Mu Ren heard this and showed no fear at all; instead, he laughed mockingly.
"Child, are you threatening me with death?"
"We Confucian scholars fear disgrace, fear that our learning has limits, fear leaving a bad name..."
"We fear many things, but death is not one of them!"
"You have seen martial artists begging for mercy, but have you ever seen a scholar kneel?"
After speaking, he looked toward the blood-drenched Confucian scholars and laughed wildly, saying:
"Old friends, do you fear death?"
This question was followed by laughter that shook the heavens.
"What harm is there in death? To leave a name behind, why fear the body's demise!"
"Hahaha, today we die to set right the principles of our court!"
"Let Su Changqing come and kill! After today, you will be the executioner of Confucianism, the sinner who cuts off its future..."
The strong figures from the court laughed as they faced death, without the slightest fear.
