Yang Ding perturbed by the sudden system messages was lost in thought.
'For now, let's focus on the imminent crisis.'
Yang Ding checked the message again.
[Will User use shop points to reduce Sin tally? Yes/No?]
"Yes."
[User used 5 SP to repent for his Sins.]
[On which Sin do you want to use your points on?]
"Lust!"
[User has reduced Lust tally to 25.]
[Total Sin tally = 27.]
Wei Zhu was still cultivating beside him. Yang Ding didn't disturb her and slipped out of the bed. He got dressed, tying his belt over his waist; he was back to being prim and proper. He was about to leave when Wei Zhu opened her eyes.
"Where are you going?" she asked.
"Why? I am going out for a stroll."
"But weren't we…"
"I am already done, and I don't have any time on me for more. So, excuse me, SISTER Wei Zhu."
Yang Ding said stressing on the word 'sister' as he stormed outside the room.
'Yeah I can't afford another 30 points to my Sin tally,' Yang Ding thought.
Outside, Su Yang was waiting for him and greeted him as their eyes met.
"Su Yang greets Brother Ding Yang," Su Yang said as his eyes met with Yang Ding.
"You haven't left yet?"
"Where will I leave? These are my chambers in the first place," Su Yang rolled his eyes.
Yang Ding chuckled.
"I suppose that's true."
From behind Yang Ding, Wei Zhu came out of the room. She stormed past the two without even uttering a word. Su Yang's eyes followed her wondering what might have happened.
"I thought both of you were on good terms," Su Yang claimed.
Yang Ding shook his head.
"Nah, just a casual encounter."
"Anyway, I have something important to discuss with you," Yang Ding claimed.
"It's my master again…" Yang Ding continued, "This time he has higher expectations of me."
For some reason, Su Yang was very curious on what it was this time.
"But, I am not interested in petty charities anymore. The process is slow… and laborious. I want to do something big that will make my master recognize me as his best disciple. A virtuous deed so great that even master is highly impressed."
"I see, so what are you planning to do now?"
Yang Ding nodded.
"Yes, I was thinking of exactly that. Of what I need to do. This time it has to be something bigger," Yang DIng held his chin as he continued, "Masters instructions are the same. The mission is to take virtuous actions. The passing criteria are stricter this time around. Do you have something on your mind?"
Su Yang thought for a moment but then shook his head.
"Nothing that you will be interested in," he claimed.
Yang Ding burned him with a piercing gaze. But, Su Yang could only shrug at that.
'This brat! … … Cool down… cool down Yang Ding,' Yang Ding reminded himself as he took soft breaths.
"What do you mean?"
"I have a deep desire in my heart, but accomplishing it could be considered impossible. Furthermore, it is not something you will be interested in."
"Spout it out, kid."
Yang Ding looked annoyed and curious at the same time.
"Well if you insist…"
Su Yang stared at the distant sky with a look of melancholy. Yang Ding was getting annoyed by the second as he took his sweet time.
'Should I punch him for him to spout it out?' Yang Ding thought.
"There is a lot of tension between two clans on this plane including mine. It first started with a dispute over a mine of resources and then little by little it escalated further. Insignificant clan members and disciples were killed without much thought. The situation was really bad and now…"
"Now?"
"We were having a cold war until now but recently the tension is increasing by the day. Both clans are looking for opportunities to weaken each other before the actual war starts!"
"Okay, I guess the weaker clan would suffer annihilation. What more could happen?"
"What more? The annihilation of an entire clan doesn't disturb you even a bit?"
Yang Ding shrugged. He had an expression that he didn't care at all.
"Well, it's always survival of the fittest. When one of the clans gets annihilated, the other one will get all the resources. With that amount, they, the winning clan can increase their powerhouses to a size greater than both the clans combined at present. Isn't that for the best?"
Su Yang face palmed himself as he shook his head.
"I reckon that's not the case. Both the clans are equally strong. Think of it like this, Even the winning clan will lose plenty of resources and powerhouses. How does it help?"
"Aren't strategies and trickery are what decides who will win in a situation like this? When both sides have the same power, whoever strategizes the best is the one who wins and gets it all. Whoever is dumb will lose."
Su Yang rubbed his face in disappointment.
"You know Brother Ding Yang, your words and actions have always been in contrast. I will take it that this time the case is the same…" his voice trailed off as he got lost in thought.
'Well, that's because of my moronic system. Do I look like someone who will go around serving others when there is no gain for me?' Yang Ding thought.
To Yang Ding, there are two kinds of people in this world. One who needs directions and the one who needs supporters.
He might be a great leader but without any supporters what feats can he make?
He might be the best follower but without a competent leader what gains shall he receive?
Through many years of experience, Yang Ding has found out that he was more suited to the Leader role. Supporting others was not his cup of tea. It could be said that this was his talent. A ruthless leader who can get through any means to get the job done. Because of his superior execution qualities, his followers revered him,
Everyone has their own talent they ace in.
His brother Quan Ding was more suited to supporter than him.
Not everyone can become as great and trustworthy a supporter as him.
Even in the face of death, he has never betrayed Yang Ding.
That's why Yang Ding became the patriarch instead of him cause even he knew that he was not compatible with the job.
With Yang Ding as the leader and Quan Ding as his vassal, they were an unstoppable force.
But now Yang Ding was getting frustrated by the day as he has to follow some stupid system.
'This f*king system!' he cursed in his head.
"Brother Ding Yang?"
"Don't mistake me, I am not the good one here. It's my master. If he had not given me such instructions I would have never partaken in charity," Yang Ding gave an excuse immediately. He raised his hands and shrugged to further state his point.
"I see," Su Yang nodded.
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