landbeastnovel Chapter 630 The World is for All
Chapter 630 The World is for All
Chapter 630 The World is for All
Those who were struck by the sword did not die immediately; they were enduring excruciating pain from the righteous energy, howling and writhing in agony.
Lu Zheng remained indifferent and summoned several demons who were working nearby.
"Go, hang them outside the city walls as a warning. Also, spread the word that if these civilians cannot be properly settled, those in charge have no reason to live..."
"Also, there seem to be some people in this city who can't find work. You should know which type of people I'm talking about. I haven't gone on a killing spree here, not because I'm being lenient, but simply because I don't have that much energy right now."
"Tell those people that if they don't know how to perform well, they might as well bury themselves now. If I, Lu, were to do it myself..."
“I know all the ways you’ve tortured others in the past. I can also use methods that you don’t know how to do.”
The demons were terrified and immediately carried out the orders.
Lu Zheng sheathed his sword and turned to look at those who had been enslaved, revealing a kind smile.
"Please sit down and rest. I'll have someone prepare some food for you..."
Lu Zheng looked at the hungry, dazed child on the side of the crowd, walked over, bent down, and picked him up.
The child was so thin that he felt weightless when held.
Lu Zheng had encountered many children like this before, and his eyes still couldn't help but reveal a look of pity.
The child witnessed Lu Zheng angrily slaying several monsters, and now, being held by Lu Zheng, he felt no fear, only a comfortable and warm aura emanating from Lu Zheng.
Lu Zheng took out a piece of candy and put it near the child's mouth, saying softly, "Eat it."
The child sucked on the candy, and a pleasant taste spread through his mouth, instantly energizing him.
"what is this?"
The child looked bewildered, his big eyes sparkling with curiosity.
"It's sugar."
"Oh!"
"Is it sweet?"
What is sweetness?
"Taste, sugar is sweet."
"Sugar is sweet..."
Where are your parents?
"I don't know, I've never seen it. They all say it was eaten by a monster."
……
Soon, the cooks brought over bowls of thick meat porridge and distributed them to everyone.
Lu Zheng placed the child on his lap and helped hold the large bowl.
The child scooped up the meat porridge with a wooden spoon and ate it with a joyful smile.
"Eat slowly, there's plenty more. There's food, there are clothes, there will be more in the future, everything will be alright..."
Before long, the child was full and looked very satisfied.
The child couldn't help but say, "I'm so full, I don't need to eat for the next three days."
In the past, a child wouldn't get this much food in three days, and there was no meat to eat.
The child felt that this meal would allow him to go hungry for three days.
Lu Zheng rubbed the child's head and said, "You won't go hungry anymore. You'll have food to eat every day, three meals a day, and it'll be enough to fill you up."
"really?"
The child blinked his big eyes, which were full of anticipation.
Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Of course it's true. Would you like to hear the story?"
"what story?"
"The story of the Monkey King..."
As the child listened to Lu Zheng's story, he suddenly exclaimed, "A talking monkey, isn't that a monster?"
Lu Zhengdao said, "Humans are divided into good and bad, and so are demons."
"Oh……"
The child nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.
As the child listened, his eyes grew drowsy; the interesting story ultimately couldn't overcome his persistent drowsiness.
Before long, the child fell asleep in Lu Zheng's arms.
Not far away, Hu Qing stood quietly, her bright eyes gleaming with an unusual light.
Seeing Lu Zheng holding a dirty child and showing a genuine smile that she had never seen before touched Hu Qing's heart.
As a Buddhist practitioner of the Desire Sect, she understood human nature and emotions better than other practitioners.
Having witnessed too many hypocritical people and emotions, I've come to realize that such pure emotions truly exist in this world.
Buddhists often talk about having a compassionate heart, but Hu Qing has never seen any eminent monk who truly possesses great compassion.
Lu Zheng glanced sideways and saw Hu Qing's figure.
With a smile on her face, Hu Qing floated up to Lu Zheng and whispered, "I didn't expect Young Master Lu to be so good at taking care of children. Could it be that you already have a child?"
Lu Zheng said calmly, "I've traveled extensively and encountered no fewer than ten thousand children like this..."
Hu Qing's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this, and she couldn't help but say, "They are lucky to have met you, young master." Lu Zheng looked at the sleeping child and said softly, "I hope we encounter fewer unfortunate people along the way."
Unfortunately, the world was worse than Lu Zheng had imagined.
Hu Qing sighed, "Then young master has probably come to the wrong place. I don't know about other places, but in this Northern Region, there are many unfortunate people everywhere."
Lu Zheng said, "So, that's why I came here."
Hu Qing's eyes flickered. "There's something I'm not sure if I should ask."
Lu Zheng said, "Please speak frankly, young lady."
Hu Qing blinked. "I'm just afraid that Young Master Lu will be angry and blame me."
Lu Zheng smiled and said, "I think I have a pretty good temper. Why would I get angry over a few words? Come to think of it, I quite like to reason with people."
Upon hearing this, Hu Qing couldn't help but mutter to herself, she hadn't noticed at all...
Hu Qing's eyes darted around, and she whispered, "Young Master Lu, you didn't come here thinking of starting your own business, did you?"
If Lu Zheng had simply killed Huai Jun and left, that would have been one thing, but instead he said he wanted to take over Huai Jun's territory and implement many benevolent policies. Judging from this, it seems he won't be leaving anytime soon.
This inevitably leads people to overthink and speculate about Lu Zheng's thoughts.
"Self-reliance?"
Lu Zheng smiled upon hearing this and slowly said, "When the Great Way prevails, the world belongs to all. Even if I stay here and manage this region, I will not consider myself a king or a master. The people living here are the true masters."
"Stay here..." Hu Qing couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you from Anguo? Aren't you going back?"
Lu Zhengdao said, "I am still young. What's wrong with traveling around for a while? I feel that this place needs me more than Anguo."
Hu Qing's expression changed slightly. It seemed that Lu Zheng was not going to leave anytime soon, and that someone else might follow in Huai Jun's footsteps in the future.
Lu Zheng turned to stare at Hu Qing, "It seems you really want me to leave this place?"
Hu Qing smiled and said, "Not at all. Where Young Master Lu wants to go or where he wants to stay is not something I can decide."
Lu Zheng faced Hu Qing and said solemnly, "Now that I'm here, I won't leave easily. I can tell you clearly that I won't stop here. I will personally go and see what the situation is like in your Desire Sect. You should understand my character and actions..."
"So, Miss Hu, you'd better make some plans as soon as possible. Either move, join us, or have a fight to the death with me."
"Of course, when it comes to fighting to the death, there's no need to talk about a fair duel. You can call for help, invite more senior experts or something, I, Lu, won't mind being outnumbered."
Hearing Lu Zheng speak so bluntly, Hu Qing's smile froze a little.
I've never heard anyone say such arrogant things before. It feels like I'm back at a birthday banquet, only now I'm the one being talked about.
Hu Qingqiang laughed and said, "Young Master Lu is too kind. How could I, with my meager strength, dare to compete with you?"
Putting everything else aside, just considering Lu Zheng's unwavering mental fortitude, Hu Qing felt that she couldn't break through his mental defenses at all, and would have no advantage whatsoever in a fight.
Moreover, she witnessed Lu Zheng's methods of killing Huai Jun but couldn't figure out how it happened, so how could she guard against it?
Given the rumors surrounding Lu Zheng's background, she really didn't dare to do anything to him.
Seeing that Hu Qing verbally yielded, Lu Zheng said calmly, "That's for the best. There's one more thing. There's no neutrality here, so you only have three choices. You can take your time to consider it, or you can give me an answer now."
Hu Qing opened her mouth, but swallowed some of her words.
She then whispered, "Young Master Lu, you must be careful. Some of the monsters and forces in the vicinity are not simple. Some of them are connected to the Wei Kingdom..."
Lu Zheng scoffed, "Before coming here, I even thought that Lord Huai had Wei as his backer, but so what? Some people are just born to cling to a powerful figure, aren't they? Once you're dead, even the strongest backer won't help. Even if I have to face pressure from Wei, what does that have to do with those dead people?"
Hu Qing was startled. Good heavens, he really dared to say that!
However, upon closer reflection, it makes a lot of sense.
Moreover, even if some powerful demons and forces in the Northern Region have powerful backers, they probably cannot compare to Lu Zheng, a genuine scholar from a great dynasty, a person with considerable strength and background.
Seeing Lu Zheng so confident and carefree, Hu Qing was not in a good mood. It seemed she really needed to seriously consider her own situation.
Moving? She wasn't the only one in the Desire Sect. Although the Northern Region was vast, all the good places were occupied. Such a large sect couldn't just go wherever it wanted.
As for joining Lu Zheng, Hu Qing felt it was unrealistic; she didn't think Lu Zheng would stay here for long.
No matter which option you choose, it doesn't seem like a good one.
However, faced with the powerful Lu Zheng, she seemed to have no other choice.
Hu Qing thought for a moment and said, "I'm going back now to discuss it with my sisters."
The reason she stayed here instead of leaving immediately was to find out what Lu Zheng was thinking. Now that she had received a definite answer from Lu Zheng, there was no need to stay here any longer.
There was no time to lose; she needed to go back and think it over carefully.
Lu Zheng nodded. "I await good news."
Hu Qing smiled, looking at the sleeping child in Lu Zheng's arms, and said softly, "If I had met someone like you when I was young, perhaps my life would have been different."
Lu Zhengdao: "It's not too late now, is it?"
Hu Qing's eyes flickered. "Perhaps... Goodbye."
Hu Qing bowed slightly and then transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the distance.
"The sea of suffering has no end, but when you turn back, you will reach the shore."
Suddenly, Lu Zheng's voice echoed in Hu Qing's ears.
Hu Qing was startled and turned around to look at Lu Zheng, her eyes showing a hint of surprise.
She knew this young man was well-versed in Buddhism...
(End of this chapter)