novelhk Chapter 42 Natural Selection, Survival of the Fittest
Chapter 42 Natural Selection, Survival of the Fittest
Chapter 42 Natural Selection, Survival of the Fittest
"What do you mean by that?" Zhu Zhuyun frowned.
Huanming smiled without saying a word, while Yunsha smiled and said, "According to the information, this time the Star Luo Empire is being led by your fiancé personally."
"Heh, Kuiba caused him so much trouble, of course he had to come in person," Zhu Zhuyun said.
Yunsha shook her head. "You're not secretly hoping he's here to save you, are you?"
Zhu Zhuyun didn't speak, but judging from her expression, that was clearly what she meant.
Yun Sha said, "Just wait and see. Whether you win or lose this battle, you will never be able to go back to the way things were before."
"I know what you mean, but I am a woman of the Xingluo Zhu family, and he will not give up on me," Zhu Zhuyun said confidently.
"Under normal circumstances, he would give the Zhu family face, but this matter has become common knowledge. Compared to a marriage alliance with your Zhu family, I think he cares more about his own reputation," Huanming slowly analyzed.
Zhu Zhuyun smiled dismissively, "You're just trying to sow discord."
Huan Ming sighed softly, looked at Xue Qinghe, and asked with a smile, "May I ask, Your Highness, what would you do if your fiancée were trapped in the City of Slaughter for a month?"
Seeing the three of them looking at him with curious eyes, Xue Qinghe said without hesitation, "If I were Davis, I would save Miss Zhu, but I would definitely break off the engagement afterwards."
Why?
"Miss Zhu, I'm sorry, this is a harsh reality," Xue Qinghe said with a helpless sigh.
"Of course we know that Miss Zhu has kept herself pure in the Killing City and nothing has happened, but a person's name is like a tree's shadow, and there's no need to say more about what the Killing City is."
"Miss Zhu has been trapped in the Killing City for a month. Regardless of what has happened, the world has already concluded that you are impure."
"As a prince and the leading contender for the crown prince position, how could Davis possibly disregard his reputation?"
Zhu Zhuyun was taken aback, her heart sinking: "But he's the one who sent me to the City of Slaughter."
Xue Qinghe shook his head. "This world is always unfair to women. What men like to do most is to persuade prostitutes to leave their profession and to persuade respectable women to enter the world of prostitution."
"Damn it! You did this on purpose!" Zhu Zhuyun looked at Huanming, her eyes bloodshot.
"Your Highness, you flatter me. Not every man enjoys doing that, at least I'm not," Huanming said with a faint smile.
"I did do what I did to Miss Zhu on purpose. I just wanted to make her face reality. The so-called royal aristocracy is ridiculous."
Zhu Zhuyun clenched her fists. "You're despicable! You're playing with my innocence!"
"Innocence resides in the heart, not in the body. Look at me, do I care what the Soul Masters of the world say about me?" Huanming said with a faint smile.
His original intention was to help the common people, but the nobles and soul masters brainwashed them.
They told the common people that the Kuiba were evil and greedy.
As a result, many ordinary people no longer believe in the Kuiba, otherwise, the Killing City would have more than just this many people.
If he claims to have given Zhu Zhuyun justice, where is that justice?
Kuiba is now burdened with the infamy of spreading heresy and misleading the public.
"Everyone thinks I'm ridiculous, that I'm going against the grain. But I've always known reality," Huanming said solemnly, looking at Zhu Zhuyun.
"It's you nobles who can't distinguish reality. Do you think I'm just bluffing?"
In order to give ordinary people a fair and just life, he was willing to become an enemy of all the Soul Masters in the world.
Many people ridiculed him for being naive and childish.
Doesn't he know it's difficult? He does know it.
But someone has to do it. Call him stupid or naive, he has to do it.
This is the real reality.
"Your words have impressed me greatly, but I am more curious: you kept Miss Zhu here to help her face reality, so why have you kept me here?"
Xue Qinghe asked with an expression of appreciation in his eyes.
"It's very simple, I just want you to understand a principle," Huanming said.
"What's the reasoning behind that?"
Huanxiang thought for a moment, "A crown is noble. A crown makes the person who wears it stand out from the crowd. It is a symbol of status."
"But the true meaning of the crown is: when disaster strikes, I will protect you from everything and always let you see only golden hope."
Xue Qinghe narrowed his eyes and remained silent.
Or rather, she was stunned and speechless.
The meaning of this statement is not difficult to understand; it means that nobles are indeed noble and deserve respect.
Since nobles are loved and supported by the common people, they should treat the common people well and protect the people of their country.
However, what did those Soul Masters and nobles do?
They abused their power and treated human life like dirt; how can they be worthy of respect?
When disaster strikes, they only send civilians to their deaths.
Xue Qinghe was silent for a moment. "But this is a world where the strong prey on the weak. Don't you understand?"
"You just don't understand."
"Oh?"
Huanming said calmly, "The so-called law of the jungle should mean that large countries swallow small countries and powerful forces swallow small forces. That's what the law of the jungle is all about."
"The phrase 'survival of the fittest' clearly doesn't apply to individuals. But when powerful forces and empires bully people from their own countries, is that what they call 'survival of the fittest'? That's called rampant tyranny and infighting."
"They dare not bully other forces, but only bully their own people. How dare they talk about the survival of the fittest and internal and external troubles? Such an empire and power can never last long."
Upon hearing this explanation, Xue Qinghe remained silent for a long while.
Natural selection, survival of the fittest.
A group should unite to annex other groups and strengthen its own group; this is what is meant by the survival of the fittest.
When a group kills each other, it's not the law of the jungle, but internal strife.
Sadly, this is the current state of Douluo Continent.
Huanming continued, "Now do you know why the Spirit Hall is the number one power on the continent? It's because compared to other countries and powers, the Spirit Hall treats ordinary people the best and bullies its own people the least."
"The Spirit Hall has always been tough on foreigners and unwilling to compromise, but gentle on its own and kind to the people. This is the foundation of the Spirit Hall's strength, and this is what is meant by the law of the jungle."
After hearing what he said, Zhu Zhuyun and Xue Qinghe both felt as if they had been enlightened.
So, this is the root cause?
Those who only fight amongst themselves will ultimately become victims of war, because before others even invade, their own ranks will be riddled with holes.
Huanming's explanation fully elucidated what true survival of the fittest means, leaving Xue Qinghe and Zhu Zhuyun speechless.
Because everything he said was correct.
"After listening to your words, I have gained a new understanding of the law of the jungle," Xue Qinghe said, clasping his hands in greeting.
(End of this chapter)