BXBX NOVEL Chapter 61: Meeting
Ning Xi sighed looking at the building and said in a teasing tone.
"Man, the more I see this the more I just want to stay here forever. You have made my paradise here, Master Yu. Don't think you can throw me out someday."
"My sect has only incoming. Outgoing isn't allowed so you can't escape me even if you want to."
"Hehe, possessive, I like it."
Talking with each other, they entered the building and went to upper floor where they ceased their talking. When Ying Yue had first come to her new home, she had only stayed on the ground floor as it was the best for cultivation, however there were some upper floor which were meant for other purposes.
Currently, the ladies were on the upper floor, tending to Song Junwan. Shen Yu and Ning Xi entered the spacious room which had only a single bed on which Song Junwan lay, her eyes closed. Beside her, Xiao Lan, Lan Ming and Ying Yue were sitting on chairs, discussing something.
When they heard the sound of door opening, they stood up to look at Shen Yu. And before anyone could react, Lan Ming dashed towards him and hugged him tightly.
Although slightly surprised, Shen Yu hugged her back with a smile on his face. He didn't say anything and simply patted her head, telling her that he was with her.
The others didn't react much as if they had already expected this and simply stood on the sides, having a knowing smile on their faces. Ning Xi tried to join the group but Ying Yue glared at her.
After a while, Lan Ming asked in a low voice.
"Master Shen, Do you think I did something wrong by killing all those disciples?"
Shen Yu sighed, getting the reaction he had expected from Lan Ming. After all, even he was affected by killing so many people so how could Lan Ming who had passed the judgement not be affected? Killing thousands of people wasn't something they could do.
'I am pretty sure those higher beings would do something like this without hesitation. Tsk, that's why I don't want to become like them and lose my humanity.'
He lingered for a while before answering.
"You did nothing wrong. They all deserved that for betraying you."
"But they were technically forced by circumstances...."
"It doesn't matter what they faced but what you think matters. Let's sit down first."
Shen Yu looked at Ying Yue as she came and helped Lan Ming take a seat. Previously, Lan Ming was bottling up everything so she was talking normally with others however, with Shen Yu's presence, she dropped all of her pretense and sought solution for her conflicted feelings from him.
Shen Yu smiled and also sat down. He looked at the sleeping Song Junwan and noticed that her recovery speed was very fast and it wouldn't take long before she would regain her consciousness. It was a good news and he was very happy with it.
Turning back at Lan Ming, he said.
"You know, Ming, this world is way too dangerous and humans just makes up a very small portion of this world. However, they are the only ones who are still fighting the Spiritual Creatures to till this day, but because of that, they had to face unimaginable nightmares and horrifying things. And you should know this better than anyone. You're a Core Formation Realm practitioner and I don't think one can reach this realm without venturing into the true world.
"So, you should know that the humans live on edge, especially higher realm Cultivators. Because the higher you go in realms, the more of the world you see and the more nightmares you witness. These nightmare and horrifying things leave mental scars on everyone's minds. You see, this side of Hollow Mountains is still very good since they had not seen the horrors others have seen. In a way, the lower ceiling here is a gift for everyone, even though people don't realise it."
He put his hand on Lan Ming's hand and continued.
"And because of all these constant battles against these Spiritual Creatures, the scars on people's mind gets worse day by day. You must have heard about people going losing their mind and going berserk. Although it's rare here, in outside world it happens a lot. Do you know why?"
Lan Ming shook her head as she listened attentively and noted everything down in her mind. Even others were listening very carefully to him.
"It's because human's mind isn't made for the horrors they go through. They slowly lose their goal, their morals, their principles, and even their reason of living. The mental scars are the worst thing that can kill people slowly like a slow poison that kills you slowly.
"But I believe that as long as a person sticks to their morals and principles, they would never lose their humanity. It's when you go against your own existence, you lose your humanity."
Shen Yu didn't hurry and explained everything to Lan Ming with a soft focus. He didn't want to scare her but he also wanted to give her a lesson and make her depression go away.
"You said something about traitors, right? What was it?"
"Betrayal is unforgivable. Loyalty is non-negotiable."
"Yes, so isn't this in a way your principle, something that defines your existence. However, if you feel guilty about those traitors, wouldn't that mean you're going against your own existence?"
Lan Ming's eyes widened as she felt something shaking in her. The words that Shen Yu just said Awakened something in her as her mind turned completely still. She understood everything. She understood what she needed to do.