In the deathly silence, Ji Jue looked expressionlessly, coldly at the grinning face.

"You ask if I can accept watching a bunch of fools perform monkey tricks?" Ji Jue asked indifferently, "Even if I can't accept it, what does it prove? Does it mean I live among idiots?"

"Hmm?" The examiner was shocked, "I haven't visited the Federation in a long time. Has it really changed so much that people no longer pick up what's not theirs from the streets?"

"..."

Ji Jue's expression twitched slightly, silent.

The examiner grew more shocked, "Do you think they've done well?"

"..."

Ji Jue, too, found himself at a loss for words.

To be honest, although these idiots are foolish, they are somewhat better than the waste at the City Hall.

At least better than Xu Chaoxian, right!

If Xu Chaoxian hadn't been hit by a big truck, he probably wouldn't surpass this level in his lifetime.

"No, what are you trying to imply!"

Ji Jue frowned, his expression becoming more vigilant.

"I'm not implying anything."

The examiner shrugged, "At most, it's just some repeated old stories. It has nothing to do with the distinction between the Empire and the Federation, nor is it related to history.

To put it simply, human history is just about being foolish, making mistakes, repeating stupidity, and then forgetting the old scars to start all over again, an endless cycle. I'm merely showcasing its essence.

This level of absurd drama cannot even compare to reality."

"But the key point is——"

The examiner asked, "Can you tolerate watching it?"

He paused for a moment, asking mockingly, "Or would you rather gouge out your own eyes?"

Ji Jue did not answer.

How to torture a smart person?

Just find a clown to finger-point and brag about your field of work, then equip him with a group of mindless followers and ten thousand loudspeakers.

The constant noise, the continuous foolish actions.

Lower your head, accept the stupidity, become a follower.

Or...

Go back to the warehouse and see if your flamethrower can still be used.

It's not about being a righteous guardian of proper principles or being an outraged justicer, it's simply about not tolerating stupidity, not tolerating mistakes, not allowing waste to mess everything up!

At that moment, the examiner laughed.

Difficult to discern, whether it was mocking or ridiculing.

Or perhaps it was all the same.

"You see, Ji Jue. This is the nature of the Ember Chosen One, and you, it has long taken root inside you!"

He patted Ji Jue's shoulder, "Rather than calling it arrogance and self-conceit, let's call it the inevitable 'self-righteousness'."

How I feel it should be, how I think it should be, how I want it should be.

Therefore, that's how it should be!

——Everything else is wrong!

"This has nothing to do with good or evil, morals, nor talent and gifts. As long as you possess this essence, even the lowest fool can develop a heart of transformation and change.

The key only lies in how far you can go..."

He looked at Ji Jue, curiously asked, "The difference is, what kind of world do you desire?"

Ji Jue looked at him coldly, for a long time.

"Sorry, I'm not that self-centered. Even if the world lacked me, I don't think it would make any difference." He said, "The world can spin without anyone, why can't it do without me? Moreover, wouldn't I also make mistakes?"

"Compared to being compelled to sink into the foolish carnival created by morons, at least you can suffer from your own making, isn't it?"

The examiner smiled, "The Moists respect non-aggression, and they believe this to be the highest manifestation of Embers——two hands, ten fingers, can recreate countless scenes in the human world, whether they perform virtuous or evil deeds.

These hands, from the moment of their birth, are destined to bring change, and must have a purpose.

You can choose what to seize, Ji Jue, it's all up to you. Or... you can stand 'handedly' by, letting fools mess with everything."

He seemed to have more to say, but paused for a moment.

His brows raised.

"Sorry, I have guests here. You go ahead."

He glanced at Ji Jue one last time, giving a slight smile, "Don't worry about anything, feel free to enjoy. The chance to do whatever you want probably only comes once."

And with that, he vanished into the void, never to be seen again.

With one step, the world changed its appearance.

The examiner, no, the Heavenly Furnace, had already appeared in the luxurious lounge from before, the flame still burning fiercely, and warm light from the crystal chandelier enveloped the surrounding tall bookshelves.

Luxurious yet elegant.

"Sorry, I didn't prepare a place for hospitality, let's make do here."

He waved his hand as a signal, "Long time no see, Zhu Li, I thought it would be the scavenger coming."

The person sitting on the opposite sofa raised his head.

A middle-aged appearance, but hair already grey, not hiding his weariness and helplessness: "The old lady didn't want to show up after arguing with you last time, and so it fell onto me... why is all the trouble always shoved onto me?"

"Probably because you're younger and easier to bully?"

The Heavenly Furnace laughed, sat down, not wasting time on pleasantries: "What's your business?"

"What do you think?"

The Plowsmith gave him a deep look, "In the past half hour, the Tower of Transformation has burned away a third of the association's reserves of Essence.

With such a big commotion, Delong couldn't reach you, and being near retirement, was tossed onto a roller coaster by you. Now he's almost ready to hang himself at my doorstep out of anxiety."

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