Chapter 24 - Suddenly the golden rope is untied here the jade lock is broken

They looked at each other for a long time.

The next moment, with two thuds, both knelt on the ground, constantly kowtowing, crying and pleading,

“Sir!

We know we were wrong!”

“Sir, we won’t dare to do it again, please spare us!”

But Xu Shu revealed a smile and said, “Stop, what are you doing?

You taught me a lesson, I owe you thanks, not blame.

Stand up.”

“Really?” Li Sheng and Wang Qiang lifted their heads, somewhat disbelieving, as they looked at Xu Shu.

Was he really this generous?

“Of course it’s true, I really want to thank you, you are great teachers in my life.”

Xu Shu helped them up and kindly dusted off their knees.

Li Sheng and Wang Qiang still found it hard to believe, hesitantly saying, “Sir, then why did you…”

Why did you tinker with the gun to test us?

They did not dare to say it outright, but their eyes were filled with this question.

Xu Shu sighed deeply and said, “Ah, you don’t know, actually, I’m a good child who grew up under the red flag and was born in the spring breeze, where the people have faith, and the country has power!

“From childhood, my teachers taught me to love this world, that between people, there must be mutual help, and I have always believed that.

“Do you know why I have been feeding you these two days, so that you wouldn’t starve?”

“No, we don’t know.” Both men shook their heads, confused.

“Because although I called myself a pervert, I actually have a kind heart.

I believe human life is sacred and inviolable; I couldn’t bear to watch you die, I would feel guilty.

I always thought, even if you had committed crimes, the law should punish you, not me.”

“I am a good person, do you understand?” Xu Shu raised his eyebrows.

“Yes!

Yes!

It’s good to have a kind heart.”

“Being a good person is great, good people live a hundred years!”

Both men nodded like pecking chickens, yet in their minds, doubt lingered, what was he talking about?

What red flag and spring breeze?

With you like this, and you just claim to be a pervert?

Aren’t you actually a pervert?

However, they dared not object.

Then, Xu Shu suddenly changed his tone,

“But this good person who should live a hundred years nearly just died at the hands of trash like you.

“Should a good person be pointed at with a gun?” his voice rose by eight degrees.

Li Sheng and Wang Qiang were sweating profusely from their foreheads, hurrying to explain, “Sir, it’s all because we were blinded by greed!

Please give us a chance…”

“No chance.” Xu Shu cut off their meaningless defense.

He extended his hands, gently touched their greasy bald heads, and murmured with emotion,

“I intended to use you to overcome a hurdle, I was wrong, I realize now that I don’t need this hurdle.”

“I was actually making the mistake of applying rules from my past life to define others in this life, a grave mistake.”

“The pure and vile evil within you helped me understand that in this world, civilization no longer exists, humanity’s lowest standards have infinitely dropped, human life—has become the cheapest thing!”

“Treating the wicked as people, while the wicked don’t regard you as human!

Being indecisive and lenient with evil people or even enemies is harmful to both oneself and others.”

“So, I really need to thank you for letting me wake up before taking a big loss.”

“Now that I live in this world, of course, I must follow the rules of this world!

“As you said, murder and arson are nothing unusual in this world.

“So, I no longer need to carry any psychological burden, I will continue being perverse, strong, and happily live on.”

What was he talking about?

What past and present life?

What rules?

Li Sheng and Wang Qiang widened their eyes, just about to object to something to defend their statements, but then they heard Xu Shu decisively say,

“It’s time to go.”

“My two mentors!”

“Go?

What do you mean by go?

Isn’t it…”

“You…”

Li Sheng and Wang Qiang’s mouths gaped open in terror, wanting to resist, but then feeling the grip on their heads was not a fleshy palm, but a large iron clamp!

The next instant, Xu Shu forcefully clapped their heads together.

Bam!

Crack!

Two beautiful, bloody, and lovely brains burst open.

At that moment, though he again killed two “kneeling, pleading, unable to resist” people, Xu Shu felt no restraint or pressure in his heart; instead, he felt exhilaration, his thoughts clear.

Why?

Because this time, he killed fairly, taking revenge with capability!

Not confined, not starved, breaking obstacles with strength, “he” could not blame himself anymore, and could only retreat!

That barrier, Xu Shu crossed over.

Crossed over, then realized, actually, this world never had any inner barriers.

What inner turmoil?

What myriad moral trials?

They simply don’t exist!

The real reason is weakness!

In this world, there is only one rule—the bigger fist, that’s the rule.

And the former me, was too weak.

Because of weakness, he resorted to unjust means;

Because of weakness, he encountered numerous difficulties;

Because of weakness, he was indecisive!

Once with strength, with the determination to grow stronger, all these things are nonsense.

No chasm lies before a fierce tiger!

Having crossed the heart barrier, Xu Shu laughed heartily three times and exited the door.

As heads fell in the prison, today I truly know myself!