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Chapter 152 Let Light and Shadow Illuminate the World (Make-up for yesterday's missing update)

Ye Mingqiu possesses extraordinary wisdom, and his understanding of the mission objectives is naturally exceptional as well.

What does it mean to escape summer camp? Does running away with people count as escaping? Not necessarily, right?
Even if they physically escaped, their hearts were forever left with a shadow that would haunt the lives of all students like a nightmare. Therefore, simply running away is not true escape.

Only by truly getting rid of the influence of this incident and the shadow of summer camp can one truly escape.

In order to achieve the mission's objectives on a deeper level, Ye Mingqiu could not merely complete the superficial escape; he had to do more, purify everything within the summer camp, make all the instructors realize their mistakes, and help the students understand the correct values.

Soon, Ye Mingqiu sensed that the three people from before had arrived with a group of people.

But what puzzled him was why the three young men's vital signs were so weak, as if they had been beaten to a pulp.
So Ye Mingqiu took the initiative to walk towards that group of people.

Soon, he saw a group of students dragging three classmates who were covered in bruises on the ground, leaving bloodstains on the gravel and dirt, making the whole scene look incredibly horrific.

Upon seeing Ye Mingqiu, the red-haired youth in the lead stepped forward and said, "Hey kid, I heard they say you're pretty cool, huh?"

"Did you hit?"

Ye Mingqiu frowned.

He could clearly sense that the three people, who had once been so pure in their hearts, were now not only physically broken, but their hearts had also turned dark again, filled with resentment.

The task progress bar has dropped.

"So what if I am? Go ahead and hit me."

"boom!"

Ye Mingqiu stepped forward and delivered a powerful punch to the red-haired man's stomach, producing a terrifying thud.

Red Hair clutched his stomach and took two shaky steps, his eyes wide open and mouth agape but unable to utter a word. He then collapsed to the ground, juices dribbling from his mouth.

Seeing this, the group of students following the red-haired boy roared and rushed forward.

five minutes later
The woods outside the summer camp were filled with students and instructors.

Ye Mingqiu looked at the three students whose hearts he had healed, handed them the three light whips, and said with a smile, "There are too many hearts that need purification. I need your help. Of course, don't let the lessons of physics distort your bright hearts, otherwise you will return to them."

"Yes!"

"I understand!"

"I will follow your teachings!"

Three students, each holding a light whip and displaying extremely serious expressions, approached a classmate or instructor and earnestly questioned:

"Wrong or not!"

"Wrong or not!"

"Wrong or not!"

A day later, more than 90% of the instructors and students in the woods had landed, their eyes filled with light. They understood and loved each other, and the violence and madness of the past would never reappear in their hearts.

Ye Mingqiu smiled and sat on a rock like an angel, saying to them, "Everything you have experienced here is just a small, insignificant part of your lives. Although you have made mistakes, as long as you sincerely try to make amends and compensate those you have hurt, you can achieve true redemption."

The trainees and instructors nodded earnestly, and many of the instructors immediately knelt down and kowtowed to some of the trainees, apologizing with utmost solemnity, admitting their mistakes, and begging for their forgiveness.

Some people choose to forgive, while others choose not to, because everything they have gone through has burdened them for life.

While some diseases can be cured, some things cannot be undone.

Ye Mingqiu purified them, but he wouldn't force them to reconcile, because in his view, forcing them to reconcile was a rather idiotic thing to do. The instructors had already made mistakes, and all he did was make them realize their errors and make amends.

If we force them to reconcile, it would be forcibly accelerating the process of making amends, which is tantamount to preventing the perpetrators from receiving the punishment and admonishment they deserve.

This is incorrect.

No one has the right to forgive on behalf of others; only the one who has been hurt can choose to forgive.

"so good."

A warm smile appeared on Ye Mingqiu's face as he witnessed the heartwarming scene before him.

In fact, he was not a man who liked to use violence; it was just that he was too smart and possessed extraordinary wisdom. This extraordinary wisdom made him realize that using extraordinary power to solve problems was the most efficient way.

He simply chose the most efficient method.

Immediately afterwards, Ye Mingqiu led the instructors and students who had been purifying their minds back to the summer camp, gathered up the remaining instructors and students, and used the "Hanging Tree Whip Method" to purify their minds and wills.

Soon, all the students and instructors at the summer camp were completely relieved.

Looking at the students and instructors sitting around the campfire, their faces beaming with affection, Ye Mingqiu's smile grew even wider. He raised a drink and said, "Friends, our lives and journeys have only just begun. We cannot stop here. Let us return to our families and complete our wonderful lives."

As soon as he finished speaking, a slender figure rushed out from the crowd and charged toward Ye Mingqiu at great speed, stabbing him with a dagger.

"when!"

The blade shattered.

Ye Mingqiu looked down at the girl, his expression unchanged. He frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Why?"

The girl's expression twisted into a grimace, her once delicate face now contorted with resentment and anger. She said, "That's what I should be asking you! Isn't this kind of life good? Isn't a world where everyone understands each other good? Why go back? Why go back to that garbage dump! Why can't we just stay here forever!"

"I have food, drink, and friends here. Everyone understands and tolerates each other. Why, why would I want to go back to those places? I'll be scolded by teachers, scolded by parents, and bullied by classmates. I don't want to go back to that kind of place!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she knelt down on the ground, covered her face with her hands and cried bitterly. Blood dripped from her split tiger's mouth, which resounded like thunder deep in Ye Mingqiu's heart.

He lowered his eyes, a strange expression in them, and thought: Perhaps, it's not just the summer camp that's sick; the whole world is sick.

The world needs healing.

Ye Mingqiu raised his head again, revealing an extremely determined gaze. The light of [Divine Power] shone behind him as he firmly said, "We need to save this world, save all those who are misunderstood, and let all those who commit violence be saved by the power of light and shadow."

As he spoke, his body transformed, and his most classic gray-veiled, starry-sky face and figure slowly emerged, enveloping everyone in a sacred light, as if a savior was beckoning to them.

From that day on, a brand new organization appeared in this world: the Light and Shadow Society.

The first law of the Light and Shadow Society is the "Enlightenment Method under the Tree".

The Lord of Light and Shadow has proven through practice that by hanging lost people on trees, whipping them with the radiant whip, and reciting the Lord's classic words, the lost sheep can be saved from the crooked path and become better versions of themselves.

The Lord of Light and Shadow led countless believers out of the summer camp's territory. They returned to the city by bus and went door-to-door to the homes of each child's parents, observing their emotions and deeply understanding whether these people needed to be redeemed by the Light and Shadow Society.

Those who need redemption will be saved with their own power.

Under normal circumstances, members of the Light and Shadow Society prefer to use trees, since the method of enlightenment under a tree is the most classic. However, the city has rules to follow, and they dare not act against the rules. Therefore, they change their actions in accordance with the rules and use other methods of enlightenment.

such as
There are all sorts of methods, such as the "enlightenment method" using clothes hangers, streetlights, air conditioners, and roof beams, and they are all very effective.

The core of enlightenment lies in comprehension, not in specific objects. Members of the Light and Shadow Society firmly believe that as long as they have enough perseverance and strong willpower, they can definitely bring those who have gone astray back to the right path.

These followers of light and shadow all possess weapons issued by the Lord of Light and Shadow: the Whip of Light and Shadow.

Ye Mingqiu sat alone in the subway, a relieved smile on his face. He thought: This world is gradually getting better. That's good. Perhaps it was the right thing to do not choose to complete the mission immediately.

The next moment, a sudden change occurred.

"You're taking pictures of me without my permission!" A sharp voice rang out in the subway. The source of the voice was a woman with plain, even somewhat ugly, appearance. She looked at Ye Mingqiu with extreme disgust and emphasized, "Your shoes are reflecting light. Are you taking pictures of me without my permission? Are you part of a voyeuristic organization?"

"???"

Ye Mingqiu was completely dumbfounded. As a man with extraordinary wisdom, there were very few things in this world that he couldn't understand, but this woman's way of thinking was one of them.

He stood up, smiled rationally, and replied, "I didn't take any photos without permission."

"No, you are! You were taking pictures of me without my consent!" the woman said, taking photos with her phone while shouting to people in other directions, "Everyone, come and see! There's someone taking pictures here! He was just taking pictures under my skirt! There's a pervert!"

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Ye Mingqiu remained silent.

Immediately afterwards, many people around him joined in the commotion and shouting, saying that he was taking pictures without permission. A group of people tried to surround him, subdue him, and take him to the police station.

As a result, the subway was filled with people hanging on the ground.

Looking at the stubborn people, he sincerely advised them: "Friends, don't be misled by appearances, and don't easily believe what others say. What you see may not be the real truth."

As a result, shouts and curses erupted, and the subway was filled with foul language.

Then, holy light descended.

An hour later, the passengers and the woman got off the bus together. Their expressions changed drastically. Perhaps it was because Ye Mingqiu's influence had really worked. They had realized their mistakes and apologized for them.

Ye Mingqiu took the woman to the law firm and asked her to explain her mistake. However, the female guard at the law firm said: "She just made a mistake that any girl might make. It didn't cause any serious consequences. There's no need to punish her. We should be understanding."

"Ugh!"

Ye Mingqiu sighed and didn't say anything more to the law firm staff. He simply hung them on the roof and bound them with chains of light for a baptism, then led them to purify their souls.

Unfortunately, some people's problems are too serious. Their understanding is wrong from the root, and no matter how much they are purified, they cannot understand their mistakes. So Ye Mingqiu asked other members of the Light and Shadow Society to help them understand right and wrong through loving guidance.

The Light and Shadow Society is gradually expanding in this world, and more and more people are beginning to believe in light and shadow, in cause and effect, and in right and wrong, because believing in light and shadow can truly bring salvation.

[Faith Power +1]

Looking at his finally increased faith power, Ye Mingqiu gradually understood how pure the faith of the [Apostle of Light and Shadow] was. In this world, the faith of thousands of believers could only give him 1 point of faith power, which was a very small increase. However, the Apostle of Light and Shadow alone could give Ye Mingqiu 1 point of faith power every few days.

This believer is so reliable!
As the Church of Light and Shadow expanded its power, the Federation that ruled the world was enraged. They launched an attack and forcibly suppressed the believers, causing heavy losses to the Church of Light and Shadow. The legendary Lord of Light and Shadow did not appear.

Gradually, the Light and Shadow Society was destroyed, more and more believers were arrested, and the turmoil surrounding the Light and Shadow Society gradually subsided.

Just as the upper echelons were beginning to feel at ease, a new bombshell dropped.

The Lord of Light and Shadow appeared in the Federal Parliament. In the open assembly, he hung all of the more than one hundred members of the Federal Parliament on crosses of light and shadow, unleashing blazing suns to burn them, while simultaneously admonishing them with astonishing eloquence:

"Is that right?"

"Is that right?"

"Is that right?"

Without asking the reasons, the process, or the result, Ye Mingqiu didn't care about anything. He only cared about how the emotions he perceived through his [instinctive perception] changed. He only cared about how these people felt. He was the person who cared about them the most and understood them the most. He even understood them better than they understood themselves.

In an instant, the whole world was in an uproar. Armed forces from all over the world gathered together to launch an attack on the Lord of Light and Shadow. The Lord of Light and Shadow then activated the triple skills of [Divine Majesty], [Beast King True Form], and [Tyrant Form], transforming into a giant more than ten meters tall. He slaughtered everyone in the council and completely annihilated the army.

The councilors, suspended on the cross of light and shadow, endured the scorching heat while watching their rescue army be utterly defeated. Pain burned within them, and their will crumbled.

What truly devastated them was the Lord of Light and Shadow's question: "Wrong or not?"

Why don't you ask us what we did wrong?

You want money? Fine!
You can have the power if you want!

You can have anything you want!

You fucking want nothing, you just hang us on the cross and ask if we're right or wrong? Who the hell can stand this?!

After enduring terrifying mental oppression, one councilor finally realized his mistake and cried out, "I was wrong! I know where I went wrong! Lord of Light and Shadow, please forgive me! Please forgive my sins!"

Ye Mingqiu nodded slightly, raised his hand to put him down, and the councilor knelt down to worship, promising to be a person with a clear conscience in the future.

Immediately afterwards, the other members of parliament seemed to have discovered a shortcut, so they all admitted their mistakes, ignoring everything else and just admitting their faults.

But this simply won't work!
Ye Mingqiu didn't care about anything else. He only used his [Instinctive Perception] to sense the other person's heart. As long as their heart was pure, that was fine. But if their heart didn't change, no matter how sincerely they admitted their mistakes, Ye Mingqiu would not let them go.

Admitting mistakes is not important, nor is admitting them. What is important is that one's heart must change and become the person Ye Mingqiu hopes to become. This is his only demand.

As the master of light and shadow, he doesn't question cause and effect, right or wrong. After all, everything in the world is too complicated, and he doesn't have the energy to understand it. Only the color in his heart is what he cares about most.

Idealism
This is the core of the Lord of Light and Shadow!

As time passed, the members of parliament gradually came to understand everything. In the moment of their mental breakdown, they were moved by the will of light and shadow. They didn't even know what they were thinking. They only knew to admit their mistakes and then embrace light and shadow.

[Hint: You have grasped the special method and trick of using the power of faith. You can accelerate the learning and creation of skills by consuming 5 points of faith power.]

[Prompt: Do you want to speed things up?]

Yes.

Immediately afterwards, Ye Mingqiu felt that his power seemed to have undergone a transformation, gradually acquiring special properties, which were so mysterious that he could not describe their characteristics in words.

[Hint: You have learned the skill - Mind Control]

Mind capture (passive)
Skill Level: ★★★★
Skill effect: When you use the Faith title, reprimanding other units will additionally inflict the [Spiritual Corruption] effect.

"Ok?"

Ye Mingqiu frowned slightly, thinking: I have always been upright and honest in my dealings with others, so why did I comprehend a skill of the [Mental Corruption] type? I am clearly not that kind of person. The appearance of this skill must be due to the power of faith.

If it were me, I should focus on enabling my apostles to understand their own abilities, rather than corrupting them. The spirit world still has too many problems.

Alas! We were tricked by the power of faith!

A few days later, the chaotic world gradually returned to peace. However, a new sacred organization called the Light and Shadow Society appeared in this world. Members of the organization would admonish those they considered to have impure hearts and save others through their own power.

The existence of members of the Light and Shadow Society is actually quite peculiar. They are as outrageous as a virus, spreading wildly, but the members are also very gentle and refined in their dealings with others. They never make enemies and often do good deeds to help others, which makes many people willing to join them.

The world has become somewhat strange, yet strangely peaceful and serene, as a virus called faith gradually takes root and sprouts within it.

"Hmm, that's about right."

Looking at the harmonious world, Ye Mingqiu gradually revealed a relieved smile. This was the peaceful world he wanted to see.

If such a peace can be achieved, the final settlement score should not be low, right?
That's good.
"Settlement."

[Hint: Trial complete, settling accounts]

[Prompt: System malfunction]

P.S.: Taking leave is one thing, but missing updates still needs to be made up later. It's not good to just abandon the work that needs to be done after taking leave.

(End of this chapter)