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Chapter 162 The Former Headmaster: Are You My Son? (5k)

"I was ignorant."

The old principal looked at Xu Wen with a slight smile and said, "I originally thought that what Lin Xue and Deng Qi said at the meeting was just an endless illusion woven in their minds based on their worship of their ideals."

"After all, when faced with the invasion of the abyss, the overwhelming power of the supreme lords, and the terrifying foundation of the demon race, one must always strive to gather a glimmer of hope for the arduous struggle and for a future where there seems to be no hope."

"Throughout history, the development of various countries and powers has always been marked by this kind of 'hopeful but ultimately unfulfilling' hope."

"Therefore, we monks, the think tank of the Red Heart Society, believe that we have seen the truth of the matter, and even foreseen some of the inevitable drawbacks that will emerge in the future."

“At that time, I even joined forces with several Nine-Turn Masters to make similar suggestions to Lin Xue.”

"To roam through time and space, disregarding the order of time and space and the constraints of fate, to exist eternally in the past, and to be able to summon those of us who will die in the future according to our will—this kind of anchoring to the future with hope is too absurd."

"Although you are indeed perfect, the kind of person who can't be found to have any flaws in any aspect, and you also have a god-like understanding of how to predict various future events and the world stock market."

"But this kind of thing can be completely understood as you having an extremely strong talent for deduction."

"Dual-talent individuals are rare in the extraordinary world, but they do exist."

"So if we really want to create hope, a driving force for the entire Chixin Society to move forward, we might as well be more realistic. Creating something too unrealistic may only have the opposite effect."

"Perhaps at this stage of history, there won't be any major problems."

But what about the future?

As he spoke, the old principal paused for a moment, "But I never expected that this seemingly absurd and unrealistic thing would actually be the reality."

"Now, I think I understand the smiles on Lin Xue and Deng Qi's faces a little better."

"These two clearly anticipated that I would be summoned from another time and space today, which is why they showed those mysterious smiles."

"Suddenly I understood why Lin Xue was willing to sacrifice several Demon-Sealing Battle Groups to send someone like me, who was useless to the war situation and the future spread of the Red Heart's ideas, out of the battlefield."

"That second version of the Soul Spirit True Explanation, which seems useless to the Red Heart Society in its current state, is the highest crystallization of all the Nine Revolutions of the Red Heart Society."

"From the highest temporal perspective, this is indeed the most rational choice."

"But if you had told me back then..."

"That's true. Lin Xue and Deng Qi mentioned it many times before, but I just didn't want to believe it."

"The pain I felt when I learned that Chixin would be wiped out is now something I brought upon myself."

"But under those circumstances, who could truly believe such an outrageous claim?"

Lin Xia smiled wryly upon hearing this, understanding the old principal's thoughts.

Professionals in different professions typically exhibit different characteristics.

This situation reaches its peak, especially after reaching the ninth level and condensing one's own soul domain.

Mages wield powerful magical abilities, and while exploring the forefront of magical power, they naturally need more rationality and stronger calculation skills.

The power to reverse time and space, summoning the future back to the past.

Such a thing would only happen if it actually occurred before the mages, or if it manifested a tremendous power beyond their comprehension.

Otherwise, the monks would inevitably have some doubts about this matter.

"Old headmaster, what about now?"

Lin Xia asked with a smile, "After understanding the true trump card of our Red Heart Society, are you still anxious?"

The old headmaster shook his head. "How could there be such negative emotions?"

"I've never felt so refreshed!"

Such powerful spacetime technology allowed him to understand how the Red Heart Society's military and mecha technologies, which far surpassed those of the current era, came about.

Even the seemingly spontaneous cultivation techniques and powerful secret arts of the Red Heart Society, coupled with the wholehearted cultivation of the Lava Demon by Lin Xia, Lin Xue, and Deng Qi.

If I return with memories of the future, I will surely be incredibly friendly to the lava when I encounter it in the future.

He knew lava very well, and in his view, the lava demon's greatest strength was not its talent, its inherited magic, or its obedient nature.

The most powerful thing is the opponent's inexplicable, spontaneous judgment of the situation.

Redheart will dote on the Lava Demon and nurture it with all its might.

If the Lava Demon decides that this is a great thing and acceptable, it will accept it without any psychological burden and will repay the Red Heart Society's kindness in the future.

He had previously thought that Lin Xia came from a powerful family and was even connected to some of the huge forces hidden behind the scenes in the world.

He now completely understood the puzzling conversations that Lin Xue and Deng Qi occasionally had!
Based on his current experience and understanding, he could easily guess that Lin Xue and Deng Qi came from different parallel universes.

It turns out that the future timeline will also undergo tremendous changes because of the changes we made!

At that moment, the old principal experienced a profound and wondrous realization.

Even before experiencing this, he knew that the future would be influenced by the present, and could even be greatly changed by the flapping of a butterfly's wings.

But some things are better known than not known.

No matter how real or true the information you get from books or other people may be, it can't compare to the insights you gain from your own personal experience.

Only when something actually happens in front of you, the immense shock of that moment combined with a sudden realization of certain truths, can have a significant impact on a person's way of thinking and approach to things.

"When the achievements of endless time and space can be superimposed on the Red Heart Society, I really can't imagine any possibility of failure for the Red Heart Society."

The old headmaster suddenly said, "In our war against the Abyss, the Abyss can win ten million times."

"But if we can win just once, that will be a true victory!"

"From that moment on, my hopes and ideas changed."

"Faced with the mighty abyss, only one thought remained constant: to win decisively once and for all!"

After saying this, the old principal's expression became extremely serious.

The next moment, he performed a ritual of worship for his unwavering ideals in front of Lin Xia.

"In the future!"

"The pure and innocent ideals we have been pursuing have finally been perfectly presented to the world!"

"A loyal heart—"

"Ten thousand! Victory!"

Perhaps at the beginning, the old principal joined the Red Heart Society because of his own ideals and his dedication to education.

But in his decades of life with the Red Heart Society, everything about the Red Heart Society had long since become part of his very being, integrated into his very being.

The etiquette and slogans of "May your heart be ever victorious" are also an external way for him to express his surging emotions.

Most members of the Red Heart Society could not remain calm in front of Lin Xia.

However, for the old principal, who was an angel investor, there was no need to deliberately show his feelings for the Red Heart Society in front of Lin Xia.

After Lin Xia and the other former principals calmed down, they began to explain the current timeline to the other party.

The old headmaster floated in the air, listening quietly.

After a moment, he suddenly said, "Lin Xia, the book you wrote is about some experience you had in the past, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xia was slightly taken aback.

The scams and oppression I encountered in the first simulation vividly portrayed the sorrow and helplessness of those working at the bottom of society.

Although it was a valuable experience, he could still sense the pain he had endured during his first simulation just from the written record.

He just didn't expect that the old principal would suddenly bring up this matter.

"Correct."

Lin Xia nodded slightly; there was nothing wrong with admitting it.

Summoning the future is happening right before our eyes; it's something that can be easily imagined with a little thought.

Moreover, his past experiences were not some shameful dark history, and he has always maintained a peaceful mindset regarding his past.

However, something that neither Lin Xue nor Deng Qi had thought of was brought up by the old principal.

Perhaps Lin Xue and Deng Qi had similar thoughts, but in their eyes, they were so powerful that they were not ordinary people, and they even possessed extraordinary abilities.

Therefore, they subconsciously rejected such a possibility: how could the founder of the Red Heart Society and the builder of the Abyss Defense Line have such a past?

Perhaps this is due to the difference in perception caused by age!

"Ugh!"

The old principal sighed deeply, then said, "From the helplessness of the bottom class at the beginning to the establishment of the Red Heart Society that has swept the world."

"Lin Xia!"

"This process is bound to be difficult, isn't it?"

"You must have had a very hard time, right?"

As he spoke, the old principal looked at Lin Xia with a pained expression in his eyes.

Lin Xia is indeed dazzling and eye-catching now!
In every aspect, he is a model for humanity, a sage recorded in ancient books!
The only moral flaw is the issue of exploitation in the eyes of countries around the world, which is a consequence of the Red Heart Society's development.

But all of this is for the development of the Red Heart Society, and for everyone in the Red Heart Society to live a good life.

As a member of the Red Heart Society, this is not a disadvantage, but rather a huge advantage!
As a pioneer, Lin Xia is absolutely qualified.

If a person, for the sake of so-called moral quirks, causes his subordinates to live in extreme hardship, just to gain praise from outsiders or even enemies.

This is simply an incredibly foolish act.

In his own time and space, Lin Xia's personal prestige, nurtured and fermented by various events, reached unprecedented heights. He had carefully studied the book Lin Xia published, and one particular scene deeply moved him.

Once upon a time, a boy of ordinary birth stood below the stage of the professional examination, his eyes stung by the dazzling brilliance of the prodigies from aristocratic families.

Back then, the boy stood below the stage, as insignificant as an ant!
That year, the scion of a prestigious family stood on the high platform for the top scholar, beaming with pride.

In his original timeline, who could have imagined that the founder of the Red Heart Society had once led such a life?
Therefore, most researchers believe that the book published by the founder was inspired by the struggles of other underprivileged teenagers.

But now it seems that Lin Xia only had herself to rely on!

Just thinking about it makes him feel sorry for Lin Xia in that humble time and space.

Beside her, Lin Xia's eyes flickered slightly, but she remained silent.

quiet!
silence!

At that moment, the house fell into absolute silence.

After a while, Lin Xia spoke up: "Headmaster, I've called you in now so the two of you can have a good talk."

The old principal nodded and said, "Alright, I've been curious about this point in time for a long time too."

"I really want to know, what would it feel like if two identical people appeared in the same spacetime at the same time?"

When the old principal received the message and walked in with a puzzled look, his eyes widened in shock when he saw the will-body before him.

The next moment, he looked at Lin Xia with a face full of disbelief, his big eyes filled with incredulity, as if his worldview had just collapsed.

Lin Xia felt the other person's gaze and nodded slightly, confirming the other person's guess.

He had done this many times before, so he was very skilled and experienced.

But the old principal's next sentence made Lin Xia's lips twitch.

"Lin Xia, is this my son?"

"?"

A question mark slowly rose from Lin Xia's head.

what?
He had imagined what it would be like when the two met, but he never expected that the old principal's first words would be like this.

Shocked, truly shocked.

However, this direction of development was somewhat unexpected.

"When Lin Xue asked me to come over, she told me to be mentally prepared."

"I thought it was something good, but..."

"However, from the perspective of bloodline inheritance, this is indeed a good thing."

"But I don't remember ever having a one-night stand."

"I've always been surrounded by brothers since I was a child, and I've never had a childhood sweetheart."

"After awakening, he rarely interacted with girls."

The old principal scratched his head, looking somewhat doubtful.

This young man looks so much like me when I was young!

You could even say that this is another version of yourself!
Handsome features!
Eyes like stars!

Especially that look in his eyes, it's like he was cut from the same mold as me when I was young.

Most importantly, when you see the other person, you feel an inexplicable sense of closeness.

I've never felt this sense of intimacy before!

Therefore, this is definitely his own bloodline!
Only one's own direct descendants can evoke this feeling of closeness.

You can't exactly say this is another version of yourself, can you?

Are you kidding me?
He was increasingly impressed by the intelligence capabilities Lin Xia possessed.

In the vast sea of ​​people, overcoming various obstacles and worldly influences, one can directly find a bloodline that one was unaware of.

Horror!
Beside him, the old principal looked at Lin Xia with a furrowed brow.

To be honest, he feels very ashamed right now.

He had already prepared to lay his cards on the table, to see how shocked his past self was, and even to ask himself about the various things that would happen in the future.

Pretending to be cool in front of your past self seems like a pretty good experience.

Unexpectedly, he was the one who was shocked first!
They call their child "my child" as soon as they meet them. Are they even older than themselves?

He felt ashamed of his past self for having such a foolish, prejudiced look!

"Child, can you tell me who your mother is?"

At the same time, the old headmaster continued to ask, "Why don't I have any recollection of this?"

The old principal's will: "."

Continue to remain silent!

Did I have such wildly imaginative ideas when I was young?

Normally speaking, even though I am just a phantom of will, shouldn't the powerful soul aura emanating from my body be completely imperceptible?
Most importantly, after being reshaped by the source of life, one's appearance undergoes a transformation and sublimation under the baptism of various rare and precious materials.

In terms of looks alone, he far surpasses his younger self.

Was I a bit too narcissistic in my old age when I was younger?

"I just searched my memory carefully, and I don't think I have any experience with donations."

The old headmaster frowned deeply. "Could it be the time seventeen years ago when I went to fight in the Demon Cave and fainted in the wilderness?"

"The person who saved me was indeed a woman."

"The woman did take good care of me during the battle, and even expressed her desire to reproduce to me on several occasions."

"But it seems that the woman's husband is also in the team."

"I have absolutely no interest in cases involving husband-and-wife teams or three people."

Upon hearing this, the old principal coughed twice to dissuade him, interrupting his next outrageous remarks.

There are outsiders here!

Let's not talk about these old scandals!

Why do you say such things?

Did you speak without thinking when you were young?
Does my current age match the timeline of events from back then?

Seventeen years old, a normal child shouldn't be awakened yet, right?

Not to mention, he exudes a powerful aura from head to toe.

The old principal clearly misunderstood the two soft coughs, as if they were interrupting him and not wanting him to continue speaking.

Is it true?
"Your mother told you about this, right?"

The old headmaster took a deep breath. "It's one thing to do something like this yourself, but how can you tell the children about it?"

"If you really don't mind, then you can't complain about what your mother does in front of your child."

Lin Xia, who was not far away, heard this and chuckled softly.

"You two can talk slowly, I'll wait for you outside."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and left.

Although it was just a few words, he had already extracted a huge amount of information from it.

The kind old headmaster seemed to have had a few romantic affairs in his youth.

However, he didn't actually have much of a desire to pry into these things.

He was only curious about one thing: how interesting would the old headmaster's expression be after he received all the memories of his future self and learned the truth?
"Child, now that it's just the two of us in this room, there's no need to hide anything anymore."

The old headmaster slowly turned around. "Tell me the truth, what brings you here?"

"How is your mother...?"

"You've suffered!"

"Child, don't worry. Now that you've appeared before me, I will never let you suffer again."

"..."

As the old principal spoke, he slowly raised his head, and his tone and posture gave off a kind of fatherly feeling.

But back there, the old principal's expression grew increasingly grim.

The next moment, he shouted, "Stop dreaming, okay?"

"Aren't you ashamed!"

"I couldn't even bear to look at Lin Xia. Did you leave?"

"What a disgrace!"

The old principal: "?"

(End of this chapter)