Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 116 Instructor Xu Helps You Achieve Enlightenment

After saying that, he carried his sword and left the city.

Lei Huan tried his best to persuade the living father from behind, but it was no use. At this moment, the man's eyes were burning like firewood, and he would kill anyone who stood in his way.

And so the two of them went up Nanshan one after the other. The fire in Zhang Hua's eyes had burned to its limit, supporting his body as he moved forward step by step.

It is this obsession that makes the two swords behind him even more coordinated and active, with their sword energy almost bursting forth.

Lei Huan, having reached the halfway point on the mountain, dared not continue following.

Having arrived here, my heart was pounding like a drum, my intuition was warning me, and my soul felt like it was struggling to function.

The aura above Chongqi was like a vast ocean, submerging the entire mountaintop.

Various cultural artifacts floated and sank within, including the Four Treasures of the Study, tripods, swords, knives, and halberds.

Although it lacked the domineering power of the Jiangnan Literary Gathering, where fortune blocked all non-human beings, it was still terrifyingly powerful.

Only Zhang Hua continued forward, his steps growing heavier and his breathing becoming as rapid as a bellows.

The two swords behind him did not attract any negative influence from the luck, and he actually walked up to them.

Lei Huan was shocked.

This sword is an ominous object; none who wield it will meet a good end. From the moment it was created, it has brought bloodshed and chaos, and its characteristics are extremely rebellious.

If he wasn't stopped by fate, how could he control the situation?
I thought I would make this bastard give up, but it turned out to be a one-man show.

Fuck your mother! Boom!
After smashing a boulder with a single blow to vent his anger, Lei could only wait anxiously, hoping for a turn of events.

Given that he was a heretical cultivator who impersonated a student to become an official, it's not surprising that such a revelation occurred.

They were unaware that Confucianism never discourages revenge, and even encourages it.

They also did not know the origin of the phrase, "It is not me, it is the soldiers."

I am still unaware of Mencius's views on treason in the "Li Lou Chapter, Part II": "If a ruler treats his subjects like dirt and weeds, then the subjects will treat the ruler like an enemy."

As long as Zhang Hua doesn't use a magical weapon to indiscriminately kill innocent people, why should fate obstruct such an ordinary person who has no cultivation?

The academy is not a pure land; the rules of the human world are not much different there.

If his fellow believer Zhu Wuyong were here, this blunder wouldn't have happened; that man was once a true scholar.

At the gate of Chongqi Mountain, Zhang Hua handed over Xu Xuan's reply.

The gatekeeper sized up the scholar several times, feeling that something was off about him, but since it was through official channels, he still handed over the letter.

"Zhang Hua paying respects at the mountain?"

Xu Xuan really didn't expect this guy to come back.

This boy is quite learned, on par with Chongqi. However, he was previously misled into killing the two guardian spirits of the tomb, which may have been divine retribution. There might be some hidden secret behind this.

So they met this person in Shilin.

I sensed something was wrong the moment I saw it.

His face was deathly pale and his eyes were lifeless, but his appearance also gave the impression of a king returning after a three-day absence, or someone who had become ten times stronger through a dark transformation.

Especially since he was carrying a wooden box that looked like it belonged to a powerful figure. Instantly, the names of countless big shots from various works flashed through my mind. Could an ordinary person carry such a thing?
If it also had white hair, that would be terrible.
I decisively activated my spiritual awareness.

Xu Xuan, while in the academy, did not like to activate his extraordinary senses, because everywhere there were treasures or items shrouded in aura of fortune, which could easily make him feel overwhelmed.

This time, we were careless.

The person before them was no longer human; his yang energy was weak and his soul dim. Two sharp auras pierced through his acupoints, and black mist swirled around his brow.

He is not a practitioner, but he should not be underestimated.

Especially the weapon on its back, which should be a sword or blade, has an aura that is even more violent than its own Seven Star Big Dipper Sword. Strangely, it doesn't repel the user and even feels somewhat close to it.

Silently, butterflies are released to scare people away, while the personal henchman Xiao Qing comes to keep things under control.

Then he flashed his signature smile.

"Ahem, is Zhang here today to discuss scholarship?"

"That's good. Please inform Xie Yu to come over."

No! How could I dare invite Xie Yu out when you're in this state? What if he says he's a fox spirit and then kills you with a single sword strike?

Xu Xuan would never have let the gatekeeper in if he had known the other party was in this state.

I never expected that a little Karami who hasn't been around for a long time would find his way to my base.

The academy's fortunes still have loopholes.

We can only try a roundabout approach first to see if we can resolve this peacefully.

"You still think Xie is a vixen?"

Zhang Hua's expression remained unchanged when asked this question.

“My ancestors, the Zhang family of Fanyang, were renowned and even more noble than the Xie family of Dongshan before they went south.”

"So he was a descendant of Marquis Liu."

Xu Xuan could now understand why the other party had managed to kill two spirits from the tomb of King Zhao of Yan without dying.

That's quite an impressive background.

Throughout history, there are always a few names that shine so brightly that they are remembered by countless people.

A prestigious family is not only one that has stood the test of time, but also one that has distinguished figures to establish itself.

Just as Xie Xuan was to the Xie family, and Wang Jian was to the Wang family.

Unfortunately, the descendants of the Zhang family were scheming and ruined their own fortune; otherwise, this young man would have had a place in this era.

Even now, with Zhang Hua so deeply attached to his ancestors, he is filled with pride when he mentions them.

“Everyone tells me to restore the glory of my ancestors. People around me say that I am knowledgeable, intelligent and talented, broad-minded and courageous.”

"That fox spirit surpassed me by several levels in scholarship, discussing the profound mysteries of Laozi and Zhuangzi, expounding the essential meanings of the Book of Songs and the Book of Rites, encompassing the Ten Sages, connecting the Three Realms, admonishing the Eight Confucian Scholars, and expounding the Five Rites."

"How could it possibly be human?!"

He went on and on, basically saying that he was a very smart and talented person, and that everyone agreed with him, not just his own opinion.

Xu Xuan, you're just stubbornly clinging to your delusions.

No, if they were truly so stubborn, they wouldn't have come to challenge Xie Yu in the first place.

Since that's the case, let me, a kind-hearted person, save the day.

“Zhang, since Chongqi was jealous of talent and didn’t recognize the fox spirit last time, let me, your instructor, test you this time. If you pass, we can summon Xie Yu for another battle and also determine whether he is a fox spirit.”

Zhang Hua was naturally willing; when it came to knowledge, what was there to fear?

"One must carefully examine what one hears. If one does not, one will not be able to distinguish between good and evil. If one cannot distinguish between good and evil, there is no greater chaos." Where does this saying come from?

"Listening to Words in the Lüshi Chunqiu"

Good medicine tastes bitter, but it cures the disease; honest advice is unpleasant to the ear, but it benefits one's conduct.

"The Six Volumes of the Analects of Confucius"

"The reason why a ruler is wise is that he listens to all sides; the reason why a ruler is foolish is that he believes only one side."

"Qian Fu Lun Ming An"

Zhang Hua's talent was indeed remarkable; he even knew some obscure sources. Xu Xuan became interested and continued to test him.

It was another classic exchange, and one could sense the restlessness and confusion in the other person's soul.

“A wise ruler seeks to hear about a person’s faults, but does not wish to hear about their good deeds.”

"What exactly is Instructor Xu trying to say in 'Strategies of the Warring States: Yan Strategy I'?"

Zhang Hua directly interrupted this boring assessment, asking about the classics without asking about their meaning, and about their sources without asking about their wording.

It's like a teacher testing a child in elementary school—it's simply outrageous.

If you think you can stall for time this way, you're making a mistake!

What I'm saying is that you are a learned scholar, but your knowledge is not profound. If you had simply delved deeper into these principles, you wouldn't be asking this question today.

(End of this chapter)