Under One Person: A Certain Scientific Railgun

"Sister-in-law, calm down! My junior brother is just..."

"Jin'er".

Zuo Ruotong's voice was not loud, but it carried the authority of a master, instantly suppressing Lu Jin's next words.

He slowly stood up and bowed deeply to the woman who was completely emotionally broken and was now holding her child, crying her heart out.

"Master, we've disturbed you. Yan'er, Jin'er, let's go."

Zuo Ruotong's voice was low and calm, without the slightest resentment at being driven away.

Before leaving, Zhuge Yan quietly placed the piece of silver that Lu Jin had taken out earlier in a corner of the table where it would not be easily swept away.

He glanced one last time at the widow and her child, who were immersed in immense grief. His lips moved slightly, but he ultimately said nothing more, simply turning around and following his master.

Lu Jin also sighed, clasped his hands in a fist salute to the woman, and followed his master and junior brother out of the farmhouse filled with an atmosphere of despair.

The night was deep, and the mountain wind carried a biting chill.

The three of them stood outside the simple courtyard gate, with the woman's heart-wrenching cries and the child's terrified sobs behind them.

The two intertwined, appearing particularly desolate in the quiet mountain village.

Hearing this voice, Lu Jin couldn't help but clench her fist.

"Junior Brother Yan, why did you just tell that woman about her husband's death?"

"A dead person is a dead person. Even if I don't tell her now, she'll find out sooner or later."

"Then don't be so direct. Can't you... can't you try a gentler approach?"

For example, hints and suggestions—isn't that what you warlocks excel at?

Lu Jin still didn't quite understand.

"It's not a matter of whether the method is gentle or not; I simply feel that doing this is just burying one's head in the sand."

Zhuge Yan shook his head.

"Burying one's ears while stealing a bell? What does that mean?"

A hint of doubt flashed in Lu Jin's eyes.

"I understand what you mean, Senior Brother Lu. Hearing that the only pillar of the family has fallen, leaving only them, a widow and her children, must be a huge blow to them."

But the truth is, when a person dies, it's like a light going out; no matter how cruel the truth may be, they ultimately have to accept it.

"Of course I know that the dead cannot be brought back to life, but there's no need to rush them to accept the truth all at once, is there?"

Even martial arts training requires a gradual approach; similarly, why reveal all the truth to them at once?

"Because we don't have time..."

Zhuge Yan gave Lu Jin a deep look.

"Take it one step at a time, senior brother. How long do you think it will take for that woman to fully accept the truth?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jin instantly fell silent.

Judging from how that woman collapsed instantly after hearing the truth, the couple must have had a very deep relationship.

How easy is it to get her to accept her husband's death?

"Instead of maintaining this fleeting illusion with falsehoods, it's better to tell her the truth directly."

Like peeling off a dog-skin plaster, a short, sharp pain is always better than a long, drawn-out one.

"But……"

Lu Jin frowned. His heart was still too soft, and he couldn't understand why Zhuge Yan could do such a cruel thing so calmly.

Just as Lu Jin was still struggling with his inner conflict, Zhuge Yan suddenly stared intently at him.

"Senior Brother Lu, if you were the one who had just undergone divination, what would you have done?"

"I?"

A look of confusion flashed in Lu Jin's eyes.

If it were him, what would he do?

Should I tell the woman in a relatively gentle way, or... should I not tell her the truth at all?!

"For them, mother and child, perhaps it's better to have something to hold onto?"

"So, you won't tell them the truth, right?"

Seeing Lu Jin fall silent again, Zhuge Yan sighed softly.

As he expected, the destruction of the San Yi Sect seemed to be the result of Si Chong and Cheng Zhen's willful actions.

In reality, no snowflake is innocent during an avalanche.

For example, Lu Jin is a good person in every way, but he becomes a bit clueless when it comes to people close to him.

He has a soft heart.

To see the whole leopard from a single spot, what choice would he make if the truth this time was not the news of Wang Dashan's death, but that the Reverse Life Triple Cannot Reach Heaven and the "Three Returns to One" was just a deception?

Meanwhile, Zuo Ruotong, who had been silently listening to the conversation between Lu Jin and Zhuge Yan, looked at Zhuge Yan with an extremely complicated expression.

With his experience, he could easily tell at a glance that his disciple's true intentions were not what they seemed.

Even though he was the "Great Immortal of Great Abundance," he couldn't guess what Zhuge Yan was thinking at this moment.

"Yan'er... what exactly are you trying to tell us?"

Zuo Ruotong thought to herself.

"Alright, let's leave it at that. You two shouldn't argue anymore."

Seeing that their master had spoken, Lu Jin and Zhuge Yan had no choice but to end the topic.

"Since we have nowhere to stay tonight, let's keep going."

……

In the following days, Lu Jin didn't say much along the way, clearly still concerned about what happened that day.

Zhuge Yan also showed no intention of breaking the deadlock.

Zuo Ruotong saw all of this, but he didn't rush to comfort the two of them. Instead, he continued to lead them on their way.

Several days later, the three masters and disciples, weary from their journey, finally arrived in Shanghai.

Looking at the familiar scenery before him, even Lu Jin, who had been somewhat sullen the whole way, now had a smile on his face.

Since he entered the Sanyi Sect at a young age and began practicing under his master Zuo Ruotong, he has not returned home for several years.

Now that he has set foot on his homeland again, how could Lu Jin not be happy?

"Shanghai, I, Lu Jin, am back!"

Seeing Lu Jin's genuine joy, Zuo Ruotong also smiled.

"The last time I came here was when I took you to visit the Lu family. I never imagined that so many years would have passed in the blink of an eye."

Lu Jin turned her head and bowed deeply to Zuo Ruotong.

"No matter how many years pass, Jin'er will never forget your teachings, Master."

Upon hearing this, Zuo Ruotong smiled and nodded.

Clearly, after being "beaten" twice by Zhuge Yan, his foolish disciple had shed his former arrogance and become more composed.

While Zuo Ruotong was delighted by Lu Jin's change, he couldn't help but sigh when his gaze turned to Zhuge Yan beside him.

To be honest, Zhuge Yan is indeed somewhat worried these days.

Perhaps it's time to find some time to have a proper talk with this child.