"Have you thought it through, Ning Rongrong?"
A minute later, Zhou Qing asked.
"No. My thoughts are a little muddled."
Ning Rongrong was somewhat afraid of "Romantina" at the podium. If she really had been a heartless, carefree young miss, she would not have taken Zhou Qing's words to heart. But as she grew older, she understood and became aware of more things, and her thoughts had grown more complicated.
"Then sit down for now."
Zhou Qing waved a hand and returned to the previous question. "Does everyone know why Ning Rongrong couldn't answer, and why she's lost her earlier liveliness?"
No one answered. Just as Zhou Qing was about to speak, Qingzhu Zhu raised her hand and stood up. "Responsibility."
Zhou Qing was not particularly surprised to see Qingzhu Zhu answer. "How so?"
"Take me as an example. I was betrothed to some young master from childhood. I ran away here to change that fate, but toward the family I left behind... I feel guilty. I feel somewhat sorry for everything they did to raise me." Without hesitation, Qingzhu Zhu described her general circumstances and her innermost thoughts.
Zhou Qing nodded slightly, gesturing for her to sit down, then said to everyone, "I think most of you here are the same. You always bear some responsibility toward your families, whether carrying their hopes or seeking justice for them, and so on.
But have you ever considered that this may be caused by the warlike atmosphere of the Soul Master World?
Because the Soul Master World is like this! Because the world is like this! Without combat strength, whether you live or die is not in your own hands, but in someone else's!"
In an instant, most of the students understood.
Zhou Qing continued, "There are forces on the continent