Chapter 141: Open-minded

Will Lin Furui die? Lin Xiaohua’s belief turned out to be Lin Furui? These two thoughts came to my mind, and I couldn’t believe it myself.

Logically speaking, the soul of God has left Lin Furui, and Lin Furui is still a complete person. Whether it is the soul or the body, the injuries he sustained in the previous battle are not enough to kill him. How could he die?

Another point, which I don’t want to admit, is that I have a slight feeling of sadness in my heart. I can’t believe that the person that Lin Xiaohua loves as much as Xinyang is Lin Furui… I don’t know much about Lin Furui. The most I know is that he is a “bearer” of God. From Lin Jianguo’s few words, I know that he is a homebody.

The only time his character was revealed was on the altar, when his will emerged and he called out weakly to Lin Xiaohua, who turned her head and wept, and also showed her attachment to Lin Jianguo.

In short, Lin Furui is not a person with a distinct personality in my heart, but Lin Xiaohua is a woman with a thousand charms, soft and charming, but also seems so independent. I don’t want to look at something unfairly, but I always feel that the man Lin Xiaohua loves should be extraordinary, not someone like Lin Furui.

Why do I feel a little sour? Is it because I can’t forget the kiss that Lin Xiaohua and I shared so closely? After all, it was such a touching moment, and my heart still beats a little… This is definitely not love, or even liking, but there was a heartbeat at that moment, right? I can’t explain myself.

Perhaps, this is the complexity of human nature.

“After the tribulation, order will be restored, and all borrowed luck will be returned… The debt will be repaid in successive lives until the person who owes it is paid in full. Lin Furui owed the most, and after the tribulation, he was the first to die.” The Taoist monk’s thoughts quickly gave me an answer.

I suppose all the gods, including Lin Xiaohua, knew this… In other words, those who live off the lives of others, including the Holy Village and the damned people in that town, will all die after this catastrophe… Those who don’t die will also pay back what they have taken from others.

But why did Lin Furui owe the most? After all, the gods occupied his body, and everything was not what he wanted.

“The Tao of Heaven only looks at cause and effect, not at the reasons. It is as natural as paying back a debt or paying for a life taken. There may be some reasons in this world, but the Tao of Heaven is absolutely fair. After all, the life and even the spiritual power of others are all placed on Lin Furui, and there is no reason to talk about this. The greatest kindness of the Tao of Heaven is that it does not regard Lin Furui as a sinner, and the heavenly tribulation does not affect him, but still allows him to return to the world to repay. It is only repayment, not punishment. Do you understand?” The Taoist monk explained in a few words, simple but profound. Whether or not one is guilty, whether or not one is evil is another matter. What one owes must be repaid, but this is the ultimate truth.

After all, he is another part of myself, and I can hardly have any negative feelings towards this Taoist monk. Even though I know that his will may take over mine, and he is doing the same to me, as if he is particularly keen to explain the Tao to me, as if he is deliberately cultivating his own life, he never mentions anything about his will possibly taking over mine.

I felt that my previous life was one that was passionate about pursuing the truth of the Tao, and that every action, every word, and every thought brought me closer to the Tao. That’s why I was so cold and distant, so absolutely rational… But was that really a good thing?

I asked myself this question, but received only silence. It was only after a while that a thought came to mind: “What ridiculous feelings! I can’t look at everything in the world fairly and rationally, and I’m even involved in a thousand-thread relationship, caught in my own game, and attracted to this woman in front of me. Shouldn’t I reflect on this?”

I should reflect? A painful expression appeared on my face. This pain was not because I felt that my heartbeat at that moment was something that should not have happened. Because of my master’s education since childhood, I, who was particular about nature, knew that as long as any of my feelings were natural, I should follow them and think about them after they had settled down.

The pain came from the fact that I remembered Ruoxue… I was sure that I had given her all my love, and even if there was only despair between us, no one could replace her.

I was caught in this pain, and the image of Ruoxue involuntarily appeared in my mind, and then I despised myself. But at that moment, my heart inexplicably ached.

This pain, I am sure, did not come from my own will. Could it be him? I subconsciously felt a little funny. It was impossible. Tao Tongzi was so cold and ruthless in his previous life. Not to mention that he had never met Ru Xue, even if he had, how could he have felt any pain? He probably wouldn’t even feel it.

Maybe I was too sad, so my heart suddenly ached.

What I didn’t realize was that Daotongzi was looking through all my memories, but the one thing he didn’t touch was the part about love.

At this moment, Lin Xiaohua was still in my eyes, half-lying on the ground, holding the Tianwen Stone in one hand and Lin Furui’s hand in the other. Her face was pale, her eyes were teary, and her beautiful hair was still flying in the wind.

My eyelids gradually blurred, not from tears, but from a kind of self-loathing brought on by scattered thoughts and pain. I couldn’t see clearly in front of me, and I couldn’t help but cover my head and let out a groan.

Grandma Ling Qing noticed my situation and couldn’t help but look back at me with concern, asking, “Chengyi, what’s wrong with you?”

“Ruoxue…” I could only answer these two words in pain, and then I had a thousand words but no way to say them.

Grandma Lingqing sighed, took my hand, and said to herself, “My feelings for your master have accompanied me my whole life, but in all these long years, your master has smiled and frowned for many other women, and there have been too many things that have moved him in every move and gesture, even in a small moment. He has never hidden it from me. It is just a natural heart-moving feeling, an instinct of human nature. If you can’t restrain it, you will naturally experience it, and you will eventually understand something.”

“I don’t understand.” At this time, the second heavenly tribulation thunder fell, and the faces of everyone present were particularly heavy.

The lightning continued to dissipate before it touched Lin Furui. Even if it lost its target, once the second heavenly tribulation began, it would not stop until it had completed the six tribulations.

“You naturally don’t understand. Just as a person is always facing another person, how can he test his loyalty? Just as the book says, Yang Guo, who waited for the Little Dragon Girl for 16 years, also experienced many beautiful women before discovering the love of his life and realizing who was worth waiting for. Loyalty to a relationship is naturally not about comparing it to anyone else, but rather a settling of the heart after experiencing the myriad of the mortal world. Just as the mortal world refines the heart, without experience, how can there be tempering? Chengyi, the meaning of the Tao is not forced, but natural. The Tao does not emphasize perfection, and you cannot deliberately pursue perfection. Any thing that is refined and transparent will have flaws. Beautiful things always move people, but love is love… You don’t need to be bound to understand that your heart moves to beautiful things, but it is just a simple heart… It is like watching a TV series, you like the characters in the TV series, but the one you love is still her. The one you spend your life with is still her. Love never needs to force you to be perfect.” Grandma Ling Qing told me this, but my face gradually returned to normal, and the pain gradually faded away.

Yes, what Grandma Ling Qing said was indeed true. Having grown up with my master, I had long understood his style. He really wouldn’t reject any beautiful “big girl,” and he openly expressed his admiration. But didn’t my master understand who he wanted to spend his life with? And he was truly guided by his feelings and stopped at propriety…

I also understand who I have loved all my life, and I never thought about having anything to do with Lin Xiaohua! Why did I have to be so stubborn and resist that natural moment of excitement? It would have been better to face myself with an open mind.

Sometimes, when faced with the complexity of human nature, all you really need to do is be open and honest.

“Boring.” Daotongzi was obviously standing on the high ground again, evaluating everything, while I was completely relaxed and allowed myself to show a little compassion for Lin Xiaohua.

The third bolt of lightning was about to fall. At this time, Lin Furui’s hand was tightly holding Lin Xiaohua’s hand. His face was so ugly, and his whole body was trembling… I don’t understand why he would pursue death, but now this trembling is because he is excited about fulfilling his wish?

Compared to Lin Furui’s exaggerated behavior, Lin Xiaohua has always been calm. Her gaze falls on Lin Furui, and her eyes are really tender… At this time, there is a faint flash of lightning in the sky, and the third bolt of lightning is about to come.

“Xiao Hua, help me.” At this moment, Lin Furui suddenly shouted out of control. This shout almost exhausted all his strength. At the moment his voice just fell, the third bolt of lightning fell, illuminating Lin Furui’s face, which was pale and distorted.

Help him with what? I subconsciously frowned!