Xiaoxiao.

Chapter 196 The Ancestor's Profound Remarks

This sudden question left Ling Sheng completely bewildered.

He stared in disbelief at the ancestor he had always revered as a god.

"How could this be? How could our ancestor utter such cold-blooded and resolute words?"

However, they paid no attention to his emotional changes; in their eyes, everything was so insignificant.

His gaze remained calm as he continued unhurriedly, "Does this world truly have a concept of right and wrong?"

Ling Sheng nodded subconsciously, muttering to himself, "I suppose there should be some... After all, there's always right and wrong in everything!"

Zhu Xian nodded slightly in agreement, but then immediately posed another question: "Is right and wrong really that important?"

"This……"

Ling Sheng was speechless for a moment, unsure how to respond.

He had never thought about this issue. In his mind, right is right and wrong is wrong, which should be beyond question.

But according to the old ancestor, there still seems to be a lot of room for improvement.

Seeing that he remained silent, Zhu Xian continued, "Then let's look at it from another angle. What does the right and wrong you care about mean to you personally?"

As he spoke, he once again turned his gaze to Ling Sheng, who was standing there dumbfounded.

At this moment, Ling Sheng felt his mind was in complete chaos and he was completely unable to understand Zhu Xian's question.

Just then, Zhu Xian broke the silence again: "Let's talk about what happened that night! I could have easily dealt with it as a small misunderstanding and calmed the raging anger that had been burning in everyone's hearts at the time."

But have you ever considered why, when I could have minimized the impact, I chose to let this become the talk of the town?

Upon hearing this, Ling Sheng trembled as if struck by lightning, and a storm raged within him.

Could it be that the ancestor did not issue the order hastily without knowing the truth, as he had previously thought?

Instead, it was only after careful consideration that he resolutely made this decision.

Upon realizing this, Ling Sheng couldn't help but gasp, his entire being deeply shocked.

Little did he know that Zhu Xian was completely at a loss at the time, and that his current composure was simply because he had already found a scapegoat.

That's why he appears so wise and composed.

However, not only Ling Sheng, but almost no one except Kuang Zheng knew about all of this.

The reason why Ling Sheng thinks that all of this is the result of Zhu Xian's careful consideration is that it is actually the result of Zhu Xian's painstaking brainwashing of everyone in Yekou Ridge.

Under Zhu Xian's painstaking management, everyone felt that their lord was omnipotent.

Upon hearing the ancestor's unexpected answer, Ling Sheng's mind was shaken like never before.

He asked in astonishment, "Ancestor could have easily reduced the number of casualties, so why did you do it that way?"

Zhu Xian smiled slightly and said slowly, "What is the reason? Hehehe~! That's a very good question! A person's temperament is just like the wild grass that grows wildly in the fields. It needs to be pruned and tidied up every once in a while, otherwise, who knows what it will eventually become!"

After expressing his feelings, Zhu Xian continued, "This vast Yekou Ridge has at least a million people inside and outside. If you include the various forces that are dependent on us, the number is simply countless."

With such a large population, the sheer volume of daily necessities like food and shelter is immeasurable!

"If it is up to one person to manage and deal with it, even if the legendary Golden Immortal descended to earth in person, he probably would not be able to handle it."

If that's the case, what should we do?

Obviously, it is absolutely not feasible to completely let things take their course and let them do as they please.

Therefore, the only feasible solution is to find suitable individuals to manage and restrain these people.

As a supreme and powerful lord, there are actually not many things to worry about. You only need to focus your energy on managing that small group of people.

So who exactly is this small group of people?

They are the vested interest groups we often talk about, or the winners people refer to.

Take your father, Ling Qi, for example. Even though I have now reduced him to dust, in the eyes of outsiders, he is still the unapproachable Seventh Elder of Noguchi Ridge.

If they ever need help from Noguchi Pass, your father's word alone is enough to command a thousand troops.

And this is the power of those who benefit from the status quo!

Because everyone's interests are highly aligned and closely intertwined, for me, as long as I can properly manage a small group of people like your father, it will be enough to firmly control the entire Noguchi Pass.

However, things are unpredictable!

As the old proverb goes, "A man's greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant."

Human desires are an insatiable bottomless pit, and can never be truly satisfied.

Although this small group of people are regarded as incredibly noble and unattainable gods in the eyes of ordinary people, the fire of desire in their hearts continues to burn fiercely without any sign of being extinguished.

Not only that, they even dared to go further and climb the supreme throne that originally belonged only to the lord.

And this is what I mean by "the human heart has grown weeds"!

Once the weeds in one's heart begin to grow wildly, one will gradually lose oneself, forget one's original intentions, and eventually fall into an endless abyss of greed from which one cannot extricate oneself.

Upon hearing this, Ling Sheng's face was filled with disbelief.

His eyes widened, his lips trembled slightly, and his voice was filled with astonishment and confusion: "How...how is this possible? How dare they do this? You must know that only under your guidance, Ancestor, can Noguchi Ridge move towards that glorious and brilliant future! This is the common understanding and belief of everyone in Noguchi Ridge!"

Zhu Xian turned her gaze to Ling Sheng, who was kneeling on the ground, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

He said happily, "Whether you said these words sincerely or insincerely, it at least shows that Zhu Guodian has been quite successful in shaping your personal values ​​and beliefs over the years."

Upon hearing this, Ling Sheng felt a chill run down his spine.

He immediately bowed and kowtowed, expressing his loyalty to Zhu Xian with utmost sincerity: "Your unwavering loyalty to you, Ancestor, is as clear and indelible as the sun and moon hanging high in the sky! Please see this clearly, Ancestor!"

Zhu Xian looked at the terrified Ling Sheng in front of her and smiled slightly.

He waved his hand to signal the other person to stand up, then said softly, "Whether it was the truth or a lie, it's all over now, it doesn't matter anymore. Never mind, let me continue telling you what happened next."

Although Ling Sheng found Zhu Xian's words "it doesn't matter anymore" very puzzling, he dared not be negligent in the slightest and hurriedly nodded respectfully, replying, "Yes, please enlighten me, Ancestor. I will listen attentively!"

So Ling Sheng stood up quietly, waiting intently for Zhu Xian to continue telling the story.