Chapter 463: Stronger Feeling Of Autumn (1/2)

Standing on the edge of the cliff and looking at the moving clouds, Ning Que spoke solemnly, which was rare for him. In the beginning, he had hesitated a little when he considered that he was speaking to Eldest Brother, however, the words just rolled off his tongue as he spoke.

”People do not want me to do that. The laws of the Tang Empire prohibit me from doing that. Morality does not allow me to do that. However, what has it to do with me?”

Eldest Brother shook his head and said, ”But... there is no true freedom in the world. Everything, including your mind, has its limits. If your freedom interfere the freedom of someone else, or even the world, no one will allow you to stay free.”

Ning Que answered, ”But we should have as much freedom as possible.”

Eldest Brother asked in confusion, ”Why we need more?”

Ning Que said, ”These things are no different from taels of silver. They are all good things, and since it is good, it'd be best to have more of it. I do not believe in saying that quality means much than quant.i.ty.”

Eldest Brother said, ”However, you need the highest ability to do so. If you wish to have the world, you need the correspondent power. I have never seen such a person in my life.”

Ning Que said, ”You're right, Senior Brother. That is why we cultivate and why we need to become strong.”

Eldest Brother said bitterly and helplessly, ”This is not what I meant.”

Ning Que smiled, ”Even if we cannot achieve it, we can still work towards it.”

Eldest Brother looked at him and said, ”You want absolute freedom, but do not have correspondent power. Is that why you returned to the Academy today to see our teacher?”

Ning Que looked at the clouds on the edge of the cliff and said, ”I do not know what I will ask when I meet teacher. But since he does not want to see me, I have to figure these questions out by myself.”

Eldest Brother thought about the word Ye Su had said before the little Taoist temple that no belief, no fear. He also thought of the old story of the black line that year. He couldn't help but sigh when he looked at Ning Que's contemplative expression. He felt that the mountain breeze became suddenly colder.

”Different people have different freedom. Once their freedom is in conflict with another's, disputes would happen. The laws of the Tang Empire and the West-Hill cla.s.sics are the rules for resolving such disputes.”

He looked at Ning Que and said calmly, ”The Academy puts the law of the Tang Empire before everything to prevent the world from falling into a state of chaos. No one can violate those laws, including myself. Furthermore, as a disciple of the Academy, I will protect the dignity of the law of the Tang Empire. I hope you can understand this.”

Ning Que was not surprised to hear Eldest Brother's warning. He nodded.

Eldest Brother looked up at him and asked curiously, ”What do you plan to do next?”

After a long silence, he said, ”I do not know either.”

Eldest Brother asked, ”Then, what you have told me earlier...”

Ning Que turned around to look at him and said, ”Senior Brother, I did not say that to ask for your approval or aid. I just wanted to tell you that you're wrong.”

Eldest Brother looked at him dazedly for a long and he said with emotion, ”Youngest Brother, you can tell me in the face that I am wrong. You are much stronger than me or Jun Mo.”

A slender shadow appeared on the cliff.

Second Brother had arrived. He stepped on the rotten Purple wisteria and walked to the two persons. He looked at Ning Que sternly and said, ”Younger Brother is right. Victory is not the true meaning of life, but battle is. That is why you should fight if you wish to.”

Ning Que suddenly smiled. ”Second Brother, you are wrong too.”

Eldest and Second Brother were both stunned. They thought to themselves that their Youngest Brother was indeed special, as he had dared to point out the mistakes of both his senior brothers. n.o.body in the back of the mountain of the Academy had dared to do this in all these years.

Ning Que calmly said, ”The most important thing in life is not battle.”

Second Brother frowned and asked, ”Then what is?”

Ning Que said, ”It is battle, and then... victory.”

The most powerful Mr. First and Mr. Second of the back of the mountain stood on the edge of the cliff silently. They watched the fading figure walking in the cliff path, and the fluttering black academy uniform was blown up by the autumn breeze. It seemed that they were still considering the hidden undertones in Ning Que's words.

Second Brother sighed and said, ”Everyone thought that Youngest Brother's state was the lowest in the Academy, but his state is higher than ours.”

Of course, Second Brother wasn't referring to his cultivation state, but his mental state.

The Headmaster walked from the cliff cave.

Eldest and Second Brother stood aside and saluted respectfully.

The Headmaster walked to the edge of the cliff and watched Ning Que walk down the stone path before disappearing at a turn. His white brows floated slightly as he smiled. It seemed that he was very satisfied with his youngest disciple.

Eldest Brother said in annoyance, ”Teacher, is hatred really that difficult to get rid of?”