Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 100: Heart Attack Strategy
A light drizzle continued to fall.

The scholars present either hid in the makeshift reed sheds or continued to stand in place and watch the battle under their umbrellas.

This is a grand event in the literary world; those who approach it with a learning mindset will reap even greater rewards.

People who went further away found restaurants and teahouses to look out, and some who came just to join the fun had already left West Lake.

The once bustling West Lake area is now much quieter.

The many professors on the stage, sheltered from the rain, were unaffected and continued watching Wenbi.

"Will the rain stop?"

"No need, just cover it with a reed shed."

"Hiss~~ This Zhu Erdan is indeed very knowledgeable. He is so proficient in the principles of good and evil, but he is not a Confucian scholar."

The professor was too embarrassed to say that the young man's knowledge had surpassed his own, so he could only find a non-Confucian pretext to cover up his pride.

"Indeed, there are traces of Buddhist and Taoist figures."

"This student from Chongqi did his best."

Many felt sorry for Qiao Feng's lack of fighting spirit.

Dean Shen of Bailu Academy listened intently, for this eccentric Zhu's understanding of the path of good and evil surpassed that of everyone he had ever met, including himself.

His knowledge, experience, and vision all exceed the scope of ordinary people.

The progress of knowledge can be explained by genius.

What is a genius? A gifted talent, an extraordinary talent that transcends the ordinary.

His disciple, Lu Nan, could be described as a genius.

The only difference is experience, which takes time to accumulate and is the fairest thing between ordinary people and geniuses.

This Zhu Erdan has a big problem.

Xu Xuan sat on the stage, calmly watching the literary competition unfold. The principles of good and evil were ingrained in Lu Pan's very being.

Only someone whose heart has been replaced by the Ten Kings of Hell could possibly compete with him.

Of course, choosing this topic isn't about giving away kills, but rather about giving the other person a chance to feel uncomfortable.

Look, look, the wicked and arrogant look on Zhu Erdan's face is gradually disappearing, and he is becoming more and more serious, more and more like a good person.

Perhaps he's still suffering inside.

Today, you are definitely not going to get away with this.

Judge Lu was indeed suffering.

Every statement about good and evil is a self-inflicted lash.

Looking back, I used to sit in the high hall, judging the dead, resolving injustices, rewarding the good and punishing the evil, and enjoying the offerings of incense in the human world. How could I have come to this?

This question really hit my weak spot.

I really don't know who came up with this question. No, only someone as principled as Xu Hanwen could come up with such a question.

That monk was completely different from other monks, even from Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

If we succeed this time, we will surely banish him to the underworld.

Thinking of this, I glanced at that person again.

Xu Xuan met his gaze decisively, revealing a gentle smile. This is nothing.

In the art of war, winning hearts and minds is the best strategy, while conquering cities is the second best. Psychological warfare is superior to physical warfare.

I am a kind-hearted person and cannot bear to see you suffer in this world.

Then he turned to look at the cumulonimbus clouds in the sky.

This place is surrounded by mountains on the south, west and north sides. It belongs to the edge of the southeastern hills and the northern edge of the subtropical zone. It has abundant rainfall, with an annual precipitation of about 1500 mm and humid air.

Although the weather was sunny and calm before the literary gathering, it's not unusual for it to suddenly rain.

Xie Yu walked over without anyone noticing, followed by Lu Nan, whose expression was somewhat solemn.

“Master Xu, it looks like Junior Brother Danian is going to lose.”

"It's alright. It's his good fortune to be able to learn about the principles of good and evil from him."

After escaping the calamity in Jinning, Qiao Feng's luck was truly off the charts. He was able to have the Underworld God personally explain his most proficient principles and impart his teachings. Even if he lost this battle, it would still be a pure gain.

However, others were also greatly affected.

"Is Jurdan truly invincible?"

Xie Yu only lost his edge after hearing the debate on good and evil; he was truly too strong.

It's so strong that there's no glimmer of hope.

Xu Xuan naturally couldn't let his disciple down.

"Don't be discouraged now. Xunzi said, 'To be fearless when facing a hundred-foot-deep valley is courageous.' Even when facing a bottomless abyss, one should not be afraid." "Look at how calm Lu is."

Lu Nan gave an awkward smile.

"Actually, I heard from Hongwei that you might be the only one who can defeat Zhu Erdan, so I came here to learn from you."

He felt somewhat ashamed, having to seek help when he couldn't beat someone.

That fellow was indeed very learned; even Master Shen couldn't do anything about him.

As Xie Yu had suggested, I decided to try my luck.

"There are still ways."

The two were taken aback; there really was one.

"Yes, it is, and there is a high chance of defeating the opponent."

Although Lu Nan felt like she was being scratched by a cat, she was worried that her teacher was passing on secrets, which might not even be any legitimate techniques. She felt incredibly embarrassed to overhear this.

He simply didn't believe there were any legitimate ways to win, so he immediately bowed and prepared to leave.

However, Xu Xuan stopped him.

"This method is wonderful beyond words, and it has already begun, so it has little to do with you."

"You two don't need to hold back when you fight later. Only the winner can fight Zhu Erdan and rightfully claim the title of the number one talent in Jiangnan."

"The Jiangnan Literary Gathering is just one milestone in life; enjoy this competition to the fullest."

The duel on the field had now entered its final stages.

The clear blue sky cannot be deceived; it knows before a thought even arises.
Good and evil will eventually be rewarded; it's just a matter of sooner or later.

Zhu Erdan stood there and spoke eloquently, his understanding of good and evil penetrating and insightful. His upright and unyielding spirit made the onlookers almost unable to believe it.

Even though Qiao Feng was well-versed in the theory of inherent goodness, he was still unable to fight back.

"My teacher once said that rewarding without encouraging is called stopping good, and punishing without deterring is called indulging evil. The retribution for good and evil should be based on moral education, and should not be expected in the next life."

"Thank you for your guidance, Zhu."

He accepted his defeat with equanimity, as his opponent was as powerful as his teacher.

Even after losing, I didn't feel bad; I learned so much.

On the contrary, Zhu Erdan began to revert from his righteous demeanor back to his evil nature.

And his expression was very unpleasant, as if he was the one who had lost.

He went back to the shed by the field, found a corner to sit down, and didn't say a word.

Next up is Xie Yu versus Lu Nan.

Are the two friends or childhood rivals?

This is yet another fierce battle.

Xie Yu was a diligent and studious person, possessing all the fine qualities of a scholar, and was exceptionally talented.

But Lu Nan was a genius, and when a genius is also diligent, there's basically nothing else for others to do.

This guy could fight Zhu Erdan to a standstill at Bailu Academy, but he was defeated in the end because he couldn't sustain the fight.

This shows just how terrifying his talent is.

This man was destined to be the foremost scholar from Jiangnan in this era.

At this moment, the situation can be described as steadily progressing towards victory, without any wavering.

Then the rain intensified.

Zhu Erdan looked at the rain that was gradually getting heavier and had some doubts.

During the period when the Qi is gathered, magic should be suppressed, and there will be no trace of magic in the water; this is natural rainfall.

But that shouldn't be the case; the wind direction and moisture shouldn't have developed like this a few hours ago.

Doubts began to arise, and a vague sense of unease crept into my heart.

Going against the will of Heaven will bring calamity.

Xu Xuan was smug. "This is scientific rainfall, don't you understand?"

West Lake has a surface area of ​​nearly 10,000 mu. During the monsoon season, as long as the water vapor evaporation efficiency is increased and the air reaches a supersaturated state, there will be rainfall.

What's even more unusual today is that when the excessively generated humid air mass moves forward, it is forced to rise slowly when it encounters three high mountains, causing adiabatic cooling and condensation.

Orographic rain is thus formed.

Xu Xuan took advantage of the location of West Lake to trigger this rainfall that could help evacuate people.

Of course, we should also thank Ms. Bai for using primitive methods to accelerate the evaporation of lake water at the bottom of the lake.

(End of this chapter)