Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 295 The Opportunity You Embrace Cannot Escape
White Deer Academy.

Ji Rui picked some tender branches and berries and was confronting the white deer.

"Everyone says you are an auspicious omen, and seeing you brings good fortune."

"What about chance?"

"Let me tell you, a white deer that doesn't grant you a chance isn't an auspicious omen; it's a demon."

After finishing her meal slowly, Bai Lu glanced at the guy, then took two steps back and sped up!
A headbutt knocked the bastard down again.

This is the first time I've ever seen a scholar threaten me like this. Interesting.

Ji Rui was somewhat depressed. He thought he would turn his life around and become the pride of the academy after returning from the Pure Land sect, but it turned out he was nothing.

Even the appearance of the white deer didn't bring any opportunities. Could it be that my fate hasn't changed?

"You're only good because we're open-minded now, otherwise I would definitely have stewed you."

After being tempered in the world of Painted Skin, Ji's ambition grew, and even his mind became increasingly wicked.

Nobility or baseness depends on the timing, not on one's actions.

If there's no opportunity, we'll create one. Suddenly, he grabbed the white deer and hugged it tightly, running back to the academy like he was returning from a hunt.

He ran while laughing, laughing at his own cleverness.

While others wait for the white deer to be given to them, wouldn't it be the greatest opportunity if I took the white deer away in one swift motion?

The white deer flailed twice but then stopped struggling; no one knew what this auspicious beast was thinking.

So when the academy's classes ended...
Everyone who saw Ji Rui seemed to freeze, from students to teachers, filled with shock and absurdity.

The entire room fell silent, everyone staring at each other, and the faint sound of heartbreak could be heard echoing in the air.

"That's Ji Hanqing?"

Who else could it be but him? From his clothes to his gait, he seemed to embody arrogance, always going wherever there were crowds.

"Is that a white deer beside me?"

A pure white deer, docile in nature. Its coat is as white as snow, like a swan or frost. The ancient records should be accurate; you can tell from the professors' expressions.

"How dare he?"

When the white deer slid down a bit, it even raised its arms and bounced up twice, making many people's hearts skip a beat.

If the students were truly in a daze, feeling utterly miserable.

We were fighting tooth and nail in this fierce competition, only to have our base stolen by someone we'd never considered a rival.

The main issue is dissatisfaction. If it were one of the more universally accepted individuals, the reaction would be envy, but this person...
This person naturally doesn't care what others think.

They became even more excited, more spirited, and more smug under the intense gaze.

That's what he wanted.

Holding the white deer, he rushed into the crowd, sharing his joy and glory with his two friends, successfully making Ning Caichen's face as red as Zao's.

I don't know why, but what should have been a glorious moment worthy of being recorded in the academy's annals is now filled with more awkwardness than anything else.

Zao was also a little at a loss; Hanqing had done something big again.

The results of each of Master Xu's individual training sessions were phenomenal.

Immediately afterwards, the professors from Bailu Academy gathered around, their hands and feet trembling as they looked at Bailu and Ji Rui, their eyes shining.

"Ji, where did this white deer come from?!"

"Of course I found it myself."

What happened next was something I didn't expect. This white deer was too clingy; it was easy to learn from her.
"My biggest regret is that I didn't show my true knowledge at Bailu Academy. My life after that may not have been so peaceful."

With the project completed, those unaware of the truth were filled with admiration, and even the students from Chongqi felt that they might have misunderstood this student Ji before.

Professor Lu hesitated for a long time before finally asking, "What extraordinary opportunity has Student Ji received? Is it convenient for you to ask?"

The greatest fortune of Bailu Academy was bestowed upon students from other academies, which is somewhat complicated. However, since it concerns the inheritance of the academy, it is impossible to ignore the matter.

The old men are willing to pay a great price to preserve this legacy.

Ji Rui, holding the white deer, said frankly:

"As Master Xu once said, for us scholars, having a principle in our hearts is better than countless opportunities."

That's a very true statement, and it's what I really think.

He has missed countless opportunities and endured one hardship after another; it is already a blessing that he possesses the spirit of self-discipline.

Besides, once the boasting is completed, it's equivalent to seizing an opportunity, and the white deer is no longer of any use.

Then he threw it on the ground, which made the old professors shudder.

This carefree attitude instantly won over Professor Lu Ji, who admired hermits, who exclaimed that he had lost his composure.

“Student Ji is a scholar; you may come to the mountains for quiet cultivation in the future.”

However, some people still disagree. Conspiracy theorists believe it's because they don't want to talk about it, while jealous people believe it's because they lack the opportunity.

Xu Xuan in the crowd agreed that Ji Rui, who said those words, had indeed let go of his obsession, and the self-disciplined Ji Zaochen was incredibly handsome.

Moreover, sometimes the more you let go, the more you gain. Missed opportunities will always be compensated for in another form.

As someone whose life is intertwined with cause and effect, one can sense the harmony between a human and a deer.

One can feel the immense power carried by the white deer, its mysterious mission to help Confucianism overcome its difficulties.

Just when everyone thought it was over, Ji Rui suddenly remembered something, and then Bai Lu was picked up again.

"White Deer, White Deer, we three wonders of Chongqi are of the same blood and lineage, why don't you lend a hand?"

Bai Lu blinked her eyes and then nodded.

She struggled and jumped out of his arms, landing on Ji Rui's head as if her body were weightless. At that moment, despite her small stature, she exuded a leader's demeanor.

Xu Xuan saw through his spiritual senses that the academy's fortune, which had been boiling over in the past few days, was drawn down and swallowed by two strands.

Regardless of Ji Rui's struggles, the sound of deer cries echoed throughout the academy.

It is ethereal and natural, like celestial music entering the ear.

The teacher clapped his hands and sang softly:

The deer cry out, "Yo-yo!" as they graze on the wild apples. I have guests, so I play the zither and the reed pipe. The reed pipe is played, and baskets are filled with offerings. Those who are kind to me show me the way.

The deer cry out, feeding on the wild artemisia. I have honored guests, whose virtuous words are widely known. They do not deceive the people, and the virtuous follow their example. I have fine wine, and my honored guests feast and revel.

The deer cry out, "Yo-yo!" as they graze on the wild herbs. I have honored guests; let us play the zither and the lute. The zither and the lute play in harmony and joy. I have fine wine to share with my guests and bring them happiness.

After the song ended, more deer calls could be heard from the southern foothills of Mount Lu.

Two white deer, with pages of a book in their mouths, leaped out of the forest, jumping over rocks, streams, trees, and walls, and landed in front of Zao and Ning Caichen.

The student, who had a sudden inspiration, reached out and took it.

Confucius's wisdom surpassed even the most extravagant ambitions, and his courage was second to none, even compared to Mencius. Confucius's strength was such that he could lift the gates of the entire state, yet he refused to be known for his physical prowess.

This book is the Confucian secret manual "Body Cultivation Techniques," which draws on the wisdom of many sages from the Spring and Autumn Period and takes Confucius as its model. It is a set of exercises that were completed over many years during the pre-Qin period.

Shen Shanzhang's eyes widened. Wasn't this the stuff that Yu Dingguo, that brute, practiced? I didn't expect to find it in our Bailudong Cave.

"With a noble spirit and a loyal heart as its foundation, once he has mastered it, he will probably be even more domineering than that guy."

This assessment is very fair, and I look forward to the emergence of the next Confucian knight.

(End of this chapter)