In fact, Luan Hongyan knew it very well. Didn't she know that she was a thief? Of course she knew!
Why did he keep emphasizing that Lu Chen was a demon? It was nothing more than a psychological hypnosis, convincing himself that what he did was just and that he was surrounded by righteous companions.
Now seeing how ordinary people evaluate them, Luan Hongyan certainly feels guilty.
Looking at the man in front of her, Luan Hongyan still spoke with unyielding hope, "Have you been to the execution ground? That demon... the immortal master obviously used some kind of poison on those people in the martial arts world. This method is too cruel, isn't it?"
The man looked at Luan Hongyan as if she were a fool and said, "What's the big deal? No matter what you do to your enemies, it's not excessive. I heard that when they captured the Immortal Master, they used even worse methods."
"Let me tell you, chopping off their head is too easy for them. They should be tied up and tortured to death. That will deter those scoundrels! Master Lu is an immortal. How can an immortal be touched so easily by those bandits?"
The man's words once again deeply shocked Luan Hongyan's young mind. It turned out that in the eyes of ordinary people, these people in the underworld had such a vicious image. Fortunately, she still felt good about herself all day long.
After bidding farewell to the man, Luan Hongyan wandered the street for a long time in a daze. Unlike the outside world, this place was filled with laughter and joy, and every place could feel the atmosphere of happiness and joy.
Whenever people here mention Lu Chen, no one fails to praise him.
If the conversation with Lu Chen just now had only caused Luan Hongyan's heart to waver a little, then now she felt that some of the value systems she had built up over the years had completely collapsed.
Why did everyone around him say that Lu Chen was a demon, but after coming here, everyone praised Lu Chen as a good person? Could it be that they were really wrong?
"She's fallen into a typical misconception. Public opinion in a region is swayed by the majority. Anyone who can make a living on the pedestrian street must have received favors from me and the princess. How could they possibly speak ill of me?"
Lu Chen, who was drinking tea on the second floor, made this comment, and the man standing opposite him was the man who had just chatted with Luan Hongyan.
After putting down the teacup, Lu Chen turned to Mou Ping and said, "How are the preparations going? Will her father come today?"
"We've already spread the word. Based on our analysis of Luan Peng, he's most likely back."
"That's fine. Let's go down and give this girl the final blow."
Mou Ping hurriedly followed and asked curiously from behind, "Master, do we really need to go to such great lengths? They're just some martial artists. If we're really worried about them causing trouble, we can just kill them all."
"Old Mou, killing isn't a skill, and killing isn't my ultimate goal. My ultimate goal is to change the mindsets of these jianghu people. I wouldn't dare say they can be used by us, but at least we can't let them continue to cause trouble for us in the country."
As he was talking, Lu Chen had already arrived downstairs, and not long after, he "ran into" Luan Hongyan again.
Looking at the distraught Luan Hongyan, Lu Chen frowned slightly and said, "Why haven't you left yet? Didn't I tell you not to follow me?"
Compared to the time in the cell, Luan Hongyan no longer had that righteous aura. She didn't even dare to meet Lu Chen's gaze. She just said in panic, "I... I'm sorry. I'll leave now!"
But before she could leave, Lu Chen suddenly grabbed her hand, his expression a little reproachful, yet also a little concerned. He said, "Forget it. I see you're feeling uneasy right now. You're a little girl who doesn't know anyone here. If you run into any bad guys, you'll be in trouble. You'd better come with me first."
When Luan Hongyan heard that Lu Chen wanted to take her away, she became even more flustered.
It's not that she was afraid that Lu Chen would do something bad to her, but she felt that Lu Chen was too good to her and she didn't deserve it.
Especially Lu Chen’s handsome face, and the look of concern in his reproach just now. Although it was a bit overbearing, Luan Hongyan didn’t dislike it.
"Well, this girl is not only a masochist, but also easily develops feelings for men older than herself. She has a bit of a fetish for that, and is somewhat affected by Stockholm syndrome. It's really not difficult to control a little girl like this. Haha, it turns out that my soul is that of a dirty middle-aged man!"
With this in mind, Lu Chen pulled Luan Hongyan to his side and said, "If anything happens to you, I won't be able to defend myself, so come with me."
Soon, Lu Chen brought Luan Hongyan back to the Chinese Academy of Sciences. After entering the academy, Lu Chen pointed to the surrounding rooms and said, "You can't go to this area. This is our seed breeding center. There are many experimental seeds in it. Once they are successfully cultivated, they can contribute to the increase in grain production in our Great Qi, and the people will suffer less from hunger in the future."
"You can't go here either. This is our steel research center. We're currently developing a method to increase steel production. Once successful, the soldiers on the frontier will be able to equip themselves with better equipment, reducing their casualties. They can then fight the enemy with greater confidence and courage."
"This is the medicine area. In addition to refining Sheng'en Dan, we are also researching other medicines. We hope that the people of Da Qi will be free from the suffering of illness in the future. Now, a new medicine is about to be developed, which can greatly reduce the probability of infant mortality."
"You can choose a house here to live in. Next to it is the Jinyiwei martial arts training ground. If you're interested, you can go and have fun. There's a room next to it where secret manuals are stored, and on the other side is an armory. If you're interested, you can go in and take a look, as long as you don't damage anything inside."
Luan Hongyan was stunned. What had she just heard?! Lu Chen actually told her that she could freely browse the secret manuals collected by the Jinyiwei and choose the weapon that suited her best?
"Why?! The secret manual is a secret of every family, why are you willing to show it to anyone?" Luan Hongyan looked incredulous. Too many things overturned her worldview in this day.
Lu Chen took off the Blood-Transforming Divine Sword from his waist and casually threw it aside. He sneered with disdain, "Girl, do you think a martial arts manual can make the country prosperous, or that the improved steel and medicine I mentioned can make Da Qi more prosperous?"
"To put it bluntly, our perspectives are different. That's why I look down on you, the people of Jianghu. You spend all day thinking about your own petty affairs. Haven't you heard that the greatest heroes serve their country and their people?"
The greatest hero is one who serves his country and his people?
Luan Hongyan chewed on these words carefully, and her body began to tremble violently. Without a doubt, she realized the gap between herself and Lu Chen, and also realized how wrong she had been before.
Looking at Luan Hongyan's expression at the moment, Lu Chen felt somewhat worried.
"Is the stimulation I gave this girl too strong? I hope I didn't break her. It turns out this place is too dangerous for her. Girl, you'd better steal my Blood-Transforming Divine Sword and run away!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
