Qingyang nodded. "That's right."
Gu Liyan shook his head. "Wrong, completely wrong. If a smart person is a sage, then wouldn't a smart person who is also a villain be considered a sage?"
Qingyang suddenly realized, "So you mean that a wise person should be intelligent and kind to others."
Gu Liyan shook her head.
Qingyang asked in confusion, "That's not right?"
Xiao Lü glanced at Qing Yang cautiously, fearing he might get angry on the spot, but Qing Yang's eyes showed no anger, only a look of earnest inquiry.
“A true sage does good not for people, but for—the world!” Gu Liyan said with a smile.
"What does that have to do with that sentence?" Li Hao scratched his head, still preoccupied with Gu Liyan's previous "God" actions.
Gu Liyan suddenly smiled, looked out the window and asked, "What do you see outside that window?"
"The noodle shop across the street," Li Hao said definitively.
"The sky?" Little Green asked in confusion.
Qingyang looked out the window and said with a solemn expression, "It's the land of the Mighty Dragon Kingdom!"
“That’s right!” Gu Liyan nodded. “But what if the Weilong Kingdom is annexed by the other two countries, and the world outside this window ceases to exist?”
Qingyang was stunned and stared at Gu Liyan in disbelief.
Eunuch Ruyi slammed his fist on the table and shouted, "You're spouting nonsense! How dare you insult the morale of the Mighty Dragon Kingdom! You're incredibly audacious!"
Startled by Eunuch Ruyi's voice, Qingyang immediately turned around with a cold face and snapped, "This is none of your business, shut up!"
Ruyi's legs went weak and he hurriedly sat down, not daring to speak again.
Qingyang turned to look at Gu Liyan, and said with a solemn expression, "If this window closes, the Weilong Kingdom will cease to exist! We will all become subservient to others!"
Gu Liyan smiled and nodded, speaking calmly, "It's good that you know. If God cruelly closes this window for you one day, you must believe that he will open another door for you!"
Qingyang nodded, stood up respectfully, and performed a disciple-acceptance ceremony. "Thank you for your guidance, sage."
Seeing this, Xiao Lü looked at Gu Liyan with admiration.
Gu Liyan lowered his head and smiled slightly, "Since this has been of help to you, then you should show your appreciation!"
"Huh?" Qingyang was taken aback, then burst into laughter. "Haha, I wonder how Young Master Gu would like me to express my gratitude?"
Ruyi Gonggong immediately broke out in a cold sweat. If Gu Liyan made an exorbitant demand, it would disrupt his plans.
Gu Liyan looked up, smiled, and said, "Actually, I'm penniless right now. Could you pay my bill for me?"
Qingyang was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then laughed loudly and said, "It's a deal!"
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