Thus, the Great Mentor set aside his troubled heart, looked at Kadi with his usual gaze, and then kindly asked, "What do you think is the appropriate course of action?"
"No matter what, I wouldn't resort to such an extreme approach. Your method is far too drastic, and frankly, it's selfish!"
Upon hearing Kadi's words, the Great Mentor felt disconcerted. He had made his decision impulsively, and Kadi's challenge now gave him pause. After all, Kadi's words weren't entirely without reason. Another significant reason for his unease was Kadi accusing him of being irresponsible—a bizarre accusation. Kadi wasn't one to overthink things, so for him to consider matters to this depth was quite unusual. Generally, Kadi wasn't the type to ponder such matters; he typically voiced whatever came to mind without deep consideration. His previous words, however, clearly hadn't been blurted out without thought.
