Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 593 Debuting on the Spot
One thing leads to another; the workings of the laws of nature are so precise and ruthless.

Xu Xuan was determined to break this trend, but Zhou Ju stood still with a crazy and determined look in his eyes, like an unshakable crooked tree.

There is no confusion or gap in their heart; they are simply beyond redemption.

Xu, who was previously proud of reaching the top, now felt like he had been slapped hard in the face. God had really hit him hard with that slap.

He doesn't need to be a reincarnated immortal or a leader of the righteous path; even an ordinary prefect can make him suffer repeated setbacks.

After much thought, I decided to let go of some of the dangerous ideas.

It's not that I'm afraid of falling out with Yu Gong; I believe that if the old man knew that his student had become like this, he would definitely put the family member aside for the greater good.

The main problem is that the Holy Father cannot kill a second prefect; the calamity ordeal ordained by God can truly kill people.

Seeing Zhou Ju walk out, a move that was ostensibly a mobilization but in reality a recruitment, Xu Xuan's eyes gained a newfound understanding.

There are many ways to help someone.

Originally, the plan was to use the incident of slaying the snake to reform Zhou Ju, but now the plan has changed.

This middle-aged scholar needs a thorough makeover; let's hand over the position of prefect to someone else for now.

As Xu Xuan stepped out of the mansion, he looked up at the sky and felt a heavy weight in his heart.

Faced with the overwhelming trend of the decline of Tao and the rise of Demons, the demonic nature of ordinary people is surprisingly profound.

"The affairs of the human world are indeed far more complex than the struggle between good and evil..."

Back at the inn, they began sending out letters.

It mainly consisted of letters to the public, containing a lot of information and a very detailed record of the cause and effect.

It means that you can't keep this disciple anymore; this kind of person isn't fit to work in officialdom.

Subsequently, many more messages were spread through different channels, causing undercurrents to surge in Dongye County.

Now that we've put aside the matter of saving Zhou Ju, the rest is simple: the mere snake demon saint has 108 ways to kill it.

But since we're going to set an example for everyone, we can't use the simplest method, otherwise this matter will become an endless Rashomon-like situation.

Moreover, people's morals are deteriorating so quickly that the only way to reverse this trend is to use positive energy to counteract it.

Therefore, Xu Xuan decided to debut on the spot!

The next day, while the people were still worried about being conscripted, a rumor spread that Young Master Xu was going to slay the snake.

"Who is Young Master Xu?"

"Young Master Xu, you don't even know?!"

If you ask who Young Master Xu is, well, that's a story for another time.

A passerby, who appeared out of nowhere, started telling a story.

Young Master Xu's legendary life begins in Qiantang, Iron Palm Town. His reforms at the literary association, his widespread benevolence and righteousness, and his free medical care and medicine distribution at Bao'an Hall have earned him the favor of the heads of the three major academies in Jiangnan—a talent for governing the world.
Just like the anecdotes of famous people spread throughout the country, Xu Xuan also began his own legendary journey.

Reputation in Dongye County is +1 +1 +1 +1
If you say you're asking a passing monk or Taoist priest to exorcise the demon, people will be skeptical.

But if it's a celebrity exorcising a demon, then the level of trust is different.

In particular, Xu Xuan's short stories are different from others, as they include well-known figures such as Yu Gong, Academician Yin, Shi Kuang, Headmaster Shen, and Judge Song.

The resulting synergistic effect is greater than the sum of its parts (1+1>2).

After all, how could one interact with these legendary figures without real skills?

Within a day or two, the panic in Dongye County was suppressed, and more people began to wonder how the legendary Young Master Xu would exorcise the demon. Some even wanted to watch it live.

The demonic aura, if not completely eradicated, was at least severely damaged.

These people found it strange that both the new prefect and Young Master Xu wanted to slay the snake.

Are the two sides now engaged in a battle of wits?
Zhou Ju was furious upon hearing this, but there was nothing he could do. The pace of conscripting people could not keep up with the speed at which someone could just shout and start doing it.

Moreover, the prefect's condition suddenly worsened, and he left Dongye to seek medical treatment in Shouchun.

The five military commanders and several officers in charge of the army seemed to have been infected; some broke their legs, some fell into the water, and some suffered strokes while riding horses.

They all seemed to have conspired to cause trouble, which showed they didn't want to go crazy with the prefect.

It would be so unfair if I got implicated when the higher authorities investigated and held me accountable.

Of course, messages passed on by certain individuals also played a part.

Although Prefect Zhou was almost burning with demonic rage, even a skilled cook can't make a meal without ingredients, and a shrew is even less effective.

In his haste, he repeatedly stomped his feet in the prefect's mansion, issuing orders that were changed three times a day, and his reprimands were so numerous they could fill a basket.

But incompetence is incompetence. Xu Xuan couldn't subdue Zhou Ju using the methods of a cultivator, but he easily controlled him with human methods.

This led Prefect Zhou to start practicing swordsmanship in his residence, seemingly preparing to personally go and recruit them.

Her swordsmanship was inherited from the master, and her killing intent was overwhelming; all her hatred was directed at that man.

Wasn't this a helper hired by their own teacher?

How can you be so lacking in principle?!
Xu Xuan, without thinking twice, found the bruised and battered magistrate of Jiang Le County, as well as the local elders and gentry.

He pulled out a pile of tokens and warrants, including those from wealthy merchants in Jiangnan, prominent families, the three major academies, and Yu Gong's private letters.

They were piled up together with a clatter, creating a strong visual impact.

Upon seeing these items, the important figures immediately bowed and their eyes became much more obsequious.

"Senior Lu sent a message from the state that the snake demon has been seriously injured and offered as tribute by the imperial court."

"I want to take the lion's share of the credit, and we can split the rest equally. That's not too much to ask, is it?"

"Bring me the yamen runners. There are still chains for guests to stay in. Bring out the kerosene and other things."

“Each household should contribute some manpower to set up traps, dig a few large pits, and cut some bamboo spears.”

Mr. Xu always refers to himself as the Prefectural Governor and Professor Sheng, and casually mentions the Xie family of Dongshan, which makes everyone tremble.

However, the level of confidence was adequate, or rather, exceeded expectations.

If we were to directly slay the demon, no one would dare to do so, but when it comes to sharing the credit, how could we, the kind-hearted people of this place, be left out?

The scene was incredibly lively, with everyone eager to do their part for the people of Dongye.

At this moment, someone wondered, "What about Prefect Zhou?"
"There's no need to worry about Prefect Zhou; someone will handle it."

Good, good, good. No need to deal with the pressure from the prefect. Young Master Xu is truly a powerful figure with connections everywhere.

The grassroots forces in Jianle County were immediately mobilized. Young Master Xu wielded both power and benefits; they were truly not to be trifled with.

The next day, Young Master Xu went to the Li family again and asked Miss Li Ji about the details.

Have you had any dreams about me lately?

"Yes." Li Ji said that the divine being in his dream was somewhat impatient and kept urging him to take action quickly.

However, her father, under someone's instigation, locked her in the room, so she was powerless to help.

Besides, there's a huge uproar outside right now, so even if Mr. Li were the bravest, he wouldn't dare let his daughter go out.

The man took on all the resentment towards the young girl, and he did indeed interrupt her opportunity, but at this point, the opportunity was most likely to turn into a karmic entanglement.

My intuition tells me that this girl's luck has reached an abnormally high level, and the truth will come out sooner or later.

"Next time, let the divine being come to me. I'm best at communicating with divine beings."

"Or we could meet in a dream."

He took a few wisps of Li Ji's breath and a strand of her hair and left.

After leaving the Li family, we visited several other local villagers. Out of a total of nine households, only three were willing to come out and help kill the snake.

This ratio is not bad, considering the limitations of the times.

Right now, outside Jianle County, hundreds of people are busily digging pits and setting up traps.

The number of onlookers increased several times over, and there were also vendors selling food and farm tools, their cries turning the place into a small market.

Many people cannot understand why the act of slaying the snake was done in such a way.

"The people of Jiangle County are still quite ignorant."

Xu Xuan sat there drinking tea, thinking back to the few young karami he had slaughtered when he first came down from the mountain; they were all his lost youth.

At this moment, the magistrate of Jianle County arrived, saying he wanted to present a treasure.

The sword is three feet and three inches long, with a blade about three fingers wide, and its entire body is a deep silver-white. On the spine of the sword, there are faint, flowing patterns like the Milky Way, sometimes like an inverted galaxy, sometimes like a swirling nebula. The blade is cold and sharp, and with a gentle swing, starlight falls.

Galaxy Sword?
The divine soldiers of Mount Shu are indeed flying all over the place.

Why not take advantage of the auspicious omen delivered to our door? It immediately gave us a psychological boost to the demon-slaying mission.

"The divine soldiers descending from the heavens to slay demons and monsters must be the will of Heaven."

As expected, everyone cheered; this was a good omen.

The Father returned to his familiar path, and was in his element.

(End of this chapter)