Eternal Sword

Chapter 565 Human Nature is Hungry

The Demon Lord looked at Chen Tang, who had a sincere face but was talking nonsense, and did not expose him.

"Do you think human nature is evil or good?"

The Demon Lord suddenly asked a strange question, which deviated completely from the topic.

If it were normal, Chen Tang would be able to tell him something.

After all, in the past, this was considered a classic topic. As early as among the Hundred Schools of Thought, two great philosophers, Mencius and Xunzi, had discussed this.

But now, Chen Tang hadn't had a drop of water for half a month. He was so hungry that his eyes were blurry. He felt like he was in a trance. When he heard the word "evil", he subconsciously said, "I'm hungry, absolutely hungry. I'm really hungry..."

The Demon Lord was a little surprised and nodded secretly.

I didn't expect that this kid, who is not very old, could actually understand this level.

Before he finished thinking, he heard Chen Tang muttering again: "I'm so hungry that I can eat a cow. Senior, do you want to take me to eat?"

The Demon Lord’s face darkened and he snorted coldly.

Chen Tang shuddered, came to his senses a little, and swallowed involuntarily.

He just had auditory hallucinations and actually heard the Demon Lord caring about him and asking him if he was hungry.

The Demon Lord said slowly: "I have heard about your affairs. Beiqian could not tolerate you. After you came to Nanxia, ​​you killed many people from Xuantian Sect and Dongyi tribe, but you were still misunderstood by many people in Nanxia and were not tolerated by the court."

"Just because you were born in Beiqian, they are hostile to you. Some of these people are ignorant and stupid, while some are very clear-headed, but they are deliberately confusing right and wrong and want to kill you as soon as possible."

"I think you have great talent, why don't you join my Demon Sect? Then, whether you return to Beiqian or Nanxia in the future, you can kill without restraint and enjoy yourself!"

Chen Tang was in a daze and didn't really listen to what was said at first, but suddenly his eyes lit up and he asked, "How about a good meal? Where can we go to have a good meal?"

This feeling of hunger was driving him crazy.

What's more, if he delays any further, his body won't be able to bear it and he will probably be completely ruined.

The corner of the Demon Lord's mouth twitched, he took a deep breath, controlled his temper, and said in a deep voice: "Someone, bring in some food."

"Eat shit?"

Chen Tang's expression changed and he looked embarrassed.

He was indeed mad with hunger, his brain was dull, and he even had auditory hallucinations, but eating shit was a bit too disrespectful.

We must stick to this bottom line!

When Chen Tang was struggling with his conscience, the door of the secret room opened and bursts of fragrance wafted in his face.

That's the smell of food.

Several graceful maids carried exquisite trays, on which were placed all kinds of food, large slices of beef, steaming hot hand-pulled lamb, snacks piled up in the shape of a small mountain, and fresh fruits and vegetables...

The maids came to the stone table in the secret room one after another and placed the trays on it one by one.

There was no one in front of the stone table just now, but in the blink of an eye, a young man covered in blood, with a rotten chest and emitting a foul smell sat opposite.

The man was pale and looked very weak, but his eyes were glowing green, which was a bit creepy.

The maid leader stood in front of the stone table, took the tray handed over by the maid behind her, and placed it carefully on the stone table.

When she turned back to get the second tray, she just turned around and saw that the plate that had just been placed on the table was empty.

The maid leader was stunned and hadn't reacted yet.

That plate of mutton was gone in the blink of an eye?

But the Demon Lord hasn’t eaten yet.

The maid leader Chen Tang had her mouth full and was still trying to swallow. She wanted to scold him, but when she saw the shocking wound on his chest, her heart softened.

She stole a glance at the Demon Lord, and seeing that he was not angry, she pretended not to see it, put the tray in her hand on the stone table, and turned to get the third tray.

When she turned around, the second tray on the table was empty again.

The maid leader glared at Chen Tang.

If she hadn't seen Chen Tang's mouth stuffed so full that it was almost swollen like a hamster, she would have even suspected that the young man in front of her had hidden all the beef. The maid leader was somewhat helpless and put down the tray in her hand.

Later on, Chen Tang ate a little slower.

The feeling of filling my stomach is so comfortable.

After eating and drinking, Chen Tang gradually regained some of his sanity and his mind became more active.

He vaguely realized that the Demon Lord didn't seem to want to kill him anymore.

Although I don’t know the specific reason.

After the maids had arranged the food and wine, they took away most of the empty plates before turning around and leaving, and the door of the secret room was closed again.

Chen Tang checked his physical condition.

Wang Xiaobo’s palm strike was too fierce.

The dragon's inner armor was shattered, large pieces of bones in its chest were broken, and its meridians were severed. Even with the help of the Vajra Relics, it might not be able to recover.

And for some unknown reason, the Vajra Relic became extremely quiet, without any sign of recovery.

As Chen Tang ate, his initial excitement faded away and he became lost in thought.

"What are you thinking?"

The Demon Lord noticed the change in Chen Tang's mood and asked.

"nothing."

Chen Tang said: "I'm just worried about Ali, oh, the girl who follows me."

After a pause, Chen Tang smiled faintly and continued, "The last time we had dinner, it was still in that inn. I heard the innkeeper chatting with the diners. The innkeeper was a nice guy, but it was a pity..."

The demon lord asked in a cold tone, "Are you blaming me for not saving anyone?"

"Don't dare."

Chen Tang shook his head slightly.

"You are injured like this, almost a cripple, and you still have the mind to worry about others?"

The Demon Lord said, "I'll give you a piece of advice. There are many evil people in the world, and they are not worth saving. Saving people will involve cause and effect, and it will be easy to involve yourself and cause trouble."

"The more people you save, the greater the consequences will be, and the more severe the backlash will be!"

"Although Emperor Wu was invincible, he was naive. He wanted to unify China and save all people. But how could this be possible? His downfall was already doomed!"

Hearing the Demon Lord mention the Martial Emperor, and his tone revealed a hint of sarcasm and contempt, Chen Tang became cautious again, fearing that he might reveal the clues.

Chen Tang said: "Not entirely. If Dao Zong hadn't interfered and used such cunning tricks, Emperor Wu might not have been defeated."

"Humph!"

The Demon Lord sneered and said, "Even if one day, China is unified, what can Emperor Wu change? Who can he save? The world is united, but it is just a mirage. Regardless of prosperity or decline, the people of the world will always be unable to escape the fate of slavery and endure all kinds of suffering."

Chen Tang said: "If I meet a wise ruler..."

"Ha ha!"

The Demon Lord laughed loudly and said, "It is naive to expect a wise ruler and honest officials! Human nature is evil, and people will always change. As the environment and status change, without the restrictions of rules and the restraint of power, all kinds of evil thoughts and evil intentions will breed."

Chen Tang frowned and said, "When there is no morality in the world and rituals and music are destroyed, human nature will degenerate and people will compete to do evil."

"Even if Emperor Wu worked hard to bring peace and prosperity to the country, can he guarantee that his successor will be able to do the same?"

The Demon Lord said, "When your senior brother first ascended the throne, he was very benevolent. What about his son? Even if he doesn't die, can you guarantee that he will still be like this in his old age in ten or twenty years?"

Chen Tang can't guarantee it.

Not to mention others, in his previous life he couldn't even guarantee that he would stay up less late.

(End of this chapter)