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Chapter 42 Do the greatest evil, do the greatest good
A moment later.
A massive, azure-blue sword light traversed the sky.
The traces left behind lingered for a long time.
Heading south along the canal.
Thunder rumbled above the clouds.
In a quarter of an hour.
Thirty bloody heads fell from the sky.
Si Chen's voice echoed across the sky.
Those who engage in price gouging and hoarding goods shall be executed.
The White Horse Cavalry drew water and galloped across the river, bending down to scoop up the heads of the dead with their eyes wide open, then whistling past and hanging them on the flagpole at the river mouth.
The corpse, its eyes wide open in death, still seemed to be smiling.
The crowd cheered, raising their hands high, "Long live the upright and virtuous judge! Long live the wise and virtuous teacher!"
Everyone was terrified.
Some people left in a hurry.
Law-abiding citizens gladly came.
This is a good thing for ordinary people.
Those who break the law and create a mess are always the powerful and wealthy, but what have the common people done wrong?
The sword light that Si Chen transformed into descended from the sky and landed inside the Palace of Saints.
As mysterious as ever.
Throughout Tianjin, wherever the righteous followers went, even the self-important Torchbearers seemed to become gentle and lovable.
The torchbearers and many students who were copying the text in front of the Taiping Jingguo Hall also had an exceptionally upright attitude.
This Gongyang school includes the "Avenging Paladin".
The book of the Tianping Classic mentions "Taiping Daoist".
These are all paths that have long been lost in the world.
From then on, they were considered disciples of the Great Teacher.
During the Ming Dynasty, this teacher-student relationship was extremely stable, and anyone who violated it would be attacked by the people.
As a beneficiary, one naturally needs to learn to think from Si Chen's perspective.
Of the three thousand great paths and three thousand unorthodox sects in the world, all require merit as their basis. As a disciple of the Taiping Sect, one's governing philosophy is singular: to achieve peace.
The moon shines brightly at midnight.
The night was dark and windy. Si Chen, dressed in a black Taoist robe, said, "No need to see me off. Just tell everyone that I am here to slay demons and monsters, and that I have gained some insights and am in seclusion."
"Yes," the crowd responded in hushed tones.
Si Chen leaped to his feet, three feet off the ground, transforming into a dull black sword light that merged into the night sky.
The wind howled, and the air was bitterly cold.
Everyone felt a chill on their necks as a strong wind blinded them. When they opened their eyes again and looked in the direction Si Chen had left, they could no longer find any trace of him.
"So, they have this trick up their sleeve after rising to power?"
"How could we possibly know that two legs could catch up with something flying in the sky?"
"That's really too insidious," Liu Ji muttered to herself, touching her neck, thankful that she hadn't run away back then.
Who can outsmart you?
Everyone turned their gaze to Liu Ji.
"I mean, deep planning and strategy, deep planning and strategy."
"Heh." Jiazi snorted coldly and turned away.
Tiger-like guards and feathered unicorns patrolled outside the Palace of Saints, completely unaware that the master of the place had long since vanished.
Si Chen was high in the sky, using the clouds to conceal his presence.
If some loiterers are out wandering the streets late at night, or someone is observing the night sky, that would be quite unpleasant.
As you pass through the various places along the river, you can faintly see the starlight.
The moon sets over the river, and countless peaks rise into the distant sky.
But when they arrived in Kaifeng, Henan, the area was almost deserted.
Traces of the Yellow River's breach still remain in the riverbed.
Several hours later.
As dawn broke, Si Chen saw the Yangtze River between Wushan and the Three Gorges.
Indeed, the mountains on both sides of the river are connected without any gaps.
A large number of people could be vaguely seen gathering in the direction of Badong.
Furthermore, fleets from Yiling continued to converge.
The surrounding celestial phenomena were distorted by the army's malevolent aura.
Among the many weather phenomena, there are many brilliant generals, but one general remains untainted by bad luck.
They were probably blocked by a sudden flood tonight.
"Looks like I've arrived just in time." Si Chen glanced at the sky and saw the red sun about to rise. He quickly lowered his altitude, flew past the mountain cliffs, and headed straight for the city of Kuizhou along the riverbank.
Along both banks of the Yangtze River, scattered villages can be faintly seen.
The morning mist lingered.
Si Chen arrived at Qutang Gorge and saw the formidable Kuimen Pass.
This is the location of the entire Xichuan Water Eye.
Going upstream from Badong to Kuizhou, it's about 120 li.
The city of Kuizhou and the steep, towering Baidi Mountain are all within sight.
Nestled between mountains and rivers, it truly deserves its reputation as the throat of Chu and Shu, a place of life and death for military strategists.
Si Chen found the place in the city where the evil energy of the military strategists gathered, transformed into a ray of light and fell directly into it, landing on the verdant roof of the government office.
Si Chen glanced at the black Taoist robe he was wearing, then flicked his hand, transforming it into a cloud-patterned brocade robe.
With a flick of his hands, he gathered a wisp of energy, which transformed into a golden mask that covered his face.
After the Demon Trial, the power of psychic energy and reality distortion was greatly enhanced, and it can now permanently alter physical properties.
Si Chen walked into the mansion with an air of grandeur.
"Who goes there!"
Si Chen glanced over, and the guards in the mansion trembled, scratching their heads and ignoring him, their memories already distorted.
We entered the hall.
It was then observed that Qin Liangyu and her sons and nephews, Qin Yiming and Qin Gongming, the deputy commanders of Shizhu, were discussing countermeasures in the mansion.
He pushed the door open and entered. "It's been a long time. General Qin."
Qin Liangyu was nearly seventy years old, but she was still sharp of hearing and sight, eight feet tall, wearing a gold-embroidered robe with a python and phoenix design, and two swords hanging at her waist.
"who!"
Qin Liangyu already held two large swords at her waist in her hands.
Could it be that she's gotten so old that she didn't even notice someone touching her so closely?
Qin Liangyu shielded Qin Yiming and Qin Gongming behind her.
Si Chen looked at them with satisfaction and smiled, "So this is what it means to not recognize an old friend?"
Qin Liangyu's expression shifted slightly, but seeing no movement outside the mansion for a long time, her heart sank. "All of you, leave."
Qin Yiming and Qin Gongming couldn't help but call out, "Aunt, no! This person's origins are unknown."
"I will make my own decision."
"Get out of here and don't make a sound."
The door closed, and Qin Liangyu put down her twin swords. "Why has the Heavenly Official come here?"
No matter what, Si Chen shouldn't have come here.
Si Chen took off his mask and placed it on the table.
It was as if he were the master of this place.
"Naturally, it was the old general and the people of Xichuan who came."
In ancient times, Yu the Great dug the Qutang Gorge to drain the waters of Sichuan and Chongqing, creating the land of abundance.
Now Zhang Xianzhong's army has arrived again. Times have changed. This once peaceful land is now in danger of collapse at any moment. I wonder what the old general can do?
Qin Liangyu remained expressionless.
"I had long ago written to Chen Shiqi, the governor of Sichuan, suggesting that we guard the major passes of Sichuan to prevent Zhang Xianzhong from entering the province, but unfortunately, all our efforts were in vain."
Since the Heavenly Official has come for this purpose, surely he has a plan to repel the enemy?
Si Chen said solemnly, "That's right. General Qin, do you know that when Yu the Great controlled the floods in ancient times, there was a sea eye under the Kuimen Gorge? Now, I want to do the opposite."
Upon hearing this, Qin Liangyu immediately understood and sat up abruptly.
"You want to flood Sichuan! You think you're saving people? Absolutely not!"
Even Zhang Xianzhong couldn't have come up with such a despicable method.
This is a decision that will be condemned to the point of being utterly humiliated by future generations.
"General Qin, why do you think I have no way to keep the people of Xichuan safe and sound?"
General Qin still believed that Si was nothing more than a person who sought fame and fortune.
I swear to the heavens that this trip is entirely without personal gain, and is solely for the purpose of saving the people of Xichuan.
"If I don't come, nine out of ten houses in Xichuan will be empty."
"This is of great importance; let me think about it for a moment." Qin Liangyu gave Si Chen a deep look.
The sound of the door opening rang out.
The moment Qin Liangyu stepped out of the room, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Qin Yiming and Qin Gongming peeked out from outside the door, their expressions complex as they looked at Si Chen's composed demeanor.
Si Chen asked, "Did you hear everything?"
The two couldn't help but reply, "We only heard a madman spouting nonsense."
If Si Chen's arrogant idea comes true.
Does that mean people from Sichuan will only be able to gurgle and gurgle at the bottom of the sea from now on?
The two of them shivered violently.
Si Chen smiled slightly, closed his eyes to rest, and remained motionless like a statue until noon.
Qin Liangyu walked in hurriedly, "You've won, Zhang Xianzhong is coming."
Si Chen smiled, "I didn't win, it's the world that made me win."
"Why was I, a chieftain's wife, chosen to shoulder such a heavy responsibility?" Qin Liangyu was completely baffled.
Si Chen pointed to his forehead. "No, this matter involves only me. General Qin, you will receive the offerings of the people and the worship of the world."
Qin Liangyu was speechless for a moment, "You are willing to accept this stigma?"
A lightsaber flashed at Si Chen's fingertips.
"To be a great evildoer and to do great good."
Whether they know me or condemn me, only history will tell.
Is there anything more joyful in the world?
Hahahaha~
Madman!
Qin Liangyu's expression gradually calmed down. She touched her gray hair and asked, "What should we do? Over the centuries, countless people have tried to find this sea eye, but all have failed."
Si Chen laughed and said, "Then we'll have to trouble the old man Yu the Great to get up and move over."