chsdbacks Chapter 165 Dispute
Chapter 165 Dispute
BOOM!
Suddenly, a loud "smack!"
Xu Rulin slammed his fist on the table, making a loud noise.
Fortunately, the table was made of driftwood, which has a certain degree of flexibility, so it only left a fist mark and did not explode on the spot.
Hua Cheng, sitting to Xu Rulin's right, was startled, thinking that he had been caught stealing Xu Rulin's pastries. Feeling guilty, he hid behind Leng Ruxue.
Zhang Ping and the others also looked at Xu Rulin with puzzlement.
Xu Rulin's expression was visibly strained as he gritted his teeth and said, "Are we just going to let the people of Great Wei become food for demons? To watch tens of millions of people die in the mouths of demons?!"
He said this to Chu Batian, seemingly provoked by Chu Batian's flippant tone.
Chu Batian was taken aback at first, then said with some displeasure:
"Nephew Xu, it's not that your uncle is cold-blooded. This is the inevitable trend! It can't be changed!"
"Once the way out is confirmed, how many of the higher-ups will leave? And what about those powerful martial artists? How many of them will go?"
"Why bother managing the common people? What makes them think they can? Who has the power to do so?"
In terms of seniority, Wen Gaoyang and his ancestor were of the same generation.
Chu Batian had to address Xu Rulin as his grandmaster.
But looking at the more recent context, Chu Batian and the head of the Xu family, who is also Xu Rulin's father, were brothers who fought demons together when they were young.
Xu Rulin has to call him uncle!
It's perfectly normal for Chu Batian to be displeased when questioned so loudly.
However, Xu Rulin couldn't care less about any of that at the moment. He was excited and kept gesturing with his only remaining right hand.
"As long as we can unite everyone, we will definitely win, even without those heartless bastards!"
"Moreover, Brother Zhang is so strong, he might not necessarily lose to the Demon Lord! And there's Master, he's still alive, he's also at the Marrow Infusion Realm, and there's Chu Hanwei, she now has the divine sword inheritance, she must be very strong too! As long as we..."
"Enough!!"
With a bang, Chu Batian slammed his hand on the table and stood up, angrily interrupting Xu Rulin.
His breathing was labored; he regretted acting impulsively like the younger generation, yet he couldn't help but scold them:
"Do you think everyone is like you? Foolishly not valuing their own life? Does your father know you're doing this?!"
"Yes, you have the heart of a saint, but you also need to consider whether you have the ability to realize your ideas! Instead of making others accompany you on risks and disregarding their own lives!"
Chu Batian pointed at Xu Rulin.
Then he tossed his head to indicate:
"You have this idea, but have you asked others what they think? It's true that Young Friend Zhang is strong, but does that mean he must stay to protect the common people?"
Upon hearing Chu Batian's words, everyone around fell silent.
Fu Huiying and Lu Wanrou looked at Zhang Ping, their expressions clearly conveying their message. They didn't want Zhang Ping to take any risks.
They felt sorrow for the fate of ordinary people, but Zhang Ping was their only support.
Nangong Feiyan frowned slightly; she only cared about her own family.
Leng Ruxue and Hua Cheng had different expressions, but without exception, although they did not refute Xu Rulin like Chu Batian, they also did not express their agreement.
Finally, Zhang Ping sighed, stood up, and raised his hand:
"Sit down, everyone, and let's discuss this properly. Why are you arguing?"
"Hmph." Chu Batian snorted, realizing that his words had been too harsh, and took the initiative to calm down.
Xu Rulin looked disappointed and slumped into a chair.
Seeing this, Zhang Ping didn't know what to say.
The atmosphere remained silent for a while, and then it gradually got dark.
The wind carried the chill of the night, chilling the pastries on the table.
Leng Ruxue glanced at the sky and took her leave with Hua Cheng. As Hua Cheng was leaving, she looked at the cold pastries on the table, thinking that they probably wouldn't want them, so she secretly took a plate of them.
After the two left, Chu Batian also clasped his hands in greeting to Zhang Ping, Nangong Feiyan, and the others, and stopped as he passed by Xu Rulin.
"Sigh..." He sighed.
A large hand patted Xu Rulin on the shoulder.
He then strode away.
The situation has become clear, and the Chu King's Palace needs to make preparations as soon as possible.
Later, Fu Huiying and the other two went down to do their own things, leaving only Zhang Ping and Xu Rulin in the pavilion.
It was completely dark by then.
The pavilion's roof, both inside and out, is inlaid with fluorescent stones.
The light from the fluorite was somewhat dim, shining on Xu Rulin from above. He had his head down, so his expression was not visible.
Zhang Ping picked up the oolong tea on the table and took a small sip.
The coolness, carrying a hint of sweetness, spreads in your mouth.
"Still thinking about what happened earlier? Your Uncle Chu is just an impatient person; he's not usually like this. Don't take it to heart."
"I don't blame him." Xu Rulin shook his head, and when he looked up again, his expression was unexpectedly calm.
"Master said that everyone has their own choices. We cannot decide what others think, but we can firmly uphold our own path. We should remain untainted by the mud."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Ping couldn't help but laugh. "You're comparing us to mud, and you still say you don't blame us?"
"No. The mud represents the state of the world. It has nothing to do with individuals." Xu Rulin shook his head.
Zhang Ping sighed and stood up.
"Come with me."
Seeing this, Xu Rulin followed after them with a puzzled look on his face.
Zhang Ping led him all the way to the secret chamber of the mansion.
Stepping into the secret chamber, seeing the countless precious materials and neatly arranged brocade boxes, Xu Rulin's earlier gloomy mood was greatly relieved.
"These... are all yours?" He was shocked.
Zhang Ping nodded silently. In his secret room, if it wasn't his, whose could it be?
"Take a look, take whatever you can use."
Zhang Ping waved his hand and said.
Although Zhang Ping did not entirely agree with Xu Rulin's idea, he also disliked Chu Batian's indifferent attitude.
As a compromise, he prefers to fight a match.
Only by gathering all our strength and fighting the demons can we know who is stronger and who is weaker!
That was true before, and it's true now. Even in the future, if things are possible, he'd be willing to have a one-on-one duel with the Demon Lord, sealing him away. It's really hard to say who would crush whom!
Of course, this requires the Great Wei to prove itself.
Otherwise, if you rush in to fight the Demon Lord one-on-one, only to get ganged up on in the process, what kind of situation is that?
He admires Xu Rulin and is willing to provide him with some assistance.
Xu Rulin didn't say much, but solemnly bowed to Zhang Pingxing!
I will remember your kindness today for the rest of my life!
The ceremony is over.
Xu Rulin walked to the area where medicinal herbs were stored and took out the herbs that were helpful in healing his left arm.
The secret room was also inlaid with fluorescent stones, but they were white and emitted a bright light that illuminated the surroundings clearly.
The floor was paved with marble, and Xu Rulin's footsteps made a crisp clattering sound as he walked.
The secret room was very large; Xu Rulin walked more than a hundred meters before reaching the end.
Reaching the end and turning the corner, he had already supported five boxes with his vital energy. Feeling that he had done enough, he turned around to thank Zhang Ping again, when suddenly his heel touched a cool jade stone.
The sound of the impact was somewhat muffled, quite different from the previous clattering footsteps.
"Hmm... What's this?"
Xu Rulin looked down. At his feet was a long strip of jade casually placed in the corner, its shape somewhat resembling a large blue brick.
For some reason, his heart started pounding when he saw the long, thin jade stone.
That feeling is like...
It's like calling out to him...