"Pah, times change! You're too rigid. You need to be flexible and seize opportunities when they arise. If there's no opportunity, create one. But you, you even avoid opportunities when they present themselves. Isn't that foolish?"

Tian Cang suddenly noticed that Mi Xiaojing had been silent, his head bowed, lost in thought. He asked, "What's wrong?"

Mi Xiaojing replied, "Nothing, just considering some matters."

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Tian Cang said, "The situation outside is getting more chaotic. We need to decide quickly how to escape."

Mi Xiaojing pondered for a moment, then said, "The two of us together would be too conspicuous. Let's split up and escape. Do you have a place in mind?"

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