The Path of Being Human (continued)

"What a terrifying move, haha, it's specifically designed to counter my constitution. I almost got caught off guard and capsized."

If it were Lin Qingtong who had just begun to metallize, she would probably have collapsed after taking this blow. However, her physical condition is now far superior to what it used to be, no less than the first stage of the "Supreme Plain Decay True Scripture) in Jade-Clad Dharma Body. Therefore, her internal injuries are not serious; what is serious is her external injury. Blood slowly flowed from her right eye.

When Lin Qingtong was attacked by the electric moth, she didn't have time to close her eyes, and one of the electric moths crawled into her right eye. It should be noted that this electric moth was composed of Sword Qi and lightning, and it immediately blinded her right eye.

"Alright, the victor is king, the loser is villain. I suppose you won't beg for mercy. For the sake of our brother-sister relationship, I'll give you a quick death and spare you from suffering."

Lin Qingtong drew her sword and walked towards Lin Qingxiang. When she stood before him, meeting his angry and resentful gaze, she raised her heavy sword and said, "Hate yourself for your incompetence. It was precisely because I felt my own incompetence that I decided to leave the sect. Ordinary people like you and me have their limits. Without taking the extraordinary path, we can only remain mediocre forever."

Lin Qingxiang sneered, "So, you've chosen not to be human?"

Lin Qingtong was taken aback, then smiled and said, "If my physical body cannot make me stronger, I will naturally abandon it and choose a body that is more suitable for me."

Lin Qingtong coughed a few times, choking on blood, and said, "You're wrong. The 'human' I'm referring to isn't a biological 'human,' but a moral 'human,' also known as 'benevolence.' Even a demon can be human as long as they have a benevolent heart, while without benevolence, even with a human body, they are still a demon."

Lin Qingtong paused for a moment, then grinned and said, "Demons are demons then. If being human doesn't make me stronger, then I'll just stop being human!"

The heavy sword was thrust downwards, but it was caught midway.

Lin Qingtong wasn't surprised. She looked up and said, "What, after the sibling duel, is it the sisters' turn to duel?"

Liu Qingqing was not angered by Lin Qingxiang's miserable state. Instead, she asked calmly, "Was what you just said true?"

"Of course, as long as I can become stronger, what does it matter whether I'm human or not?"

"I understand." Liu Qingqing nodded, then channeled her inner energy and repelled Lin Qingtong.

Lin Qingtong used this opportunity to sense Liu Qingqing's cultivation level and laughed, "Compared to the past, you've improved a lot. You're nothing like the ordinary person my second aunt described. You barely deserve the title of genius. Unfortunately, with this level of skill, you can't save my brother's life in front of me. You'd better call your boyfriend quickly, or I'll have to run away."

She paused for a moment, then said with a tone full of emotion, "Your boyfriend is different from us. He's a true genius, an unparalleled prodigy. He has a rate of progress that's hard for ordinary people to understand. It seems like there's no limit to what he can achieve. He can easily break through the ceilings we see. Even if I gave up my human identity, I would still be easily surpassed by him. It's truly enviable. The world is just so unfair."

Liu Qingqing said, "But he insists on being a human being."

Lin Qingtong chuckled and said, "With his talent and abilities, even if he didn't become a human being, he would still achieve extraordinary things, perhaps even more. Being a human being has actually limited his growth."

Liu Qingqing shook her head and said, "He was born with blocked meridians and could not cultivate Internal Cultivation. He was often bullied when he was young. His fate only changed after he was taken in as a disciple by Master Yan. If he hadn't behaved properly, Master Yan would never have taken him as a disciple, and his fate would have remained unchanged."

"A needle hidden in a bag will eventually reveal its tip. Since he possesses extraordinary talent, he will be discovered sooner or later. Even without Yan Jinghong, others would have recognized his potential, such as that Painting King who went to the Spring Festival Gala to find a successor, or perhaps one of our Remote Heaven Society..."

It was originally just a casual remark, but Lin Qingtong found the possibility quite interesting and pondered, "Perhaps he will become a member of our Remote Heaven Society. With his help, the Remote Heaven Society have cut down all four Divine Pillar much earlier, instead of waiting until now."

Liu Qingqing said, "If he joins the Remote Heaven Society, then he won't be able to change my fate."

"Your fate?" Lin Qingtong asked, puzzled.

"Second Sister, you just said that all your decisions are in pursuit of greater power. Have you ever thought about what it would be like to become stronger by being human?"

"Impossible," Lin Qingtong said decisively. "It's precisely because I know that being a decent human being won't help me break through my limits that I chose this path."

Liu Qingqing shook her head and said, "That was just your judgment at the time, but is your judgment necessarily correct? Isn't it because you lack perseverance that you couldn't break through? Can you assert that a person can never break through their limits?"

Lin Qingtong sighed, "Perhaps such a future exists, but who can prove it?"

"I can prove it," Liu Qingqing said in a calm but firm tone, "If I defeat you here, wouldn't that prove that your path is wrong, a wrong decision made due to momentary shortsightedness?"

Lin Qingtong's face showed a look of astonishment. After a moment of stunned silence, she burst into laughter. "Pfft, hahaha, this joke is really funny. You actually want to defeat me? With your skills, hahaha... I don't know whether to praise you for being fearless like a newborn calf or for your ignorance?"

On the other side, Lin Qingxiang, struggling to his feet despite his injuries, said breathlessly, "Then add me to the list."

Lin Qingtong glanced at it and said, "With your half-dead body, it's hard to say whether you've gained an extra helper or a burden."

"Why don't we try and see?" Lin Qingxiang pulled out the broken Xiaolian Sword, channeled his inner energy, and unleashed a powerful Sword Intent that was in no way inferior to before.

Lin Qingtong's smile faded, "Looks like you still have some stubborn pride. Well then, the two of you together do have a chance."

Just as the second duel was about to begin, Liu Qingqing suddenly said, "Big brother, step aside."

"Huh?" Lin Qingxiang looked surprised.

"This is a fair duel between my second sister and me, you shouldn't interfere."

"But..."

"There are no 'buts.' Only by winning one-on-one can Second Sister truly accept defeat and realize that she chose the wrong path," Liu Qingqing said in an unquestionable tone.

Lin Qingtong, sitting opposite Lin Qingxiang, couldn't help but ask, "Has our little sister gone silly from practicing martial arts?"

Lin Qingxiang recalled the scene when Liu Qingqing's entire body was covered in a red membrane and her Cultivation Body increased dramatically during their previous sparring session. After hesitating for a moment, he finally stepped aside and chose to watch from the sidelines.

"Little sister's gone mad, have you, her older brother, also become confused?" Lin Qingtong frowned.

Liu Qingqing said, "Since you've done this, it's because you believe I can do it. So, please be careful, Second Sister, and don't underestimate me, lest you make excuses after losing."

Lin Qingtong thought about it and realized it made sense. She said suspiciously, "It seems you really do have some hidden trump cards... Well then, let's see how much you've grown over the years!"

She raised the alloy heavy sword, activated her Cultivation Body, absorbed the air currents from all directions, and gathered them into a pillar of wind on the broad blade. She had indeed put aside her underestimation of the enemy, but the gust of wind blew into the wound on her right eye, making her tremble involuntarily.

Seeing this, Liu Qingqing thought for a moment, took out an arrow, and used the sharp tip to forcefully cut her right eyelid, letting the blood slide down her cheek. Then she said to the astonished Lin Qingxiang, "That's fair."

"... Hahahaha!"

After the initial shock, Lin Qingtong burst into laughter, her eyes burning with fervor. "That's right, you and I are both descendants of that person. No matter how calm we are usually, we both have mad blood flowing through our veins!"

With a sudden, powerful slash, the wind howled, and a violent surge of air swept out, carrying sand and dust. The vast sky and earth darkened instantly, giving rise to a terrifying vision of dark clouds obscuring the sun and a howling, mournful wind.

"Supreme White Arrow, Fierce Breaking Kill!"

A ray of divine light suddenly shone, trailing a long, lingering streak of light, swift as lightning and faster than a shooting star, instantly piercing through the column of sand and dust.