Enjoying the fruits of others' labor! How does a sect's holy son break through the defense

Lu Tu slowly and deliberately straightened his clothes, determined to say something shocking.

"Second Elder, don't distort the facts."

"I don't think stealing is right; wrong is wrong, there's no need to argue."

"But if stealing just a steamed bun is enough to warrant being beaten to death, then what about those who murder for money? Wouldn't even nine generations of their families being skinned alive and whipped repeatedly be enough?"

"Or, if I may be so bold as to ask, who among us can honestly say with a clear conscience that their entire life has been completely clean and upright?"

Upon hearing this, Li Peng, who was most guilty, shouted angrily.

"fallacy!"

"How dare you, a mere servant, spout nonsense and blasphemous remarks in the inner sect? How can I allow you to live?"

But Lü Tu was not afraid at all.

He has chosen this path, and he must continue down it.

Only by sticking to his answer can he survive.

"Look at you, you're in such a hurry again!"

"If the Second Elder truly has a clear conscience, dare he swear an oath before the Heavenly Dao?"

"You've been in office for many years without ever embezzling or accepting bribes, never murdering for money, never abusing your power, and all the things you've done are less harmful than stealing a single steamed bun?"

At this point, Lü Tu drew his sword from his waist.

He twirled the sword in an absolutely perfect flourish, then casually placed it around his neck.

The sharp blade left a bloody gash on his neck.

His expression was calm yet carried a hint of madness.

"If you dare, I will commit suicide!"

Who the hell dares to say they're completely clean in their lifetime?

Nobody's here!

Moreover, in this fantasy world where strength reigns supreme and corpses litter the ground, who doesn't have blood on their hands?

Li Peng managed to rise to the position of Second Elder of the Cloud Sect, and the number of people he has killed is probably countless.

The entire audience was stunned by what they saw.

Everyone watching felt their hearts pound.

They exclaimed that it was insane!

Li Peng originally intended to cause trouble for Lü Tu, but now he himself has been forced into a dead end.

Feeling the questioning gazes cast upon him by tens of thousands of inner disciples, he felt extremely uncomfortable, his face turning pale and then flushed.

If he could, he really wanted to beat Lü Tu to death on the spot.

But he dared not.

final!

In his anger, Li Peng could only snort coldly.

"You lowly, lowly servant, do you think you're worthy of my swearing oath to prove your worth? What are you anyway?"

"I wouldn't even deign to take your worthless life!"

He dared not swear.

He has committed so many evil deeds over the years that he can't even remember them all; he has sold countless people on the black market alone.

So now I can only try to save face.

Li Peng's answer sounded so unconvincing; even a fool could tell he was guilty.

Ye Zhentian also knew something about Li Peng's actions over the years.

However, as the head of a sect, he certainly had to consider the overall situation.

"Alright, Second Elder, watch your words and actions."

"It would be beneath my dignity to confront a menial disciple."

Li Pengqiang suppressed his anger.

"The sect leader is right."

His fists were clenched so tightly they cracked, and his desire to kill Lü Tu had reached its peak.

In fact, just because Lü Tu took the Qingyun Ranking and stole Jingyang's opportunity, he would have killed him anyway.

It's just not as urgent as it is now.

At this moment, Ye Linxiao suddenly spoke.

His gaze remained fixed on Lü Tu, and his seemingly calm voice carried a hint of urgency.

"Then why do you say that goodness is a moral constraint?"

"Isn't goodness simply a natural inclination of the heart?"

"If human nature is inherently evil, then how do you explain those who selflessly dedicate themselves to others?"

"If human nature is inherently evil, then how do you explain those doctors who save lives without charging a penny?"

"If human nature is inherently evil, then how do you explain those chivalrous individuals who uphold justice and eliminate evil?"

In fact, everyone has a scale in their heart for good and evil, but it is difficult to have a clear understanding of it.

Like two forks in the road, leading to different extremes.

Ye Linxiao stood at the intersection, hesitating for a long, long time, but could not make a choice.

This is very contradictory!

And now, he feels he's almost at the tipping point.

The problem that has troubled him for many years is about to be solved.

Feeling everyone's gaze converge on him once again, Lü Tu took a deep breath.

"certainly!"

"My own experience and that of the little beggar are still just isolated cases in your eyes, and cannot represent everyone."

"And what the Holy Son said is true, I do not deny it."

He paused for a moment.

Lu Tu's voice rose a few decibels.

Every word was clearly heard by everyone.

"Then I would like to ask you all, why do people in the world preach etiquette, morality, kindness, loyalty, and justice?"

Conversely, are they considered "evil"? And even avoided and condemned at the slightest provocation?

"Because humans are products of desire; the more they lack something, the more they want to possess it."

"If human nature is inherently good, then why are there laws?"

"Because human nature is inherently evil, and without restraint, it will only become more evil!"

"The law is the bottom line of morality. Without the constraints of the law, ask yourselves what you would become? Would you be the loyal and righteous people you speak of, or the selfless and dedicated individuals?"

"No! Most people are even worse than evil! They're so utterly ruthless and insane that they scare even themselves."

"Take our Cloud Sect's 20th rule for example—those in higher positions must not arbitrarily bully or kill those in lower positions. Violators will be punished with 30 lashes for minor offenses and have their cultivation abolished and be expelled from the sect for serious offenses."

"Without this rule, thousands of outer disciples might die every day."

Upon hearing this, everyone present nodded in agreement.

Many inner disciples climbed their way up from the outer sect and are well aware of the harshness of the outer sect environment.

Who hasn't been bullied or harassed?

If there were no rules restricting them, how many of them would still be alive today?

Lu Tu stood still and looked around at the silent crowd.

His gaze was firm.

Why does everyone say that good will always triumph over evil, and that people's hearts are inclined towards good?

"Because it requires countless people to maintain, uphold, shape, decorate, and promote it."

"Damn it, it will grow on its own, and it will go completely insane if you don't control it."

"I do not deny that there are kind and righteous people, and I also admire morality, etiquette, and loyalty."

"But in human nature, true evil always outweighs good; that's a fact."

At this point, Lü Tu straightened his head and puffed out his chest.

I stand by my answer.

"Human nature is inherently evil; goodness is merely a moral constraint!"

After Lü Tu finished answering.

The entire room fell silent.

The silence was deafening.

Those inner disciples who had previously criticized Lü Tu, saying he was full of paradoxes, all fell silent at this moment.

As for Ye Linxiao, he closed his eyes.

He appeared calm.

But his hands clenched involuntarily, and his body trembled slightly, almost imperceptibly.

Although he had his eyes closed, he felt a sudden clarity and understanding.

broken!

The problem that had troubled him for many years has finally been solved.

Prefect Ming Zhenyue's eyes lit up, as if he had felt a resonance on a soul level.

"Good lad, you've got some skills."

In fact, the debate on good and evil was a test he took when he entered the court as an official.

At the time, many people answered that human nature is inherently good, but he was the only one who answered that human nature is inherently evil, which led to him being attacked by many other candidates.

But to the surprise of all the candidates, including himself, it was...

He was the only one who advanced.

His understanding of the good and evil of human nature back then was far inferior to that of Lü Tu now.

It wasn't until the day he took office as the governor of Yehua Prefecture that the reigning emperor spoke a single sentence to him.

"Knowing good leads to good, knowing evil leads to good."

It was that one sentence that made him realize the truth.

Ming Zhenyue pulled his thoughts back.

Looking at Lü Tu, who had a calm expression, he admired him even more.

"It's a pity this kid's talent for cultivation is too poor; otherwise, given time, he could have become a remarkable figure."

No matter how high your mental state is, it's useless. After all, in the end, this world only values ​​talent and strength.

In truth, Lu Tu wasn't sure himself at that moment.

He had never met Ye Linxiao and had no idea what kind of personality the other person had.

Like everyone else, they could only wait for Ye Linxiao's reply.

But what no one expected was...

Right now!

A terrifying pressure suddenly erupted from the highest point of the stands, and the spiritual pressure raged wildly like a tsunami.

The pressure was so intense that the thousands of people present could hardly breathe.

"What... what's going on?"