Chapter 561: Ch 561 : The Argument Between Good Luck and Bad Luck

Although during Su Yuan’s telling of the story "The Old Man Who Lost His Horse—How Could One Know It’s Not a Blessing?", "Bennett" appeared somewhat impatient, he still listened until the very end.

Afterward, Bennett frowned in irritation and confusion, speaking to Su Yuan:

"Su Yuan, what exactly do you mean by telling me such a story that has absolutely nothing to do with us?"

"How could it be unrelated? It’s deeply connected!"

Su Yuan immediately raised his voice in reply, realizing that if he couldn’t hold Bennett’s attention and stop him from attacking Aether and Paimon, things would turn dire.

"The reason I told you that story, Bennett, was to express one simple truth — bad luck can also be good luck, and good luck can also be bad luck!"

Hearing this, Bennett furrowed his brows tightly, but Su Yuan pressed on while the momentum was in his favor:

"Take the Traveler, Aether, for example. You said he’s always at the center of crises but always manages to escape unharmed..."

"To most people, that sounds like good fortune. But to me, it’s not that simple!"

"Because being caught up in a crisis in the first place — that’s not something anyone would call lucky!"

"It’s like someone who gets struck by lightning, run over by a carriage, or surrounded by hilichurls, yet somehow survives each time. Can you really call that person lucky?"

"He only experiences good luck because he first met bad luck. Even if there’s a stroke of fortune in it, it’s nothing more than a ’blessing in misfortune.’"

"So tell me, can that truly be called good luck?"

As Su Yuan spoke with conviction, he could clearly see Bennett’s expression twisting into deep internal conflict — his words were working.

Naturally, Su Yuan seized the chance to keep going:

"By the same logic, let’s look again at what you said, Bennett..."

"You said Aether has many companions who help him with all their heart. On the surface, that sounds like a blessing."

"But have you ever thought about this — if someone always steps in to solve every problem for him, doesn’t that rob him of valuable experience?"

"Wouldn’t that, over time, turn him into a helpless child, someone who never learns to stand on his own?"

"That kind of protection isn’t a blessing — it’s smothering! There’s nothing truly lucky about it at all!"

Although Su Yuan didn’t know exactly who the ones "secretly protecting Aether" were, he continued speaking passionately:

"And as for those mysterious people who watch over Aether in secret — do you really think that’s a good thing?"

"Once Aether realizes he’s always being protected and covered for, wouldn’t that make him reckless — acting however he pleases, knowing someone will always catch him?"

"If that happens, how could he ever temper his will or build true resilience?"

After hearing all this, Bennett fell completely silent.

Only after a long pause did he finally speak again:

"So, Su Yuan... what you’re saying is that the Traveler isn’t really a lucky person at all?"

"Of course not!" Su Yuan replied calmly — though inside, he was thrilled that his plan was working.

"Aether isn’t a lucky person at all... on the contrary, he’s an incredibly unlucky and miserable one!"

Bennett’s expression softened.

"Alright, I admit, you have a point. It seems I shouldn’t lay a hand on the Traveler after all."

"After all, we’re the same — pitiful souls, abandoned by fate..."

Su Yuan watched Bennett closely.

Although he had clearly calmed down and no longer seemed intent on harming Aether or Paimon, he was still very much trapped in his state of aberration.

So, Su Yuan’s next plan was to use the same approach to find a way to break "Bennett" out of his aberration!

Since the condition for Bennett to fall into Eerie was having good luck, all Su Yuan needed to do was make Bennett realize that the perfect cancellation between the Eerie power and the Abyss power in the battle arena of the 13th floor wasn’t actually something lucky.

If Bennett came to believe that his luck had turned bad again, it should break his Eerie state.

Taking a deep breath, Su Yuan continued speaking to Bennett:

"Bennett, you know, the fact that the Eerie power and Abyss power on you perfectly canceled each other out in the battle arena on the 13th floor... it wasn’t actually something lucky at all."

"So, Su Yuan, what you’re really trying to say is that if these two forces hadn’t canceled out and I had been controlled by one of them, it could have strengthened my will or honed my body?"

Bennett cast a cold glance at Su Yuan, seeming slightly displeased:

"The same reason and excuse can’t convince me twice..."

Hearing this, Su Yuan was momentarily stunned.

How did Bennett manage to preemptively say exactly what he intended to argue?

Having no choice, Su Yuan quickly turned his mind to think of a new reason to persuade Bennett...

Soon, he came up with a fresh argument.

Though it might be slightly offensive, Su Yuan didn’t care—his priority was to break Bennett’s Eerie.

"Bennett, actually... maybe being controlled by the Eerie power or the Abyss power at that moment was a good thing for you..."

Su Yuan exhaled softly and spoke slowly:

"Because this world is cruel, filled with too much misfortune. To live in such a world while remaining fully aware of yourself... it’s actually quite painful."

"Sometimes, without too much thought, life can actually be much easier and more joyful..."

"So, you see, Su Yuan, you think that the perfect cancellation between the Eerie power and the Abyss power is actually bad luck... while being controlled by one of these forces is actually good luck?"

"Yes, exactly like that." Su Yuan nodded.

Since Bennett could think this way, that was even better.