Meeting Chen Changsheng's gaze, Ma Yuxuan fell silent for a long while, then nodded and said,
"Teacher, I understand."
"Good. Get up!"
"You'll gradually get used to this feeling."
Chen Changsheng patted Ma Yuxuan on the shoulder, motioning for him to rise.
Standing up and looking at the Imperial Palace before him, Ma Yuxuan asked, "Teacher, have you really discovered the truth about the Great Jing Dynasty?"
"Yes!"
"Why can't I make sense of it? You don't know much more than I do, Teacher!"
Faced with Ma Yuxuan's confusion, Chen Changsheng said calmly, "You can't make sense of it because you're making things too complicated."
"Once you've experienced enough, you'll realize that many things in this world leave tracks you can follow."
"Follow those clues, and you'll naturally find the answers you want."
As he spoke, Chen Changsheng waved his right hand and pushed open the gates of the Imperial Palace.
Seeing this, Ma Yuxuan followed close behind Chen Changsheng and asked,
"Teacher, my logical reasoning skills aren't bad. Why did I fall so far behind you in this contest?"
"Because you put too much emphasis on evidence!"
"We're here to uncover the truth, not investigate a case."
"Evidence is only necessary when investigating a case. When exploring the truth, it isn't quite so necessary."
"I don't really understand."
Ma Yuxuan shook his head.
"An example will make it clear. Suppose there's a precious pill in a room."
"For now, this pill belongs to no one, and no one is allowed to eat it."
"Now, Xiao Hei and Bai Su have both entered the room, and afterward, the pill is gone. Who do you think ate it?"
Hearing this question, Ma Yuxuan instinctively replied, "Most likely Lady Bai."
"Where's your evidence?"
Chen Changsheng's question instantly left Ma Yuxuan at a