Tianya was very moved.
It is not human, yet it is too much like a human.
It must be human to truly think.
Sun Simiao's gentle questioning of Tianya seemed ordinary, but pierced everyone's heart.
Nie Shan remained silent.
He finally understood the implied meaning in Tianya's words—whether we firmly uphold goodness and preserve it, or choose between good and evil, these are fundamentally two different paths.
Those who truly maintain goodness do not reject it or retain evil due to coercion, affection, rules, or various excuses.
When we start to choose between good and evil, then we are no longer maintaining goodness, but sustaining a pitiful rule.
This rule gradually leads us to compromise with evil, driving away goodness...
Nie Shan is maintaining the rule, not upholding goodness, he fears not the loss of family and loyalty, but dreads losing the ugly foundation he relies upon for survival.
