Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 615 Order of All Beings

Chapter 615 Order of All Beings

On the other side of the post station, a few little demons who were unaware of the situation thought that their master was going to have some private talk with the human race, so they didn't pay much attention.

On the contrary, Xu Ying and the others were at a loss for what to do when they saw this scene.

They knew very well that, given Lu Zheng's character and behavior, that monster was unlikely to come out unscathed.

A hint of worry flashed in Xu Ying's eyes at this, for that person was Huai Jun's subordinate, and this was still Huai Jun's territory.

If something really happens to that leopard demon, the consequences are unimaginable.

After a moment, Lu Zheng emerged from the woods.

When they left, there was one person and one demon, but when they returned, there was only Lu Zheng.

Xu Ying looked over at Lu Zheng, her eyes involuntarily dropping downwards to see that Lu Zheng was still holding a leopard head in his hand.

The bloodied head was still dripping blood, and the狰狞 face showed a look of fear.

Upon witnessing this scene, the caravan members all gasped in shock. Good heavens, this Confucian scholar was indeed as ruthless as the rumors suggested.

Lu Zheng carried the severed head and walked slowly toward the post station.

The little demons outside the post station then realized what was happening. When they saw the head, they were all terrified and their expressions became panicked.

Upon seeing Lu Zheng approaching, the little demons couldn't help but retreat.

Lu Zheng said calmly, "Take this piece of wood away."

Upon hearing this, the demons felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave, and any thought of escaping in their minds was instantly extinguished.

They knew very well that if they dared to run, they probably wouldn't be able to take more than two steps.

The monsters were trembling with fear, and one by one they hurriedly ran to move the log that was blocking the middle of the road.

After the wood was moved, the little demons stood to one side, their necks tucked in like quails.

Lu Zheng threw the leopard head in front of the demons, which startled one of them so much that he almost jumped up.

Lu Zheng said calmly, "I don't like this person's demonic nature, and this leopard is plotting something. Is there any problem with me killing him?"

Upon hearing this, the demons thought to themselves, "How could we possibly have any questions?"

This human dared to kill even a leopard demon, so what are they capable of?

Lu Zheng added, "I'm not a member of any merchant guild. You can remember my face and report it to the city lord. Of course, I will also go into the city and perhaps have a word with that city lord."

Although these monsters are subordinates of Lord Huai, how could such minor demons possibly have the right to directly approach someone like Lord Huai?

These demons at most come into contact with the local city lord and then report some things to higher authorities.

In any case, Lu Zheng didn't care about any of that.

A man-eating leopard demon, once killed, is nothing to worry about.

He kept these demons around only to preserve evidence, so as not to implicate others.

"Didn't you hear me?" Lu Zheng asked again.

All the demons shuddered and nodded, indicating that they had heard it clearly.

Lu Zheng then said, "I'm giving you a lesson today. You need to know what you should and shouldn't do in the future."

As he spoke, Lu Zheng had a thought, and several invisible forces rushed towards the little demons.

In an instant, the little demons were struck as if by lightning, collapsing to the ground and rolling around, screaming and crying out in pain.

Some demons lost all their cultivation in no time and revealed their true forms.

Even the lightest-punished demon suffered a significant drop in cultivation level, weakened aura, and lost almost all of its strength. Lu Zheng's gaze remained calm as he turned and walked away from the post station.

Seeing this, Xu Ying quickly told the caravan to follow and get away from this troublesome place.

Xu Ying hurried over to Lu Zheng's side, her expression hesitant as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

She wasn't worried about what would happen to the caravan, after all, it wasn't a big deal and had nothing to do with their merchant guild.

Lu Zheng smiled slightly and said, "Miss, please feel free to speak your mind."

Xu Ying thought for a moment, then said softly, "Here, it's common for humans to eat demons and for demons to eat humans..."

Xu Ying didn't finish her sentence. What she wanted to express was that Lu Zheng's actions would not change the status quo at all, and if he continued to act in this way, it would only bring disaster upon himself.

After all, there are plenty of man-eating monsters in the entire Northern Region. Lu Zheng can't possibly kill them all, can he? That's something even a Saint Realm expert probably couldn't do.

Lu Zheng replied, "Humans, gods, demons, ghosts, plants, insects, and beasts. All things in the world possess different spiritualities and wisdom."

"Whether it's humans eating beasts or beasts eating humans, it's all part of the natural order of survival..."

"If demons and ghosts were to gain intelligence, possessing human wisdom, yet lacking human nature..."

"If there are people who eat people, demons who eat people... how is this any different from being a beast?"

Lu Zheng looked up at the sky and said slowly, "The purpose of the human sages and wise men in carrying out their teachings is to establish a certain etiquette and order, to make the world more civilized, rather than to let everyone be like wild beasts."

Lu Zheng looked at Xu Ying and said, "Here, it's common for humans to eat demons and for demons to eat humans. Does that mean it's right? Isn't that why the dynasties of the world despise this place?"

"Now that I'm here, if I just ignore this, I'll have wasted my life studying. I have to do something, change something."

Hearing these words, Xu Ying was deeply moved and felt a surge of emotions.

She had seen many people who talked about morality and righteousness, but few dared to put it into practice.

Suddenly, Xu Ying recalled Lu Zheng's words and couldn't help but ask, "Are you really going to find the city lord here? Aren't you afraid that things will escalate to Huai Jun's place?"

Lu Zheng smiled faintly and said, "I don't think that person would care about such a trivial matter. Besides, it's just a monster; what do I have to fear?"

Just a monster... Xu Ying was shocked. Was a powerful demon like Tongxuan nothing to Lu Zheng?

Just then, someone from the caravan came over excitedly, looking at him with admiration, and said, "Young Master Lu, you are a very capable person. Can I follow you in the future? I've always wanted to be a chivalrous person since I was a child. Don't worry, I'm not afraid of death. I can go through fire and water!"

Just now, we saw Lu Zheng calmly and effortlessly kill a demon and intimidate the other demons. Although it was a small matter, his invisible aura really shocked many people.

Xu Ying glanced sideways upon hearing this, thinking to herself, "I'm still the head manager of the caravan, and someone's already thinking of switching sides?"

Xu Ying couldn't help but say, "Little Liu, is that all you're capable of? Even if you were just a follower, people would complain that you're not good enough at your job. Don't think about these things!"

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "It's not that high cultivation level guarantees great achievements. As long as you have the will and are willing to do it, even an ordinary person can accomplish something great."

Upon hearing this, the newcomer's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Please instruct me, young master!"

Lu Zheng couldn't help but ask, "What exactly do you want to do?"

"I think……"

The person was stunned for a moment, feeling a bit confused, unsure of what they really wanted to do in the future, and afraid of giving too casual an answer.

Seeing this, Lu Zheng said, "Think it over first, then you can come find me again."

The newcomer scratched his head awkwardly and chuckled, "Alright. By the way, Young Master Lu, my name is Liu Yuan."

(End of this chapter)