NOVEL NEXT Chapter 29.2: I Will Do My Best
While Yao Chen was confused, Xiao Yan’s arm lightly blocked his line of sight, and his fist clenched tightly.
“I still have a long way to go if i want to spread my righteous path…”
Hearing Xiao Yan’s words, Yao Chen looked at him with a complex expression.
On this continent, everyone who desires to become stronger has their own reasons.
Some want to get stronger to survive, some want to avoid being oppressed by others, some nasty cultivators even want to get stronger just to be able to trample on others, and so on—everyone who wants to become stronger has various motivations that are pushing them on through the hurdle on their journey.
However, ultimately, these reasons converge into one concept: the law of the jungle.
This is the unchanging truth of the Dou Qi continent.
No matter how reasonable the weak may argue, it is useless.
No matter how excessive and unreasonable the strong may act, it is considered justified.
Every person who seeks strength is influenced by this concept. Those who should have detested the law of the jungle unwittingly become slaves to it, including Yao Chen.
They transform from victims into oppressors.
Although they have suffered greatly from the law of the jungle, they eventually become loyal followers of it.
But Xiao Yan is different.
From beginning to end, he despises the natural order of the jungle!
He respects the strong and cares for the weak, without showing the slightest difference in attitude due to their differing abilities.
His determination to become stronger is to completely shatter this natural order!
At the same time, Xiao Yan is well aware of this fact, he has always been.
On this continent, without strength to back it up, mere words hold no power.
Because everyone here believes in the law of the jungle, only when one becomes truly powerful will others listen to their words.
Despite understanding this principle all along, Xiao Yan has always been prepared. He knows that the path he pursues, the righteous path, will be filled with thorns.
However, today, Xiao Yan has a deeper understanding of this principle, engraved in his heart!
He realizes that advocating his righteous path is far more difficult than he had anticipated, a hundredfold more challenging!
The pleas of the weak are like annoying mosquito buzzes in the ears of the strong!
Xiao Yan sits up, his eyes shining brightly as he looks earnestly at Yao Chen.
“Senior Yao, I want to become stronger, even stronger!”
“But I’m also afraid, afraid that in the future, I will deviate from my righteous path and become like those who believe in the law of the jungle.”
“If someday in the future, I truly become such a person…”
“Senior Yao, I implore you, please do everything in your power to stop me, even if it means taking my life!”
“If the future me becomes the kind of person I despise the most right now, I would rather die!”
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Yao Chen’s heart trembles as she stares at Xiao Yan, her eyes filled with determination.
This kid is serious.
Yao Chen looks into Xiao Yan’s eyes, revealing a profound and complex expression, tinged with deep admiration.
Xiao Yan is well aware that he cannot guarantee what kind of person he will become in the future.
Xiao Yan spoke those words with a determination to die.
He truly abhors the concept of the law of the jungle.
But even though Xiao Yan has entrusted her with this request, if that day truly arrives, can Yao Chen really bring herself to harm her own disciple?
Lack of self-confidence is not exclusive to Xiao Yan alone.
There is a difference between wanting to do something and actually doing it.
Gradually calming himself, Yao Chen remains silent for a long time. Then, using Xiao Yan’s previous response, she answers Xiao Yan’s request with less certainty.
“I… will do my best.”