Full-Time Magister: Summoning Eight Demons at the Start

“Before that, I have a few questions to ask you.” Lü Cheng sat up.

"If the death of one hundred babies could save the lives of tens of thousands, what do you think the ruling class would choose?"

"Option one: firmly refuse, that's inhumane, and then do it secretly."

"Option two: find a scapegoat, or a brainless idiot like Lu Nian to be the mastermind, and then reap the rewards yourself."

"Option three: live and die together."

Mu Ningxue frowned. "So, this is an experiment similar to the demonic experiment?"

"They're about the same in nature," Lü Cheng said.

"Sacrificing the minority to secure the future for the majority is a common human tactic and excuse."

"If we use such dirty tricks to seek the future, what future can humanity have?" Mu Ningxue said indignantly.

"Dirty?" Lu Cheng couldn't help but laugh.

"Humans have always been this kind of race. You don't actually think that there aren't many shameful things that have happened to humanity as it has developed to this point, do you?"

"Human beings have developed to their current scale, and the filth you speak of is indispensable."

"Just like Lu Nian back then, you only saw that he was a madman, but that's because he failed. But what if he had succeeded?"

"If his demon-related experiments succeed and humanity truly gains the power to fight back against demons, do you think he'll still be a madman?"

"No, he will become a hero of humanity!"

"His story will even be written in textbooks, and future generations will sing his praises for his madness. Without his perseverance, there would be no glorious future for humanity!"

"But unfortunately, he lost, so he became a scoundrel and a madman in people's eyes."

How did humanity develop to its current state of prosperity?

Then we must mention a humiliating era: the era of totemism.

Under the protection of totems, humanity survived by clinging to the shadows between demons. Totems granted humanity power, just as the demons of the Holy Lord's time bestowed magic upon humanity.

Having gained enough power to protect themselves, the humans on the other side betrayed the demons, and the humans on this side betrayed the totem in the same way.

Similarly, in the original trajectory, it is undeniable that Lu Nian's madness created Mo Fan. Without the demonic element, Mo Fan would have died countless times long ago.

With Mo Fan dead, the Azure Dragon's revival will be a long way off. Without the totem beasts, humanity will be unable to resist the invasion of the demon empire.

Similarly, without Mo Fan's interference, Su Lu, who had successfully subdued the Black Dragon Emperor, might have actually been able to defeat the Holy City and unify humanity.

There is no absolute black and white. Good people are not always good, and bad people are not always bad. Many times, all it takes is a small opportunity for good and evil to change, for black and white to be reversed, and for yin and yang to be eternal.

Chapter 157: One Attacker, One Supporter

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“Take this bow you’re carrying,” Lü Cheng said, tapping Mu Ningxue’s chest.

"Do you know how much blood is stained on this broken bow?"

Most of the Mu family's bows were kept for maintenance purposes. What did they use to maintain them?

We'd risk our lives to raise them!

If it weren't for the slight balance achieved between Mu Ningxue's innate spiritual seed and ice-type talent and this broken bow, this girl and her mother would have met the same fate.

Its soul power was absorbed by the Broken Bow, and when it lost its value, it was recycled by the Mu Clan.

“Most things in this world can’t stand up to scrutiny, let alone be thoroughly investigated. Otherwise, you would find that this world is not beautiful at all, and is even quite disgusting,” Lu Cheng said.

So don't take it too seriously. The world is just a giant makeshift operation, so just watch it as it comes.

“But I saw it!” Mu Ningxue said in a deep voice.

"I can't stand it!"

"Then close your eyes and stop looking." Lü Cheng lay back down.

"..."

You weren't like this before.

Mu Ningxue didn't say anything more, got up and walked away.

Lu Cheng's personality is indeed rather indifferent, but not to this extent. Even with tragedy unfolding before his eyes, he is not moved in the slightest, as if in his eyes, what died were not babies, but just two insects.

He has really changed.

"Your Majesty, why don't you tell her?"

Where Mu Ningxue couldn't see, there was actually a female ghost clinging to Lü Cheng's body.

After the Nine Netherworlds.

After absorbing the demonic energy from Lü Cheng, Jiu You Hou discovered that she could move around in the sunlight. Although the energy would dissipate soon, as long as she stayed close to Lü Cheng and took a sip regularly, she could stay in the sunlight indefinitely.

"Tell her what?" Lü Cheng closed his eyes.

"In your eyes, humans are indeed just insects." Jiuyouhou rested her chin on her hand and leaned against Lü Cheng's chest.

"She thinks you're cold because she doesn't even understand your position."

She was once human, and then a ghost for a thousand years, so she could naturally understand Lü Cheng's current changes.

Lü Cheng wasn't indifferent; it's just that his perspective was different from these people's.

Would people try to understand the feelings of insects, show any indignation, or even seek justice for them?

When people are bored, they might even squat on the ground and crush a few ants, or pour boiling water directly into the ant nest. Also, bees and bee eggs are food for humans.

Now, in Lü Cheng's eyes, humans are no different from insects.

To put it bluntly, the difference in their levels of life is too great.

If it weren't for the fact that Lü Cheng was once a human and still retains some human qualities, in his current state, it would be perfectly normal for him to crush a few humans out of boredom.

Saying that demons are cruel, are humans not cruel too?

Haven't those races weaker than humans also become food for humans?

Human beings have a great fondness for portraying themselves as righteous, or rather, they always like to cover up the naked reality with a false veil.

But after wearing the masks for so long, these guys seem to have really started to treat them as their own faces.

You can fool others, but how can you fool yourself?

Deceiving yourself is a big no-no.

"Are you not used to the current situation yet?" Jiuyou asked.

"Mm," Lü Cheng replied.

Since entering his growth stage, he has become completely detached from humans.

Because the Saint Seiya relinquished ownership of part of his body and returned to a state of righteousness, unlike before, his body no longer contains any human parts.

He is now a dragon, a demon, and the embodiment of the concept of Yang Li.

This is no longer an emotional obstacle, but an absolute gap in terms of life level.

In the past, he would never have remained unmoved by such events.

But now, he really felt no different from two dead bugs on the ground.

No ripples.

If Mu Ningxue and the others hadn't insisted on interfering, he wouldn't have bothered to even glance at it.

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Soon, the ship followed the Crimson Demon who was leading the way to a cluster of broken islands.

Lu Cheng handed over command to Ai Jiangtu, who was a military academy graduate and had experience leading troops. Unless they encountered insurmountable problems, they would handle them themselves.

"What the hell..."

Upon hearing this news, Li Kaifeng, who had just returned from gathering information, almost lost his composure and cursed like Mo Fan.

Is this what they call the captain?

"You don't like him, right? I don't like him either!" Mo Fan said seriously.

"Come on, I'll back you up. Let's go! Let's get them!"

Li Kaifeng's expression froze.

From the very first day of the gathering, Mo Fan had been stirring things up, trying to get the team members to face off against Lü Cheng. Although he didn't know how strong Lü Cheng was, he had already witnessed Ai Jiangtu's strength before, and he was no match for him.

However, Ai Jiangtu was completely unfazed by Lü Cheng's attitude. Jiang Yu had also repeatedly emphasized that Lü Cheng was very strong and that they should not go against him.

He's not brain-dead!

How could I possibly go up there to deliver it?

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