8: Am I a fool?
Mrs. Xia interjected: "There's nothing wrong with that. In the past, the 'King of Shenzhou' Chen Jingtao, the 'Sword Saint' Le Shengge, and the 'Lonely Hou' Gongshan Shangqing. All three of them are leaders in the right path. I don't know how many people have been saved by fire and water because of them. It can be said that the three of them are the living bodhisattvas of the Buddhas of all families. β
Baili Duguan said slowly: "The three other kings of Shenzhou are certainly living bodhisattvas themselves. But the higher their fame and appeal, the more people will gather around them, and the more they will take the initiative to seek benefits, which will inevitably create various problems.
When the king of Shenzhou and the other three were still there, they could barely hold it down. But after the three of them ascended to the Immortals, what happened? Mrs. Xia, you should know this very well. β
Mrs. Xia was speechless for a while. Cheng Li asked, "What happened after the King of Shenzhou ascended?"
Mrs. Xia sighed and said, "After the three ascended, the people gathered around them still did not change their original intentions and still asked for the lives of the people. But because of this, a conflict broke out with the government. In the end, the government sent troops to exterminate these rebellious ministers and thieves, so everyone was forced to revolt. Finally swept the world. β
Baili Duguan condensed and said: "In the past one hundred and eighty years, the world has changed its owner three times. The soldiers are in trouble, and I don't know how many people have died because of this. All of this is given by the glass sword. β
After a pause, Baili Duguan said again: "Brother Cheng, do you know the wolves? Among the wolves, the only one who can speak and count is the wolf king." If other wolves challenge the authority of the wolf king, whether they win or lose, they will only weaken the strength of the wolf pack.
In this way, the wolves are likely to not be able to catch their prey. Wolves that are not strong enough will starve to death. In the end, the entire wolf pack was completely wiped out, and this kind of thing happened before. So ......"
Baili Duguan looked directly at Cheng Li, and said righteously: "For the sake of the common people in the world, please ask Brother Cheng to hand over the glass treasure knife." β
Cheng Li also looked at each other quietly. After a while, I suddenly laughed. In an instant, whether it was Mrs. Xia or Baili Duguan, they all felt in a trance. It was as if the surroundings had suddenly brightened up a little, and the cold of the wind and snow was not so difficult.
They never knew that a person could smile so beautifully. It's even so beautiful that it's like a dream.
But what Cheng Li said didn't sound beautiful at all.
"Baili Duguan, do you think I look like a fool?"
Baili Duguan was stunned, and quickly shook his head and said, "Of course not." β
Cheng Lidao: "Since you don't think it's like it, then, why do you treat me in the same way as a fool?"
Although he was in the snow, in an instant, dense beads of sweat appeared on the forehead of Baili Duguan. He smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Cheng......"
Cheng Li lightly interrupted his explanation: "If you are really as righteous and awe-inspiring as you say, just now in the inn, when black and white impermanence killed people, why didn't you take action?"
Baili Duguan's face was stiff, and he didn't know how to answer.
In fact, needless to say, everyone knows that it is nothing more than "borrowing a knife to kill people and reaping profits". But how can such a thing be said?
Without waiting for him to answer, Cheng Li said again: "Actually, if you announce it honestly, it is not impossible for this knife to be given to you." But before you move, you choose to do it first. If you can't do it, you can move it again. Strange, how do you have the confidence to think you can convince me?"
The cold sweat of the 100-mile crown broke out more and more densely. I wanted to explain several times, but I always stammered and had nothing to say.
Cheng Li said slowly: "I'm afraid of trouble. If I can solve it with my fists, I usually don't use my brain. But I don't like it, it's not that I won't, and it's not that I can't. So, if you think I'm a fool and easy to fool, then I'm afraid you're mistaken. β
Baili Duguan was silent for a long time, and said with a bow: "Yes, I was wrong." Brother Cheng, I apologize to you below. But I wonder if it's too late to correct it now?"
Cheng Li asked rhetorically: "You mentioned the wolf just now. You should be familiar with them. So, have you ever seen a man deceive a wolf and then be able to gain the trust of the wolf again?"
Of course not. Wolves are suspicious. It is not easy to gain the trust of wolves. If someone dares to deceive the wolf, then there will be a deep hatred between the two sides. No matter how much time has passed, the deceived wolf will never forget. Even if you chase to the ends of the earth, even if you wait for a few years or even more than ten years, you must take revenge.
However, man is never a wolf. So there is still some hope for the 100-mile crown. He let out a long breath and said in a deep voice, "Okay." Then let's not talk about righteousness, let's talk about interests.
Brother Cheng, now I represent the imperial court and make a deal with you. As long as you are willing to hand over the glass treasure knife in your hand, the court will promise you one thing. β
Cheng Li asked, "Can you represent the imperial court?"
Baili Duguan said proudly: "As the owner of the Xiuchun Building on the fifth floor and the twelfth city, the champion of the first product, when today's son's own nephew, he is naturally qualified to speak on behalf of the imperial court." β
Cheng Li was noncommittal and asked, "What can you promise on behalf of the imperial court?"
Baili Duguan said without thinking: "Whatever you want, you can agree." β
This sentence is ordinary, and it doesn't sound like anything to Cheng Li. But Mrs. Xia, who was standing next to her, was immediately stunned when she heard it.
Under the whole world, it is not the king's land, and on the shore of the land, it is not the king's ministers. The words of the Son of Heaven can turn iron into gold, turn humility into wealth, and decay into magic. In the whole world, there is almost nothing that the emperor cannot do. Therefore, the Son of Heaven has no jokes!
Although Baili Duguan is not the Son of Heaven, what he says in his capacity is really not much different from the words of the Son of Heaven.
But then, Cheng Li laughed againβit was still the kind of smile that you knew had thorns at a glance, but it still made people feel extremely charming and attractive.
"I can say anything to anything? So, what if I want to become an immortal and soar in the daytime?
The complexion of the Baili Duguan suddenly became extremely ugly. Because there is only this condition, he can't agree to it.
Of course, I can't say yes. I can't do it. If the imperial court can do this kind of thing, what do you need to do with the glass treasure knife?
So Baili Duguan closed his eyes and exhaled softly. When he opened his eyes again, the man suddenly changed.
If it is said that the Baili Duguan just now is still a merry boy with golden branches and jade leaves, and the sky is noble, then the current Baili Duguan is like a sword that has been unsheathed. Cold, hard, sharp, and completely devoid of "human" feelings.
He said lightly, "Please." β
Cheng Liyi raised his eyebrows: "Please?"
Baili Duguan said: "Please take action." β