Chapter 3431: The warrior’s words are hard, the swordsman’s heart is cold, and the scholar’s ​​truth

Mother Gu Can had already noticed that something was wrong in the atmosphere, she frowned slightly, and then a bright smile appeared on her face.

"Okay, you two brothers haven't seen each other for a long time, it's time to have a good chat!"

Gu Can put down the wine glass in his hand and covered the rim with his palm. He shook his head to indicate to the woman that there was no need to pour any more. He took a deep breath and his eyes fell on Chen Ping'an's expressionless face. sighed.

"Chen Pingan, do you know how many life-and-death crises my mother and I have encountered on Qingxia Island?"

When the woman heard this, her heart trembled, her expression became stiff, and there was a hint of fear on her face. She sat blankly in her seat, put her hands under the table, and grabbed the corners of her clothes hard. The mother and son had been together for many years. I have encountered countless crises and almost died many times. It is still scary to think about it now.

"Only kill those assassins who try to harm me, assassins? What about the instigators hiding behind the killer assassins? Where are those sneaky bad guys who have been hiding in the dark?"

"I can't go there one by one. Say hello to them first and tell them that I, Gu Can, am very powerful, and Little Loach is even more powerful, so don't mess with me, or I will beat you to death!"

Gu Can had a look of disapproval on his face. He was alone, and he was still a young man. His strength and ability were not enough to deter all those with evil intentions.

"Do you think those assassinations on Qingxia Island were all done by outsiders? That's not necessarily the case. Are any of these assassins arranged by my good master Liu Zhimao?"

"Chen Ping'an, how much do you know about Shujian Lake? There is no order and rules at all here. We believe in the law of the jungle and the supremacy of interests. The most common things are the rebellion between master and disciple, and the betrayal of friends. Although I cannot be sure that there must be a certain number of people involved in these assassination activities. Liu Zhimao is involved, but I only have one mother, and I don’t have the power to restrain a chicken. I, Gu Can, only have one life. I don’t dare to take any risks. I can only stop killing with killing and scare all those with evil intentions. My mother and I live in peace!"

Gu Can stood up, his face full of determination, glared at Chen Pingan, and said loudly.

"Chen Pingan! Even if you beat me to death, I will never fight back, but before I am beaten to death by you, I still have to tell you that I, Gu Can, did nothing wrong! Even if I am wrong, I will not admit it! I I won’t change it either in this life or even in death!”

Gu Can's face was ferocious, his eyes were surly, and his heart was full of resentment. He hated not Chen Pingan, not the killer assassin, but the entire Shujian Lake. He hated everyone, and he couldn't accept that Chen Pingan didn't understand him, and he felt extremely wronged.

"In Shu Jian Lake, you are seeking skin from a tiger. If you can't skin the tiger and frighten all the beasts, they will cut me into pieces, drink my blood, and eat my flesh. If I die, my mother will not die either. May survive!”

Gu Can's eyes were bloodshot and he glared at Chen Pingan with a ferocious look on his face as he asked.

"Chen Ping'an, tell me, in this land of tigers and wolves, if I can't be more ferocious and cruel than tigers and wolves, how can I survive? The people here will eat my mother and me until there are no bones left. We're not as good as dead! They're not like that drunk bastard in the alley who just kicked me if they didn't like me!"

"Do you know how scared I am here?"

"Do you know how much I hope you can be by my side and protect me like before? Protect my mother?"

"Chen Pingan, you don't know! You can only hit me, scold me, and blame me!"

Tears flowed from Gu Can's eyes, her body twitched slightly, and she was extremely excited, venting out the fear, resentment, and insecurity she had suppressed in her heart over the past few years.

"I don't want us to meet again and it's you who comes to visit our graves! I want to protect my mother and see you Chen Ping'an alive!"

Gu Can whimpered softly and walked out from the table, but did not go far. She sat down on the threshold of the lobby with her back to Chen Pingan and her mother.

Chen Pingan was sitting at the table. Thousands of distracting thoughts appeared in his mind and it was difficult to sort them out. He raised his head and looked at the tearful woman, and said in a hoarse voice.

"Auntie, I don't drink anymore. Can you serve me a bowl of rice?"

Gu Can's mother felt anxious and uneasy. After hearing this, she quickly wiped her tears, nodded, stood up, filled a bowl of rice, and handed it to Chen Ping'an.

Chen Pingan did not eat the bowl of rice, but placed it on the table and watched quietly.

Back then in Mud Bottle Alley, Chen Ping'an was still a younger child than Gu Can is now, and there was a bowl of rice just placed on the table.

Nowadays, Chen Ping'an has traveled through thousands of mountains and rivers, seen the world with all kinds of wonders, and experienced joys and sorrows, but he still can't forget that bowl of rice.

The grace of a meal is the grace of survival. Chen Pingan picked up a pair of chopsticks and lowered his head to pick up the rice. He did not raise his head until he finished the entire bowl of rice.

Chen Pingan looked at the empty bowl in front of him, with not a single grain of rice left. Then he put down the chopsticks in his hand, raised his head and shouted softly.

"Gu Can!"

"I will beat you, scold you, and tell you some truths that I have thought up. Maybe you think these truths are unreasonable and wrong, but I will not ignore you, and I will not leave you just like this."

Chen Pingan did not turn to look at the crying Gu Can. His voice was not high, but his tone was firm, as if he was speaking to Gu Can, and he seemed to be speaking to himself.

"If I leave one day, I must have passed the hurdle in my heart. If I can't pass it, I will always stay in Shujian Lake and Qingxia Island."

When Gu Can heard this, he immediately wiped away his tears, showed a happy expression on his face, and said quickly.

"Chen Pingan, this is what you said. You keep your word. You never lie to me!"

Chen Ping'an had already made up his mind, and his face showed a little more emotion. He turned to look at Gu Can and said slowly.

"Then I might have to make an exception today!"

Gu Can's heart suddenly rose to his throat, and the muscles that had just been relaxed tightened again. His heartstrings were like a bow stretched to the full moon state, and might break at any time.

"Before I came here, I told you that I wouldn't explain anything to you at the dinner table, and I didn't have the energy to reason with you anymore!"

"But now that I have eaten a bowl of rice, I have a little more strength in my body, so I plan to say a few more words. It's still the same old rule. I say listen, don't interrupt. When I finish speaking, you can talk again, and I will listen. I won’t interrupt you either!”

Gu Can was obviously relieved, with a bright smile on his face. Since the reunion, Chen Ping'an had been expressionless, making him feel less close. Now he can finally put his heart in his stomach. Don't worry that Chen Ping'an will ignore you and stop caring about you.

Gu Can scratched his head, with a somewhat innocent look on his face, just like the child with two snot bubbles hanging on his nose before, and said a little shyly.

"Chen Pingan, can I sit back at the table? I haven't eaten yet, and I don't have the energy to listen to your reasoning!"

Chen Pingan nodded, with a faint smile on his face and said.

"Eat more, you are still growing. The more you eat, the taller you will be!"

Gu Can wiped the tears on her face, walked to her original position, moved her seat in the direction of Chen Pingan, and leaned closer. She was afraid that Chen Pingan would turn around and leave if he didn't mean what he said. So that he could stop Chen Pingan faster.

Gu Can handed the bowl to his mother, filled it with a bowl of rice, and placed it in front of him. He lowered his head and started to eat. Ever since he was a child, he liked to imitate Chen Pingan. When eating, he imitated Chen Pingan. Xiu also learned from Chen Pingan. He only needed to learn how to curse, because Gu Canke was better at swearing than Chen Pingan. He didn't repeat any words in his mouth, and he was full of tricks.

Chen Pingan stared at Gu Can while eating, then turned his eyes to the nervous woman, knowing in her heart that if Xiao Pingan was wandering at her door today, she would not open the door and give Xiao Pingan a bowl of rice. He would not deliberately tell Xiaopingan that this bowl of rice is not free and needs to be repaid with the money from selling medicinal herbs.

Chen Ping'an never felt that it was natural for Gu Can's mother to open the door to give him food. Even if she didn't open the door, there was nothing wrong. What's more, Gu Can's mother also took care of his original self-esteem and did not let him become a beggar in her mother's words. Instead, she owed him a debt first. The money for the meal was paid back later.

It is precisely because of this that Chen Ping'an will never forget this kindness. He regards Gu Can as his biological brother and does not allow anyone to bully him.

"Gu Can, have you ever thought that if it hadn't been for that bowl of rice, I would never have given the little loach to you. You might still be living in the Mud Bottle Alley, living a miserable life. Good things come to you, You still need to believe that evil will be rewarded. Just because you live a stable and wealthy life, you cannot just believe that good will be rewarded and forget that evil will be rewarded. "

"What do you think makes sense when I say these things?"

Gu Can's action of grabbing rice was a little slower, but he still lowered his head and did not answer Chen Pingan. He didn't know whether he should say it was right or wrong. This might affect Chen Pingan's attitude towards him, so Just stay silent and just eat.

Chen Ping'an seemed to have noticed Gu Can's concerns, and did not continue to press, but just comforted him.

"Gu Can, don't worry. I won't force you to learn from me. I don't have the ability. I just want to try to see if I can do something. Do something that you and I think is not wrong. I will stay here. , It will not affect your ability to protect your mother, nor will it make you give up your hard-won wealth and power!"

Chen Ping'an took off the silver-white gourd from his waist, raised his head and took a sip. The hot wine flowed down his esophagus and into his stomach, making his blood surge. A touch of red appeared on his face, and he let out a cry. Sighing, he continued.

"Gu Can, we have all suffered from others being unreasonable. We were not born with the good life we ​​have now. Even my aunt and I had times when we almost couldn't survive. It was because of you that aunt chose to continue. I survived because I wanted to give my parents a chance.”

"In the past few years, I have also read some books, understood some truths, and seen some ways of the world. Regardless of the rights and wrongs of this world, I feel that although there are no absolute truths in the world, there are still the most basic rights and wrongs. Even if we do a lot of things that we have to do to survive, we still have to distinguish between right and wrong!”

Gu Can stopped using his chopsticks, lowered his head and said nothing, thinking carefully about Chen Ping'an's words. The surly look on his brows dissipated a bit.

In the small world, the three of them were sitting on the top of the mountain. The strong wind was strong, touching their clothes, making hunting noises, and their black hair fluttering like dragons and pythons. Cui Han withdrew his eyes from the water curtain, sneered, and said.

"What Chen Pingan said is in vain. He and Gu Can have different positions, different experiences, and different personalities. Chen Pingan can empathize with what Gu Can does, but Gu Can cannot understand what Chen Pingan is thinking. Two people look at this The perspective of the world is very different. Chen Pingan traveled around the world, and what he saw and thought was farther and deeper. After Gu Can left Lilizhu Cave, he came to Shujian Lake, so the town and Shujian Lake were the entire world he had seen. , narrow-minded and shallow.”

"Gu Can is like a frog at the bottom of a well, rumbling with disgrace, but Chen Ping'an has left the bottom of the well. He will think that any reason he talks to Gu Can is empty talk. Because deep down in Gu Can's heart, he will keep telling himself that what Chen Ping'an means Those principles mentioned are nothing but pure truth, and should not be listened to by those who are wallowing in the mud. If you really listen to them, you are seeking death. "

Qi Jingchun was a little silent after hearing this. Human nature is the most complex. Although Gu Can could not understand Chen Pingan's reasoning, but because of his stubborn and extreme personality and deep feelings for Chen Pingan, he was able to control his temper and listen patiently to Chen Pingan. reason.

"Junior brother has already done a very good job. He can distinguish right from wrong and judge others between himself and others. He did not stop Gu Can from killing the Jindan assassin. He also used the jade pendant of the Confucian Temple's consecrated saint to frighten Liu Zhimao, who was in the Nascent Soul realm. , Don’t let him interfere in the affairs between you and Gu Can at this time.”

"Even if this is the case, isn't it a dead end? What's the use?"

There was a sneer on the bright old face, and the narrow and cold eyes were filled with cold light. He was full of confidence in this interrogation situation. It was impossible for Chen Ping'an to survive safely.

Qi Jingchun is worthy of being a Confucian saint in the Fourteenth Realm. Although he is also worried about Chen Ping'an, his heart is not disturbed and he still maintains a gentle and elegant style. Before the matter reaches the final stage, no one can tell what the outcome will be.

"Elder brother, why are you so impatient? We'll just wait and see!"

Seeing that Qi Jingchun was unmoved, Cui Chang turned to look at Zhou Jue who was sitting cross-legged on another mountain and asked for advice.

"Mr. Zhou, what do you think?"

"He is indecisive and not decisive enough. Chen Ping'an is still too soft-tempered to become a pure swordsman, martial artist!"

Zhou Jue's voice was calm, but his tone was full of unquestionable meaning, which made Cui Han nod in agreement.

Qi Jingchun frowned slightly, but did not refute Zhou Jue's evaluation of Chen Pingan.

Although Chen Pingan has been practicing boxing and swordsmanship, he is still a scholar at heart. Even if he cannot become a pure martial artist or swordsman, it is not a big deal.

"Mr. Zhou, if you were Chen Ping'an or Gu Can, what would you do?"

Zhou Jue heard the words and tilted his head, his black and white eyes became chaotic, and then a sword light shone, the chaos was broken, the clear rose and the turbid fell, the yin and yang separated, a small world opened up, and a decisive sound sounded, piercing the gold Cracked stone, indestructible.

"Cut the mess with a sharp knife and set rules for Shujian Lake. Anyone who disobeys will never have to do so again!"

The air of murder filled the sky and the earth, and Qingyue's passionate sword chant sounded from Zhou Jue's body, causing Cui Han and Qi Jingchun to get goosebumps all over their bodies. They only felt that the sharp edge was on their necks. They could not control life or death, and their foreheads instantly A glistening layer of cold sweat broke out, and I didn't dare to blink.

"Cut the knot with a sharp knife. To put it bluntly, it means killing to stop killing, and violence to stop violence. It won't last long!"

Qi Jingchun still disagrees with Zhou Jue's views and actions. What is the difference between Zhou Jue's actions and Gu Can's.

"The sword in my hand is the truth. As long as I can be the strongest and unbeatable, what I say will become the rules, and no one will dare to violate them. Over time, these rules will naturally become the truth, and no one will dare to violate it." question!"

"Qi Jingchun, you don't have to agree with what I say, but the principles of the three worlds are not just words. They can last for thousands of years because the founders of the three religions have the biggest fists and live the longest, so people in the world will regard their words as truth. reason."

"If I kill all the people in Shujian Lake who don't agree with the rules and instill my rules into the remaining people and the new children, it won't take a hundred years for Shujian Lake's rules to become unbreakable for them. reason."

Qi Jingchun was silent, not knowing where to refute Zhou Jue's truth. He is a gentle gentleman and a wise man. He will not lie to others, let alone himself. The truth in people's hearts is cultivated and formed. If he follows what Zhou Jue said Do that, and that's exactly what will happen.

"The truth in the world cannot be reversed with a big fist. There is always right and wrong!"

As soon as Qi Jingchun's words came out, Cui Han laughed loudly, with a sarcastic look on his old face, and said sarcastically on the spot.

"As the saying goes, a martial artist has the toughest mouth, a swordsman has the coldest heart, and a scholar has the most truth!"

"Today, I feel that these words are so unreasonable. Now that scholars can't make sense, they start to talk arrogantly. They are not necessarily inferior to that vulgar martial artist. It is really funny!"

When Qi Jingchun heard this, his cheeks were hot. What he just said was indeed a bit nonsense and unreasonable. He drooped his head, feeling ashamed and annoyed, and did not dare to look at the two of them.

Zhou Jue also raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile. He looked at Qi Jingchun, who was blushing, and felt doubly amused.

The three of them debated for a while, but had no interest in talking anymore. Then they turned their eyes to the water curtain and looked at Chen Pingan and Gu Can quietly.

As long as Chen Pingan cannot get over the hurdle in his heart, this questioning game will never be solved. No matter what he does next, it will become his new knot. Even if Gu Can is willing to admit his mistakes, it will not have much effect. Those ghosts who died in vain will always be outside Chen Pingan's heart, knocking hard, shouting loudly, day and night, questioning Chen Pingan's conscience.

Chen Pingan is now facing four difficulties. The first difficulty is whether Gu Can is willing to admit his mistakes. The second difficulty is how Chen Pingan can sort out the truths he has read in books, heard from others, and figured out by himself, and find the foundation of his own truth. The third difficulty is whether Chen Pingan will find out that he is actually wrong after knowing it, and whether he can stick to his original intention. The fourth difficulty is how Chen Pingan will do it, and there are countless difficulties.

Especially the fourth difficulty. If Chen Pingan had solved the first three difficulties and reached the final fourth difficulty, he would understand a truth: no matter how many truths he understood, he could not change the world. Truths became the most useless thing in the world. This is also the most unsolvable part of the game of conscience. In the end, Chen Pingan would find that he had already lost from the beginning.