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Chapter Seventy-Seven: Danger Lurks Within the Peach Blossom Forest, Li Mu, the God of Military Formations!

"Before I met you guys, I always thought I was the fastest man in the world, but after I met you guys..."

"I discovered that I might just be a mistress. Sigh, what I find most unacceptable is that even a horse can run faster than me."

Dao Zhi picked up the wine jug and gulped down a mouthful of wine. This competition had truly given him a hard slap in the face.

From this day forward, he will refrain from arrogance and impetuosity, and begin training his lightness skill anew. Sooner or later, he will reclaim the title of the fastest in the world!

"Humph."

The Qilin horse sneezed, glanced at Dao Zhi, and looked at him with a hint of disdain but also a touch of agreement.

Although this human cannot match my endurance, their speed is quite fast when they unleash their full power.

He's barely qualified to be my underling.

"People often tell me that there are always people better than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding. Never think that you are the strongest."

"Oh, is there anyone in this world who can run faster than you?"

"Maybe, but I haven't met anyone like that yet. Anyway, no one I've met is as good as me."

Qin Qi laughed heartily at Dao Zhi, while Dao Zhi looked at Qin Qi with a face full of frustration.

"I knew you were crazy enough to think someone was better than you. Sigh, I shouldn't have asked you that question. Now you've got your act all out."

"drink wine."

Dao Zhi shook his head, raised his cup to clink with Qin Qi's, then gulped down a drink before looking at the Qilin horse.

"Brother Ma, you're quite something! I've seen my fair share of good things in my life, including many fine horses and precious steeds."

"But this is the first time I've ever seen someone as handsome as you."

"Humph."

The Qilin Horse looked smug, thinking that there was only one Qilin Horse in the world that was both handsome and powerful!

After the Qilin horse finished gloating, it stretched out its hoof and patted Dao Zhi on the shoulder, as if to say, "Little brother, you have a good eye."

"To be honest, I'm not that upset about losing to you guys. I lost this time, but I'll try harder next time and win back the losses with '660'."

"I quite like you, and of course, I also quite like Brother Ma."

Dao Zhi looked at Qin Qi. His words, "I quite like him," were directed at Qin Qi; he really liked Qin Qi's personality.

"I don't like men."

Qin Qi smiled.

"Pah, pah, pah, what are you talking about? I don't have homosexual tendencies. When I say I like someone, I mean I appreciate them."

"Everyone in the world says that I, Dao Zhi, am a great thief. The title of King of Thieves sounds impressive, but it's actually an insult to me."

“They all say I’m a thief, inhuman, and ignorant of morality and ethics. I’m just a petty thief.”

Dao Zhi looked at the moon, picked up the wine jug and drank it all in one gulp, then threw the jug off the cliff.

"But when we were gambling with dice, your comment that even thieves have their pride really made me happy."

“I really don’t care about those so-called benevolence and morality. I think they are just something that the decadent Confucianists have compiled.”

"I was born free, why should I be bound by those empty titles?"

Dao Zhi looked at Qin Qi, thinking that Qin Qi should be able to understand what he was saying, which was considered treasonous and heretical by the world.

After all, at that time, the relationships between ruler and subject, father and son, ethical norms, benevolence and morality were what people admired.

A virtuous person is a good person, while a person without virtue is a bad person, someone who is despised and scorned.

"Benevolence, righteousness, and morality."

Qin Qi glanced at Dao Zhi, then smiled, downed the wine in the jug in one gulp, and placed the jug on Dao Zhi's head.

"This benevolence and morality is like a wine jug placed on your head, preventing you from doing this or that."

"The slightest movement would cause the wine jug to fall off your head, and you were afraid to do anything for fear of it breaking."

"Confucianism created the concepts of benevolence and righteousness, telling people what they should and shouldn't do, but has that been effective?"

"Perhaps so. Confucius himself may have been a virtuous person, and his words and deeds followed the principles of benevolence and righteousness."

"But can you guarantee that everyone in future generations will have the heart of a sage?"

"How long can the actions of a sage be maintained when the heart of a sage is absent?"

"People can only see what the other party wants to show, but what the other party does in places that people can't see is unknown."

"To judge whether a person is virtuous or not based solely on their visible behavior is actually a kind of foolishness."

"Turning benevolence and morality into something that can be pursued for fame and fortune is actually a foolish act."

"Fame and fortune have always been things that people fight over endlessly, and it's hard to say what kind of things people would do for them."

Qin Qi did not think that benevolence and righteousness were bad. While benevolence and righteousness did indeed restrain people from doing bad things, some people used the name of benevolence and righteousness to do evil.

Without the heart of a sage, how can one do what a sage should do? It's nothing more than putting on an act, just for show.

They are nothing but people who chase fame and fortune. They do things that seem benevolent, but they do not do them from the heart. They just want to gain fame.

"Benevolence and morality are like a wine jug on your head; this metaphor is very apt."

Dao Zhi stood up and walked around with the wine pot on his head. Then he lowered his head and the wine pot fell into his hand. He put it back on his head, and it fell down again. He put it back on his head.

"Benevolence, righteousness, and morality are like this wine jug; it falls down, then is put back up; it falls down, then is put back up."

"It's not worth paying attention to at all."

“In the past, there were many famous and virtuous people, such as Boyi and Shuqi, who gave up the throne of the country and starved to death on Shouyang Mountain.”

“Bao Jiao and Shen Tu Di committed suicide, and a man named Wei Sheng drowned himself to keep his promise to a woman.”

"Couldn't he have gone somewhere else to wait? Is this kind of behavior, which disregards one's own life and prioritizes fame over personal safety, something to be admired?"

“I don’t think it’s worth it. Everyone talks about morality and righteousness, but I feel that it’s just empty talk.”

"Today they can call me a righteous and moral person, but tomorrow I'll be a despicable and shameless person."

"That's all the talk the world has about things. So, I'll just stay a master thief and be a carefree thief. It's pretty good."

Dao Zhi once again flung the wine jug off his head, letting it fall to the ground and shatter. This time, he was no longer restrained at all.

There's no need to worry about the wine jug falling and breaking anymore.

"I'm a madman from Chu, Feng Ge laughs at Kong Qiu."

"Humph."

Qin Qi and Qilin Ma laughed heartily. Fame and fortune are like a wine pot hanging above one's head; they shatter the moment one lowers one's head.

Don't worry about it too much; it's just an external thing.

The three of them drank for a long time, chatting freely and having a great time!

"I lost the second round too, so only the third round is left. Hiccup, let's see who's more handsome in the third round."

"I consider myself the most handsome of the three of us."

Dao Zhi said with great narcissism. The key point is he wasn't joking; he genuinely believed he was the most handsome of the three.

"I've seen shameless people before, but I've never seen anyone as shameless as you. As for being handsome, I'm definitely the one who's more handsome."

Qin Qi spoke up. He was serious; he was quite confident in his appearance, after all, he had met those old men.

The fact that someone constantly says their appearance is only slightly worse than the other person's when they were younger speaks volumes.

"If you don't believe me, ask Qilin Ma, who's more handsome between the two of us."

"Brother Ma, tell me, who's more handsome between the two of us?"

Dao Zhi and Qin Qi turned to look at the Qilin horse. The Qilin horse sneezed and then raised its head high.

'Of course I'm more handsome, otherwise, would you two be human? Humph, you're far inferior to me.'

Qilinma also thought he was the most handsome one.

After the three argued for a long time...

"You've won this round too. It's best two out of three. You won three rounds against me, so I admit defeat."

"I owe you three things. If you ever need anything in the future, just come to me. I, Dao Zhi, will never hesitate to go through fire and water for you!"

When Dao Zhi said this, he looked very serious. He did not care about morality and ethics, but he kept his promise.

As Qin Qi said before, even though he is a thief, he still has his own pride and principles.

"Forget it, I prefer to do things myself. If I want something, I'll go get it; if I want something, I'll work hard for it."

"There's no such thing as a free lunch, let alone a free breakfast or dinner. I prefer to cook for myself rather than eat something ready-made."

Qin Qi rejected the claim that Dao Zhi owed him three things, and he thoroughly enjoyed the duel.

Not only did they learn the Lightning Speed ​​Step, but they also heard completely different opinions from Dao Zhi.

That's enough. These are the biggest gains for him. As for the bet, that was just an excuse Qin Qi made up on the spot.

"I really like you, buddy, even if you care that I'm a thief, and a criminal wanted by seven kingdoms."

"Then I'd like to be your friend."

Dao Zhi reached out his hand to Qin Qi. He liked making friends, and he especially liked making friends with people like Qin Qi.

A fine horse is common, but a discerning eye is rare; finding a true friend in this world is truly difficult.

"The two of us combined can't prove our innocence."

Qin Qi himself was a wanted criminal of the seven kingdoms, Dao Zhi was also a wanted criminal, and Qilin Ma was a wanted horse. The three of them together could not write the word "innocent".

He extended his hand and gave Dao Zhi a high five, which already showed his attitude.

"If you need any help in the future, feel free to come to me anytime. I don't have any other merits."

"My only advantage is that I would never stand by and watch my friends get into trouble. I would risk my life to help you if you asked."

Dao Zhi would not break his word. Qin Qi did not care about those three opportunities, but he did care, especially when Qin Qi took the initiative to give them up.

The three things that were promised are no longer a bet, but a favor, a debt that can never be repaid in a lifetime.

He decided that from now on, he would help Qin Qi no matter what the request was, as long as Qin Qi asked.

"Okay, by the way, when you get back, tell the Mo family leader that I will visit him when I have time."

"Make him ready."

Qin Qi spoke.

"understood."

Dao Zhi had eaten his fill, his injuries had healed, and he had finished his wine. He prepared to leave, but before he did, he had one last question:

"That time we played dice, were you doing it on purpose with the final dice roll? Was everything planned out in advance?"

Dao Zhi felt increasingly uneasy. He rolled three and four, while Qin Qi rolled one and two. Was this a coincidence? Or was it intentional?

When Qin Qi gave him four dice later, the numbers on them were exactly one, two, three, and four. Was that a coincidence?

"I told you then that you would roll the winning numbers yourself, and I was right, wasn't I? 0."

"I didn't plan everything. You stole my dice and joked with me at the beginning, so I'm joking with you back at the end."

Qin Qi smiled and spoke. His words were tantamount to an admission, and he considered it just a joke.

"You... Everyone says I can't understand you or figure you out, but you're even stranger than I am."

"I can't take it anymore, I have to go now. Standing in front of you makes me feel like I'm not wearing any clothes."

Dao Zhi squeezed his legs together, then leaped off the cliff, revealing a sly smile.

He placed his finger on his forehead and gestured goodbye to Qin Qi: "Come visit me at the Mo family sometime, let's have a drink together."

"And Brother Ma, when you come, I'll introduce you to a few nice female horses."

Robber Zhi gradually disappeared into the darkness of the cliff.

"If you keep acting like that, you might fall and die."