Douluo Continent: Twin Golden and Silver Dragons Shock Bibi Dong

Xuan Hao shrugged, looking completely "incorruptible":

"At most, only 10% will be left, which can rightfully go into my pocket."

"So you see, my brother is actually very poor; every penny he earns is hard-earned!"

"..."

Upon hearing these words, Dugu Yan, who had originally intended to slip away, immediately stopped in her tracks.

She turned around and looked at Xuan Hao, who was sitting on the sofa with a serious expression. His green eyes were filled with shock and disbelief.

"you……"

Dugu Yan opened her mouth, then stammered:

"You actually... have this kind of awareness?"

In her memory, Xuan Hao was a lawless, greedy, and ruthless bandit leader!

She had always assumed that this bastard had pocketed all the protection money and squandered it all, but now she was being told...

This guy is actually a principled, ethical, and even "proper president" who clearly distinguishes between public and private matters?!

"nonsense!"

Xuan Hao rolled his eyes, his face full of disdain:

"Do you think I'm the kind of thug who only knows how to rob people?"

"I'm destined for great things!"

"Those scumbags who only know how to abuse their power for personal gain and treat public funds as their private property are the ones I hate the most!"

"Since we've said we'll help everyone get rich and establish order, we must keep our word and follow the rules."

"Otherwise, who will respect me? Who will genuinely follow me?"

At this point, Xuan Hao stood up, straightened his collar, and looked dignified and upright:

“Remember, Yanzi.”

"A true leader doesn't maintain his authority by robbing people."

"It's based on distributing money!"

"Only when those who follow you are well-fed and have meat to eat can you secure your position and make money in the long run!"

"Do you understand?"

Dugu Yan opened her mouth, looking at the nine-year-old boy in front of her who was spouting profound truths, and was momentarily dazed.

That bastard...

Although he usually seems unserious, he is surprisingly insightful on matters of principle that are more important than anyone else.

Is it...

Did I really misjudge him before?

He was actually... a good young man with ideals and ambitions?

"But brother..."

Na'er blinked her big eyes and asked, somewhat puzzled:

"Even if it's only 10%, that's still tens of thousands of gold soul coins every year!"

“We don’t spend that much on clothes and good food in a year. Isn’t this enough for us to live on for a very long time?”

"Silly girl."

Xuan Hao smiled, reached out, and gently pinched Na'er's rosy cheek.

"Golden Soul Coins are finite, but desires... are infinite."

“Back in the village, I felt happy as long as I could have enough to eat every day; but after I got tens of thousands of gold soul coins, I felt like I would never have to worry about anything in this life.”

"But what about now?"

Xuan Hao shrugged and pointed to the luxurious penthouse suite:

"I currently hold hundreds of thousands of gold soul coins, but am I still satisfied?"

"Not satisfied."

"I would want better equipment, rarer herbs, greater power, and even... a voice in this world."

"Desire is like a bottomless pit; the more you put in, the bigger it becomes. If you don't learn to control it, no amount of money will be enough."

Chapter 118 Am I the kind of person who only causes trouble?

……

At this point, Xuanhao looked at Na'er, his gaze softening and deepening:

"Just like you."

“In the past, you would be very happy as long as I could be by your side, even if it was just talking to you.”

"But what about now?"

“If you see me getting even a little close to other girls, or even just exchanging a few more words with them, you’ll get angry, jealous, and think I don’t love you anymore.”

"why?"

"Because you want more."

"You're no longer satisfied with just being there for someone; you want to possess them, to be the only one."

Upon hearing this, Na'er's face flushed instantly, like a kitten whose secret had been exposed. She lowered her head guiltily, nervously twisting the hem of her clothes with both hands.

"That's human nature."

Xuan Hao did not blame her; he simply stated a fact calmly:

"Being greedy and taking an inch and then a mile is an instinct ingrained in everyone's bones, and no one can avoid it."

"However, the ability to control this desire is the biggest difference between people."

"Once desires get out of control, they become a raging flood that will devour everything."

"Just like eating something delicious."

Xuan Hao picked up a delicate pastry from the table and waved it in front of Na'er:

"If you eat just a little bit every day, or eat it every few days, you'll find it absolutely delicious and you'll be happy every time you eat it."

"But if you're greedy and eat ten or a hundred dollars' worth of food a day, or even skip meals and only eat this..."

"Then you'll quickly find it boring, and you might even get sick of it and feel nauseous."

"At that time, what was originally beautiful will turn into torment."

"Feelings are the same."

Xuan Hao looked at Na'er, then at Dugu Yan who seemed lost in thought, and said earnestly:

"Anything in excess is as bad as anything in moderation."

"Getting too close can not only suffocate people, but also make it easier to hurt each other."

"Only by maintaining an appropriate distance and giving each other some space can this relationship last and retain its initial beauty."

"Like two hedgehogs, if they want to keep warm, they can't hug each other too tightly, otherwise they will only prick each other."

A brief silence fell over the room.

Na'er lowered her head, seemingly processing what she had just said.

Dugu Yan looked at Xuan Hao with a complicated expression.

She never expected that this guy, who usually seemed so unserious, could say such philosophical things.

and……

He makes a lot of sense.

"elder brother……"

Na'er raised her head, her purple eyes filled with a hint of confusion, but even more so with determination:

"Na'er understands."

"Na'er doesn't want to become a greedy and bad child, nor does she want her brother to hate her."

"From now on... if my brother is busy or has to spend time with other sisters, Na'er won't make a fuss anymore."

"As long as... as long as brother remembers to come back and find Na'er, that's enough."

Seeing the little girl's sensible and heartbreaking appearance, Xuan Hao's heart softened.

He reached out and pulled Na'er into his arms, gently patting her back:

"So nice."

"As long as you behave well, your brother will always be yours."

"and……"

Xuan Hao's lips curled into a mischievous smile as he leaned close to Na'er's ear and whispered:

"Actually, I was just lying to you."

"For someone you truly like, like my Na'er..."

"Don't even mention having me all to myself, even if you wanted to tie me to your waistband, I'd be happy to."

"Really?" Na'er's eyes lit up.

"Of course it's fake!"

Xuan Hao laughed heartily and lifted Na'er up in one swift motion, as if he were lifting a kitten:

"If you really tie me to your belt, wouldn't I become a mere accessory? How embarrassing!"

"Ugh! My brother lied to me again!"