Corpses lay strewn across the land.
Fresh blood flowed along the courtyard floor and into the drainage ditch, streaming like a brook.
After withdrawing from the Great Sun True Demon Body state, Gu Jinlai sat on the stone steps at the inner courtyard entrance, quietly basking in the sun.
The two-meter-long greatsword stood propped against a nearby pillar, flashing with a cold metallic sheen.
The afternoon sunlight was no longer as fierce or scorching as it had been at noon. Instead, when it fell upon the body, it carried a trace of refreshing coolness.
He simply sat there on the steps, propping up his chin. His expression held an indescribable serenity and peace.
"My nature as a good person has never changed."
Gu Jinlai "looked" at the slightly denser red radiance of Karma on the consciousness entity in his spiritual world.
Thirteen layers.
"Whether or not the shackles of Karma exist, this goal of mine will never change."
He spoke to himself in his heart.
"Born in the Middle Earth Kingdom of Blue Star, the education I received from childhood was to obey the law, be honest and trustworthy, civilized and courteous, care for the elderly, stand up for justice, protect the weak, and become a qualified successor to socialism."
Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, faith, filial piety, fraternal devotion, loyalty, integrity, shame, diligence, courage, respect, forgiveness, caution, frugality, patience, friendship, compassion, and harmony.
That was why...
He was utterly out of step with this world.
That was why...
Every step he took in this world was fraught with difficulty.
That was why...
Death and killing had become daily fare.
That was why...
"This world shouldn't be like this."
A gleam of humanity shone in Gu Jinlai's gentle eyes. "Because I've seen a better world, I know this world is wrong."