manyun immediately made the call and prepared to address these issues.
"Can I come with you?" Jiu Li leaned closer, looking at Ye Xingchen with an eager expression.
"Okay, but you must follow my instructions." Ye Xingchen nodded.
Jiu Li clapped her hands happily, then followed Ye Xingchen out.
Night, in the Liu family compound.
More than ten cars surrounded the Liu family compound, and a group of people took advantage of the darkness to pour gasoline around the compound.
This group was skilled and well-trained, and clearly had a history of murder and robbery.
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