Primordial Era: When a Good Guy Awakens a Morally Unethical System

Chapter 40, Zhen Yuanzi's Breakthrough

Hongyun looked at the world outside the gate of Wuzhuang Temple with resentment and kicked Mingyue in the butt when she passed by.

Even if Mingyue were prepared, let alone caught off guard, she wouldn't have been able to withstand a kick from Hongyun, who possessed the cultivation of a Great Luo Immortal. She was so enraged by Hongyun that she was thrown to the ground, lying face down, not daring to utter a sound of dissatisfaction.

He had to compromise so much, but Hongyun didn't hear the system notification that her anger points had been credited. Instead, she glared at him reproachfully.

He clearly didn't use any magic, yet he fell so hard. Either he was faking it or he's physically weak; he must have neglected his cultivation. He's Zhen Yuanzi's disciple after all; his cultivation never improves. Not only can he not take good care of the fruit trees, but he's also bringing shame to Zhen Yuanzi if people find out.

Hongyun frowned and scolded, "You've been in human form for quite some time now, how come you haven't improved at all? You haven't been practicing your skills, have you?"

"Last time I kicked Qingfeng, he didn't just fall down!"

Mingyue didn't even dare to think about kicking Hongyun a few times in her mind. She quickly stood up and bowed timidly, saying, "Reporting to Master Hongyun, I... I lost my balance~"

Mingyue felt truly wronged. It was Qingfeng who said that last time, Master Hongyun kicked him, and after he barely managed to stand, he was kicked again until he collapsed. Why was it that when it came to him, collapsing immediately wasn't acceptable?

"Practice diligently. I'll check on you once a month. If you don't improve, you'll be punished!" Hongyun threatened before letting him leave.

Mingyue went back to Qingfeng with a long face to share the bad news. Based on their understanding of Master Hongyun over the years, they knew that once he had this idea, they would never have a good life.

Previously, Master Hongyun encountered a tiger with an injured leg in the mountains. Seeing that the tiger was walking with difficulty, he took pity on it and offered to teach it how to walk. Later, this evolved into teaching the tiger to dance, and the person in charge of teaching it was him.

He still remembers the tiger's suffering, a large, mindless, and clumsy tiger that was so frightened that it knelt down and kowtowed to him, just to keep limping.

Lacking the expected level of anger, Hongyun was still somewhat unwilling and asked herself:

"System, isn't this a bit unethical?"

[Ding! System assessment indicates that the host's actions do not constitute any immoral behavior.]

"No anger points at all? Not even a little?" Hongyun asked again, unwilling to give up.

[Ding! System check shows no anger points have been credited.]

Hongyun curled her lip. This gentle breeze and bright moon were truly boring; they showed no normal human emotions whatsoever. Even Zhen Yuanzi, with his good temper, occasionally received thirty or fifty coins!

After wandering around the Wuzhuang Temple for a while, Hongyun couldn't hold back any longer: "Qingfeng? Qingfeng!"

Qingfeng knew something was wrong as soon as he heard the sound, but he still quickly ran over: "Master Hongyun!"

"Go out and find me a few injured animals!" Hongyun tentatively ordered.

Since Hongyun didn't know whether the knots Zhen Yuanzi had set up were specifically to imprison him, or whether they would also prevent Mingyue and Qingfeng from escaping, he was just trying it out. Of course, it would be best if he could get out.

Heal the injured animal first, then play around; that way, you can live with yourself. The animal's instincts, which haven't developed sentience, dominate its thoughts; even if Hongyun saved it, it will still be angry. Its anger level won't decrease because of Hongyun's rescue, making this the best solution since they can't leave Wuzhuang Temple right now.

Qingfeng cupped his hands in greeting and replied, "Yes."

Turning away, Qingfeng silently mourned for those animals in his heart.

(End of this chapter)