Senior sister, stop working and go home for dinner.

Chapter 129 Order and Light

Chen Anran paused, his hands on the steering wheel. He had forgotten that he had a driver's license in his past life.

Without changing his expression, he said, "No."

Wei Qingyi: "..."

She rubbed her temples with a hint of exasperation. "Let me do it."

Wei Qingyi skillfully started the vehicle and smoothly merged into the traffic. Her driving style was just like her personality: calm, focused, and meticulous.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Chen Anran said, "I will resolve the driver's license issue as soon as possible."

"Well, until then, I'll drive."

"Actually, I'm a very good driver. Every time I worked in the fields, I would learn to drive a tractor from the villagers." Chen Anran was talking nonsense, but it's true that he's a very good driver.

Wei Qingyi said, "Even if you can drive, junior brother, you still have to drive legally and legally, and you need to have a driver's license."

Chen Anran smiled. Her second senior sister was still so law-abiding. Otherwise, she wouldn't have insisted on paying compensation according to the rules, nor would she have said that once the spiritual energy recovered, the order would be more stable.

Chen Anran gazed at the rapidly receding street scene outside the window, and after a moment spoke, "After the spiritual power has fully recovered, does order truly still exist?"

Wei Qingyi gripped the steering wheel firmly with both hands, her gaze fixed on the endless stream of cars ahead. "Order doesn't come from nowhere, nor is it static. It originates from the human heart's need for stability and peace, from the covenant necessary for collective coexistence. The revival of spiritual power only changes the form and level of power, but the human heart's demand for 'order' will not change. There may be chaos, there may be a need for adaptation and reconstruction, but a new order will inevitably be born. It may take different forms, but the core will not change—that is, respect for life, pursuit of justice, and maintenance of common coexistence."

Chen Anran's expression remained unchanged. "Does Senior Sister believe that rules and laws can still restrain people's hearts in the face of an absolute power gap?"

"Individual power may expand, but society is a collection of groups." Wei Qingyi turned her head slightly and glanced at Chen Anran. "No matter how powerful an individual is, they still need exchange, knowledge, and emotional connection; they cannot truly detach themselves from the group. As long as the group exists, rules are needed to coordinate each other's behavior. Laws and rules are precisely the embodiment of this collective will. They may evolve and require stronger forces to maintain, but as long as the majority of people still yearn for order, it will not disappear."

She paused, her tone softening, with a hint of consolation: "Anran, you always seem to associate the growth of power with the collapse of order. But look, even ancient emperors and generals, who possessed the power of life and death, still relied on a set of rules and regulations to govern; they weren't completely unrestrained and arbitrary. In the future world, there may be new powerful figures who create or maintain the rules, but as long as these rules can guarantee the basic rights and safety of the majority, then they will still be a form of order."

Chen Anran remained silent because he did not agree with Wei Qingyi's point of view.

If it were really that good, why would there be so many ancient cultivators eyeing their Cloud Hidden Sect?

Just as Shi Haisheng said, cultivators value wealth, companions, methods, and land; they value longevity and ascension to immortality; they value the growth of their own strength and power, and for this they will do anything.

Order? Only a fool would uphold it.

Of course, there are fools like this, such as Wei Qingyi and Zhang Nanshan.

But Chen Anran always believed that fools like that were always in the minority, and most people were still "pragmatic" like Shi Haisheng.

Noticing his silence, Wei Qingyi changed the subject and asked, "Where is the house you bought?"

"A top-floor duplex in Biyunxuan near the university town has been renovated. Let me take you there to see it."

The vehicle turned onto a relatively quiet road and soon entered an elegant residential community. Shaded by green trees and with buildings spaced far apart, Biyunxuan was located in the center of the community, its exterior modern yet elegant.

After parking the car, the two took the elevator directly to the top floor. Chen Anran unlocked the door with her fingerprint, and a spacious and bright room immediately came into view.

The living room features a high ceiling and huge floor-to-ceiling windows leading to a spacious terrace with excellent views of the distant rolling mountains and the green trees and red-tiled roofs of the nearby campus. The interior is decorated in a modern minimalist style, with off-white and light gray as the main colors. It is fully furnished and equipped with appliances, and is clean and tidy, requiring almost no additional furniture or appliances.

"Although the spiritual energy here is not as strong as on the mountain, it is much quieter than other parts of the city." Chen Anran walked to the window, pushed open the glass door, and the warm evening breeze carried the unique atmosphere of the city.

Wei Qingyi looked around and nodded. "The environment is indeed quite nice." She walked to the edge of the terrace, looked down at the community garden and the city skyline in the distance, and said softly, "It must be expensive, right?"

Chen Anran smiled and said, "Yes, I bought a car and a house, and I've almost spent all the money I earned during this period."

He walked to the center of the living room and looked around the brand-new space. "Next time Senior Sister Xiaoling and the others come to visit, they don't need to stay in a hotel, and Second Senior Sister, you don't have to always squeeze into the dormitory. It's spacious and quieter here."

Wei Qingyi stood on the spacious terrace, the evening breeze ruffling her hair. In the distance, the city lights and skyline intertwined to create a vibrant scene. She remained silent for a moment before turning to look at Chen Anran, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Anran, I understand your intentions," she said softly, "but it's such a waste..."

"Money is easy to come by, but peace of mind is hard to find." Chen Anran interrupted her, his tone calm. "After setting up a spirit-gathering array here with spirit stones, it will be a place for Senior Sister to cultivate in peace on weekdays. It's much better than the noisy dormitory that disturbs your tranquility."

Knowing that Wei Qingyi was independent and unwilling to accept favors easily, he added, "Besides, this arrangement is also a separate residence of the Yunyin Sect in Guangshi, not just for Senior Sister alone."

Hearing him say that, Wei Qingyi nodded slightly and stopped refusing. She walked into the living room, her fingertips lightly brushing across the smooth tabletop, feeling the spaciousness and tranquility of this brand-new space.

"This place is very nice. It's just... a bit too empty."

"I'll get the necessities tomorrow," Chen Anran said. "Senior sister, please see if there's anything else we need, and make a list together."

Wei Qingyi shook her head. "No need to trouble yourself. I can take care of my daily expenses. Now that you're settled, what are your plans? As for Section Chief Shen..."

"There's no new information from Shen Zui yet; they're probably still investigating." Chen Anran walked to the sofa and sat down. "If I'm planning on anything, I'll listen to you guys, relax, and enjoy city life."

Upon hearing this, Wei Qingyi smiled faintly on her beautiful face and sat down opposite him.

"Okay, I'll stay with you during this time."