He Deserved to Die

"What story do you want to tell me?"

Bai Ruolu sighed softly to herself.

She was very curious.

"Hmm... one about a pitiful person."

Without waiting for anyone else to speak, Jun Jingyi sat back down of his own accord and began.

This guy!

Bai Ruoli gritted her teeth inwardly. Was he really treating this place like his own home? He was being so casual!

"Hmm..."

Jun Jingyi fell silent for a moment as he spoke.

Then he continued, "There was a girl who was born into an ordinary family."

"She was innocent, kind, and warmhearted... whenever her family saw her, their moods would inexplicably brighten."

"Outsiders who met her were always touched by her innocence and kindness."

Jun Jingyi spoke quietly, describing the image and story of a heroine from a fairy tale of a later age.

As she listened, even Bai Ruoli, who had not been very interested at first, showed a look of longing.

And delight.

People, especially girls, always longed for the more beautiful things in life, and Bai Ruoli was no exception.

She always imagined herself in the story.

Such a beautiful girl, such a gentle family, and kind neighbors, all living together in harmony. That was the most beautiful thing in the world.

For a time, Bai Ruoli and her maid Lian'er were enthralled. This story was truly wonderful!

"One day..."

Jun Jingyi continued calmly.

"Her father took her to a legendary great city... and then she died!"

Bai Ruoli: "..."

The smile on her face froze in an instant.

Even Lian'er, who had always regarded Jun Jingyi as an idol, glared at him in displeasure.

"She really did die!"

Jun Jingyi nodded calmly.

Bai Ruoli secretly took a deep breath, struggling to suppress the urge to strangle this bastard. After a long while, she asked calmly, "How did she die?"

"She ran into a young master from a wealthy family, and he liked to abduct commoner women."

Jun Jingyi continued.

Bai Ruoli fell silent.

Lian'er fell silent.

For a moment, it was as though the four people in the small courtyard had come to a standstill in the river of time.

Bai Ruoli and Lian'er glared angrily at Jun Jingyi.

"So?"

Bai Ruoli gritted her teeth lightly. "Why did you have to come all this way just to tell me a story like that?"

"Hmm... I wanted to ask what you thought of this story, Miss Bai."

Jun Jingyi picked up the cup of tea that had long since been poured on the table and began to drink.

He was in no hurry at all.

It was as though he were the master of the residence.

"I..."

Bai Ruoli was startled. Then she shook her head. "There's nothing to think about. She deserved to die, that's all."

At her words, the hand holding Jun Jingyi's teacup trembled slightly, but he did not continue. He simply looked at Bai Ruoli curiously and asked, "Why?"

"Because she was too innocent and too kind!"

Bai Ruoli spoke evenly, her gaze indifferent. It was unclear whether she was talking about herself or the girl in the story.

"From what those villagers said, she should have known how beautiful she was. Yet even so, he dared to go to a great city without concealing her appearance or taking any precautions. It was only natural that she died!"

"Miss..."

Lian'er frowned slightly. She wanted to object, but did not dare speak.

It was not just the two of them, mistress and servant, here now.

She was only a maid, and she had to know her place.

She could only look at Jun Jingyi, seemingly hoping he would argue back for her.

But she was soon disappointed.

Jun Jingyi nodded calmly. "Indeed. Put that way, she did deserve to die."

"Hmm..."

Bai Ruoli nodded, implying that he could leave if he had nothing else to say.

But Jun Jingyi seemed to pay her no mind at all.

After a brief silence, he continued, "But why was that?"

"Why?"

Bai Ruoli frowned.

She could not help thinking about it. After a long while, she said sharply, "That's just how the world is. The weak are meat for the strong. Without enough strength to protect her beauty, she should never have shown her face."

"She even... dragged her family down with her!"

"Hmm!"

Jun Jingyi nodded again. "I understand. Then what if this woman were a relative of yours, Miss Bai?"

"I would wipe out that young master's entire family!"

Bai Ruoli's gaze was dark, flickering with a fierce light.

Then she glanced at Jun Jingyi.

His heart skipped a beat.

He could not help turning sharply to glare at Sikong Ye, who was utterly bewildered.

If not for him, why would he have had to meddle in this? She was the heroine, and he was the villain!

Terrifying!

He slowly calmed himself.

Jun Jingyi nodded again and asked, "Didn't you say she deserved to die, Miss Bai?"

"Hmph!"

Bai Ruoli snorted and answered as though it were only natural, "She deserved to die because she was weak and careless. A person like that is no great loss!"

"But if I were her relative, then that young master and his family would deserve to die even more. They're weak too, yet they dared to be so arrogant. They brought death upon themselves!"

"The weak are meat for the strong. I'm stronger than him, so I want him dead. That's my reason!"

Jun Jingyi was speechless for a long time.

After a while, he nodded again and said softly, "I understand!"

Then he turned and walked out of the Bai residence.

Bai Ruoli remained behind, watching his retreating figure with a dark gaze, brimming with killing intent.

"The weak are meat for the strong?"

Outside the Bai residence, Jun Jingyi nodded. So that was the fundamental rule of this world.

Since it had come from the heroine's own mouth, it had to be right.

After all, to a certain extent, the protagonist represented the will of the world!