In Emei, start by obtaining golden attributes.

Chapter 21 Murder Under the Moon

"kill?"

Gu Shaoan was somewhat confused.

It seems no one expected that Zhou Zhiruo would be sitting here alone in a daze so late at night, because she was troubled by this problem.

"In the evening, I heard my second senior sister say that the reason why Master took us with him to suppress the bandits this time was to take us to kill people. Only by killing people can we toughen up."

Zhou Zhiruo's voice was very soft, even giving off a timid feeling.

Gu Shaoan could clearly sense the confusion and fear in Zhou Zhiruo's tone.

Gu Shaoan frowned slightly.

Judging from what Bai Nianjue said, bringing them along on this bandit suppression campaign was indeed a way to train them.

However, based on Gu Shaoan's understanding of the Extinction, he acted with extreme integrity.

It's unlikely to drive a child as young as eleven or twelve to commit murder.

Especially considering that these two children were exterminated from their own disciples.

Therefore, in Gu Shaoan's view, the reason why Miejue took them down the mountain this time was at most to give the two of them a chance to fight and experience what it's like to face the enemy personally.

It is absolutely unacceptable for them to have their hands stained with blood and their hearts tainted at such a young age.

Of course, it was a bit much for Ding Minjun to say such things to Zhou Zhiruo.

Thinking of this, Gu Shaoan said, "Senior Sister, don't worry! We've only been disciples of Master for a short time, and our strength is weak. Plus, we're young, so why would Master ask us to kill someone?"

"I suppose these words were just something Second Senior Sister said to scare you."

Zhou Zhiruo turned her head, her big eyes fixed on Gu Shaoan, and asked with a hint of anticipation, "Really?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Shaoan replied with a smile, "Of course, we are still young and our minds are not yet settled. Our master is kind-hearted, how could he let us do such things too early? Senior sister, you don't need to worry about this issue."

Although Gu Shaoan was the junior disciple, in the month since he joined the sect, not only Miejue, but also Zhao Jingxuan and Bei Jinyi have been praising Gu Shaoan.

Even Ding Minjun, who is usually sharp-tongued and merciless, couldn't find a single fault with Gu Shaoan.

Not to mention Zhou Zhiruo.

In Zhou Zhiruo's heart, although Gu Shaoan was her junior brother, he was well-educated, diligent, and knew far more than she did.

Since Gu Shaoan has spoken, things must be as he said.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhiruo felt a sense of relief, and the worries that had been weighing on her heart subsided considerably.

Perhaps it was because the night breeze was a bit chilly, Zhou Zhiruo, whose internal strength was still relatively weak, couldn't help but move closer to Gu Shaoan.

After leaning her shoulder against Gu Shaoan's, Zhou Zhiruo raised her head again and looked up at the sky.

After a long silence, Zhou Zhiruo spoke again: "Junior Brother, do you think we must kill people in the future?"

After placing the wooden sword beside him, Gu Shaoan thought for a moment and then said truthfully, "The martial world is dangerous. Sometimes, even if we don't want to cause trouble, trouble will still come knocking on our door. Fighting and killing are inevitable in the future."

Zhou Zhiruo asked, "What if we only injure and don't kill?"

Gu Shaoan shook his head: "If you don't kill the snake, you can keep going. We hurt people but don't kill them. We think we're showing mercy, but whether others will appreciate it is another matter."

"Perhaps those we let go will harbor evil intentions and hide in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to take revenge."

"Senior sister, can you guarantee that those people will show us mercy then?"

Zhou Zhiruo thought for a moment, then sighed and said, "Probably not."

Girls mature early, and although Zhou Zhiruo was kind, she was not stupid.

Since those people are going to seek revenge, they certainly won't let it go easily.

Then, seeing that Zhou Zhiruo was still frowning, Gu Shaoan pondered for a moment and spoke again.

"Senior Sister, what kind of people do you think would fight us in the martial world?" Zhou Zhiruo looked thoughtful, then said, "My eldest senior sister and third senior sister both said that our Emei Sect is a prestigious and righteous sect, and it has a certain reputation in the martial world."

"Friends from reputable sects usually give my Emei Sect some respect."

"If that's the case, then the person who would attack us is certainly not a kind person."

Gu Shaoan nodded and said, "That's right! Since he is not a good person, if we keep him around, he will continue to do bad things and harm others."

“Since my senior sister mentioned her background before, I will use her as an example.”

"If those villains who killed Uncle Zhou also encountered a righteous master like Master a few days ago, but the master was merciful and let them go, then these villains were able to escape to the place where Senior Sister lived and kill Uncle Zhou."

"Senior sister, do you think it was a good thing or a bad thing that this righteous expert showed mercy?"

"This"

Faced with Gu Shaoan's question, Zhou Zhiruo froze on the spot, her thoughts in a jumbled mess, unsure how to respond.

Seeing that Zhou Zhiruo couldn't answer, Gu Shaoan continued, "Senior Sister is right. Our Emei Sect is a righteous sect and only targets evil people."

"To eradicate evil completely, to show mercy to wicked people is to let them continue to do evil. Our good intentions will turn into someone else's utter disaster."

"But if we take direct action to prevent them from continuing to do evil, we can prevent what happened to Senior Sister Zhou from happening to someone else."

"If that's the case, killing those who deserve to be killed is good, and letting those who deserve to be killed go unpunished. Why bother with that?"

"If Senior Sister really cares about this, she can first determine whether the other party is good or evil before deciding whether to kill, provided that she is sure of her own safety."

"But once it's decided, we can't hold back in the slightest, lest we raise a tiger that will turn on us."

Gu Shaoan's words were simple and straightforward, yet they were also well-reasoned and supported by evidence.

Reflecting on what Gu Shaoan had just said, Zhou Zhiruo looked thoughtful.

He had clearly taken Gu Shaoan's words to heart.

Zhou Zhiruo is too young, and all Gu Shaoan can do now is to plant a seed in her heart.

When the time comes for Zhou Zhiruo to actually kill someone in the future, she will be able to accept it more easily.

As for what Gu Shaoan just said, it only represented advice to Zhou Zhiruo, not to Gu Shaoan himself.

The martial world is dangerous. For martial artists, many things are about life and death, not right and wrong.

The line between good and bad people is sometimes clear and distinct, and sometimes it is ambiguous.

Ultimately, the outcome will be determined by actual strength.

Therefore, for Gu Shaoan, strength is the only truth.

If you're strong enough, what does it matter if you don't eat beef?
At this moment, Zhou Zhiruo asked, "If I don't want to kill someone, can I cripple their martial arts or cut off their hands and feet to ensure they won't harm anyone after I release them?"

Gu Shaoan: "??????"

Gu Shaoan really wanted to ask Zhou Zhiruo if she wanted to hear what he was saying.

Stunned by Zhou Zhiruo's sudden erratic train of thought, Gu Shaoan shook his head and said, "It's already come to this point, Senior Sister, you might as well give them a quick death."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhiruo, having regained her senses, stuck out her tongue and said, "That's true!"

Whether it was a sudden lapse in thought or Gu Shaoan's words that gave Zhou Zhiruo some new ideas, it's hard to say.

This greatly reduced the sorrow between Zhou Zhiruo's brows.

The change in her mood even made Zhou Zhiruo feel that the mountain breeze at night was a bit noisier.

Turning her head, Zhou Zhiruo smiled gently as she looked at Gu Shaoan beside her, whose face, though still somewhat childish, already showed signs of handsomeness, under the dreamlike moonlight.

"Having a junior brother around is really great!"

(End of this chapter)