Chapter 484 Extraordinary Method (II)

"When we are in a dilemma, instead of racking our brains to hedge and trying to hide our tracks, it is better to make a bold choice. If two options are beneficial, choose the more important one; if two options are harmful, choose the lesser one. Decisive choice, stick to one, and believe in living and dying together, and be loyal to each other, which is considered as 'taking an unconventional approach'."

Luo Tianjin's words caused the room to fall into silence. Liu Xunyi and others all frowned and pondered carefully.

"What is the dilemma?" Luo Tianjin continued, "Jin Fuyu has been scheming and framing us repeatedly, forcing the righteous martial arts world to drift further and further away from us. Ren Wuya is cunning and always wants to make the relationship between the Xianwang Mansion and the Yulong Palace public, trying to cut off our retreat. Therefore, we have to make a choice at the martial arts conference, whether to continue to uphold the name of the righteous path or to form an alliance with the Yulong Palace. This is the dilemma."

"That's right!" Xie Xuan nodded thoughtfully, "Initially, we wanted to maintain the reputation of the righteous path, and we also wanted Ren Wuya to help us in secret. We thought we could find a way to have the best of both worlds, but the result was..."

"But we got stuck deeper and deeper. The more we tried to cover up, the more passive we became. Instead, Jin Fuyu easily exposed our cards with a piece of indictment." Jiang Yiwei continued, "We are in a dilemma. We are caught in a dilemma."

"That's right." Luo Tianjin said, "Since 'an ugly daughter-in-law will have to meet her parents-in-law sooner or later', no matter how we cover it up, the result will not change at all. Getting close to Tianshan Yulong Palace is bound to go against the famous and upright sects. And insisting on the name of righteousness will inevitably lead to a quarrel with Yulong Palace. Since ancient times, good and evil cannot coexist, so trying to weigh a win-win strategy between them is tantamount to covering one's ears and stealing the bell, deceiving oneself and others."

Liu Xunyi suddenly realized, and said, "In order to avoid being stuck in the quagmire and unable to protect himself, the Palace Master decided to extricate himself from the dilemma, and after weighing the pros and cons, he resolutely chose to join forces with Ren Wuya?"

"That's right." Luo Tianjin forced a weak smile and said frankly, "Under the instigation of Jin Fuyu's conspiracy, many rifts have arisen between us and the famous and upright sects. Even the Shaolin, Wudang, and Kunlun sects that were on good terms with us have gradually distanced themselves from us and are trying to protect themselves. Under these circumstances, do you think I can still count on them?"

"What the Palace Master said is very true." Murong Bai responded without denying it, "As far as the situation at that time is concerned, Ren Wuya is indeed more reliable than them. At least, once Ren Wuya decided to lend us a hand, he would not hesitate or be timid."

"Facts have proven that this move was risky but correct. Ren Wuya personally took action to solve the big problem of Yun Zhuiyue, which played a crucial role in helping me seize the position of leader."

After these words were spoken, everyone fell into thought again.

"What the Palace Master said is indeed reasonable, but..." Murong Bai hesitated and looked hesitant, as if he didn't know how to say some words.

Luo Tianjin raised his eyebrows and asked, "But what?"

"But if we join forces with the pagans... we will inevitably go against the orthodoxy of the martial arts world." Murong Bai said hesitantly, "After going around in circles, we are back to the initial bottleneck. Even if the Palace Master wins the competition, I am afraid... he will lose to the people."

"What exactly do you want to say?" Luo Tianjin's eyes narrowed slightly and urged, "It's okay to speak frankly."

"What I mean is... the Palace Master's 'unconventional approach' is indeed effective, and Ren Wuya did help us solve a lot of problems, but the 'martial arts' competition will reveal the result, and the third round of 'morality' considerations... How should the Palace Master respond? Now everyone knows that we are in cahoots with the Jade Dragon Palace. As the saying goes, 'the die is cast, and the water cannot be turned back.' Next, how should we end it?"

"Cough cough..."

Luo Tianjin wanted to laugh, but before he could even laugh he started coughing uncontrollably. Xie Xuan and the others were so frightened that their faces changed. They wanted to step forward to comfort him, but Luo Tianjin waved his hand to stop them.

"No problem!"

Luo Tianjin took a sip of tea, took a breath, and slowly said: "You did not get complacent because of the little gains and losses in front of you. Instead, you were able to look ahead from a high position, be prepared for danger in times of peace, and hit the nail on the head with your words. I am very relieved, hehe..."

Seeing Luo Tianjin's calm and confident attitude, everyone couldn't help but look confused and suspicious.

Luo Tianjin saw through everyone's thoughts at a glance, wiped the tea from the corner of his mouth with his sleeve, and said calmly: "I have just said that 'extraordinary methods' mean 'taking an unconventional approach, putting oneself in a desperate situation and then surviving'. Now, 'taking an unconventional approach' has achieved results, and the next step is naturally 'putting oneself in a desperate situation and then surviving'."

Hearing this, Xie Xuan and the others' eyes lit up and they hurriedly said, "Please give us your instructions, Lord."

However, facing everyone's expectations, the smile on Luo Tianjin's face gradually faded, and he turned his deep gaze to Liu Xunyi, which made him stunned and confused.

"Palace Master...why are you staring at me?"

Liu Xunyi seemed to be uncomfortable being stared at by Luo Tianjin. He was nervous and at a loss for a moment, with an awkward expression.

"Xun Yi, whether we can survive this desperate situation does not depend on me, but on you."

"I?"

Luo Tianjin's sudden words startled Liu Xunyi and made him stunned. "Yes! It's you!"

At this moment, Luo Tianjin was serious, stern, and even looked a little scary.

"This……"

Liu Xunyi was completely confused, looking at the people with different expressions, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind, and he didn't know how to answer for a moment.

"Xunyi, if I say... only you can save the Xianwang Mansion from bad luck, only you can help me get out of trouble and survive..." Luo Tianjin stared at the stunned Liu Xunyi and asked word by word, "Are you willing to help?"

Liu Xunyi was horrified and quickly knelt on the ground, answering without question: "Without the mansion master, there would be no Liu Xunyi today. The mansion master has been kind to me, cultivated me, respected me, and saved my life. Even when I made mistakes again and again, the mansion master not only did not kill me, but was magnanimous and forgiving, and did not bear grudges. His kindness is as deep as the sea and his loyalty is as great as the sky. My life has long been the mansion master's. Not to mention helping me, even if he wants to kill me, I will never say a word of 'no'!"

Although Liu Xunyi's words were a bit high-sounding, they were somewhat sincere and could be considered as words from the heart.

Luo Tianjin was deeply moved, and nodded repeatedly with a look of satisfaction on his face: "Good, good, good! Good disciple, you are loyal and righteous, and you know how to repay your kindness. It's worth my respect for you. Hurry up and get up!"

"Thank you, Lord!"

Liu Xunyi's intense activity and excitement caused his wound to relapse, causing pain all over his body. He was sweating profusely and panting heavily. If Murong Bai hadn't stepped forward to support him, he would have been too weak to stand up again.

"Great!" Looking at the loyal Liu Xunyi, Xie Xuan seemed to be filled with emotion and praised, "Liu Xunyi is loyal and righteous. The Palace Master really didn't make a mistake in choosing him."

Vaguely feeling that Luo Tianjin and Xie Xuan were speaking the same tune, as if there was something else behind their words, Liu Xunyi couldn't help but feel an indescribable worry in his heart.

"Xun Yi, I called you here overnight because I wanted to discuss with you a matter of life and death concerning the Xianwang Mansion." After a moment of silence, Luo Tianjin sorted out his thoughts and spoke calmly, "If it weren't for an emergency, I would never disturb you to rest."

"If you have anything to say, please tell me. I will do my best to help you." Liu Xunyi hesitated, "But... I am a nobody, and my words are not taken seriously. How can I help the Xianwang Mansion get out of trouble?"

"Hey!" Luo Tianjin waved his hand and smiled, "You underestimate yourself too much. Humility is valuable, but being overly humble is not a good thing. In fact, your ability is so great that even you can't imagine it. You just need an opportunity, an opportunity to leap over the dragon gate. Once you seize it, you are no longer a nobody, no longer a nobody, and even no longer the Liu Xunyi of today."

"This……"

"Xunyi, your teacher asks you, how can a person of humble origin escape his humble fate and become a superior person admired by everyone?" Luo Tianjin changed the subject and taught carefully, "The vast world of Jianghu is full of heroes and heroes, but it has never left a place for humble people. Whether it is the six major sects or the four major families, which one of them is not prosperous? Don't look at their usual show of strength. If it weren't for their ancestors' inheritance, these people might be penniless. They talk about benevolence and morality, but in order to preserve their status and power, I don't know how many despicable and shameless things they have done behind their backs. At the beginning, I resolutely left Wudang because I couldn't stand this kind of conservative customs, and even wanted to break this rule at all costs. However, when I really experienced the dangers of Jianghu, I found that my previous thoughts were too naive."

Facing Luo Tianjin's earnest teachings, Liu Xunyi frowned, as if thinking about something.

"It's not terrible to be born in a humble family. What's terrible is to have a humble and weak heart." Luo Tianjin added, "A person of humble origin can only become a superior person respected by everyone if he is unwilling to accept his humble fate. If you accept your fate, you will be trampled underfoot for the rest of your life and you will never be able to raise your head."

Liu Xunyi smiled bitterly and said with emotion: "What you learn from books is always shallow. You must practice it yourself to know it well."

"Well said!" Luo Tianjin praised, "Breaking the secular conventions is never an easy thing, especially for a powerless and unknown person. Therefore, before you achieve hegemony, the most important thing is to seize the opportunity and climb up by any means necessary. Instead of sticking to morality and rules. The rules set by others are more of an obstacle, a bondage, and a fetter for you! Therefore, you must learn to survive in the cracks and swim against the current. As long as you have ambition, courage, and means, and wait for the opportunity given by God, success and fame will be at your fingertips!"

Luo Tianjin's words were like thousands of arrows piercing his heart, shocking Liu Xunyi and making him feel mixed emotions. After hesitating for a while, he finally said, "The mansion master means..."

"Tonight you will have a golden opportunity that will not only save the Xianwang Mansion from disaster, but will also allow you to rise to the top in one step."

At this point, a frightening gleam suddenly flashed in Luo Tianjin's eyes, and he said in a loud voice: "Xun Yi, this opportunity is not to be missed, and the time will not come again. You must not let your master down!"

Hearing this, Liu Xunyi's pupils shrank sharply, his heart tightened, and he subconsciously replied: "Please... Lord Palace give me your instructions."

"Master wants you to go to the Jade Dragon Palace Villa at night in the name of caring about your 'Yizu' and kill Ren Wuya while he is seriously injured!"

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(End of this chapter)