The girl smiled, but as she smiled, her body started to tremble. "Since I didn't do anything wrong, why is everyone so angry at me? Does that mean … Master did something wrong?"
Sun Lang sighed slightly. The worst thing had happened … This naive and tender little girl, earlier she was still sad about the impending departure. She didn't expect that when she woke up from her dream, her world had already changed dramatically. Her loving master was nowhere to be found, and the kind villagers had turned hostile and ruthless. The cruelest thing was that she might come into contact with the truth that her master had never wanted her to come into contact with. It was a thorny road that was destined to have no future and result.
In front of this world's common sense, a person's power was limited. He could kill all the villagers in the blink of an eye, but no matter how much he threatened or tempted them, he would not be able to make this group of people truly agree with Ping Yidao's ideals and actions … For the Strange Doctor, this was the most despairing part. For this matter, this was the most hopeless situation.
Killing people was not difficult, taking revenge was not difficult, but changing this world and changing people's perceptions was a huge and difficult task. No matter how strong a person was, they would not be able to change people's hearts.
Just like how no matter how many people Ping Yidao saved, he would never be able to change the world's perception of what he had done. Just like how Sun Lang razed this country to the ground, he would not be able to make the culprit sincerely repent and apologize to him …
"Thankfully, whether it is me or Ping Yidao, we do not care about this."
Hu Shouxin very considerately carried Sima Ping to the side, allowing the tall bookshelf to block everyone's view. Then, he silently retreated.
Sun Lang squatted in front of Sima Ping and smiled. This was the most gentle and patient smile the girl had ever seen from Sun Lang. He said softly, "In this world, only one person believes that your master did nothing wrong, but now, I hope that there will be a second person … Your master hopes that you will never have to know this. He hopes that you will forever stay away from this path, so don't look into this for now, okay?"
Sima Ping's eyes were blank and sad. She had already realized that something terrible must have happened. The girl lowered her head and asked softly, "What did master do?"
Sun Lang said slowly, "He did something that would make him appear in textbooks a few hundred years later."
"You speak so strangely …" Sima Ping smiled, "Is it about … the Godly Knife Technique?"
The Ranger hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Yes."
The girl whispered again, "Everyone saw it, right?
That's why their attitudes have changed. "
"Yes."
Sima Ping said softly, "I want to take a look."
Sun Lang said indifferently, "That kind of thing is not suitable for children. Your master doesn't want you to see it either."
The girl raised her head and looked at Sun Lang. "What about you?"
The ranger was silent for a moment. Then, he suddenly laughed. "I … I think it's quite pitiful that your master has been living like this all his life."
He stood up, turned his head and said, "All the bumpkins from the village, go back to sleep. There's nothing for you to do."
Someone was still unconvinced. He glanced at Master Sanzang and Hu Shouxin, then straightened his neck and said, "You …"
"What are you waiting for? Are you waiting for death?"
Hu Shouxin's sudden shout was like a sudden clap of thunder on the ground, shaking everyone's ears with a rumbling sound. When the people realized that the Grandpa Hu who came from the city was no longer supporting them, they panicked and hugged the old Village Chief as they swarmed out of the door and ran outside. The wind even left behind the mumbling of a few people who were not very alert.
"Why are they leaving just like that?
Are they not going to catch that devil? "
"Catch my ass. You're so powerful. Why don't you go?
Fortunately, after this incident, that devil won't stay here anymore … "
"Let him go just like that?
By the way, did you hear what that old man said? His house of books is worth a lot of money. Do you want us to secretly come over and take some of them in the future … Treat it as his compensation? "
"Nonsense. Compared to that house of broken books, his little disciple is a treasure. At such a young age, she's already like this … Heh, it's a pity that kid is here …"
The few people present had outstanding martial arts. They had sharp ears and eyes. They could roughly hear these trivial words, causing Hu Shouxin's expression to become very awkward. Fortunately, Sun Lang was focused on Sima Ping's matter and did not have time to pay attention to these small fries. He looked at Hu Shouxin and said in a cold voice, "Why are you still here?
Go, go find Ping Yidao and bring him back alive. If he dies, everyone in this village will be buried with him. "
Before Hu Shouxin could say anything, Master Sanzang said angrily, "Your Excellency's martial arts are shocking. Do you only know how to bully villagers who don't know martial arts?"
"So what if they don't know martial arts?
They're weak, so they're right? "
Sun Lang said coldly, "Also, I'll let you know that not only do I bully villagers who don't know martial arts, I also bully nuns who know martial arts. Go find Ping Yidao for me. If he dies, I'll send your nunnery to the afterlife as well."
The master was furious. He grabbed his staff and was about to fight Sun Lang to the death. However, Sima Ping suddenly stood up and came to Sun Lang's side. She bowed deeply to Hu Shouxin and Master Sanzang. Her face was pale and there were tears at the corner of her eyes. However, she pretended to be strong and said, "Please help me find my master. Don't hurt him … If there's any misunderstanding, we can definitely clear it up.
Although he looks a little fierce, he's actually very good. He saved me, taught me medical knowledge, taught me medical skills, taught me how to be a good doctor. When I treat the villagers and encounter a difficult illness, I'll go back and ask him. Every time, he'll tell me that if there's a lack of medicine, he'll pick it for me the next day … "
She seemed to have sunk into her memories. She told them little by little about her master. Those were bits and pieces of her daily life. She remembered them in her heart. She believed without a doubt that her master was the best doctor in the world. When Hu Shouxin and Master Sanzang saw her talking, they couldn't bear to see her like this.
Both of them had gone to the cellar to take a look … The depth of Sima Ping's master and disciple relationship would be the same as the pain in her heart when she saw the truth later.
At this point, Hu Shouxin sighed, nodded to Sun Lang, and turned to leave. Master Sanzang hesitated for a moment, then followed behind him, walking out of the bamboo forest.
Sima Ping looked at their backs and said softly, "Did you have a conflict with Master Hu?
Are you angry with him? "
"No … He just did the right thing. This is the reaction he should have."
Sun Lang said calmly, "He's a hero. He hates evil. He has no choice but to settle things. He's a retired soldier. He loves the people and sympathizes with the weak. He's a person who lives in this world. He believes in reincarnation and fate … Encountering such a thing, it's normal for him to fly into a rage. If he didn't do that, he wouldn't be Hu Shouxin."
Sima Ping turned her head and asked, "What about you?"
"Me …" Sun Lang smiled, "A person who admires your master a little. If he dies like this, it'll be really boring."
He looked at the empty room and turned his gaze to the other side. It was the secret entrance to the cellar. The ranger said in a relaxed tone, "Before you go in, think again. Once you go in, there's no turning back."
The girl suddenly asked, "Do you believe in my master?"
Sun Lang was stunned for a moment. Then he nodded and said, "I do … I've said it before. I'm the only one in this world who believes that your master didn't do anything wrong. I hope you'll be the second one."
"The only one?" Sima Ping shook her head and said, "Isn't there still my master?"
The ranger was silent for a moment. Then he said, "That's why I said that this is the most pitiful part of him."
He walked forward and said, "Come with me. Be careful. Be mentally prepared. Also, don't wet your pants."
Sima Ping heard him say such shameless words again. She spat, but her heart was beating fast. Although she didn't know what was down there, it was definitely not something good. She knew in her heart that once she entered the cellar and saw what her master had been hiding from her, some things would completely change. There would be no chance for her to start over.
But what appeared in her mind were the scenes of her master and her interactions with him over the years. When she pestered him to teach her the Divine Knife Technique, her master rejected her with a mixture of love and anger.
She thought of what he said a few days ago. His request to kill a hundred people. She thought of his merciless reprimand and ultimatum that day. Every sentence that he said seemed to have hidden a deep meaning that she couldn't understand …
What was in the cellar was her master's biggest secret. The reason why he lived in seclusion in the mountains, and the key to the Divine Knife Technique … That was the path that her master pursued all his life.
No matter what was inside … I want to follow in my master's footsteps. I want to inherit his legacy. I want to become a doctor like him …
Such a pure and determined thought gave the girl the courage to face the truth. She took a deep breath and followed Sun Lang into the entrance of the passage. Along the winding corridor, she smelled the turbid air. In the air, there seemed to be a strange smell that she was familiar with. She looked at everything that she saw. She had lived with her master for a few years, but she never knew that there was such a place hidden in her master's room.
What was her master's secret …
Before the thought that flashed through her mind disappeared, Sun Lang casually pointed and lit the candle on the wall.
In an instant, the things in this huge underground dark room were illuminated by the light. The purest darkness was displayed in front of the ignorant girl's eyes.
Pieces by pieces.
Things soaked in a strange liquid.
Pieces by pieces.
Things shaved cleanly.
Things hung on the wall.
Things suspended in the air.
Things hanging in the air.
Things with closed eyes.
Things that were already dead.
Things separated.
Things cut open.
Things like a hunter's house.
Things like a butcher's house.
Hanging, lying down, standing, floating, tidying up, not tidying up …
Neat and tidy …
"These …"
The girl seemed to be talking in a dream. "These, what are these …"
Sun Lang said calmly, "People."
Sima Ping blinked her eyes. Her eyes were not focused at all. In an instant, she quivered. Her soul seemed to have returned to her body. Then, her pupils suddenly shrank.
In an instant, reality triumphed over her ideals. Facts suppressed her rationality, and cruelty drove out her beliefs. The dreams and fantasies of the naive and ignorant little girl were shattered by the bloody facts. The so-called determination and willpower in her fantasies could not even last for a second in the face of reality before they were shattered.
She covered her head and let out a hysterical —
Scream.