Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 140 If I don’t go to hell, who will?

Snapped!
A hand slammed on the table, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"The tree demon is a major threat, but Guo Bei isn't?"

“This is a war!”

"When forces are united, they are invincible; this is the principle of military strategy."

"Can any of you help me?"

The monk who had just made a grand vow that would cause a celestial change was writing and drawing his plans on the wall, and the general map of Guobei was being pieced together little by little.

It's one thing to talk about combat, but there's also an unidentified male corpse lying next to them.

Below them appear to be swordsmen, Taoist priests, and scholars.
This contrast made the people in the room feel somewhat unreal.

Yan Chixia then came to his senses and realized that it was inappropriate, even explicitly expressing his opposition.

“Young Master Xu, I, Yan, am a swordsman from Mount Shu. I have always been the kind of person who prefers to take the direct path rather than the crooked one.”

"I cannot agree with this plan."

“The Pure Land Dharma is easy to fall into demonic ways. I hope you can hold fast to your original heart.”

These words were extremely harsh; he would rather die immediately than do things against his conscience.

Others also disagreed, after all, this was not just a simple deviation from the norm, but a completely demonic method.

许宣
Okay, the team needs to integrate internally and unify their thinking; after all, this is still very early stages.

He then chuckled.

As the saying goes, "the first move is crucial," and at this point, to get the so-called righteous people to cooperate, one must resort to drastic measures.

Normally, Xu Xuan is like a proper scholar, but at this moment, he is like a more flexible scholar.

His expression changed instantly.

"Great Hero Yan, great hero indeed."

"Human strength has its limits, and it's normal that we can't slay demons and monsters. Guarding Lanruo for many years is a testament to our responsibility."

He praised her verbally, but his tone was sarcastic.

"But why didn't we make contingency plans? Why didn't we devise solutions? Why didn't we gather our like-minded people? Why did we allow the tree demon to grow so powerful that it caused the yin and yang to merge?"

Yan Chixia's face flushed red, and he seemed to want to say something but then fell silent.

Although it is difficult to find like-minded people to cultivate together, there is always a way if we really want to find a solution.

Ultimately, it was his own despair about the world and his sect's situation that led to his escapism and despondency, which allowed the tree demon to grow powerful.

Mr. Xu walked up to the crowd, his tone earnest and sorrowful.

"As people who follow the righteous path, what is a little moral pressure if we bear it in order to protect the peace of the world?"

"This humble monk also wishes to be a respectable monk with a flawless life, and this humble monk does not wish to disgrace the reputation of his sect."

"but!"

The monk's face was ashen, but his eyes shone with light, and he pointed his finger out the window.

"Look at those ghostly people of Guobei outside, look at the imbalance of heaven and earth caused by the convergence of yin and yang, look at Zao lying here."

He gripped his chest tightly with his hands, his lips trembling slightly.

"For the sake of these myriad lights, for the sake of this bright and clear world, this boundless karma and cause and effect will be borne by this humble monk."

His gaze swept around, his infectiousness reaching its peak, and he spoke softly.

"after all."

"If I don't go to hell, who will?"

What a selfless monk! What a holy monk who dared to sacrifice himself!

The white-robed monk spoke earnestly, his expression one of compassion and pity. This act of fearlessness and disregard for means seemed to have placed immense pressure on him.

Although Yan Chixia still sensed something was amiss, the look in Ji Shusheng's eyes beside him seemed to say, "You dare call yourself a great hero?!"
Master Mao also realized that he had misunderstood Young Master Xu, which truly showed his great benevolence and courage.

He was a rogue cultivator who rose through the ranks from the bottom, with a high moral standard, but without the burden of being associated with prestigious sects.

It seems that Master Yan was too concerned about protecting his reputation.

Yan Chixia also felt that he had been putting on airs. "I...I just felt that this would cause Young Master Xu to be burdened with karma and not have a good end."

"Never mind, never mind, I was being old-fashioned."

"For the sake of all living beings!"

Xu Xuan nodded in satisfaction, knowing that Yan Chixia had only temporarily compromised.

When more blatant tactics emerge later, there will inevitably be obstacles, but that's okay.

This chaotic place is my home turf, the White Lotus Saint Monk.

Tuk-tuk-tuk.

There's a knock on the door.

The group tensed up, but Xu Xuan sensed something and immediately opened the door with a flick of his sleeve, revealing the missing classmate Ning.

Aside from some damage to her clothes, she looked to be in good spirits.

There was also a female ghost following him.

The air fell silent instantly.

Ning was stunned to see Instructor Xu from the academy here. She rubbed her eyes and realized that it really was Instructor Xu, and he was even in the form of a monk.

Yan Daxia and his companions were pleasantly surprised and not overly wary, because it was this female ghost who had guided them to the City God Temple.

The female ghost was the most confused, not...
Where is the City God here? Where are the statues of the Ten Kings of Hell?
Without the majesty of the underworld gods, there is no point in Cai Chen hiding here.

"Ning Caichen, what are you doing standing at the door? Bring your friends in quickly!"

Instructor Xu, being quick-witted, roughly figured it out.

So he decisively spoke up, breaking the atmosphere.

Ning dared not refuse the teacher's instructions and obediently took the female ghost's hand and walked into the temple.

Looking at the person in front of her with excitement, tears were almost falling.

"Teacher Xu! It's so good to see you here!"

Well, everyone in the academy blindly believed in the instructor's abilities and methods. Even ghosts and monsters wouldn't be as ruthless as him. Didn't you see he's changed into a monk's robe? That's professionalism.

Remembering something, he pulled the female ghost in front of the monk again.

"This is Xiaoqian, she's the one who saved me."

Just as he was about to continue his introduction, he saw Zao lying on the ground, already lifeless.

With a howl, it pounced over and cried out loudly at the corpse.

The friendship between the three is mysterious, but it's incredibly strong.

The rich emotions expressed in their cries brought tears to the eyes of Ji and the others once again.

Don't you think it's strange to leave a female ghost in front of a monk who is full of Buddhist light?
Xiaoqian was terrified. This monk was really scary, even scarier than her grandmother.

"You're Xiaoqian, right? Don't worry, I'm Ning's teacher."

"May I ask what happened after Caichen went missing? We are all very worried about him."

Facing the kind-looking Instructor Xu, the female ghost felt she had to be honest.

It turns out that Ning Caichen was scattered by the rampaging Guo Beiren that day, and was about to lose his life when he was saved by this female ghost.

Nie Xiaoqian herself was unwilling to become an accomplice of the locust tree spirit, so she took pity on him and led the scholar away from the crowd.

Unexpectedly, Ning Shusheng suddenly knelt down in front of her and begged the female ghost to save his companion.

This kind of inexplicable thought process is hard for normal people to understand, and there's even the practice of asking ghosts to save people.

Although Xiaoqian is not an evil ghost, she has lived in Lanruo for so long that it's hard to say she's particularly kind.

He immediately said it was impossible and told her to get lost.

So Ning then put her persistence to good use.

He indicated that he would give his life to her at will, as long as she was willing to save his companion.

(End of this chapter)