Psychics don't die from gunfire

Chapter 865 My Nature Remains Untainted

"Forty-three days later, the two army groups of the Vanpusta Empire have made another move. Led by the Knights of the Light Abyss, they are advancing towards the western flank of the Eastern Continent Republic, pushing their front line forward by seventy kilometers. The Eastern Continent Republic's 'Four Divisions of Zhongdu' suffered minor losses and have temporarily retreated to regroup."

"The Knowledge Council's 'Boiling Sea' tactic has been very effective. The enriched spore groups they released have been continuously proliferating in the Morro Ocean and the Cancha Sea, forming a biochemical isolation zone of more than 7,000 kilometers, which has effectively contained the Vanpusta Empire's navy and maritime supply lines."

"Ye Nan's 'Martial Sect' joined forces with the 'Feng Hao Sect' to attempt to attack the Eastern Continent, but they were blocked by the Northern Thunder Defense Line and the Four Heavenly Kings, and so far the results have been small."

"The Four Heavens' 'Great Hollow' project has failed. They intended to destroy a localized part of the atmosphere using phlogiston, directly exposing the borders of the Yenan and Vanpusta Empires to space, but all attempts were intercepted and prevented."

Song Shi stroked his chin: "It's a pity Ai Lü isn't here, otherwise I would definitely have asked him to give his opinion."

“Hmm.” Lapis Lazuli, who was reading out the battle situation from the side, grunted.

Ai Lu, the young man who fought alongside them to Mount Naili, was none other than the Four Heavenly Kings from the Pan-Eastern Continental Alliance.

It actually looked into the other party's recent situation, but the rather subtle thing is that it basically only heard their voice but never saw them in person.

The other party joined the corporate alliance several years ago and did a lot of things with his martial arts skills. He traveled to various places and left behind some strange urban legends, such as "the killer of Nord City", "the chain of Jingguan under the Crescent Bridge" and "the glass wall wanderer".

However, though geese leave traces in the sky, the wind passes silently; his deeds are known, but his whereabouts remain unknown, demonstrating his exceptional ability to protect his personal information.

Of course, given Lapis Lazuli's current status and available resources, if one is determined to find it, they can still find Ailü—but then there's no need.

However, it's questionable whether the other party is still here after the New Order Federation overthrew the Enterprise Alliance.
“One possibility,” said Lapis Lazuli, “is that Ailü has returned to the Four Heavens.”

"Hmm, that's hard to say."

Song Shi rested one hand on the armrest and pondered for a moment: "Mainly, I don't know if he has figured out how to face Sihuangtian yet."

"Let me think about how to say it," Song Shi took a sip of the cold drink next to him, then sat up straight: "The Four Heavenly Kings are divided into blue, red, white, and black. You know about the Four Heavenly Kings branches, right? Lapis lazuli."

Lapis lazuli displayed ample patience: "I understand."

"Although it can be further subdivided into scattered smaller branches, generally speaking, the Four Heavenly Kings only have these four paths. Ai Lu is from the 'White Heavenly King' branch, and its philosophy is..."

"To put it simply, under the rule of 'Bai Huang,' it is the most disciplined place in the entire Eastern Continent. There is a proper way to stand, a proper way to sit, and even how to breathe is arranged for you. There are so many rules that they are not just rules and regulations, but they are piled up like a mountain."

Song Shi spread his hands: "Bai Huang's followers must learn these things from birth, follow them one by one, and not violate them. From everyday walking to legal articles, nothing is excluded. Their lifelong motto is 'learn until you die.'" "Then here's the question."

"—Do you think Ailu, given his temperament, can handle this?"

Lapis Lazuli glanced at the numerous urban legends in the database and calmly shook his head.

“I couldn’t stand it either.” Song Shi chuckled. “Ai Lü endured it for thirteen years, or maybe fourteen? I can’t remember. Anyway, he finally couldn’t take it anymore and chose to explode.”

"—'My nature is untainted,'" Lapis Lazuli said slowly.

“Hmm.” Song Shi snapped his fingers: “Ai Lü told me personally that he was caught a few days after he exploded and was taken away on the spot. After being confined for a month, an official came to the scene in person, and he was prepared to be executed in the official code.”

The rulers of the Four Heavenly Emperors are naturally the four "Chiefs of the Four Heavenly Emperors", followed by the "Eight Emperors", and then the "Officials" stationed in various places.

"As a result, the official asked a lot of questions and released Ai Lü on the spot. Not only was he innocent, but he was also gladly recommended to higher authorities, making Ai Lü one of the new generation 'seeds' of the Four Heavens."

Song Shi clicked his tongue.

It was at that moment that Ailü finally understood the true philosophy of "Baihuang".

It is not the “strict laws” that we hear from childhood and regard as insurmountable, but the complete opposite: “my nature is untainted”!
Bai Huang's Dao established an immeasurably complex set of rules, encompassing almost every aspect, like endless shackles and chains, confining the people under his rule to immovable squares. But in essence, they wanted to use this method to select those who, despite bearing heavy shackles, still maintained their true nature and integrity—the so-called "untainted by their own nature."

Whether it's word-of-mouth from family elders and friends, news and publicity from various media, or even what you see with your own eyes.
Every point, every aspect, every part—everything within sight and every sound—tells of the severe consequences of transgressing the rules—an unbearable and brutal tragedy. Those who, under such immense pressure, can still uphold their principles and break free from these constraints are the successors Bai Huang's path needs.

—They are the true inheritors of the "Four Heavenly Kings" Baihuang lineage!
“Qinghuang wants to ‘reach a thousand miles,’ Heihuang talks about ‘removing the dross and keeping the truth,’ and Chihuang firmly believes that ‘fate is not yet determined.’” Song Shi looked to the east and said leisurely, “Ailu was promoted as a seed of the new generation in a muddle. Well, it can’t be called muddle. During the days he was on the run, he managed to overturn a bunch of armed police by picking up trash along the way.”

As one of the current leaders of the AI, Bai Huang's ideology could be kept from the people under his rule, but not from Qingjinshi. However, it was the first time it had heard about Ai Lu from Song Shi: "Since he has been selected as a key person to be cultivated, is he going to travel around later?"

“Half and half,” Song Shi shook his head. “Ai Lü couldn’t accept the truth, but even though ‘Bai Huang’ had many rules, at least the people under him were well-fed and clothed, and they wouldn’t suddenly die in the street for no reason. He was frustrated for a long time and didn’t know what to do, so he simply ran away again and went all over the world to study his system of punishing evil and promoting good.”

"After that, we pulled off a few big heists and gained some fame, becoming known as 'Xiezhi'. He didn't dislike it and tacitly accepted the title. Then, we met up again."

“But in the eyes of the Four Heavenly Kings, Ailü’s approach is simply the best of the best, the seed among seeds.” Song Shi sighed, “If Ailü ever figures things out and goes back, he will find that not only is he not wanted, but his seed ranking has also risen a lot.”

(End of this chapter)