Chen Mengjie was visibly stunned by Chen Changsheng's words.
It was the first time she had heard such a statement.
Seeing Chen Mengjie lost in thought, Chen Changsheng said calmly, "Girl, healers can indeed remain detached from worldly strife."
"It is true that you are a healer, but you are also a person."
"Where there are people, there is the jianghu. If you want to be a healer, you must also learn how to be a person."
"Moreover, healers in the Cultivation World are completely different from healers in the mortal world."
"If you wish to become a healer who saves the Common People in this complicated Cultivation World, the first thing you must learn is how to protect yourself."
Hearing this, Chen Mengjie thought for a moment and said, "Sir, I still don't quite understand what you mean."
"If you don't understand, then I'll put it more simply."
"You have the benevolent heart to save the world, but those who come to you seeking treatment may not possess the same kindness."
"Even at certain special times, not only will they fail to thank you, they may even harm you instead."
"You regard all living beings equally, healing wounds and saving lives for everyone. That is your goodness."
"When they repay kindness with enmity and turn around to harm you, that is their evil."
"Once you enter this vast, rolling mortal world, you must naturally face the myriad forms of all living beings."
"Knowing only how to save others without knowing how to protect yourself is not kindness—it is stupidity!"
As he spoke, Chen Changsheng pointed at the many prodigies around them.
"Every one of these people you see is a prodigy of this era. While possessing talent and cultivation, they also possess hearts capable of decisive slaughter."
"None of