Li Cai suddenly knelt on the ground, so moved that tears streamed down his face, which stunned Long Chen.
Just now, after coordinating with the Xiaoyao Alliance, he managed to subdue these lawless guys. Next, Long Chen needed to give them hope. After a slap, he needed to give them a sweet date for the best effect.
Long Chen could see that Li Cai was very talented, so he threatened him with death to awaken his power, set a good start, and boost everyone's confidence.
But unexpectedly, Li Cai was so emotional that he knelt on the ground and cried bitterly. Soon, Long Chen guessed that this arrogant guy might be hiding a fragile heart.
"Tell me your story." Long Chen said.
Excited, Li Cai finally revealed that he was a direct genius within the clan, and within the clan, there was another genius with an even stronger background. Originally, both had a chance to compete for the future family headship.
However, several years ago, Li Cai's father died in an accident, causing him to be ostracized by many parties. To protect his mother, he gave up his fight for the position of family head and even half-abandoned his cultivation.
Yet even so, the man did not let him go, relentlessly pressing him step by step, and even took away his childhood fiancée.
Li Cai had been disheartened and neglected his cultivation these past few years. Later, his family sent him to Lingxiao Academy, mainly to keep him away from internal strife and to save his life. He also hoped he could make some friends and have another place to seek refuge in the future.
"My father died wrongfully for the family, my fiancée broke her vow, and the hatred of killing my father and stealing my wife gnaw at my heart day and night like a venomous snake. I want to become stronger, I want revenge." Li Cai burst into tears.
Li Cai's sobbing made none of the disciples laugh at him; instead, they felt a sense of shared sympathy.
They were all the top figures among the major powers, but also failures. Unable to compete, they had already given up on themselves.
It's like a secular country—there can only be one emperor. Even if it's brothers, they can turn against each other, regardless of whether it's the state or the major powers. This competition is an unspoken rule that no one can change.
Because only through competition can a true king be chosen. Although these man-made unspoken rules are cruel, for the sake of family interests, there's no other way. Competition leads to progress, but whether it's healthy or vicious competition is hard to control.
"Actually, I'm pretty much like Li Cai. My older brother, hehe, is even my own brother. He actually wanted to kill me. I even gave up on cultivation, yet he still targets me at every step." Another disciple sighed sadly.
"Me too. After Third Grandpa came to power, he started eliminating rivals, and our branch suffered ...."
"They're all pretty much the same, but I'm lucky. My mom told me since I was a kid that if you want to live long, you have to learn to endure ...."
For a moment, the disciples all looked indignant and helpless. They were sent to gild their faces, but in reality, it was all a helpless act. On the surface, it looked glorious, but in reality, it was all just an act. The sorrow in their hearts was something no one could understand.
"Since you were all forced into this, why don't you focus on your cultivation and take revenge on your enemies? Yet he just idled around here and waited to die? Long Chen asked.
"Mentor Long Chen, you may not know, but at Lingxiao Academy, there are disciples of our family. Every move we make is monitored by them. Only when we are idle and idle do they feel at ease; otherwise, they will eliminate these hidden dangers from us." A disciple sighed.
"To put it bluntly, it's still fear of death. Temporary submission and compromise are often the most foolish strategies, ultimately pushing you to the edge of a cliff. Your life and death are in someone else's hands."
Sometimes, after kneeling for a long time, knees take root and you can't stand up again. You cripple your martial arts skills to gain temporary safety, leaving life and death to others?
You lacked courage back then, and now, I'm afraid your courage has been worn away by laziness and slackness. How many of you still think about resisting and seeking revenge? Long Chen curled his lips and said,
"After I killed a few people, you were so scared you almost wet your pants. From your eyes, all I saw was fear and cowardice."
Your courage has left you since the day you began to yield.
Losing courage means losing motivation; now you can only live in fantasies about revenge, whereas in real life, you have already accepted this fate.
In this world, there is one of the most terrifying schemes: boiling frogs in warm water, forcing you to sink into adaptation until death, with no chance to resist at all. The
disciples of the elite group all wore shameful expressions, and Long Chen's words struck a sore spot in their hearts.
Long Chen was absolutely right—they were barely clinging to life. Revenge existed only in fantasy. They avoided reality, wanted revenge, but were content with the status quo. They had already sunk into despair.
"Mentor Long Chen, please save me. I know you can do it. My blood rune has revived. My father said that as long as my blood rune revives, no one in the family can stand against me.
If you ignore me and those people watching me find out, the family will definitely send people to hunt me down. They will kill me before I grow up.
I am not afraid of death, but I am unwilling to accept it. I want to avenge my father, I want to avenge my enemies, and I want them to pay for their blood debts in blood. Li Cai knelt down and shouted loudly.
Long Chen looked at Li Cai and nodded slightly, saying, "Not bad. Your desire for revenge is quite strong. But even if you become stronger, how can you stand against the whole family alone?" "
..." Li Cai immediately became dejected.
Long Chen slowly stood up, looking at everyone and said, "Let me ask you, do you want to get back what you lost?" "
Yes,"
Upon hearing Long Chen's question, everyone immediately answered in unison. From his words, they sensed a kind of hope that made their hearts race. Although they didn't know much about Long Chen yet, they saw an unprecedented power in him.
That power is confidence. It seems that nothing in this world can stump this man before him—it's a feeling that's hard to describe.
"Actually, your problem is very simple. There are thirty-six of you now, and not everyone is in such a dire situation. As long as you unite and do your utmost to help one regain your rights, the rest of you will gain the support of his family's power.
Then help the second person, then the third, like a snowball, growing bigger and bigger.
Start by solving the simple problems, and tackle the hardest ones last. By then, with thirty-five forces supporting you, what problem can't be solved? Long Chen said calmly.
"Yeah, how come we didn't think of that?" Someone slapped their thigh—Long Chen's plan was too secondary.
"So what if I think of it? You don't have the strength—how can your family's power support you?
So strength comes first, and strategy is just support. No matter how clever a strategy is, in the face of absolute power, it's all nonsense.
So... From now on, all of you will undergo hell-level training. Let me be clear: those who can't endure it will eventually be killed by me. You have no way out. Long Chen said with a sinister expression.
"Mentor Long Chen, since we see hope, we will seize it with all our might and never let opportunities slip away again. We have wasted too much time. Let's stop living like walking corpses." Li Cai shouted excitedly.
"Very well, then I have a promise for you as well. If you can't get your things back after my training, I will personally help you fulfill your wish." Long Chen smiled, no longer so annoying with this group of people in front of him.