Everyone was left a little stunned. This Xuanzang was quite interesting indeed.
They all knew that the crocodile was very powerful, but he had a flaw: he was arrogant, conceited, and somewhat careless.
Xuanzang had been able to lower his guard, then strike unexpectedly and attack where he was unprepared. That was truly impressive.
"Until his death, that Crocodile Demon could not believe that I had killed him with my own hands. He was far stronger than I was; it felt as though a single punch from him could have killed me. Yet in the end, he was still slain by this humble monk. I did not become proud after killing the Crocodile Demon. Instead, I felt fear," Xuanzang continued, looking at the crowd.
Everyone looked at Xuanzang in confusion, not quite understanding why he would feel fear.
"Master Xuanzang, shouldn't you have been happy to kill that Crocodile Demon with your own strength?" someone asked.
"Under normal circumstances, this humble monk should indeed have been happy. But I was not, because I discovered one of humanity's weaknesses: people are easily careless. Something that should have been certain can instead end in failure because of your pride and carelessness.
"Look at all the people and events throughout history. Have not many people and many matters failed because of carelessness? If everyone were a little more careful and a little more cautious, such things would not happen."
Xuanzang looked at everyone as he spoke.
"That is why I say that this is also one of humanity's weaknesses. If one can overcome it, that would naturally be excellent. Just as with cultivating Buddhism, it can eliminate this weakness within you."
Everyone nodded again, their admiration for Xuanzang growing. Xuanzang was worthy of being Xuanzang. Even from such a battle, he could gain