Ji Yuan really figured out a twisted logic, but first of all he had to go along with what Lu Shanjun said. Even students who respected their teachers liked to hear their teachers praise them.
"He was able to draw inferences from one example and stopped the killing upon hearing the words. This shows that the tiger has excellent comprehension and valuable execution ability. However, the tiger gained intelligence from the training of a tiger after all. Even if he learned the etiquette of the human world from the ghost, he still does not understand the ways of the world. Haha..."
Ji Yuan smiled when he said this.
"Although Scholar Lu is not a nerd, he is just better than ordinary scholars."
Having said that, Ji Yuan pointed at a group of young knights in the distance.
"Why do these people come to the mountains to hunt tigers? Of course, it's because the former Lu Shanjun ate a lot of people. Unlike hunters who hunt for tiger skins and medicine dealers who hunt for tiger bones, going into the mountains to hunt tigers is only for the sake of protecting the people rather than for personal gain. In essence, the mountain king ate people first, and the knights went into the mountains later."
But at this point, Ji Yuan changed the subject.
"Of course, this is all nonsense. If someone wants to kill me, I can kill them. But if I stick my neck out and let others kill me, wouldn't I be a fool?"
Lu Shanjun felt very comfortable hearing this, and even his tiger head nodded slightly.
"However, as I said before, this person went into the mountains not for personal gain but for chivalry. He knew there were tigers in the mountains but still went there. Do you think there are many such people in the world?"
The tiger outside the temple frowned, thought for a moment, and then answered respectfully.
"To answer sir, there shouldn't be much!"
Ji Yuan smiled.
"People like Yan Fei, Luo Ningshuang, Lu Chengfeng, etc. are all young heroes in the martial arts world, and they still have chivalrous hearts. Although they are somewhat arrogant, as long as they stick to their original intentions, it is not impossible for them to clean up the martial arts world in the future. It is not wrong for Shan Jun to kill them, but the world may lose nine chivalrous men."
"The nine young knights have a solid foundation in martial arts, but they are nothing but child's play for the mountain king. They pose no threat, so I hope the mountain king will show mercy."
The tiger spirit didn't say anything. Ji Yuan was afraid that he would think too much, so he quickly added to his words, but his tone was unhurried and even slightly humorous.
"I have an interesting agreement with you, Mr. Shan. Would you be willing to do me a favor?"
"Sir, please speak!"
This time Lu Shanjun answered quickly.
"The chivalrous actions of these nine people today do not mean that they will be upright in the future. Even if they are still seeking fame now, of course, it is understandable that the young knight seeks fame. You may as well be a witness. If any of these nine people commit evil and harm lives in the future, you will punish them. Whether you kill them or behead them, it will not violate the will of heaven. And if any of them is truly worthy of the name of a benevolent and righteous hero, your actions today will not only offset their past evil deeds, but also be a great merit! This is, a righteous heart and clear thoughts!"
"Roar..."
When Lu Shanjun heard the tiger's eyes shining and his demonic aura growing stronger, he felt that some of his previous doubts and worries were resolved, and he couldn't help but roar in excitement.
He understood Mr. Ji's reasoning, and the implied meaning was also very clear. He, the tiger spirit Lu Shanjun, had hope of transforming!
Otherwise, how can we keep our promise as couples in this world
For a moment, Lu Shanjun thought deeply about the profound meaning of Ji Yuan's words "Practicing cultivation is like being a human being, with a righteous body, a righteous mind and a righteous path", and he also vaguely realized the meaning of "The way of heaven is to reduce the surplus and make up for the deficiency; the way of man is to reduce the deficiency in order to serve the surplus". His thoughts were really clear.
Rather than saying that the gentleman wanted to save nine people, it would be better to say that the gentleman used these nine people to give himself a great opportunity to help him gain enlightenment!
"I am grateful for your teachings, Mr. Lu!"
Menghu answered excitedly and respectfully to the temple, then turned to look at Lu Chengfeng and others, scaring the dazed people awake.
"Mr. Lu Shanjun will obey your orders, may I escort them down the mountain?"
“No, no, no, we can get down the mountain, we can get down the mountain by ourselves!!!”
Lu Chengfeng and others hurriedly refused. Even though they knew the tiger demon would not eat them at this time, they did not dare to stay with the monster.
Ji Yuan also hurriedly took advantage of the situation.
"It's better to let them go back on their own. The world has a strong prejudice against monsters. You should go back to the mountains to practice, Lu Shanjun!"
At this moment, his thoughts were clear and Lu Shanjun had been wanting to fly away immediately, but he said that sentence only for Ji Yuan's sake. Now seeing Ji Yuan asking him to go back and practice quickly, he thought that Mr. Ji was truly a god.
Just as Lu Shanjun was about to bow and leave, he suddenly had an idea and made another suggestion to the mountain temple.
"I have been asked to do something by you again today. Mr. Lu has nothing to repay you for the time being, but I can give a favor to a few young men who don't know how to die... and a favor to a few young men..."
Having said that, the tiger turned and walked closer to the young men. After looking them up and down, he saw that they were so scared that they dared not move. He put on a human-like smile on his tiger face and spoke.
"When you go down the mountain today, you can tell the public that the man-eating tiger in the mountain has been killed. From now on, mountain travelers don't have to worry about being eaten by the tiger in Niu Kui Mountain anymore."
After saying that, Lu Shanjun actually let out an "ow" and spat out a piece of white tiger skin from his mouth. The fur on it was stained with blood, as if it had just been peeled off.
Then Lu Shanjun's eyes flashed slightly, and he turned around and made the tiger bow towards the mountain temple again.
"Mr. Ji, I am leaving now!"
Seeing that Ji Yuan didn't say anything to refute immediately, the tiger spirit was secretly delighted and quickly jumped away as if escaping. His speed was so fast that it seemed like a shadow left by the wind. "I can't hear anything else, I can't hear anything!"
Not until Lu Shanjun had been gone for a while did the people inside and outside the temple relax as if they had just taken a bath.
One sighed that he had fooled himself once again, while the other was filled with relief at having survived the disaster.
But after Ji Yuan relaxed, he suddenly felt tingling all over as if he had been electrocuted. He could even see tiny arcs of electricity when he raised his hand. In a trance, the shadow of a chess piece gathered between his index and middle fingers, and then disappeared into his fingers. Ji Yuan's body also shook.
When Ji Yuan came to his senses again, it seemed as if everything before was an illusion. He stretched out his hand and looked left and right, but couldn't make sense of it.
. . .
After resting for a while, the people outside the temple recovered and hurried into the mountain temple to thank the beggar-looking master, which also brought Ji Yuan, who was suspicious, back to reality.
The fire in the mountain temple was about to go out, leaving only a pile of red charcoal. The five people who were able to stand all clasped their fists and bowed. Yan Fei and the other four who were seriously injured tried their best to express their gratitude.
However, they had to go down the mountain quickly to seek medical treatment, so Lu Chengfeng, who was in the front, asked tentatively.
"Thank you for saving me, Mr. Ji. I regret not listening to your advice before. We will always remember your kindness today! But our companions are seriously injured and cannot stay on the mountain for long. Would you like to come down the mountain with us?"
Fortunately, he did not forget what he had promised before, so he didn't have to remind Ji Yuan. Of course, he would not refuse this proposal.
"I am not feeling well. If it is convenient, I will follow you down the mountain."
These people are eager to have Ji Yuan go with them, so how could there be any inconvenience
No matter they were the young hero who had escaped death or the master planner, no one dared to stay on the mountain, so they extinguished the fire in the temple and set off immediately.
After all, except Ji Yuan, the others had been practicing martial arts since childhood, so they were not afraid of the slippery road and the impact of darkness.
What happened tonight left a deep impression on Lu Chengfeng, Yan Fei and the others. They realized that there really are monsters and demons in the world, as well as hermits. They felt more awe in their hearts. Of course, they also felt great pressure regarding the agreement.
In the past, becoming a world-famous hero was just a dream, but in the future, it seems that I have to worry more about my life!
The four of them carried the injured, while Lu Chengfeng carried Ji Yuan on his back. They ran towards Narcissus Town at the foot of the mountain at the fastest speed.