Chu Zhiyuan said, "It seems we'll have to leave it to luck."
His luck had always been good.
He had always done everything in his power, yet others did the same. In the end, he was the one who succeeded. It could not all be credited to his effort and wisdom; his luck was simply better.
Song Shoufang said, "Your Four Great Sects know too little about the evil sects. You do not know where the top evil fiends are. Killing however many ordinary evil fiends cannot compare to killing a few of the strongest ones."
Chu Zhiyuan nodded.
He then said, "The Evil Extermination Department knows where these top evil fiends are, yet has kept them alive without killing them?"
Song Shoufang said, "It can't be helped. That is human nature."
Chu Zhiyuan smiled. "Just as the martial arts sects no longer dare to kill evil fiends outside the imperial city."
Song Shoufang gave a soft snort.
He understood what Chu Zhiyuan meant.
The Evil Extermination Department knew where the top evil fiends were but did not kill them, seeking good fortune and avoiding disaster. The martial arts sects saw evil fiends outside the imperial city but did not kill them either, also seeking good fortune and avoiding disaster.
He understood the Evil Extermination Department, yet resented the martial arts sects.
That was plainly a double standard—far too partial and lacking in fairness.
Chu Zhiyuan cupped his fists. "Prince, may this junior have a look at Nethergrass?"
Song Shoufang raised a brow. "It is useless. Nethergrass only grows in one place, and you cannot enter it."
Chu Zhiyuan said, "This junior is curious. I wish to see what this Nethergrass truly looks like, to be so wondrous."
"Nethergrass cannot be brought out," Song Shoufang said, shaking his head.
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