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Chapter 44 - The Eccentric Linghu Chong and His Decision Paralysis
Chapter 44 The Eccentric Linghu Chong and His Decision Paralysis
The barrage chat was in an uproar. Although some people chose A and B, most were debating between C and D. But since Xiang Wentian himself had stated that he would never apologize, then D seemed like the correct choice.
Or was it?
Inside the livestream room, aside from Ye Luochuan, the other four participants were deep in thought.
What would Linghu Chong do after witnessing Xiang Wentian killing innocent people?
“At first glance, the answer should be between C and D.”
“But… Linghu Chong is a bit of a wild card.”
“He’s willing to risk his life to save people, yet he also drinks and befriends known criminals.”
“Take Tian Boguang for example—Linghu Chong felt indebted to him for sparing his life multiple times, but he never held Tian accountable for his crimes.”
“He knew full well that Tian Boguang had committed countless atrocities, even deliberately causing trouble to lure Yue Buqun away before sneaking into the Repentance Cliff.”
“Linghu Chong was aware of all this.”
“Did he ever confront Tian Boguang about it?”
“No!”
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Then what about this time?
Would Linghu Chong, seeing a man he just met kill innocent bystanders, turn a blind eye?
Would he scold him?
Would he cut ties with him immediately?
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Long Xiaoyun was getting a headache. At first, Linghu Chong seemed like a model righteous hero. But the more Long Xiaoyun thought about it, the more something felt off.
“Would he really ignore it?”
“That seems unlikely.”
“Even though Tian Boguang was evil, and the Five Tyrants Ridge gathering was full of shady characters, none of them committed crimes directly in front of him.”
“Maybe that was his bottom line.”
“Would he sever ties immediately?”
“That’s the least likely option!”
“Linghu Chong values loyalty above all else, even at the cost of distinguishing right from wrong.”
“Since he already bonded with Xiang Wentian, he wouldn’t just cut ties over this.”
“C… Would Xiang Wentian, a proud and ruthless man, actually admit fault?”
“No way.”
“He’s a Sun Moon Sect Elder. Casual murder is second nature to him.”
With that in mind, Long Xiaoyun eliminated C.
“D… Two people drifting apart due to a disagreement? That’s possible.”
“But based on Linghu Chong’s previous experiences, he usually sticks around long enough to have a deeper story with new acquaintances.”
“Would they really part ways right after meeting?”
“And on top of that—Linghu Chong is now alone, abandoned by both the righteous and the unorthodox factions.”
“His sense of isolation would only make him feel even more connected to Xiang Wentian.”
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Long Xiaoyun was completely stuck.
A or D?
If it were him, he’d definitely choose A. But this was Linghu Chong. The indecision was killing him.
“If D had just said ‘they develop a grudge’ instead of outright parting ways, I’d pick D immediately!”
With the sand timer running out, Long Xiaoyun started panicking. He had already gotten three questions wrong. He couldn’t afford another mistake!
“Damn it, I just want to be right for once!”
The frustration boiled over—At the last second, he made the boldest decision possible.
“Screw it! I’m all in!”
He slammed the button on A.
—
As the selection locked in, the scene returned to normal. Long Xiaoyun immediately looked around to see what the others chose. What he saw left him speechless. Everyone had chosen A!
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Why Everyone Chose A
Lianxing and Tian Boguang’s thought process was similar to Long Xiaoyun’s.bThey also hesitated and debated, but unlike Long Xiaoyun, they didn’t overcomplicate things.
Long Xiaoyun overthought every possibility, doubting each answer until he had paralyzed himself with options. Lianxing, coming from the ambiguous morality of Yihua Palace, did not see “killing innocents” as an unforgivable sin.
To her, “killing indiscriminately” wasn’t a deal-breaker.
“If I were Linghu Chong, would ‘loyalty’ come before ‘righteousness’?”
Her answer: Yes.
That meant A was most likely.
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Tian Boguang’s reasoning was much cruder. He put himself in Linghu Chong’s shoes.
“I’m a rapist. I’ve destroyed countless women’s lives.”
“And yet, Linghu Chong never held me accountable.”
“So why would he suddenly care about three dead nobodies?”
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The real clincher?
Linghu Chong’s love of alcohol.
“He drank with Xiang Wentian.”
“To Linghu Chong, that makes them brothers.”
That was enough for Tian Boguang to pick A.
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Yi Lin’s Choice
Yi Lin, on the other hand, was the only one who initially ruled out A. She truly believed that Linghu Chong would never ignore such injustice.
But in the end, she chose A anyway.
Why?
Because Ye Luochuan had given her advice earlier.
“Pick the answer you think is least likely.”
She ignored that advice last time and got the answer wrong. So this time, she decided to trust it.
“Even if choosing A feels like I’m betraying Linghu Chong’s character…”
“The punishments for wrong answers are way too terrifying.”
Yi Lin was still traumatized from being forced to sing 《Itchy》, an embarrassing punishment from an earlier mistake. She wasn’t willing to risk another punishment. Her survival instincts kicked in.
And so, despite her belief in Linghu Chong’s righteousness, she chose A. If her feelings for Linghu Chong were as deep as in the original novel, she would have rather taken a punishment than select A.
But at this stage?
Survival first.
What do you think?
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