20demayo Chapter 116 Reprimanding Luo Hua! Luo Feng and the others turned into little quails.
Chapter 116 Reprimanding Luo Hua! Luo Feng and the others turned into little quails.
Chapter 116 Reprimanding Luo Hua! Luo Feng and the others turned into little quails.
"I'm not against psychic practitioners—" Zhou Ze raised an eyebrow, "but think about it carefully, psychic practitioners control weapons through mental power, which means that no matter how much they study, they can't apply their physical strength to mental weapons!"
"And martial artists—...maybe in the future you'll be able to apply your telekinesis to your weapons, especially in close combat—"
Everyone present seemed lost in thought, but no one could hear Zhou Ze's words now; they were all absorbed in Luo Feng's words just now.
The first to break the silence was not Tu Man and Rong Jun, who asked the questions, but Thor!
"Really?"
Thor's eyes widened in disbelief!
Hong's eyes flickered slightly as he slowly said, "It seems like we haven't had a chat with Teacher Zhou in a long time; we've been neglecting him in this area."
Hong and Thor, who had been with Zhou Ze for so long, were both incredibly surprised, not to mention Tu Man and Clark.
Clark paused, then said, "Wait—let me think about this carefully. So, the teacher's primary focus is on martial arts, while the mental cultivation is just something he casually practices to better guide Senior Brother Luo Feng?"
Tu Man nodded solemnly: "Thor is right, it really does look fake!"
The scene fell silent for a moment.
But apart from Zhou Ze, everyone else was in turmoil.
Even Luo Feng was stunned by his own words: "Babata, just how strong is Teacher?"
Luo Feng, who came from behind, was incredibly curious.
These past few days, Zhou Ze had been focusing on instructing him on his telekinetic weapon, causing him to overlook his teacher's actual strength. Or rather, he only felt that his teacher was very strong, much stronger than him, thus ignoring many things. Babata, who had just finished arguing with Master Wu and was playing games to vent his frustration, didn't manifest but communicated with Luo Feng through his consciousness:
"Why are you suddenly asking this?"
Babata asked in a questioning tone.
"No, it's just that we were chatting and the topic suddenly came up," Luo Feng said, his curiosity growing.
Babata said calmly, "I can't say, I can't say—as an intelligent assistant, I cannot speak without the master's consent."
"I can't reveal any information. Besides, Luo Feng, why are you thinking so much?"
"Anyway, you should be able to sense it yourself. Your teacher, Zhou Ze, is much stronger than you, otherwise he wouldn't be able to guide you."
Luo Feng still asked, "Then tell me, has the teacher been teaching me Divine Weapon Derivation all along—has he been practicing Divine Weapon Derivation all along? Or is his primary focus on martial arts, and the Divine Weapon Derivation training was just to guide me?"
"It's alright to ask, isn't it?"
He had said those words unconsciously, and now he was a little confused.
Babata thought for a moment and said, "Your teacher knows a lot, otherwise he wouldn't be able to guide anyone who asks him a question in the Peak Space!"
Sometimes, the less you know, the better. Don't ask so many questions; just focus on improving yourself...
"Speaking of which, my first choice was actually your teacher, not you—hehe."
Luo Feng remained silent.
Babata quickened his pace slightly, speaking tactfully, "You have the Golden Horned Beast, so if you work hard and stay with your teacher, you shouldn't fall too far behind..."
"Okay—I understand—" Luo Feng sighed.
Babata seemed to say nothing, but in fact, he said everything, even—his teacher might be more—
Tu Man glanced at the silent Luo Feng, noticing the change in Luo Feng's expression, and immediately understood what was going on.
Having just been severely provoked by the wolf, he was now relatively calm.
"Teacher, teacher, are you really a martial artist, not a mentalist?" Clark asked anxiously, eagerly awaiting an answer!
Clark's words drew everyone's attention; clearly, his question wasn't just for himself, but for everyone present.
Zhou Ze smiled slightly and shook his head, saying, "Focusing on martial arts isn't quite accurate. To be precise, I focus on the laws of nature."
Upon hearing this, everyone present seemed to ponder, feeling both puzzled and impressed.
Clark was eager to ask more questions, but then he saw Luo Feng's tone become slightly more serious as he said:
"Alright, stop asking these useless questions all day long. Asking them only satisfies your curiosity, what good does it do? You'd be better off asking some practical questions about yourselves—"
"Oh, okay—" Clark looked somewhat disappointed.
Luo Hua, who had been relatively unknown, raised his hand and asked, "Teacher, what should I do from now on?"
Luo Hua felt incredibly proud of what had just happened, but he couldn't quite grasp the specifics of that pride, nor did he feel comfortable interrupting. Now that the topic was temporarily settled, he finally asked the question that had been on his mind.
"What are we going to do? Just let it be!" Zhou Ze said irritably, "A grown man like you, always hanging around women, not knowing what's important or urgent, without any of your own thoughts or goals, that's all you'll ever be. You might as well just play around with stocks—"
"Anyway, with your brother and us protecting you, you don't need to practice martial arts. You can just enjoy a peaceful life with your wife, kids, and a warm bed..."
Zhou Ze rebuked them without any politeness. Apart from Hong, Luo Feng and the others couldn't help but shrink back. This was the first time in all these years that they had seen Zhou Ze speak in such a serious tone.
Luo Hua's eyes went dull, his expression utterly dejected, and his mind went blank for a moment.
"What are you daydreaming about! I think you've been too well protected by your brother. Although you broke your leg when you were little, which is quite tragic..."
But actually, you don't need to worry about anything at home; you just need to pursue your own interests and hobbies!
"Actually, all the pressure is on your brother. In some ways, you're quite fortunate. Even if you face some pressure, it's nothing compared to Luo Feng's!"
"So deep down you're just lying low, dependent on your brother, you're just an accessory!"
Zhou Ze said, "Let's see," and couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"So you lack the determination and self-reliance to be strong and independent, you only care about your own little family, and you revolve around Xiaonan every day—"
Luo Hua opened his mouth, his eyes vacant, not knowing how to refute, or rather, Zhou Ze had completely dissected his inner thoughts, even his subconscious thoughts.
Zhou Ze glanced at the people present, almost all of whom shrank their necks like quails, not daring to look directly at him. Even Hong was somewhat affected.
"All of you, tell him what to do and make Luo Hua understand—"
Hong sighed and said, "I'll go first—"
Everyone looked at Hong.
"Before I became a master, I was an assassin! I was taken there and trained from a young age to kill."
"As I killed more and more people, I became increasingly lost and couldn't feel the meaning of life anymore. I wanted to give up, but I knew the organization would never let me retire. Even though I was the strongest in the organization, I was no match for such a massive international assassin organization at that time, with the strength of an ordinary person!"
Hong took a deep breath, a slight smile appearing on his lips: "Until the Great Nirvana began, and the RR virus appeared, I gained power that I could never have imagined before—"
"From that moment on, I understood the importance of my own abilities. I didn't have the opportunity before, but now that I do, I cherish it more than anyone else!"
"Later, after the Great Nirvana Monster attacked human homes, we learned about aliens from the ruins, the consequences of Earth being discovered, and the two Beast Kings, the Noranshan family, and so on and so forth—"
"My resolve has only grown stronger. In this world, everything else is meaningless. Only through one's own strength, and only by improving one's strength, can one control one's own destiny and become the master of one's own life!"
This was the first time Hong had said so much.
"Now that you've finished, brother, let me do it—" Thor's expression was unusually serious: "Compared to Brother Hong, I'm much happier. My parents have loved me since I was little and taken care of me in everything..."
"But everything changed after the Great Nirvana. I practiced martial arts from a young age, and my strength improved rapidly during the Great Nirvana. But even though I had the strength of a warrior general at that time, I still couldn't protect my parents in the beast tide—"
"Yes, from that moment on, I understood the importance of my own strength, and from then on, I just followed Brother Hong's example—"
"Your turn, Third Brother. My brother and I have finished speaking—" Thor smiled slightly, unusually refraining from his usual antics.
Luo Feng remained silent for a moment, organized his thoughts, and then recounted his story, though he omitted the part about the Golden Horned Beast, since Luo Hua, Tu Man, and Rong Jun were present.
This is not a matter of trust or distrust.
"Tu Man, as your senior brother, I'll go first—"
Before Tu Man could say anything, Clark immediately said, "I come from the Qianwu royal family, as you know!"
"I won't say much more. Don't be fooled by our royal family's status; it's the most noble in the entire Qianwu Universe Kingdom. The competition is fierce, and countless royals have been eliminated!"
"In fact, logically speaking, the Qianwu Universe Kingdom has existed for so long that there are countless members of the royal family. But my father is the direct descendant, and my mother is an immortal, so I was forced to cultivate—"
"If I hadn't trained to become stronger, and if I hadn't met my teacher, I would definitely have been forced into a marriage alliance—"
Clearly, compared to the three Luo brothers who had already attained enlightenment, Clark was simply enjoying the benefits of cultivation.
The cultivation to become stronger was not integrated into the mind and will.
"I'm the senior disciple, I became your disciple first!" Tu Man glared fiercely at Clark, then crossed his arms, rested his elbows on his thighs, and his eyes revealed murderous intent.
"Everything I did was to kill that man and destroy that imperial family!"
"He made me lose everything, and I swear I will take everything away from him in the future." Tu Man made no secrets and told everyone about his purpose in cultivating from childhood to the present.
"Yes, Tu Man, that's why you're easily blinded by hatred, which is actually detrimental to your growth. Hatred is a double-edged sword; it can motivate you to cultivate, but it can also cause you to lose yourself—"
Zhou Ze smiled slightly and said, "Actually, you just need to change your perspective. Why did you lose everything? Wasn't it because you weren't strong enough and couldn't control your own destiny? Since that's the case, then strive to become stronger!"
Tu Man seemed to be deep in thought.
Zhou Ze shifted his gaze from Tu Man to Clark and said, "Clark, you too, isn't the purpose of cultivation to allow people to control their own destiny? To be more free and do what they want!"
"Just change your perspective. After all, you all have your own past struggles. Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen need no further explanation; they've already seen the truth!"
"Tuman and Clark also have a strong driving force, which is a good thing. With this driving force, over time they will gradually understand their own nature and things will get better!"
"Only Luo Hua!" Zhou Ze looked at the embarrassed Luo Hua and said, "You seemed to suffer a lot when you were young, but you were actually the one who was taken care of. Looking at your life trajectory, you were relatively fortunate!"
"Your parents are alive and well, your brother has always been there for you, and your girlfriend has never looked down on you. Even when her parents objected, your brother helped you get rid of your legs—"
"To be honest, the reason you've achieved such success in stock investing is purely due to talent and aptitude. Or perhaps you didn't think that far ahead, just hoping to make some money to support your family. But clearly, before you've invested much, Luo Feng has already solved your family's poverty problem!"
"Adversity makes people grow! You've become accustomed to a comfortable life, and those hardships have become increasingly distant since your brother rose to prominence!"
"Of course, I'm not suggesting you suffer without effort, don't misunderstand!"
Luo Hua felt confused and conflicted: "Teacher, what should I do?"
"I used to think you could find enlightenment through stock investing, but now that you're so attached to Xiaonan, I think you should go travel the universe. Seeing more and experiencing more might just lead to enlightenment!"
Seeing that Luo Hua seemed hesitant, Zhou Ze added, "Anyway, we can meet anytime in the virtual universe—"
Luo Feng scratched the back of his head and whispered, "Teacher, the universe is too dangerous—"
Zhou Ze glared at him: "So what if it's dangerous? You've been through danger yourself. Besides, just bring a cosmic-level bodyguard."
Don't underestimate the power of a cosmic-level guardian. Generally speaking, as long as you don't cause trouble, one cosmic-level guardian is sufficient to protect your safety.
After all, having a cosmic-level bodyguard can easily deal with those who are blind to reason, while those who are discerning will certainly not be offended easily.
Luo Feng laughed awkwardly, "I thought you were letting Ahua go out alone, teacher. If you brought a guard, it would have been fine—"
Zhou Ze frowned and said, "Luo Feng, this kind of thinking is unacceptable. It will harm your little brother, or rather, you're being a bit selfish."
For their own sake, they are unwilling to let their loved ones, on whom they place their emotional attachments, take any risks!
Luo Feng remained silent, and Luo Hua glanced at his brother and remained silent as well.
Suddenly, the whole atmosphere fell silent.
Thor couldn't stand it any longer and looked at Zhou Ze, asking, "Teacher Zhou, what about you? How did you get here?"
Immediately, everyone looked at Zhou Ze, their eyes revealing more or less curiosity.