Tang Yong didn't understand the scholar's words. Instead, he showed disdain for the middle-aged man's words.
You can see a python eating a human, but you saw it and it didn't eat you. Why are you so lucky?
"None of these monsters are good. They are ferocious to the bone!" the middle-aged man said angrily.
Tang Yong chuckled when he heard that. Perhaps it was because his laughter was too obvious in the quiet atmosphere that everyone looked up at him.
Ever since Tang Yong showed his power in the elephant herd, the attitude of these genius warriors towards him changed. They were no longer as overbearing as before. Instead, they became much more amiable. However, except for Han Xuefei and the Third Prince, the other genius warriors still didn't talk to him.
However, it wasn't because they were disdainful like before, but because they didn't know what kind of attitude to use.
High and mighty?
Definitely not. Tang Yong had already proven his strength. He was far stronger than they had imagined.
Look up to him?
Maybe they should, but they were once geniuses after all. The pride in their hearts didn't allow them to do such a thing.
Because these people were thinking too much, Tang Yong's side was still empty. No one dared to talk to him.
When the middle-aged man saw that someone was laughing at him, he immediately looked at Tang Yong. He glanced up and down at Tang Yong. He saw that although Tang Yong was handsome, he was wearing very ordinary clothes and was drifting away from the crowd. The middle-aged man immediately narrowed his eyes and treated him as a servant.
He said righteously, "Why? Do you think I'm wrong?"
Tang Yong snorted and said, "Of course you're wrong. Not only are you wrong, but you're also wrong!"
When he heard Tang Yong refuting him so directly, the middle-aged man was immediately unhappy. He directly said, "Everyone knows that monsters bring disaster to the world. I said that they are ferocious and bad. Is it wrong for me to say that they are not good?"
Tang Yong smiled. The middle-aged man thought that Tang Yong had given in, so he immediately grinned arrogantly.
However, before he could open his mouth, he heard Tang Yong say, "Wrong, of course it's wrong. It's very wrong!"
The middle-aged man's smile froze on his face. His face sank. He thought that he was unlucky this time, encountering two waves of beasts, but he didn't expect to meet a big shot.
The middle-aged man was not to be trifled with. Although he was just a mountain villager, he was somewhat clever. He wanted to use his story to attract these big shots. If he was lucky enough to catch the eye of one of them, he would be able to rise to the top.
It was precisely because he had such a small goal that he became even angrier after being mocked by Tang Yong. He immediately said with an unhappy expression, "Alright, since you say that I'm wrong, please tell me where I'm wrong. Otherwise, when we reach Shang Yuan Prefecture, I'll report this to the officials. You're blindly speaking for the monsters. At the very least, you'll be charged with treason!"
When Tang Yong heard the middle-aged man's words, his expression suddenly turned cold. He glanced at the middle-aged man, and the middle-aged man felt the temperature around him suddenly drop. A bone-piercing cold attacked his nerves. He shivered, but his gaze didn't falter as he stared back at Tang Yong.
What was ignorant and fearless? This was probably what the middle-aged man looked like at this moment.
To the middle-aged man's surprise, none of the nobles reprimanded the manservant for spouting such nonsense. Some of the nobles even looked at him coldly and took two steps back, as if to avoid being implicated.
The middle-aged man only felt a little frightened, but he shook his head, thinking that it was just his imagination.
After all, apart from his face, this guy in front of him didn't look rich at all. He shouldn't be a big shot.
Yes, his judgment was definitely correct.
Just as the middle-aged man was secretly encouraging himself, Tang Yong sneered and said, "Alright, since you want to know where you're wrong, I'll tell you. Monsters are the same as humans. They want to eat humans, just like how humans want to eat meat. You've eaten meat before, right?
Have you ever condemned yourself for being cold and cruel?
Have you ever thought about how painful it was for the monsters that you ate? "
The middle-aged man seemed to have never considered the problem from this point of view. He was stunned by Tang Yong's words.
Suddenly, he came to his senses and quickly shook his head. "You're wrong. How can humans eat beasts be the same as demonic beasts eat humans? We humans can think."
"Hehe, how do you know that monsters can't think?"
"This …" The middle-aged man frowned. He really couldn't prove that monsters couldn't think, but Tang Yong's words shocked him too much. He couldn't organize his thoughts for a while.
"So, monsters are no different from humans. I eat those who are weaker than me. This is my nature. No one has to laugh at anyone."
As soon as Tang Yong's voice fell, the middle-aged man was stunned. Some of the geniuses were at a loss, while others were frowning and thinking.
Tang Yong's words shocked them too much. In the knowledge they had learned in the past, monsters always harmed people. They killed monsters for self-protection and the purpose of protecting the human race.
But when Tang Yong tore apart this beautiful layer of clothing, they found that the so-called hunting monsters was just driven by human instinct. In fact, humans were no different from monsters.
The surrounding geniuses dispersed. No one was listening to the middle-aged man's story. Tang Yong's words were enough for them to digest for a while.
When the middle-aged man saw this scene, his face suddenly darkened. He stared at Tang Yong with resentment, wishing that he could tear Tang Yong to pieces with his eyes.
However, he didn't dare to do anything under the watchful eyes of the crowd. Shortly after, just as he was gnashing his teeth and glaring at Tang Yong, he seemed to have thought of some good idea. He laughed sinisterly and said, "Dammit, little bastard, you dare to undermine me? I'll make sure you get into big trouble later!"
Tang Yong certainly felt the hostility of the middle-aged man, but he didn't care. Why?
Because the middle-aged man was too weak in his eyes. Would a human care about an ant?
Of course not, but if this ant wanted to bite him, he didn't mind trampling it to pieces.
When Tang Yong was fiercely arguing with the middle-aged man, he didn't notice that the weak scholar beside him suddenly trembled, as if he had been stimulated. He kept talking to himself, "So it's in the nature of monsters to eat humans. It's in her nature. Hehe, I'm so stupid to fall in love with her."
After a while, the weak scholar sighed as if he had thought things through. He actually took the initiative to talk to Tang Yong again.
Tang Yong was also surprised. There was this kind of person who was addicted to stimulation.
"Friend, do you think monsters can be divided into good and bad?" Zhang Xiu asked.
Tang Yong nodded affirmatively and said, "Of course, demonic beasts are the same as humans, there are good and bad demonic beasts. For example, the Dragon Horse that we are riding, although it is a demonic beast, it is gentle and only eats grass. Isn't that a good demonic beast? And my little fox, although it is also a demonic beast, it is very cute. It has never done anything to harm humans, so isn't that a good demonic beast?"
"So that's how it is. I was too stubborn." Zhang Xiu smiled, and there was a hint of indifference in his smile.
He glanced at Tang Yong and said, "Friend, what's your name?"
"Tang Yong," Tang Yong replied.
Zhang Xiu was stunned. He said, "The champion of this year's Martial Arts Roll, Tang Yong?"
"That's me."
Tang Yong smiled. He didn't know that he was so famous that even a small village in the Great Source Prefecture knew his name.
"It's really fate. I originally wanted to participate in this year's Monster Hunting Meet. Unfortunately, I fell sick on the way to the capital and could only go home to recuperate.
Otherwise, I would have been able to participate in this meet with Brother Tang. Since it's fate, I will give Brother Tang something.
This thing can only be used in the hands of a smart person like you. "Zhang Xiu stuffed a palm-sized thing wrapped in a coarse cloth into Tang Yong's hand.
Tang Yong originally wanted to decline.
However, when the little fox saw Zhang Xiu take out the thing, its eyes immediately lit up. It rushed to stuff the thing into Tang Yong's arms and patted Tang Yong's chest, telling him to quickly put it away and not let anyone find out.
Tang Yong didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Zhang Xiu sighed and said, "Even the little fox thinks that this thing is yours. Brother Tang, don't decline."