Chapter 60 - 59: First Entry into the Martial
Chapter 60: Chapter 59: First Entry into the Martial
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“The temple and the jianghu intersect, but they have different environments. If you only wander in the jianghu, your low profile might win you many friends. However, now that you’ve decided to get involved in the court, you can’t act in the same way,” Gu Ji said.
Pei Xuanjing was somewhat baffled. Logically, shouldn’t strength be what mattered in the jianghu? But what Gu Ji implied seemed to be the complete opposite.
Seeing his confusion, Gu Ji asked, “Do you think it’s only in the jianghu where power matters?”
“Wrong!” He answered himself, “Let me tell you, brother, the court values power even more. It’s more realistic than the jianghu and the struggle, both open and hidden, is even more dangerous.” The power struggle in the jianghu appears perilous, often turning from life to death in the blink of an
But in Gu Ji’s view, that’s but a contest of brute force, the losing party merely dying without implicating their families.
Whereas the struggle in the court is much more dangerous, with losers not only meeting their end but potentially leading to the annihilation of their entire families, causing collateral damage to several clans.
Therefore, in the court, you can be gentle, but you must demonstrate your power to deter the unscrupulous.
You have to make it clear that you’re not to be trifled with and that anyone who dares will pay the price. Only by making them wary can you find the best way to navigate through.”
Pei Xuanjing finally realized what Gu Ji meant.