Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 899: Chapter 898: Sudden Enlightenment

Wu Wensheng paused slightly, then said coldly, ”Alliance Leader Su, I think there’s something wrong with your question. All these issues you raised are hypothetical. Have you ever considered if I save this villain and he stops harming others in the future, wouldn’t I have then saved and aided a life? Moreover, if this bad person doesn’t make a mistake in the future and I didn’t save him, wouldn’t I have directly caused the death of a human being?”

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a sudden roar of approval from behind, and everyone excitedly clapped their hands; Wu Wensheng’s retort was indeed brilliant.

Su Yang smiled faintly, ”You truly are a great scholar, with impressive debating skills indeed. Alright, since you say my questions are incorrect because they’re all hypothetical, let’s talk about something practical. Elder, do you believe that good and evil ultimately get their rewards?”

”That’s natural!” Wu Wensheng said, ”Good is rewarded with good, and evil is met with evil; it’s not that there isn’t retribution, it’s just not time yet!”

”Do you believe then, that the heavens have eyes?” Su Yang asked again.

”Of course!” Wu Wensheng exclaimed, ”That’s why I repeatedly tell my descendants to do good and avoid evil. Because, after all, the heavens are watching!”

”Then do you think that the heavens will punish the wicked and reward the virtuous?”

”Absolutely!” Wu Wensheng frowned, ”What exactly are you trying to say?”

”If you believe these things, then it shows that you, in your heart, discern between good and evil. In your heart, you too believe that the virtuous should be rewarded and the wicked punished!” Su Yang smiled, then suddenly said coldly, ”Given that this is the case, why do you speak to me of such nonsense as all men being born equal? You think that the wicked should be punished, which means from the moment a person commits evil, he can no longer be equal with others. So, what exactly is this ’equality’ you speak of?”

Wu Wensheng was momentarily dumbfounded, truly at a loss for words.

”Indeed, Su Mou also believes that all humans are born equal,” Su Yang said coldly, ”But that’s only at birth. The moment of birth, all are lives, and everyone is equal. Regardless of wealth or poverty, nobility or lowliness, as long as it is a life, that moment is equal. But what about after that? As they continue on, will people remain equal? Actually, in this world, the inequality among people is complete, due to various reasons.”

”Some differentiate people into classes due to power, others segregate people as rich or poor because of wealth. Still others differentiate based on education, looks, ability, and various other issues, creating inequality among people.”

”In Su Mou’s eyes, people are also unequal. However, my division is different from others’. To me, there are only good people and bad people. Those who do good will be blessed, and those who do evil will be punished; this is how I create inequality among people.”

At this point, looking at Wu Wensheng, Su Yang said coldly, ”Wu Wensheng, you are a great scholar. Come, analyze for me, is it more correct to categorize people based on power, wealth, education, appearance, ability, or on the basis of good and evil?”

Wu Wensheng was so shocked that he was speechless.

”You’re silent because you can’t refute me,” Su Yang said coldly. ”Our Divine Physicians Alliance states we will not heal the wicked, but we have never said we wouldn’t heal the poor, the ugly, or the foolish. You accuse me of lacking a healer’s compassion. Why then do you not go to those large hospitals that refuse to treat people who can’t pay and talk with those doctors about what a healer’s compassion really means?”

Wu Wensheng looked dejected; he had prepared a wholehearted speech, but Su Yang rendered him speechless.

”Old man, do you want to know why I have no respect for you at all?” Su Yang continued coldly, ”You have never considered that those doctors who refuse to treat the poor are wrong, yet you think I’m wrong for not treating the wicked. You are full of words about benevolence, righteousness, and equality, and all of Southern Six Provinces respects you as a great scholar, everyone addressing you as Elder Master Wu. But have you ever truly viewed people as equals? Have you differentiated between good and evil within yourself? When these great families and powers seek you out, you hurry to speak for them. In your eyes, which is more important, power or money? Do you discern any right or wrong, good or evil? With such an attitude, what right do you have to earn my respect, what right to be so presumptuous before me!”

As soon as his voice fell, those Sect Leader and Gate Leader behind Su Yang burst into enthusiastic applause. Even those following Su Yang, like Huo Zihen and others, looked at him with newfound respect.

In the past, these people only knew of Su Yang’s forceful and ruthless methods, but they had never really had a profound conversation with him or fully understood him.

Today, after hearing the exchange between Su Yang and Wu Wensheng, everyone finally gained a deeper understanding of Su Yang.

At this moment, Huo Zihen and the others felt that their trip to Accumulated Cloud Mountain was truly meaningful. Regardless of the outcome of this battle, they did not regret coming here, feeling honored to stand alongside someone like Su Yang in the fight.

Wu Wensheng was plunged into a dead silence, compelled by Su Yang’s words to begin questioning whether everything he had done was correct.

Angrily, a man behind Wu Wensheng couldn’t hold back and blurted out, ”Nonsense, you bastard, inciting these Sects not to treat people, and still having so many excuses, utterly despicable...”

Before the man could finish, Wu Wensheng turned around and slapped him across the face.

The man, a disciple of Wu Wensheng, was stunned by the slap and immediately shut his mouth, unsure of the situation.

Wu Wensheng turned towards Su Yang, and in front of everyone, the renowned scholar of the Southern Six Provinces actually knelt down, bowing deeply, and said with a trembling voice, ”Master Su, your words were like an awakening to me, allowing me to finally see the light. I shouldn’t have come, but I’m grateful I did.”

The crowd was in an uproar. This was Wu Wensheng, a well-known great scholar of the Southern Six Provinces, kneeling down to Su Yang! And what did his words mean, ’shouldn’t have come, but glad I did’?

Then, Wu Wensheng continued, ”I shouldn’t have spoken for these families, but I am fortunate to have made such a mistake because if I hadn’t, I wouldn’t have been able to hear Master Su’s words. Otherwise, I would have lived my life unable to hear them, unable to recognize my faults, and I would have continued erring forever. Master Su, for enlightening me so, please accept my deepest gratitude!”

As he spoke, Wu Wensheng bow...