Chapter 104 Chapter 104: Sometimes, the Unseen is More Important Than the Seen
Chapter 104: Sometimes, the Unseen is More Important Than the Seen
"Little blind girl, climb the high platform! You can go up, but you can't come down! Tumble down with a rumble!"
"She can't come down! Hehehe, she can't come down!"
It's unclear exactly what caused such a trend—three strong, healthy boys have surrounded a physically frail, blind little girl on a high platform, and they aren't the least bit ashamed; in fact, they seem proud.
While Xianzhou natives indeed have lifespans and growth cycles several times longer than those of normal short-life species, their intelligence doesn't decline in the slightest. Theoretically, even a child who looks three or four years old should actually be around thirty or forty years old and possess mental faculties equivalent to an adult.
The reason they can be so immature and malicious is likely only because their parents, seeing their youthful appearance, have spoiled them excessively, leading to such a terrible situation.
So, what exactly causes other people's children to be well-behaved and adorable, while yours are brats everyone wants to punch twice?
Coincidentally, due to the recent lockdown of the Exalting Sanctum, there are hardly any people on the streets. That's why these children have been able to act so recklessly for so long without anyone stepping in to stop them.
But precisely because of this, Kevin and his companion, who have been watching this scene, stand out quite conspicuously—
"Hey, you outsider over there, what are you staring at? Is this something you should be watching?"
The leader among the three boys immediately turned his head and glared straight at Kevin—because just from his attire, he looks exactly like an outsider, completely unlike the traditional appearance of a Xianzhou native.
Due to the Xianzhou Alliance's aggressive stance of waging war across the universe and seeking revenge for every grievance, it ultimately holds a relatively high status among many civilizations and organizations. Most outsiders who come to the Xianzhou ships have more or less the subtle intention of 'seeking immortality,' which makes their demeanor even more submissive.
This leads many people on the Xianzhou Alliance to look down upon ordinary outsiders to some extent... Older Xianzhou natives still understand etiquette, but you can't expect a brat who deserves a beating to understand such things, can you?
As for Qingque behind him... To be honest, she doesn't look much taller than these children and has no intimidating presence whatsoever.
"Huh?!"
Upon hearing those words, Qingque immediately widened her eyes. She never expected these brats to be so bold. If Kevin couldn't hold back and dealt with them like he did with the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, things would escalate dramatically.
But when she cautiously looked up at Kevin's face, she found his cold expression remained completely unchanged, devoid of any emotion. He simply walked step by step toward those three ungrateful brats.
"You... who are you? We're warning you, don't meddle! Our boss hasn't beaten up an outsider in days!"
Even without saying a word, Kevin's tall stature still imposed an indescribable mental pressure on these brats. Prodded by the child next to him who clearly seemed to be from the Foxian race, their leader had no choice but to 'step forward.'
"That's right! Get out of the way! Don't interfere with our important business here!"
They haven't learned anything good, but this stubborn pride—who knows which father they inherited it from—the leader among the three brats swung his fist and charged at Kevin. The result? He had to jump just to reach Kevin's stomach, and he ended up falling to the ground from the recoil.
"Boss?!" ×2
"What boss?! Hurry up and help me!"
The other two brats quickly went forward to help their leader up. Even then, one of them couldn't resist pointing at Kevin and shouting, "I saw it! This guy suddenly used internal energy to ambush our boss! You're too despicable!"
"Exactly! If you hadn't used internal energy to ambush me, I would've punched you until your mouth was full of blood!"
"Really? It looked to me like the boss just couldn't move him with his punch..."
Why is it that Foxian children are always so honest?
"Shut up! Let's go, boss. We shouldn't stoop to the level of someone who doesn't follow martial ethics!"
"Hmph! I'll let you off today! In a fair fight, I might not be your match!"
Clearly, these brats have no intention of reflecting at all. Mild external stimuli are simply not enough to correct the bad habits they've developed over a long time. If this continues, the future outcome is all too predictable.
Finally, Kevin shook his head as if he had made some decision. Then, a faint aura flowed from his body, and the three little brats were instantly frozen in place, unable to move, trembling so much they couldn't even open their mouths.
"Often, what is unseen is more important than what is seen."
Kevin's hand gently passed in front of the three brats. In that instant, their originally bright pupils were covered with a dull grayish-white film.
"Wh-what's going on? Boss, why can't I see all of a sudden?!"
"You're telling me! I... I can't see either?!"
"He... he's still using internal energy to ambush us! Let's go! Let's go find a doctor! I don't want to become a little blind girl for the rest of my life!"
The three brats stumbled and fell as they fled, occasionally bumping into walls or other obstacles. They probably have never understood what the world is like for those who are blind, but they will eventually get used to it.
In reality, many normal people don't understand what the world is like for those with disabilities, but they don't interfere either. Yet there are always some who treat others' flaws as a source of their own pride—that is utterly despicable behavior.
Of course, Kevin hopes that one day they will understand how such things are a source of grief for others, not amusement.
"Mr. Kevin, you didn't really blind them, did you?!" Qingque couldn't help but ask.
While this is much better than outright killing these brats, if it causes trouble later... she'll at least have to write a five-thousand-word self-criticism.
"This is a 'Taboo,' or you could say... you can think of it as a kind of mental imprint. Once they fully recognize their mistake someday, this blockade on their mental domain will automatically lift."
Kevin never intended for this blockade to last very long. If those brats realize their mistake that very night, that would be great. But if they never realize it... well, at least they won't go out and harm others anymore.
Isn't that just as good?
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