Chapter 474

Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/PazjBDkTmW

Chapter 474: Peace in Death, Brilliance in Life

Bai Wei and the monk sat on the ground discussing Buddhism and the path.

However, their commotion was too loud and couldn’t be hidden from the second person at all.

The man with the monkey face knocked on the door to wake up Nalan and Chao Lu, who were not completely asleep yet, shortly after they left the city.

The two girls glanced at each other and quietly went up to the city wall to watch the battle.

The two of them fought fiercely, leaving the defending soldiers trembling in fear, lacking any fighting spirit.

Of course.

The entire Leopard Eye City appeared heavily guarded, but in reality, the commander here had no understanding of military affairs. He relied on paying tribute to his superiors and oppressing the common people below to secure his position as a captain. The soldiers under his command were just empty vessels, lying around and receiving their pay without doing any work. Allowing these soldiers to deteriorate, it would not take more than two hours for Leopard Eye City to be taken over completely.

The soldiers on the city wall had long scattered. Many of them didn’t even understand that this was not a siege but a fight between immortals. When they saw their captain running, they followed suit without thinking why.

This also gave the two girls an opportunity to climb the city wall. Chao Lu had witnessed Bai Wei’s strength too many times, but still found it impressive, even mysterious. She couldn’t figure out how many cards Bai Wei had up his sleeve. Being such a young martial arts master, having a mysterious puppet body, and giving off a sense of stability that made people feel like he could establish his rule with a single move, all of this made Princess Bai Ze worried and uncertain.

Nalan Qingshu said, "I suddenly understand where your pressure comes from."

Chao Lu nodded. What she feared the most was feeling ashamed and inferior due to being from a lower social class.

They were quite far apart, listening intently to the conversation between the monk and Bai Wei, but couldn’t detect any hostility.

On the other hand, when Nalan Qingshu heard the big monk advising Bai Wei to leave the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom, she almost couldn’t hold back from jumping down.

Chao Lu grabbed Nalan’s sleeve.

"Are you so confident in yourself?"

"No…"

"Then hurry up and get rid of this monk!" Nalan Qingshu angrily cursed, her tongue lashing like a damaged bell pepper.

"What if I said I also hope that Young Master Bai leaves the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom, this quagmire?"

Little Bi Fang frowned, but quickly calmed down, "The more you think that way, the less likely he is to leave."

Princess Chao Lu playfully teased, "Are you jealous? Second Lady?"

Nalan Qingshu pretended to be angry and said, "You’re just a little wife!"

The words of this young girl didn’t sound convincing at all.

Bai Ze continued to focus on the conversation between Bai Wei and the monk. These words seemed interesting, as Bai Wei never talked to her about these things.

Unlike the two princesses from the Demon Kingdom, Bai Wei had a lot of social experience. He had been an emperor and a mentor, always adapting to the situation and speaking to people accordingly. He was good at keeping things to himself, making it hard to tell what he really thought. Others could only try to understand his thoughts from his casual remarks.

At this moment, Bai Wei was willing to have some heartfelt conversation with the monk. On one hand, he had seen so many inhumane scenes and needed to vent his emotions. On the other hand, it was also helpful to use the monk as a mirror to reflect on himself and clarify his thoughts.

After experiencing a hundred lifetimes, Bai Wei’s obsession with success had faded.

Even in the previous life as a trader, he suffered heavy losses, just like everyone else.

Despite this, he still had to do what needed to be done.

To die for an ideal, or to die without understanding.

To strive for a great cause that fills one’s heart, or to hide away and live a demonly existence, silently fading away;

Bai Wei believed the former was better, so he chose this path for many people.

Even if they couldn’t see a peaceful future, even if it meant bleeding dry in the present moment, even if they couldn’t have enough to eat or keep warm in their lifetime.

But when the end approaches, to find peace of mind.

At the moment of death, there is tranquility.

With a clear conscience, one can have a good ending.

This is liberation.

The result is important, but the process is equally important.

Love and hate belong to those who are alive, while those who have died or are about to die only need to learn to let go.

Bai Wei now feels deeply about this, because many of the memories he recalls are filled with regrets and unease.

It’s not an easy task to find peace of mind, especially for those who have already experienced enough misery in their lives.

The most painful and tragic thing is often not just being alive, but leaving everything behind just to survive and forgetting why they are living.

If restoring the country can bring hope back to the numb people of Liu State, then let’s do it.

It can be considered as a sarcastic remark to the chaotic times.

Bai Wei let out a breath and ended this judgment with a sigh of "well".

On the city wall, Nalan Qingshu had a thousand words to say, but she kept interrupting herself.

Chao Lu whispered, "Let’s go back… there’s nothing interesting here anymore."

They returned to the inn, but they couldn’t fall asleep no matter how much they tossed and turned.

Nalan Qingshu turned to look at Chao Lu who was lying on her side three steps away and asked, "Why are you still so calm?"

Chao Lu replied with a question, "Why is your mood so chaotic?"

Nalan Qingshu remained silent, lay back on her front, closed her eyes, and pretended to rest.

This time it was Chao Lu’s turn to inquire, "I used to study abroad in Europa…"

"I know," she was knowledgeable and understood the politics and military of Europa.

"You don’t know because you haven’t seen it with your own eyes. That is my ideal, the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom, where different races coexist, help each other, recognize differences without hostility or disdain. Everyone there can live well and with dignity." Chao Lu closed her eyes. "That’s why what Young Master Bai said, I think he’s right. Maybe that’s also the reason I came back. I want peace of mind, to die for a great cause rather than living a meager life. That way, I can die in peace."

"Peace of mind…" Nalan Qingshu murmured, "But when my mother passed away, she wasn’t at peace. I don’t believe anyone can die peacefully."

"The strategists have planned for the country numerous times. It’s normal for them to not find peace because this is not their homeland and their intentions are not pure," Chao Lu whispered. "Because it’s not pure, they can’t find peace."

"So, can we find peace?"

"Okay."

"Even if I die on the way, would my efforts be in vain?"

"Hmm… But it’s best not to die, not to think about death while alive."

Nalan Qingshu pulled the blanket over her head and curled up quietly.

After a while, she made a sound again, "Actually, I lied."

"What lie?"

"I wanted to go to Qingyang City, but it wasn’t on the map… I planned to go on my own, but the others wouldn’t agree, so I followed you all just to avoid their sight."

"I see… Do you want to visit your family and tribe?"

"Yes."

"Let’s go together." Chao Lu said gently, "He will agree."

Nalan Qingshu remembered the bronze mask and fell silent. "I’m not that familiar with him yet."

Chao Lu didn’t argue this time. Princess Bai Ze said, "Aren’t you good at making trades for your own benefit?"

"I thought he wasn’t one of those naturally confident and arrogant people who think highly of themselves. It’s easier for them to make trades for their own benefit." Little Bi Fang covered her face, "But if he’s not like that, and he knows that I’m using him, yet still agrees to do business with me reluctantly, then it’s me forcing him to cooperate using righteous reasons. This way of doing things is simply shameful, and the clown who doesn’t understand righteousness is me myself."

Chao Lu sighed, "You’re not suited to be a strategist."

"I’m not a strategist… I’m someone who is part of the game. How can I pull off these complex strategies?" Little Bi Fang gritted her teeth, "And I hate Wang Ran to the core. How could I be willing to learn his heartless and bloodless strategies?"

"You can pretend that nothing happened tonight. We didn’t hear or see anything."

"Isn’t that just self-deception?"

"We are supernatural beings, we can be cunning."

"But I can’t do it as confidently as you do."

"Little girl, it’s not that I’m confident, I’m also fearful and nervous," Princess Bai Ze said helplessly. "But I can’t show fear when reporting, so I have to pretend not to notice, only then can I gather the courage to speak to him, otherwise…"

Nalan Qingshu poked her head out from under the blanket. "Otherwise?"

Chao Lu pressed her chest, her heartbeat easing. "I will willingly drown in this damn sense of security."

Seeking death in a sense of security, living in a sense of security, she had both, so she could face life and death without anxiety or regret.

Little Green, at this moment, was not envious, but rather full of confidence, unsure of what attitude to face the people of the Ming Country with tomorrow.

In the courtyard, Bai Wei had already sent away the monk. Now, sitting under the moonlight, he poured out cold water, kneading the dirt off his clothes and sleeves.

Recruitment of Editors: https://gravitytales.com/recruitment-of-editors/