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Chapter 584
Chapter 584
?Chapter 584: 257: The Evil Nature of Human Heart Needs Measurement!
Distant Heartbeat Light Band (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_2 Chapter 584: 257: The Evil Nature of Human Heart Needs Measurement!
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When Chen Dengming returned home, there were already over a dozen bodies of demon cultivators lying outside the house.
Upon seeing Chen Dengming’s return, He Yingyu immediately activated the formation to let him in.
Chen Dengming looked around, his face filled with surprise.
Inside the residence, dozens of terrified cultivators young and old had gathered.
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“Brother Chen.”
He Yingyu explained, “The situation was dire outside just now.
I saw our neighbors being chased by the demon cultivators, so I brought them in for safety.
Are you alright?
You weren’t injured, were you?
I felt a fierce battle going on outside…”
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“Mm.Don’t worry, I’m fine, just a little spent.”
Chen Dengming nodded slightly to reassure He Yingyu, then added with a smile, “Since they are our neighbors, this is fine.
Besides, it’s safe outside now.”
“It’s safe now?”
A smile spread across He Yingyu’s face.
Although she vaguely heard distant sounds of battle, she knew the border city was safe because of Chen Dengming’s words.
Chen Dengming nodded, “Since it’s safe outside now, we can let our neighbors leave.
Soon, all the demon cultivators should be wiped out by the Cultivators from Heavenly Dao Sect and Hualong Sect who are guarding this place.”
Upon hearing Chen Dengming’s words, saying that they should leave now, the cultivators immediately became restless.
Although some, restrained by the spiritual might radiating from Chen Dengming and He Yingyu, dared not speak out, others plucked up courage to protest.
“Esteemed elders, you can’t just throw us out.
We can still hear the sounds of battle outside, there are obviously still enemies around.
Please, let us stay.”
Chen Dengming slightly furrowed his eyebrows, looking at the person who spoke.
He understood their thoughts and intentions and chuckled, “Rest assured, if I say it’s safe, it’s safe.
It’s just that I was slightly injured in the fight outside and I need to heal.
So, I would ask for you all to leave.
If you are not reassured, you can wait outside my courtyard, it’s safe there too.”
He was eager to contact his sect and inquire about the battle situation and did not want too many people lingering in his courtyard.
When they heard Chen Dengming talk like this, saw him wearing a smile, more people dared to plead their case.
“Sir, we can’t go, those demon cultivators are just too brutal, it’s too dangerous outside.
We promise not to disturb your healing, please let us stay.”
“That’s right, elder.
Didn’t you just say you were fine?
How are you injured now?”
“Yes, elder, don’t you trust us?
We are all neighbors here, we wouldn’t harm anyone.”
“Elder, if you send us out now, you’re sending us to our deaths.”
“Brother Chen!” Seeing the smile on Chen Dengming’s face slowly fade, He Yingyu realized he was becoming annoyed.
Also feeling disappointed with the neighbors they had rescued, she blushed with shame and immediately turned towards them with her hand on her waist, coldly saying,
“All of you listen, when I rescued you and brought you here, it was out of goodwill.
Otherwise, some of you would have already died at the hands of demon cultivators.
Rescuing you was my kindness, not rescuing you would have been my duty.
Now that I’ve shown you kindness, and yet you don’t appreciate it.
It’s time for you to leave!”
Upon saying this, she no longer paid attention to the cultivators’ pleas and drove everyone out.
Chen Dengming looked on and felt somewhat relieved.
Having a conscience is a good thing, and so is kindness, yet when to exercise mercy and when to be harsh is a measure of a person’s wisdom and experience.
One should not be overly kind.
Luckily, He Yingyu was not overly kind.
After everyone was gone,
He Yingyu dropped her stern look and turned to Chen Dengming.
She then dropped her hands and said in a soft voice, like a child who had done something wrong, “Brother Chen, I was wrong.
Those people are awful, they took advantage of us.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Dengming let out a chuckle and shook his head, “Sister, what are you blaming yourself for?
In reality, they were simply trying to ensure their own safety, which is not wrong.
But they forgot their attitude and their manipulative little tricks.
If I were in your shoes, I would also take our neighbors into our home.
But you must understand, people are never content.
Even if you’re kind to them, there will always be people who demand more from you without considering why you should be even kinder to them.”
He Yingyu nestled into him and softly said, “I understand.”
Chen Dengming caressed her hair, his voice low, “Moreover, in the future, in such circumstances, if there is only you, I would rather that you do not rescue anyone.”
“Why?”
He Yingyu tilted her head upwards, revealing a puzzled look on her exquisite face.
This response didn’t seem like the usual Brother Chen.
“Because there’s hardly ever a perfect solution in this world.”
Chen Dengming gave a wry smile, “Nobody is not selfish, including me.
I’m willing to help because, like you, I also have a conscience.
But there’s another prerequisite, that is strength.
Because I have the Heavenly Eye and my state of mind is superior to many, I can sense any ill intention.
But you’re not the same, Sister.
If an enemy were to hide among the weak, trick you into opening the formation and launch an unexpected attack, what should I do then?”