Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 413 The Ge Family is Gone
According to the ban issued by Yangzhou, no one is allowed to discuss or spread false information about Deng You.

so.
"Guess what?!"

"Deng You is a giant centipede, several tens of feet long! It's at least as thick as the lotus pond in my Yisan Courtyard."

"Luckily, we were quick-witted and calm in the face of danger. We used realgar powder to cripple this guy. Otherwise, there would have been countless casualties in Suzhou this time."

If you can't even brag about doing something awesome, then what's the point of life?

Xiaoqing's art style is definitely inseparable from her first teacher.

Xu Xuan returned to the academy and immediately shared his experiences from his trip down the mountain with the professors after putting down his luggage.

The fact that Deng You was a giant centipede is definitely one of the most explosive gossip stories in recent years.

As someone who was on the front lines personally experiencing this event, and even the mastermind behind it.

Instructor Xu recounted the events from multiple perspectives, making it a truly dramatic, thrilling, and captivating tale.

Professor Gu and Professor Shi were all amazed, saying it was incredibly thrilling and exciting.

With a body dozens of meters long laid out before them, these old folks with their frail arms and legs would probably go to meet their ancestors on the spot.

Professor Qin even started calculating the size and surface area of ​​the monster on the spot. After he finished, he looked at Instructor Xu with utter astonishment.

What valor! Truly worthy of Chongqi's reputation.

If there's anything you're unsure about in the future, please ask Instructor Xu to handle it.

Professor Gu sighed: How come Instructor Xu always encounters evil spirits and heretics causing trouble every time he goes down the mountain?

Xu Xuan couldn't blame them either.

This time I initiated it, and there was the last time, and the time before that.
Professor Sheng's face turned ashen.

Who could have imagined that the current imperial court is so corrupt that even demons can mingle among it? Being able to avoid the dynasty's fate is an extremely important thing.

Gu Wei, that heartless guy, doesn't he ever think about what might happen if his old friend in the capital is also replaced?

Moreover, Lu Dan, the disciple he was once so proud of, has fallen too quickly and has faded into obscurity in just over a decade.

Why did he ignore the clues that Instructor Xu discovered as soon as he arrived? It's because he's been mingling in officialdom all day and has lost his real skills.

"The senior is quite skilled."

Xu Xuan tried his best to save face for Lu Dan.

Lu Dan didn't have any X-ray vision or join the Baoan Hall, so how could he possibly know the truth?

At least they are morally competent, but as for professional skills, how many officials can still maintain the abilities they had when they were in school?

This isn't the first or second time someone has done something foolish on a whim, regardless of their education or the stage of civilization they've reached.

Lu Dan at least listens to advice, which already puts him ahead of countless others.

Professor Sheng was surprisingly appeased after hearing this reason for saving face.

"A wise person listens to advice and forgives others' mistakes; if he does not listen to advice, he will harm others."

"I suppose he still has some morals."

"Don't take any more criminal cases."

The old man still felt a little guilty, never expecting it to be so dangerous.

Xu Xuan knew he had orchestrated a perfect ambush, and he was incredibly pleased with himself.

But outsiders don't know that.

It's as if Instructor Xu is incredibly brave; he showed no fear or lingering apprehension even when demons were right in his face. He truly deserves the title of Iron Palm of Qiantang.

There are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names.

Upon returning to the academy, Xu Xuan put aside the outside world's disturbances, perfectly concealing his identity as a great demon. He continued to absorb wisdom within the academy and study the book "Fan Zi Ji Ran." Fan Li was a master strategist of his time, whose art of making choices had reached its pinnacle and was worthy of careful study.

Four days later, I received a letter from Shouchun.

The senior student was very keen to invest in his savior and junior, and was even willing to share some confidential information.

The letter mainly discussed two things.

the first thing.

The Ge family of Dantu was besieged by evil forces, and all its members were slaughtered. Only a few family members escaped because they had left beforehand.

This reminds me of Ge Chaofu, who came seeking help in the middle of the night. Has it come true so quickly?
The Ge family was a well-known family, and had produced a Celestial Master Ge and a Little Immortal.

Such a family naturally has the protection of good fortune and incense offerings, and also has some connection with the Lingbao Sect.

Recently, the only thing that could lead to death is the matter of the Ascension Pill.

Xu Xuan frowned. He had just told Lu Dan that Yangzhou was about to turn its fortunes around, and then the Ge family was wiped out.

It seems that I, Xu, am not the only one causing chaos in the world.

I just don't know if the people who escaped are the ones I know.

Second thing.

After the matter of Wu Commandery was reported, Emperor Jin was furious and convened another grand court assembly.

The Imperial Preceptor volunteered to help the court officials check whether their bodies had been replaced by demons, as his powerful Buddhist cultivation would surely ensure the safety of the capital.

The censorate, led by Fu Tianchou, vehemently refused, stating that they were willing to invite the successor of Longhu Mountain to conduct an inspection, and also demanded that all officials at the prefectural level and above be inspected.

A fierce confrontation ensued, reigniting the conflict between Buddhism and Taoism.

Finally, the aristocratic families also joined in, stating that they were all dedicated to the public good and, with the protection of the imperial court, did not need to be inspected.

Even the Crown Prince's residence, which had always remained hidden, was drawn into the conflict and became the target of attacks from all three sides. After all, Deng You came from the Crown Prince's residence.

The various parties argued for a day and a night. Emperor Jin was furious and rebuked the officials in the court for not thinking about the country and for spending their days on petty factional disputes.

After he flew into a rage, the matter was not dealt with very severely.

He simply ordered the governor of Yangzhou to arrest the Wu Commandery Commandant and thirteen other officials, including the chief clerk, for interrogation.

At the same time, the Imperial Censor Fu Tianchou was dispatched to Yangzhou to oversee the matter of Deng You's replacement of the official.

Xu Xuan couldn't understand Emperor Jin's move. Replacing court officials with demons was clearly a sign of the country's downfall.

I thought there would be an unprecedented upheaval in the officialdom. I expected at least a high-ranking official in the Ministry of Personnel to be executed, if not a huge number of people.

Even high-ranking officials from powerful families felt that this was a bit too much of a joke.

They didn't want to be checked because their physical condition was also part of the political struggle, and they couldn't easily reveal it to the outside world.

In fact, Deng You's incident had already alerted all officials, who sought Buddhist offerings or invited Taoist masters to cleanse their residences.

Everyone used their unique skills, and who knows how much effort they put in behind the scenes.

As a result, the boss didn't care at all. Does that mean our lives don't matter?
Of course, the two people who suffered the most were the most.

One is Fu Tianchou, the Grand Secretary who recently said the court was counting on him. A few days later, he himself was exiled to Yangzhou.

The reason was quite reasonable: since the Imperial Censor was so concerned about the matter of the demon centipede, it was most appropriate for you to oversee it.

The second is the newly appointed Grand Astrologer.

Since everyone from the Three Dukes to the lecturing scholars has said that the demonic influence is shaking the foundation of the country, then the Grand Astrologer should take the celestial globe to the Jiangnan region to see where the demonic influence is strongest.

After reading it, Xu Xuan had a deep suspicion. Could it be that the Emperor of Jin was an undercover agent?

(End of this chapter)