Revelation of the Way of Heaven

Chapter 382 Holy Spirit's Judgment

The appearance of the Blood Moon in Crescent City has stirred up new rumors, this time targeting Qin Xiaochuan.

"There are rumors that the demon army in the Netherworld Mountains is stirring up trouble, and there are even rumors that the vanguard of the demons has reached the Dragon Bone Ridge. The reason why the demons are invading is that the Uncrowned One summoned them when he went to the Netherworld Mountains." The next afternoon, in the study of the inner court, Qiu Jie reported the information he had found out to Qin Xiaochuan.

Although Qiu Jie wasn't doing very well in Crescent City, he had built up his own network of connections over the years. With Qin Xiaochuan's support, he easily established a clandestine intelligence network, which quickly became effective.

Qin Xiaochuan smiled bitterly, speechless. How could he not know whether the demon race had invaded or not? The main force of the Blood Knights under the command of the Golden Priest was stationed on the Dragon Bone Ridge. If anything happened, the news would definitely reach the royal court immediately. Although the two were political enemies, he believed that the Golden Priest would never joke about such a thing.

"Some say that since the Uncrowned One returned to Crescent City, many unsettling things have happened, such as fluctuations in the barrier, the curse case, the blood moon, and now the rumored invasion of the demon race. The reason for this is that you brought Miss Guo into Crescent City, and the appearance of the blood moon is a warning from the Goddess Nuwa." Qiu Jie reported the information he had gathered to Qin Xiaochuan in detail, without any concealment. This was exactly what Qin Xiaochuan had asked him to do. At this critical moment, receiving timely and accurate information was very important.

Upon hearing Qiu Jie's words, Qin Xiaochuan frowned. He didn't care what others said about him, but he had to be wary once Guo Shiyi was involved.

"What else did they say?" Qin Xiaochuan asked.

"They said that the previous Blood Witch King committed suicide because of his entanglement with the human race, causing ten years of turmoil in Crescent City. They also said that the Blood Witch Clan and the human race were originally irreconcilable enemies, and the future Blood Witch King should not have any entanglement with the human race."

"That's utter nonsense!" Han Kexin couldn't help but curse from the side. Her face was full of anger. If the person spreading the rumors appeared in front of her, Qin Xiaochuan had no doubt that she would smash the other party to pieces. The previous Blood Witch King had always been the person she admired the most, and she would not tolerate anyone slandering him.

Qin Xiaochuan glanced at her but made no comment. Instead, he said to Qiu Jie, "I understand. Keep a close eye on the situation in Crescent City these next few days. Let me know immediately if you hear anything."

Qiu Jie responded and left the study.

After Qiu Jie left, Qin Xiaochuan turned to Han Kexin and said, "How was it? I told you Qiu Jie had a lot of potential, at least he's a master at gathering intelligence."

"I have never denied his abilities," Han Kexin said calmly. Then, her tone changed, and she added, "The sudden appearance of so many rumors is probably not a coincidence. I'm afraid the other side has some new conspiracy. What are your plans?"

"What plans could I possibly have?" Qin Xiaochuan shrugged helplessly. "Ever since we arrived in Crescent City, their schemes have come one after another, and each one is completely unexpected, making it impossible to defend against them."

Upon hearing this, Han Kexin fell silent.

Qin Xiaochuan looked at her and asked, "Do you have any good ideas?"

"I don't have any either," Han Kexin said.

Qin Xiaochuan said, "Aren't you always very opinionated? I've never seen any problem stump you."

Han Kexin rolled her eyes at him before saying, "I don't have that kind of supernatural power. Don't you know that it's easy to dodge a spear in the open but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark? In the past, everything we encountered was under our control, but after returning to Crescent City this time, I feel like we are in a huge net, completely under someone else's control."

"You're absolutely right, it really is like a net. The waters of Crescent City are much deeper than we imagined," Qin Xiaochuan sighed.

"Do you regret it?" Han Kexin looked at him. "If I hadn't pulled you back, you wouldn't have gotten involved in this mess."

"No regrets." Qin Xiaochuan shook his head decisively. "Besides, you gave me a choice. Since coming to Crescent City, I have understood many things. In fact, my arrival here today is neither your guidance nor my choice, but destiny. This is the path I am destined to take. From this point of view, I am actually very grateful to you."

"Why should you thank me? Being the Blood Witch King won't do you any good."

"I believe you wouldn't choose eternal loneliness for eternal life, would you?" Han Kexin's dark eyes seemed to see through everything.

Qin Xiaochuan smiled and said, "Of course not. If I had a choice, I would rather spend my short life with the one I love. If I'm not happy, eternal life is just a form of punishment."

"Then why are you grateful to me?" Han Kexin asked, raising an eyebrow.

Qin Xiaochuan thought for a moment before asking, "What do you think is the meaning of life?"

"Why are you suddenly asking such a profound philosophical question? I don't want to talk about this. Every Blood Witch has probably thought about this question, but most people can't find the answer. If everyone had the answer, there wouldn't be so many desperate people in the tavern, and there wouldn't be so many devout people praying in the Land of New Life."

"I never thought about this question before, but after coming into contact with the Blood Witch Clan, I had to think about it. I believe that the previous Blood Witch King also thought about this question and found his answer."

The moment the previous Blood Witch King was mentioned, Han Kexin's attitude towards the topic changed immediately. She couldn't help but ask, "So what did you figure out?"

"I didn't understand what I wanted to do before. Although I was relatively happy, I was actually just going with the flow."

"What would the previous Blood Witch King have done in this situation?"

"He won't encounter such a thing," Han Kexin replied without hesitation.

"That's true. With his strength, no one should dare to pull such a petty trick in front of him." Qin Xiaochuan smiled wryly.

Han Kexin glanced at him, understanding that behind his wry smile lay immense pressure. She then changed her tone and said, "However, he also seems to encounter unsolvable problems. He prefers to stay alone in the Hall of Proving the Heart."

"The Hall of Witnessing the Heart? Isn't that the place where the Holy Spirit's judgment is received?" Qin Xiaochuan asked, somewhat surprised.

"That's right. The Holy Spirit's judgment is itself a test of personal will. The greater the predicament some people face, the more it will ignite their fighting spirit and make their will stronger. We struggle with various choices in our daily lives, but when faced with life and death, you will find that these struggles are trivial. At the moment you face death, you won't think about what to do, because your subconscious will automatically make the judgment for you. Only at that moment can you truly understand your own heart."

Upon hearing Han Kexin's words, Qin Xiaochuan couldn't help but recall what happened in the Netherworld Mountains. Han Kexin had truly walked through the gates of hell, which was why she had such profound insights.

"Now that you mention it, I feel like I should also go and experience the Hall of Proof of the Heart," Qin Xiaochuan said with a self-deprecating laugh.

"Don't even think about it until you become the true Blood Witch King. You don't even have faith in the Goddess Nuwa, so what test are you talking about?"

"Faith?" Qin Xiaochuan tilted his head and stroked his chin, asking, "What exactly constitutes faith? To be honest, after receiving twenty years of atheistic education, I find it hard to believe in a so-called god, let alone believe that relying on a so-called god can bring me what I want."

Han Kexin looked at him expressionlessly. She was used to his remarks and didn't want to refute them. How one lives is one's own choice. However, as the future Blood Witch King, if he didn't understand the beliefs of the Blood Witch Clan, it would be difficult for him to win over the people. The reason why the Blood Witch Clan rejected humans was ultimately because of their different beliefs. Guo Shiyi understood this principle, which is why she was able to persuade those Blood Witches who were eyeing her covetously in court.

"In fact, faith is not about praying to God for something, but about relying on Him to point out the way forward, especially when facing choices. Relying on faith can help us find the right path instead of going with the flow. Humans have inherent flaws, being short-sighted and greedy. In today's modern society, without faith, it is easy to fall into depravity. As long as we have faith in our hearts, no matter how the world turns, we can always stand firm on our path like a stabilizing force."

"But I don't think I need guidance from others. I know what I need and what I should strive for," Qin Xiaochuan pondered.

"Really? But don't you think your belief is actually very fragile? You start to doubt yourself and feel anxious as soon as you encounter a little setback. You regret your initial efforts as soon as you suffer some losses. Most people become short-sighted and fickle because of this fragility. Isn't that a very sad thing?" Han Kexin said coldly.

After hearing what Han Kexin said, Qin Xiaochuan couldn't find a way to refute it and began to seriously consider the important question of faith.

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