"Genius... You must be a true genius, right?"
"Hmm... It's a bit embarrassing if I admit it myself, but if that's the case in your eyes, my denial seems a bit pretentious..."
"It would be such a shame if a genius died or became a murderer." Lian Tianning cried, but a smile appeared on his face. "Come to think of it, I used to have a misunderstanding - I thought genius was a privilege that didn't require hard work. Now I suddenly understand that the so-called genius label is actually a qualification to work hard -"
“…”
"The qualifications to work hard?" Lian Kongyu bit his lip. "What does that... mean? Senior Brother...?"
"For someone like me, no matter how hard I try, I'll never achieve anything in martial arts or swordsmanship. All the time I've invested is just wasted sunk cost. The more time and energy I pour into it, the more I refuse to accept it. That's why I can't admit the fact that I'm useless. But once I admit it, I find it incredibly easy."
He let out a breath. "But this Miss Luo Dongxia possesses unparalleled talent. Given time, she will surely reach a certain height. Ultimately, talent is just the most basic thing, just like you need money to buy things, or you need to be good at math to learn advanced mathematics. However, few people mention that if you want to succeed in something, you must have the ticket called talent..."
He stared into Chu Shangli's eyes steadily: "So, Miss Luo, please let go - I will handle the rest myself -"
"I let it go a long time ago."
Chu Shangli removed his fingers, leaving two clear fingerprints on his neck, but now they were starting to fade slightly...
"Thanks."
Lian Tianning picked up his fallen sword from the ground, and when he was about to raise his neck, the sword was grabbed by Chu Shangli——
Of course, Chu Shangli is just the fastest one.
Lian Shuiyin, Lian Kongyu, Gongyi Shuiqing, Lian Qianying, and the disciples of the Gongyi family all placed their hands on the back of Chu Shangli's hand——
"Why……?"
He looked at everyone with blank and empty eyes——
"I don't know what other people think, but at least I am looking forward to your death, and I must stop you from dying."
Chu Shangli curled the corners of his mouth, revealing a sweet and mysterious smile.
"Of course, I don't want to be a saint, and no one can ask me to do that—you might as well say that this is just my bad intentions. How can such a good thing happen after almost hurting me and then dying?"
Chu Shangli tilted his head. "Since just looking at my back a few times has caused you to collapse, then you should just keep living and see how far this genius who doesn't want to be a murderer can leave you behind. This is the real punishment and torture for someone who can't succeed no matter how hard they try, isn't it?"
“…”
"Also, you're a bit too stubborn. If you can't succeed at one thing, then why not try a different approach? Perseverance is a virtue, but being stuck in a rut is a sign of mental problems. At least I know one thing you might be better at than others—"
Chu Shangli pointed at the scabbard of his sword: "The pattern on your scabbard is more beautiful than others..."
She raised her finger and pointed at his nose: "And your clothing combination is also very good, better taste than others..."
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