Their paths were simply different.0

For a Daoist recluse like him, handling matters in such a brutal and straightforward fashion would be no different from stepping onto the path of demons. It might even hinder his own cultivation. Besides, this was exactly the kind of approach the Dao Lord would approve of. It was swift, decisive, and left no room for complications.0

But just because the Dao Lord liked it did not mean Yuxu did. If anything, it was the opposite.0

More importantly, Kong Shi had not even gone all out today. If he was truly hiding formidable demonic arts, then going after him directly might not end up with a beatdown; it might be Yuxu himself getting trapped instead. Now that would be utterly laughable.0

Zhao Changhe chuckled. “Well, it’s understandable that some people value appearances. In that case, what stops them from being helped by people who lack such concerns?”0

A glint of amusement flickered in Yuxu’s eyes. More than anyone, he was eager to see what Zhao Changhe might bring to the table. “And how exactly do these ‘people’ plan to help me?”0

Zhao Changhe grinned and replied, “Giving you ideas. Doesn’t that count as helping? Take today, for instance. You could have some craftsmen...0