Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 1030 The gathering of heroes
When they actually started fighting, the earth shook and the momentum was overwhelming.

If provoked, they can directly summon the "Benevolent Way" divine weapon, whose power is earth-shattering.

This allowed the corpse demons, bone demons, and evil Taoist priests along the way, who were accustomed to sinister tricks, to truly witness what it means to be "invincible with benevolence" and what it means to crush all evil spirits with righteousness.

Even the Fu sisters, who joined temporarily, were completely infected by this atmosphere of chivalry and righteous indignation.

They understood that a female knight-errant was not merely "a woman who knows martial arts," but rather "a woman who has a chivalrous heart and dares to put it into action."

So he charged forward with a roar, and under the influence of this high-intensity combat and righteous spirit, his martial arts skills improved by leaps and bounds.

As for the so-called treacherous nature of people's hearts and the infighting in officialdom, this trio is not afraid of it at all.

After experiencing a minor plot, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and realized that he was holding an extremely sharp weapon, a veritable "weapon of mass destruction".

That is, they are using Fu Tianchou, the former Imperial Censor, as a tool, leveraging his illustrious reputation and "professional expertise"!

Now they're like tigers with wings, ready to provoke anyone they see, completely without any scruples.

What if you encounter a local tyrant who refuses to be obeyed?

"You're not satisfied? Fine, then Lord Fu, please write a memorial impeaching you!"

What happens when corrupt officials try to evade and deny their crimes?

"Making excuses? Fine, then, Lord Fu, please write another letter, impeaching you in detail!"

What if you encounter evil spirits or local forces attempting to surround and kill you?

"Want to surround and kill us? Well... no need to trouble Lord Fu, we'll handle it ourselves!"

Anyway, on the journey from Wuwei to Huainan, which was more than 500 li, the three of them managed to create all sorts of unexpected "plots" by relying on the "impeachment by Lord Fu" as a powerful tool and their own excellent skills.

And Fu Tianchou's inner journey is very...
From initially "appreciating" the vigor of the younger generation, to being "satisfied" with their ability to rid the people of harm, to later being "exhausted and numb" due to frequent demands for "impeachment," and finally to "gritting my teeth and persevering," I felt as if I had aged decades in this short period of time.

But he was, after all, Fu Tianchou, a renowned and unyielding official who spoke out against injustice throughout the land, and he harbored a deep-seated resentment:

How could I back down in front of these juniors?
Absolutely not!

However, he had to admit that these young friends really did have "accidents" happening to them every day, and their ability to cause trouble was unparalleled.

Therefore, he could only maintain the intensity of writing an impeachment memorial every few days, working tirelessly.

The position of Imperial Censor was already universally despised, and now, under such intense and indiscriminate impeachment, Fu Tianchou was someone even dogs would despise in the eyes of his colleagues in the court.

As for the numerous impeachment memorials that flooded Luoyang, there has been no response yet.

But none of that matters anymore, because the practical local problems mentioned in the memorial have already been resolved by those three guys through physical means or "impeachment threats".

These memorials are now merely a formality, serving as a way to provide a "legitimate" official record of their actions.

Looking at these energetic scholars who were causing trouble everywhere, Fu Tianchou felt a mix of emotions.

They realized that these young people truly cared about the world and were putting into practice the sage's teachings of "cultivating oneself, regulating one's family, governing the state, and bringing peace to the world."

It's just that their behavior is... very "youthful," with a reckless drive and sharp edges.

It’s great to be young!
Fu Tianchou thought to himself, perhaps only someone of this age could be so fiery and reckless in persisting.

Looking back on my own years in officialdom, I have indeed become somewhat lazy and slick.

During their shared journey of "causing trouble," the two sides cooperated more and more seamlessly, and a deep friendship actually developed between them despite their age difference.

Moreover, Lord Fu truly had his moment of glory.

On this day, the "Three Wonders" encountered Turtle Big on the road, who was actively "conquering" Chaohu!

Gui Da is a well-known, meticulous demon in Baoan Hall.

Xu Xuan gave it two targets, and after crossing the river, it headed straight for Chaohu Lake without hesitation, without even glancing at Hongze Lake.

Later, when the spirit of the Huai River surged due to the monkey's awakening, it was extremely pleased with itself.

"What do you mean by 'the top secret agent of Bao'an Hall'?"
Tactical lean back.

"That's wisdom! That's vision!"

It had heard some time ago that a group of powerful figures had come to the Wuwei region. Their behavior was unconventional, so it made a judgment and took the initiative to come out and search for them.

When they discovered that the three were actually the three famous disciples under Master Xu, they were overjoyed!
"If I could use the power of these three 'little jinxes' to help me clear out those toughest nuts to crack in Chaohu Lake, wouldn't that be twice as effective with half the effort?"

A perfect cooperation plan instantly formed in the turtle's brain.

So it bowed its paws to Ji Rui and the other two, and said sincerely:

"Young masters, please lend me a hand!"

Gui Da's words brought utter disaster to Chaohu.

The once calm water surface was suddenly whipped into a violent storm, and the few tough water monsters that had been lurking in it ushered in the most "exciting" and unlucky moment of their lives.

Of course, the biggest trouble that the secret agent Gui Da is currently facing is not the lake monster, but a feng shui master named Guo Pu.

This person is quite famous in the spiritual practice world, firstly because he is proficient in feng shui, geomancy, and divination techniques, and truly has real talent and knowledge.

Secondly, it was because he was greedy for money and lustful, and his moral standards were really not good.

Among the intelligence gathered by Gui Da was a "famous" story about Guo Pu.

When Guo Pu was a guest at the residence of Hu Mengkang, the prefect of Lujiang, he took a fancy to one of Hu's maids. In order to get his hands on this maid, Guo Pu scattered three dou (a unit of dry measure) of small beans around Hu's residence.

The next day, Magistrate Hu was horrified to find that thousands of men in red had completely surrounded his residence. This continued for several days, and Magistrate Hu was terrified out of his wits.

Guo Pu then seized the opportunity to claim that the monster would only disappear if the maid was sold twenty miles to the southeast.

Magistrate Hu immediately complied, and that night, the men in red indeed jumped into the well and disappeared. Guo Pu then left with the maid.

This is quite a strange person and a strange event, but the methods used are rather despicable and despicable.

It would have been fine if the two sides had no interaction before, but Guo Pu recently came to Chaohu, seemingly looking for something special, and lingered there.

His presence and activities severely hampered Gui Da's "conquest" of Chaohu.

This is very troublesome.

This person possesses some spiritual skills and is proficient in feng shui and geomancy. He is adept at seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, has keen perception, is slippery and difficult to control.

As for that seemingly magical ability of "scattering beans to create soldiers," after Turtle spared no expense, using the lives of hundreds of lake demons to test it, he confirmed that it was not a true case of scattering beans to create soldiers.

It was just a simple illusion technique combined with a clever sleight of hand, and the deceptive effect created by the pre-set array.

Even so, the other party, with its keen intuition, vaguely sensed Turtle's spying and actions from behind.

The two sides remained deadlocked in Chaohu, locked in a battle across the lake, neither able to gain the upper hand.

"I see." After listening to Gui Da's explanation, the "Three Wonders" discussed it and also felt that the matter was somewhat troublesome.

Humans are often much more difficult to deal with than pure monsters.

Especially for someone like Guo Pu, who was proficient in Qimen Dunjia and Feng Shui, his methods of self-preservation and concealment were endless, making it no easy task to capture or drive him away.

Just then, Fu Tianchou walked over, listened to their discussion, and casually helped them solve the problem.

“You people always try to solve worldly problems with otherworldly methods, but you forget that this is still the human world, and we must abide by the rules of the human world.”

He stroked his beard and said calmly,
"Guo Pu's father, Guo Yuan, is the current governor of Jianping County. He is known for his fairness, integrity, and strict family traditions."

"I have some acquaintance with him. I only need to write a letter stating that his son has behaved improperly outside and disgraced the family, so that he, as the father, can call his son back and discipline him strictly."

The power of connections and prestige was fully demonstrated at this moment.

Fu Tianchou didn't even need to resort to impeachment; he easily resolved the problem that Gui Da and the "Three Wonders" found quite troublesome with just a letter.

The "Three Wonders" also mean that they know their mistakes and correct them, and readily accept good advice.

This incident made them realize even more the wonderful use of Lord Fu's "golden signboard" in the world, which led to the various classic tactics of "Please impeach you, Lord Fu!"

This peculiar team crossed the Yangtze River, cleared the obstacles at Chaohu Lake, and crossed the Huai River, gradually approaching the center of the empire—Luoyang.

Along the way, the fame of the "Three Wonders" has been rising steadily, reaching new heights.

After all, their method of gaining fame through "physical exorcism" and "impeachment intimidation" is quite rare and extremely effective. Their popularity sometimes even overshadows that of the "first three rows" brothers who are relatively more law-abiding.

Of course, in terms of pure reputation and popularity, it is still far less highly regarded than the "Three Heroes".

In the martial arts world, everyone who mentions these people from Chongqi Academy thinks they are unpredictable, have unfathomable methods, and are not to be trifled with.

Yes, it's the martial arts world.

These three juniors in the imperial court who can associate with Fu Tianchou have no future and are not worth paying much attention to.

Of course, the outside world generally believes that Chongqi Academy is truly remarkable this time, with its fortunes at their peak, producing such a group of students with different styles, all of whom are extremely outstanding.

When they finally approached Luoyang, the imperial court sent a troop to "welcome" Fu Tianchou and his family to the capital.

Perhaps the emperor and the central ministers were too overwhelmed by the recent series of major events and really didn't want to see Fu Tianchou's random impeachment memorials causing trouble, so they simply "invited" him back to the capital to keep an eye on him.

Thus, this peculiar team, consisting of the "Three Wonders," Fu Tianchou, and their families, disbanded, each going their separate ways.

"Now that we've arrived, let's part ways."

Lord Fu solemnly cupped his hands in greeting to Ji Rui and the other two.

He knew that these three young men were all truly talented, and before parting, he whispered a special instruction: "Before the final examination in the spring, you should not go out too much, especially do not come to see me together, lest you be misunderstood by those with ulterior motives and be accused of forming cliques for personal gain."

In fact, he was overthinking it.

Forming a clique with a real Imperial Censor for personal gain
A normal person wouldn't do that, and even if they did, no one would think anything of it.

After Fu Tianchou's family left with the imperial entourage, the "Three Wonders" continued their journey.

Instead of heading straight to Luoyang, they planned to first travel to the northwest, where there are said to be many ancient sites and relics of past sages. They wanted to visit these sites and perhaps gain something from the experience.

On the way, Ji Rui recalled the days he spent with Fu Tianchou and felt quite emotional.

"At first, I thought this old man was just a rigid, old-fashioned talker who only spouted grand theories, but as we've come this far... I've discovered that he actually has some real skills."

He nudged Ning Caichen beside him with his elbow and said with a mischievous smile:

“Caichen, I think…it’s okay.”

Zao immediately understood and followed suit: "I think so too."

The "okay" they were referring to was, of course, a playful jab among the boys about the subtle, unspoken feelings between Ning Caichen and Fu Yuechi.

Ning Caichen couldn't be bothered to pay attention to these two troublesome friends.

As for Fu Yuechi... I can only admire him.

Beautiful women who are also truly capable of practicing chivalry are extremely rare in this era.

Knowing that my two friends wouldn't let this topic go easily, I decisively changed the subject, turning my gaze to the slightly gloomy sky to the north:
"Just keep walking."

"The next few hundred miles will be difficult to travel."

“After the consecutive appearances of ‘Day and Night’ and ‘Mars guarding the heart’, the north… has truly begun to descend into chaos.”

Upon hearing this, Ji Rui and Zao also stopped joking and nodded solemnly.

Those with special destinies have the most profound perception of the energy of heaven and earth and the changes in people's hearts.

Since the strange phenomenon of "appearing day and night," the frequency and intensity of demonic activity in various parts of the north have suddenly increased, as if in the dark to cater to some kind of "general trend," becoming more restless and rampant.

After "Mars guards the heart," the undercurrents of human nature and evil surge, with all sorts of conspiracies, schemes, ambitions, and desires growing wildly in the shadows like weeds.

Who knows what unexpected changes will occur in this turbulent situation?

Five days later, in a strategically important county town, exuding an ancient and weathered atmosphere.

"Huh!" Ji Rui glanced at the street corner and suddenly exclaimed softly, with a hint of surprise and amusement.

"Aren't those our 'top-class horses'?"

This signature, teasing nickname immediately caught the attention of three other people nearby.

Qian Zhongyu looked in the direction of the sound and immediately saw Ji Rui's wicked smile. His face darkened instantly.

It seems like this "superior horse" meme is going to stick with us forever!
Of course, despite the stern expression, the joy that arises when meeting an old friend in a foreign land is genuine.

Meeting classmates from the academy in this northern prefecture far from Jiangnan is something to be happy about in itself.

Thus, the two main teams, "Three Wonders" and "Three Heroes," representing the strongest new generation of Chongqi Academy, unexpectedly met in this unfamiliar county town.

The amount of main characters in this place is clearly excessive, and it's hard to say whether that's a good thing or a bad thing.

The two sides stepped forward to talk and share their experiences since they parted ways.

If you want to share a wonderful life, having a good audience is crucial; otherwise, it won't feel right.

Just then, a seemingly ordinary scholar dressed in a blue robe, accompanied by an exceptionally tall and reserved guard, was walking slowly and steadily towards the area outside Xingyang County, following the flow of people.

Click!

"A thunderclap in broad daylight! The recent weather changes in the north are just like those back home." Ji Rui's smile was somewhat strained; the hometown he was referring to was Qiantang.

And the Qiantang River has many stories.

(End of this chapter)