1258: Chapter 1258 The Laws of the Universe: Survival of the Fittest

Empress Xi's gaze remained gentle, but there was a hint of firmness in her voice: "Beasts can be tamed, and stars can be pacified.

All things in the world possess spirituality and a heart that leans toward goodness.

If you are willing to feel with your heart, you will discover that even the most ferocious Demonic Beast has its gentle side; even the darkest abyss has a corner of light."

Luo Xiu shook his head, his eyes full of disdain: "You are too naive. This Universe has never been as beautiful as you imagine.

The tears of the weak cannot buy the mercy of the strong; a kind heart cannot block a sharp blade.

You think love can influence everything, but have you ever considered—when darkness descends, when evil runs rampant, and when your people wail in despair, can your love save them?"

He raised his hand and pointed into the distance, toward the battlefield that was burning: "This war was started by you first.

Your Demonic-Slaying Summoning Order, your encirclement from all sides, your bounties and wanted notices—was it not you who struck first in every instance? And now you tell me to lay down my butcher's knife?"

Empress Xi, how are you going to use love to protect your people now? Do you intend to continue debating with this King?"

Empress Xi was silent for a moment, and a trace of pain flashed in her Phoenix eyes: "Luo Xiu, have you ever thought—you have slaughtered so many planets and devoured so many living beings; how are you any different from them?

They fought for profit, and you fought for survival—but those innocent lives that died by your hand, what did they do wrong?"

Luo Xiu's voice was terrifyingly calm: "They did nothing wrong. Their only mistake was being too weak.

In this Universe of survival of the fittest, weakness itself is a crime.

This King was also weak once, and this King was also trampled upon, hunted, and driven away like a dog.

But this King survived, this King grew stronger, and this King stands in this position today—not because this King has love, but because this King was ruthless, cold, and decisive enough to possess the absolute strength to become the blade."

He stared straight at Empress Xi with his heterochromatic eyes, enunciating every word: "This King is bloodthirsty by nature, so only slaughter can bring redemption to this King's Soul. So, would Your Majesty Empress Xi like to sacrifice yourself to redeem this King?"

In Empress Xi's gaze, the compassion deepened: "Luo Xiu, you are too paranoid.

This world is not just about slaughter and survival; there is also hope and redemption.

If you are willing to let go of your obsession, you will discover that there is another path to take—a path that does not require blood, sacrifice, or endless hatred."

Luo Xiu sneered: "Another path? The path you refer to is having this King lay down his weapon, kneel before you, and beg for your protection? Empress Xi, you think too highly of yourself."

His voice suddenly rose like a clap of thunder: "You keep talking about love, tolerance, and peace—but you have ruled the Radiant Star Domain for so many years; has this Star Domain truly been peaceful?

Those oppressed weak races, those exploited bottom-tier living beings, those ants struggling in the darkness—has your love shone upon them?"

Empress Xi's expression shifted slightly, but she did not refute him.

"This requires time and more people with lofty ideals!"

Luo Xiu was full of disdain and continued: "Your love only shines on those willing to submit to you.

Those who are unwilling to submit, those who dare to resist, those who question your authority—have you ever used love on them?

You sent an army to encircle this King, you issued the Demonic-Slaying Summoning Order to call upon forces from all directions to surround and attack—where is your love?"

He paused, a mocking smile curling at the corner of his mouth: "Your so-called love is merely a tool you use to maintain your rule.

You use it to influence those willing to be influenced, and then use swords to deal with those who are not.

Empress Xi, there is actually no difference between you and this King. The only difference is—this King never hides his cruelty, while you wrap an equally cold blade in the cloak of love."

A trace of anger flashed in Empress Xi's Phoenix eyes, but it was quickly replaced by compassion.

She took a deep breath, her voice still gentle, but with a hint of fatigue:

"Luo Xiu, you are right.

I am not perfect, my rule has flaws, and my love cannot shine into every corner.

But this does not mean that love itself is wrong.

It is precisely because this world has so much darkness, so much injustice, and so much survival of the fittest that we need love, tolerance, and peace all the more.

You choose to use slaughter to oppose darkness, but have you ever thought—that slaughter itself is a part of darkness?"

Luo Xiu was silent for a moment.

"Empress Xi." His voice was low and calm, "You are right, slaughter is a part of darkness. But do you know—darkness itself is not wrong."

Empress Xi frowned slightly.

Luo Xiu continued: "In this Universe, where there is light, there is darkness; where there is goodness, there is evil; where there is love, there is hate.

They coexist and are inseparable.

You think you can use love to dispel all darkness, but have you ever thought—without darkness, what meaning does light have?

Without evil, what value does goodness have? Without hate, what makes love precious?"

His voice grew louder, like a verdict: "You are pursuing a world without darkness, but that is not the real world; it is your fantasy, your obsession.

The essence of this Universe has never been black and white.

It is gray, a state of Chaos, and full of contradictions and oppositions.

The strong rise in the darkness and sink in the light; the weak survive in the light and struggle in the darkness.

This is the truth of the Universe."

He raised his hand, and the dark golden God-Demon Flame danced in his palm: "This King chooses slaughter, not because it is better than light, but because it is real.

This King accepts his own cruelty, accepts his own greed, accepts his own desires—because this is this King's nature, this is this King's Dao."

You asking this King to lay down his butcher's knife is asking this King to deny himself, to deny the path this King has walked, and to deny everything this King has forged with blood and life."

He stared straight at Empress Xi with his pitch-black eyes, enunciating every word: "This King cannot do that."

Empress Xi was silent.

In her Phoenix eyes, compassion and helplessness were intertwined. She knew she could not persuade Luo Xiu.

This man's conviction was too firm, his path too resolute, and his will like steel, which would not be shaken by any words.

"Luo Xiu," her voice was low and hoarse, "do you really think that survival of the fittest is the only truth of this Universe?"

Luo Xiu did not hesitate: "This King does not think it; this King knows it.

This King has verified this truth with countless life-and-death battles, with countless struggles and despairs, and with countless blood and tears.

You can choose not to believe, but you cannot change it—just as you cannot change the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, cannot change the birth and death of stars, and cannot change the most fundamental Law of this Universe."

He paused, a faint smile curling at the corner of his mouth: "You choose to use love to influence everything, and this King chooses to use power to conquer everything.

This is our Dao, our respective choices.

Who is right and who is wrong has no meaning.

The only thing that has meaning is—who is stronger."

The dark golden God-Demon Flame suddenly surged, Luo Xiu's Qi erupted like a volcano, and the entire world trembled.

"Come on, we've talked so much; the experts of your Radiant Star Domain should all be here now."

His voice was calm and certain, "Let this King see if your love can block this King's fist."