Shang Xingzhou knew that it was his face.
But he still felt very strange.
Because it was very different from the face he usually saw in the mirror.
No one knew what kind of person Shang Xingzhou was, probably only the rest of them knew better.
No matter Old Master Tang, Yin or Chen Changsheng, they don't know much about it.
To describe it in two words, it is "not close".
Shang Xingzhou was not close to his juniors, old friends, and his apprentices.
He is not close to the whole world, although he is active or passive, he wants to take the world forward.
It is said that the black robe is the most mysterious figure in the world, but in fact, he was even more mysterious in the first few hundred years.
He is more tolerant than the black robe, more low-key, or more desireless.
If he is willing, his portrait is absolutely qualified to be hung in Lingyan Pavilion, and it will be ranked very high.
But he still chooses to stay in the dark, without seeing the sun or dealing with people.
During those hundreds of years, he played various roles and had countless faces.
Or maybe it is for this reason that he often looks in the mirror, so that he can confirm who he is today.
Gradually, he got used to talking to himself in the mirror, until he no longer needed to play other roles, and he still did so.
He kept the Haotian Mirror with him all the time, until Xu Yourong took it to Baidi City this year, and it was broken in that battle.
He is more familiar with his face than anyone else, so it feels very strange at this time.
This face is a bit haggard, without the usual heroism, so it looks old.
Most importantly, his eyes are no longer as calm as before.
Between the raised eyebrows and the pretendingly indifferent eyes, the arrogance of dominance can be seen at a glance, and he looks so stupid.
Just like the youngest prince back then, wrinkling his brows and eyes in the Herb Garden, shouting something.
In the end, he was shot to death by random arrows.
Well, when the King of Chu died, his face was also covered in blood, which was ugly.
Where did you go next
Yes, I went to the palace and conveyed His Majesty's intentions to Emperor Taizu.
Taizu looks fat and stupid, but in fact he is extremely smart, how could he see his killing intent
Your Majesty is too merciful, Wang Zhice should have been killed that night, why spare his life
Without him, wouldn't the demons be defeated? It's really inexplicable.
Chen Xuanba is so amazingly talented, and Chu Wang is so talented and bold, wouldn't His Majesty bear the pain to kill them all? Why cherish a scholar
Shang Xingzhou's thoughts drifted back from the past, and his eyes also retracted from afar, falling on Chen Changsheng's face.
There was also blood on Chen Changsheng's face, but for some reason, it still looked clean.
And this face is very calm, no timidity can be seen on it.
Shang Xingzhou was a little angry.
What Chen Changsheng said made him very uncomfortable.
Chen Changsheng's calm was even more unacceptable to him.
He asked, "Are you really not afraid of death?"
Chen Changsheng said: "Master, you should know better than anyone else how much I fear death."
When he was ten years old, after Shang Xingzhou said that to him, he was sad for a long time.
There were many nights when he cried secretly under the covers.
It was Yu who patted him on the back and coaxed him through the quilt.
But Shang Xingzhou was in the room separated by a wall, so how could he not know
"But if you think about it too many times, and if you're afraid for a long time, you'll naturally become numb."
Chen Changsheng continued: "Speaking of which, I really have to thank you for arranging such a life for me."
Shang Xingzhou said: "At that time, you were convinced that you would not live to be twenty years old, and you were living towards death every day. Naturally, it was easy to overcome your fear. Now that you have changed your fate against the sky, you can live happily in the world for thousands of years, and you even have a great chance to be able to do so." Seeing great freedom, why are you still not afraid?"
"I don't know if I'm really not afraid or what. Probably only when death really comes, will I understand my mind."
Chen Changsheng said: "I will help you see yourself clearly, and you can also help me see myself clearly."
Others are hell.
Death is the mirror.
You can straighten your clothes.
You can understand your mind.
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Time passed slowly.
Maple quiet.
Shang Xingzhou hasn't done anything yet.
"let it go."
Wang Zhice said.
Since you don't do it, why don't you let it go.
The phrase let go has two meanings.
Let go of the hand that fell on Chen Changsheng's neck.
Let go of the world.
Shang Xingzhou didn't speak or move.
"Do you think it's shameful to let go like this?"
Tang Thirty-Six suddenly laughed, and then slapped himself hard on the right cheek.
There was a snap, very crisp and loud.
Tang Thirty-Six's right face turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.
He looked at Shang Xingzhou and said very seriously: "Look, what is face?"
Shang Xingzhou still didn't speak.
In some people's eyes, Tang Sanshiliu's behavior was just trying to disturb Shang Xingzhou's mind, and it was essentially nonsense.
Chen Changsheng didn't think so, he knew that this was the real problem.
He had already said just now that a person like Shang Xingzhou who was always right would never admit defeat.
This fact made him feel a little tired, or bored.
He said to Shang Xingzhou, "Why can't you learn to admit defeat?"
"I didn't lose, why should I admit defeat? Don't forget, for a thousand years, I have always been a winner."
Shang Xingzhou said proudly: "Even if I underestimated Tianhai and made mistakes, I still won in the end."
Chen Changsheng was silent for a while, and asked, "If you are not willing to admit defeat, then how about admitting your mistakes?"
It was very quiet.
People's eyes fell on him.
"If you insist on not admitting defeat, can you admit your mistake?"
Chen Changsheng looked at Shang Xingzhou and asked seriously.
Shang Xingzhou was slightly startled.
"Three years ago at the Orthodox Academy, it was also snowing that night. I told you at that time that you were wrong between us."
Chen Changsheng said: "Since you made a mistake, why don't you admit it?"
Don't talk about victory or defeat, let's talk about right and wrong.
Who is right and who is wrong.
If you don't admit defeat, will you admit your mistake
Shang Xingzhou remained silent.
Chen Changsheng looked at him and asked, "Master, is it so difficult for you to admit your mistake?"
Shang Xingzhou looked at him quietly, and slowly let go of his hand.
No one came forward, because the two were still very close, and they could touch each other just by reaching out.
Next, Chen Changsheng said a few words.
"In the Mausoleum of Books, I told you that maybe you will find out what you really want at the last moment. Just now was the last moment."
"You asked me why I arranged this match. This is the answer. I want you to face yourself. It may be ugly, but it is true."
"You don't want to kill me, you never kill me because you know you're wrong."
"Since twenty years ago, everything you have done related to me is wrong."
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