Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 47: All Lovestruck Fools

It discusses the profound meanings of Laozi and Zhuangzi, narrates the subtle significance of the Book of Songs and the Book of Rites, and summarizes the learning of Confucius's ten disciples.

He was unparalleled in the way of benevolence and righteousness, knowing more than even the most accomplished teacher in the county.

This is impossible!
His temper flared immediately, and he stood up, glaring angrily!

"Demon fox, your kind have already died by my hand, yet you still dare to provoke me!"

Xie Yu's dignified demeanor crumbled instantly, leaving him somewhat at a loss; Zhang Shizi's thinking was too frantic.

Professor Gu spat out his tea.

I initially felt that Zhang Hua was somewhat overrated, but his foundation was decent enough to get him into the academy for further studies. Who would have thought he was a person with a mental illness?

Xu Xuan immediately activated his spiritual senses to check if the other party had been bewitched by some demonic energy, but everything was normal.

The only abnormal thing is the human being.

Xie Yu took a deep breath, his face serious.

“I am from the Xie family of Dongshan. Please, Brother Zhang, show some respect.”

"Ha! Ha! Ha! No matter how cunning you are, you can't explain one thing!"

"What's the matter?"

"How could someone so young surpass me by so much! If he's not a ghost, he must be a fox!"

Okay, the case is solved, it's just that the person in question was incompetent.

Professor Gu waved his hand, not wanting to say more, and immediately two guards appeared and threw Zhang Hua out.

Zhang Shizi was probably really provoked; he was still screaming even after his shoe fell off.

"A demon is causing trouble at Chongqi Academy, and you all can't even distinguish right from wrong!"

Xu Xuan sighed, "I can testify that the only prodigy in Chongqi Academy is myself, not Xie Yu."

Unfortunately, the other party won't believe it.

"Don't you know the story of Zhang Hua capturing the fox spirit? This isn't the first time I've seen a fox like this. You have to believe me."

“That fox was a demon in front of King Zhao of Yan’s tomb, and I also cut down a spirit-like ornamental column.”

"Fengcheng County Magistrate Lei Huan, Lei Kongzhang, do you know that even Magistrate Lei acknowledges my wisdom!"

Professor Gu seemed to recall something, looking as if he wanted to relive a painful memory.
"That guy surnamed Lei shouldn't be like this. It seems you've been used, young man."

Who was King Zhao of Yan? He was a powerful ruler of the Warring States period. He humbled himself and offered generous gifts to attract talented people. He studied under Guo Wei, and scholars flocked to Yan. He employed Su Qin externally and Yue Yi internally, making the state prosperous and the soldiers devoted to him.

He dispatched Yue Yi to lead an army, allied with the armies of the three Jin states and Qin and Chu, to attack Qi. They decisively defeated the Qi army, captured more than seventy cities and towns, and King Min of Qi was defeated and killed. The State of Yan entered its golden age.

The mythical beasts in front of tombs are usually endowed with meanings such as warding off evil and disaster, bringing wealth and good fortune, and ensuring the safety and peace of the tomb owner and the tomb.

"That fox did not do evil, but rather studied the teachings of various schools of thought. Its visit to you is an auspicious event."

However, Lei Huan led him to cook and kill him, and then they went to the tomb to cut down the ornamental columns.

You!

What grace is there in giving life, and what fault is there in killing it? Nowadays, people live in the world and serve Heaven. If they offend Heaven, there will be no way to escape their consequences.

Professor Gu felt both angry and sorry for the young man.

Lacking in benevolence and righteousness, and having mistakenly trusted others, he has already offended Heaven and may not live much longer.

Xu Xuan seemed to be deep in thought. So Zhang Hua should have had a better future and better luck, but he was used and involved in this matter, so his luck only turned slightly green and there was no further upward trend.

It's easy to be unpredictable when people's hearts are not as good as they seem, and it's not surprising that good intentions can conceal a sharp weapon.

Even those who enter the Daoist path must be wary of being schemed against by ordinary people.

In the end, Zhang Hua was carried out of Chongqi Academy. As for how much of what Professor Gu said at the end, it is unknown.

The first day of recruitment has come to an end.

At night, Xu Xuan carried his greatsword back to the back mountain to cultivate.

Ever since I was able to detect Zhu Erdan ahead of time, I have been using the Seven Stars Big Dipper Sword as an early warning tool.

Sitting cross-legged on a rock by the stream, reading Buddhist scriptures day after day, one might make progress through one's own efforts.

Unfortunately, I still didn't gain much insight into Buddhism, and the Pure Land beneath my feet was as solid as a dam.

On the contrary, the True Scripture of the White Lotus Descent has made great progress. The White Lotus Holy Father statue, which has been sitting cross-legged, seems to be comprehending new supernatural powers and spells.

Just like giving birth, a premonition has already begun, albeit faintly.

Not to mention the psychological changes that come with raising a child.

Isn't this top-tier mental cultivation method entirely based on the enlightenment gained from learning from heaven and earth? Its compatibility with oneself has never been very high.

I don't think I've done anything recently.
His mind raced, and he decided to reflect on what significant things he had done.

After reflecting on the experience, tears streamed down my face.

I am indeed a monster.

Drawing wisdom from the academy and descending the mountain to slay demons are both everyday and righteous acts, and there's nothing wrong with them.

However, he then devoured members of the White Lotus sect, fought against the underworld gods, disrupted the reform process of Chongqi Academy, and manipulated the cultural and spiritual fortune of Jiangnan.
Wow~~ I, Teacher Xu, am truly no less capable than anyone else in my lifetime.

Is this the norm for people with great fortune and destiny, driven by the principle of cause and effect?

Xu Xuan forcibly attributed it to his predecessor, refusing to admit that it was his fault.

I'm afraid I'm afraid.

Since that's the case, after the Jiangnan Literary Gathering ends, I should obediently teach at the academy and absolutely not get involved in any more karma.

Thus, an absurd dream was born.

The recruitment continued the following day.

All the students of Chongqi were on high alert. Yesterday, news of Qian Zhongyu's ordeal spread again, making people sigh with regret.

Students from impoverished backgrounds are either ordinary or exceptionally talented; they should never be underestimated.

Give me more effort!

This dealt a severe blow to many proud students from other places, and of course, some of them rebelled in anger.

The assessment process became extremely fierce; what was supposed to be a normal entrance examination turned into something resembling a battle on the battlefield.

Every professor who passed by and witnessed this scene praised Professor Xu for his superb military strategy and ruthless mind.

Over the course of several days, the academy unearthed several gems and also weeded out many stubborn stones like Zhang Hua.

No one has yet surpassed Qiao Feng's achievements.

Professor Xu Xuan and Professor Gu were busy running around, while Professor Shi Kuang, who didn't have a high profile, also stayed at his post.

However, his interview style was rather unusual, and many people were eliminated without really understanding why.

It is said that only one student with a rudimentary understanding of music was highly praised for his talent.

Professor Qin Jiushao of the Ming Suan Department also found a promising student and recruited him.

Other professors would occasionally come over and select suitable students from those who passed the initial exam.

It took a full seven days for Chongqi Academy's grand recruitment drive to finally come to an end.

Xu Xuan felt a little conflicted when he looked at the final list.

Qiao Feng remains at the top of the list, without a doubt.

The students who followed each had their own strengths, and many of them gained their own reputations.

But Ji Rui actually got in, without paying any money.

It was Professor Qin who specially recruited him, claiming that he had an extremely strong talent in the Ming Suan subject and could rival Zhu Erdan, which was quite surprising.

Xu Xuan always believed that Zhu Erdan's computing power, due to external intervention, was like having AI loaded, making it incomparable to that of ordinary people.

I underestimated this fellow. From now on, I really need to respect him in public and treat him like a teacher in private.

Interesting, interesting.

But he didn't see the scholar surnamed Liang on the list, so the time wasn't right. He was really curious about what his senior brother's love tribulation would look like.

It wasn't until I saw Professor Shi Kuang's special admission that I realized how amazing the theory of cause and effect really is; how could these things be intertwined?
Could Chongqi Academy be a place opened by the God of Love, a gathering place for infatuated lovers?

Ning Shusheng: Good, good, good.

Xu Xuan had a carefree feeling of "let it be, let it go," as if there was nothing else he could do.

(End of this chapter)