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**151章：The Conundrum of the Sword**

Lin Feng's eyes never left Chenyang's face as he spoke, the words piercing through the air like a thousand daggers. "Personal gain? You mean to say that our entire lives have been spent chasing after something that's not even the true purpose of being a Swordsman?"

Chenyang's expression remained unchanged, but his voice took on a hint of gravity. "The world is cruel, Lin Feng. Swords are instruments of war, and those who wield them are nothing more than mere pawns. If we don't question the true purpose of our existence, we'll forever be trapped in a cycle of meaningless violence."

Lin Feng's face twisted in a mix of emotions as he listened to Chenyang's words. He remembered the countless battles he had fought, the enemies he had vanquished, and the lives he had taken. Had it all been for nothing? The thought sent a shiver down his spine.

"Then what is the true purpose of being a Swordsman?" Lin Feng asked, his voice barely above a whisper.

Chenyang's eyes seemed to bore into Lin Feng's soul. "The true purpose of being a Swordsman is to transcend the boundaries of mortality. To wield the sword not for personal gain, but for the sake of justice and righteousness."

As Chenyang spoke, the air in the room seemed to grow heavier, as if the weight of their conversation hung precariously in the balance. Lin Feng felt his mind reeling, as if he was staring into an abyss with no end in sight.

Just then, the door to the room burst open, and a figure strode in, his eyes blazing with a fierce intensity. "Lin Feng, you're not thinking clearly!" he spat, his voice like a whip cracking through the air. "You're letting Chenyang's words cloud your judgment!"

Lin Feng's eyes narrowed, his hand instinctively reaching for the hilt of his sword. "Who are you to tell me what I'm thinking, Zhong Li?" he growled, his voice low and menacing.

Zhong Li sneered, his eyes flashing with disdain. "I'm the one who knows the true meaning of being a Swordsman. And I'll not let you fall prey to Chenyang's empty words!"

As the two of them faced off, the tension in the room seemed to reach a boiling point. It was clear that a storm was brewing, one that would shake the very foundations of their world. And Lin Feng found himself at the center of it all, with no clear path forward in sight.