While the cultivators of the Qingyun Sword Pavilion and Carefree Valley were baffled as to why these ferocious Great Demons appeared here, the demons of Heshenghe responded in unison, and a terrifying aura immediately surged into the sky.

There was almost no chance to engage in idle talk with the people from Carefree Valley and Qingyuan Sword Pavilion; they directly took action.

After all, they were not the kind of cultivators who wanted to humiliate others despite knowing their intentions clearly.

Bang!

Ji Wei, whose entire body was enveloped in blue flames, punched and sent a Dao Fruit Stage cultivator from Carefree Valley flying.

The Dao Fruit Stage cultivator from Qingyun Sword Pavilion was intercepted by the Sleeping Fire Lotus Demon's Immovable Netherworld King with two faces and four arms.

At the same time, just as another Dao Fruit Stage cultivator from Carefree Valley thought he had seized an opportunity and pounced fiercely towards Shen Qiang.

A scene that shocked all the cultivators present unfolded.

The Dao Fruit Stage cultivator, who was a super expert, was unexpectedly pushed away by a Gale Technique used by a talking white cat.

"How is this possible? A white cat repelling a Dao Fruit Stage expert?"

The cultivators were stunned.

Seeing this scene, Shen Qiang smiled slightly.

Because he knew very well that although Feifei looked much like a cat, her true identity was an ancient beast.

And now, fighting in her true form, possessing such abilities was not surprising.

At this moment, as the battle had begun.

Kang Luoying, holding the Qingyun Sword, wanted to rush forward, but at this moment, Shen Qiang put away the Black Blade Youying, flashed to her side, not only grabbing her, but also gently saying, "Although I don't think women shouldn't be involved in fighting, you might want to sit this one out today."

Kang Luoying was taken aback, then with her eyebrows raised, said, "Shen Qiang, I know you're worried that I might be reluctant to strike against my former comrades, but please believe me, I'm not a naive child. If they want to kill you, and if they succeed, I won't survive either, so I have nothing to hesitate about."

Hearing these words, Shen Qiang pulled her into his arms and then said calmly, "Knowing is one thing, doing is another. What makes humans different from other creatures is that humans have complex emotions."

He led Kang Luoying out of the battlefield.

The terrifying battle between cultivators and demons was merely the backdrop behind them.

"I can truly face it." Feeling the reliability coming from Shen Qiang, Kang Luoying said earnestly.

Shen Qiang smiled and said, "I've never doubted your courage, but don't forget, starting out independently and joining Heshenghe is normal, but if after joining Heshenghe you immediately raise a slaughter against your former brothers and sisters, that will be a blemish on your life."

Kang Luoying's beautiful eyes were frosty as she said, "They forced it. If we don't fight back, we will be killed."

"That's indeed the case," Shen Qiang smiled and said, "but those people in the Cultivation World won't see it that way. They'll label you as a murderous traitor, standing on the moral high ground, using you as a scapegoat to proclaim their righteousness."

Kang Luoying's beautiful eyes showed surprise as she said, "Why should we care about others' opinions?"

Shen Qiang smiled, glancing sideways at Xiu Ju's silk thread web, which had sliced a Qingyun Sword Pavilion disciple into dozens of equal-sized blocks, and said,

"It's not about caring what others will say, but whether I've protected you well."

The beautiful young woman Kang Luoying's body trembled, her cheeks flushing, as she gazed at Shen Qiang with wide eyes.

"I understand now, you're worried they'd use this to attack me, which is why you don't want me to fight?"

Shen Qiang smiled and said, "You can think of it that way. I won't deny it might make you feel I don't trust you, but it's something I must do. I will never allow those unfoundedly hostile towards us to have any reason to attack you after this battle."

"I'm not afraid," Kang Luoying said, her bright eyes sparkling.

Shen Qiang laughed, leading her to look in the opposite direction of the battlefield, and then said softly, "Have you ever taken a bus before?"

Kang Luoying nodded, "I have."

"Then do you know what kind of mindset an old man has when he scolds someone for not giving up their seat on a bus?"

Hearing Shen Qiang's words, Kang Luoying shook her head, then hesitantly said, "Maybe he's sick, or tired?"

Shen Qiang shook his head with a smile and said, "An old person truly unable to sit due to illness wouldn't take the bus. He simply feels entitled because of his age to certain privileges, and when those expectations are unmet, he feels uncomfortable—in essence, selfishness."

Kang Luoying was shocked, "Respecting the elderly and loving the young is just the right thing to do, isn't it? So if you don't give up your seat, being scolded seems only fair."

Hearing this, Shen Qiang smiled, "Don't be deceived by appearances. Respecting the elderly and loving the young, giving up a seat, is a kind act from within. But since we've all paid for the ride, why must I give up my seat? On a bus, imagine if someone gets scolded for not giving up a seat—whether the scolder or the onlookers acting righteous, they are all people who didn't have seats and are standing."

"Because if a seated person spoke such words, those around would tell him to give up his seat."

Kang Luoying looked confused and said, "I don't quite understand what you're saying."

Shen Qiang laughed, "Trust me, Kang Luoying, the hardest thing to measure in this world is not how high the sky is, but human nature. Those who aren't as talented as you, whose cultivation isn't as strong, who aren't as beautiful, can't match you in any way, the only area they can attack you and feel superior is morals."

"Don't doubt, if you now join the battle, even if you merely gesture, once this is over, countless people will emerge to harshly criticize you as a traitor, heartless, accusing you of all sorts of evil. No matter what you do, if these people are unhappy, they will arrogantly declare, 'I've never betrayed my mentor and ancestors.'"

"You might not care, but what about your family? So trust me, trust Heshenghe's twelve Guard Captains, trust Xiu Ju, trust Chu Qing, even without us participating, they can handle this."

Looking at Shen Qiang, Kuang Luoying's beautiful eyes filled with reliance as she said, "Shen Qiang, you're so good to me."

Shen Qiang smiled, "As long as you can understand, any event in this world needs someone to take responsibility, so let me be the villain for this slaughter. After all, in the eyes of cultivators, I'm the King of Demons, I'm heretical, I'm shameless, I'll never be a hero."

"But you're different." Looking into Kang Luoying's beautiful eyes, Shen Qiang smiled, "You're the idol-level genius beauty of the Cultivation World. I absolutely won't allow your life to have any blemishes for others to attack, so trust me, sheath your sword, what we need to do is simply stand here and enjoy the scenery."

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