Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 594 The Composed Holy Father

Once back on the familiar track, Xu Xuan was exceptionally calm.

If the prefect doesn't listen, so be it. As long as the people can understand the lies, that's fine.

If even Yu Gong couldn't teach his disciples well, how could I possibly do so? As long as one adheres to the mind and spirit throughout decades of life's cycle, even Buddha can't help one.

One of the most important qualities in being a person is learning to let go.

Some monks are determined to convert one person, preferring to wait for hundreds or thousands of years, or even suffer countless wounds, rather than give up. These are the high-ranking monks.
Some monks abandon one person to convert hundreds or thousands, and even leave bad people battered and bruised; these are holy monks.

Some monks cannot save everyone, but they hope to save everyone, and they have boundless magical power; this is Ksitigarbha.

Fahai's level of understanding was higher than most of his fellow disciples from the very beginning, because he knew how to make choices.

He already had a plan in mind regarding the affairs of Dongye County.

First, slay the snake demon, for it is the culprit.

Then send Zhou Ju, for he is a troublemaker.

Finally, he left the place on his own.

What is this called?
This is called Xu Xuan eliminating the three evils!
This should restore peace to this place.

Xu, who had a clear understanding of himself, was unwilling to stay in one place for long. Without the cultural heritage of Jiangnan, the chivalrous scholars, and the supreme demon king to suppress it, even Qiantang could not withstand the constant changes.

Just as the saint was feeling self-satisfied, a guy next to him suddenly started acting out a whole drama?!
Sigh...

"Young Master Xu, you are unaware of this."

"The people of Jiangle County are like my own children. The thought of sacrificing the snake demon to them breaks my heart!"

The middle-aged official clutched his chest and pounded it repeatedly, accompanied by rhythmic stomping of his feet, and the tear stains on his face attracted a lot of attention.

After the swelling on the magistrate's face subsided, he still looked somewhat presentable, and with that acting skill, he could easily earn a supporting role.

His acting and gifting of the sword were not unwarranted flattery.

The key is the string of tokens on this young master Xu's body.

He's a truly powerful figure with connections everywhere; he'd even dare to openly confront Zhou the Madman.

If I were to surrender now, I might not only be able to keep my official position, but I might even be promoted.

Moreover, the sword really did fall from the sky; this was no longer a hint, but a direct instruction from God.

As the Chinese proverb goes: "Those who understand the times are the heroes."

Now, Junjie has come to serve.

Xu Xuan didn't hesitate either; he sheathed his sword and steadied himself.

As for acting skills, let's forget about it.

His status and position are different now; he associates with powerful figures such as peerless demons, overlords of demons, and the Dragon Lord of the Yangtze River.

If I were to lower myself further, wouldn't that infuriate those people and only create more karma for them?

Furthermore, this sword has a good connection with me, while this person has a bad connection. Good and evil will ultimately be rewarded, for heaven and earth are impartial.

I, Xu, have a slight understanding of human nature and can see that the magistrate of Jiang Le County is inherently evil, his actions are deceitful, and his intentions are sinister.

It would be extremely difficult for me to be defeated by mere sweet talk.

However, since you've been so accommodating, it would be rather undignified for me to send you away directly. I'll take care of this fellow after I leave.

After all, sacrificing nine young girls was an unforgivable sin.

Do they really think that authoritarian rulers can escape their crimes by claiming to be their parents?

Remember, be wary whenever you hear an official refer to themselves as a parent, because that person is definitely up to no good.

No, they've already done something bad.

They were trying to circumvent the law by blaming domestic conflicts, which would prevent them from getting away with it.

There's a folk saying: "Parents are never wrong." This saying drags logic into chaos, blurring the lines between good and evil.

Furthermore, the saying "The debt of gratitude for ten months of pregnancy is heavy, and repaying it in three lifetimes is light" is prevalent.

How can local officials dispose of their children's assets and lives at will? Have they no shame?
Once an official takes office, the people owe him countless favors. Can he ever repay them all?

They claimed to be parents, yet they were able to sacrifice nine of their daughters.

The Holy Father would exterminate such parents.

Of course, he maintained a humble and gentlemanly demeanor, casually agreeing with a few words before having the divine weapon hung at the highest point so that everyone could see it whenever they looked up.

The divine sword's starry river flowed beautifully, radiating a hazy silver glow; its quality was exceptionally high.

From head to toe, he exudes the aura of "I am the divine sword."

"Oh dear, what kind of sword is that?"

"It is not of this world."

"Young Master Xu said that this is a divine weapon bestowed by Heaven to slay snakes."

"It is said that the national treasure spear in Yu Gong's hands fell from the sky, right here."

Xu Xuan's style is very pragmatic. Such a beautiful weapon is definitely not meant to be used to kill people, but to boost everyone's confidence.

Moreover, regardless of the consequences, it's always effective to attach the title of "God" to it, and of course, it also helps to boost the prestige of the government.

That meal was really worth it. Sure enough, after everyone discussed it, their morale soared, and they worked incredibly fast.

I can't wait to see the flying sword sever the snake's head.

Everyone's overthinking it. Young Master Xu doesn't know how to fly with a sword, and he can't even control it.

The Galaxy Sword has an extraordinary origin. It was left behind by Ji Xuan, a water nymph who attained enlightenment thousands of years ago. Later, it fell into the hands of Miaozhen Temple and was then given to Mount Shu.

Divine weapons associated with ascended beings are naturally extremely powerful, just like the Nanming Li Huo Sword, which is related to an ascended Buddhist patriarch, and both possess unique and wondrous properties.

It is estimated that it will become the sword of someone in the new Shushan.

Xu Xuan was not the master of the Heavenly Sword, so this divine weapon was no different from a kitchen knife in his hands.

After dismissing the magistrate of Jianle County, they found that the traps were almost set.

He took some time to go deep into the mountains to talk to the villain about when to make his appearance.

After traversing mountains and valleys, the goal is to find a set of martial arts skills.

The snake demon, who was healing itself by absorbing spiritual energy, was suddenly beaten severely. Scales and flesh flew everywhere, and its huge body flew back and forth in the sky.

Excruciating pain emanated from every part of the snake's body.

His ferocity was aroused, and he roared as he launched himself forward, only to be met with an even more brutal beating.

When they were almost beaten to a pulp, they finally heard someone say: "Why aren't you coming out?"
What's that? Who am I? Why are you hitting me?
The already clouded mind went completely blank.

Its big head simply didn't understand why.

This demon's spiritual powers were incredibly coincidental. One day, it suddenly awakened, suddenly gained the ability to swallow the sun and moon, and suddenly knew that it was going to eat people.

Moreover, after eating out a few times, my food choices became limited.

Such a large snake demon could only eat one little girl every few months. It couldn't understand this behavior instinctively, but its body was unable to fly out of Yongling as usual.

Xu Xuan did discover some clues from the other party's demon soul.

"You're the one who insists on eating people!"

"A perfectly good snake demon who doesn't know how to transform into human form, and who's just a fool who's always acting stupid."

"But you can't entirely blame yourself; being born in Yongling is just bad luck."

Xu Xuan also felt sorry for the other party.

The snake demon's fortune was boiling, somewhat similar to Li Ji's, yet completely different.

This might involve some secret technique of reincarnation, or a conspiracy to complete oneself.

Unfortunately, Mr. Xu doesn't need to investigate that much.

Any conspiracy would inevitably be exposed in such a high-profile snake-killing operation.

If the divine being does not appear, everyone will be happy. If the divine being does appear, everyone will also be happy.

They only left after seeing that the opponent had been weakened to the point where a mortal could kill them.

When night fell, Xu Xuan instructed the people of Jiang Le County to close their doors and windows and not to come out to look at any noise they heard. He said that if their minds were disturbed by the demonic energy, they might be mentally impaired for life.

Although the traps are set outside the county, there's no guarantee that some reckless person won't come out to watch the spectacle.

It's human nature to gossip, and it's common for people to find themselves caught up in the gossip themselves.

The most famous is the legendary "White Crane Dance".

The Wu Yue Chunqiu records:
King Helü of Wu had a daughter named Teng Yu. Teng Yu plotted to attack Chu. She, her wife, and Teng Yu were having a meal of steamed fish. The king tasted half and gave it to Teng Yu. Teng Yu angrily said, "The king eating fish is an insult to me! I do not wish to live any longer," and committed suicide. King Helü was deeply saddened. He buried her at the western gate of the kingdom, dug a pond outside, piled earth, and built a coffin of patterned stone. A zither was placed inside, and gold tripods, jade cups, silver goblets, and pearl-embroidered robes were all given to her. He then had white cranes dance in the Wu market, ordering all the people to watch. He then sent men and women with the cranes into the Xianmen Gate, where he secretly set off a trap to kill them, thus sending them to their deaths. The people of the kingdom condemned this. The sword of Zhanlu, disgusted by King Helü's tyranny, departed.

The gist of the story is that King Helü of Wu was once having dinner with his wife and daughter Teng Yu. The cook served a delicious fish, and after Helü tasted a few bites, he gave the remaining half of the fish to Teng Yu.

It was meant as a loving gesture, wanting his daughter to taste the delicious food. However, Princess Tengyu misunderstood, thinking her father was using the half-fish to humiliate her. She ran back to her room crying, and the more she thought about it, the more upset she became, ultimately committing suicide.

This matter has become extremely outrageous, even somewhat neurotic.

What follows is a plot twist that even TV drama screenwriters would find difficult to come up with.

King Helü was devastated and decided to give his daughter a grand funeral. During the funeral procession, he ordered a "white crane dance" to attract onlookers. After the crowd followed the crane dance troupe into the tomb, he suddenly closed the stone door, trapping the funeral procession and the onlookers inside. They became Princess Tengyu's burial offerings.

Those who were just watching the spectacle ended up getting themselves killed; what a tragic situation!

Why did Xu Xuan recall this incident? Because he had seen this group of people in the City of the Wrongfully Dead.

These bystanders are a laughing stock even in hell, but their resentment is also the most vicious.

So people try their best to dissuade them, but human nature is just so rebellious.

You don't want me to see it, but I'm determined to see it anyway.

Several scoundrels hid in a corner and refused to go home, so they were thrown into jail to make up for their contribution points.

Several unscrupulous monks who had come to join the fun refused to leave. After checking, they were also found to be criminals, so they were all apprehended and thrown in.

As for the remaining stubborn Xu Xuan, they'll leave him be. He's probably in a hurry to start a new account, so it's hard to stop him.

As for the yamen runners, they were all seasoned veterans who genuinely didn't want to come, but the magistrate of Jianle County wanted to achieve merit and curry favor, so naturally he didn't give them a chance to avoid it.

Each person was given a calming talisman to stick on their chest, squatted around the trap, and cursed under their breath.

He not only scolded the meddlesome young master Xu, but also the county magistrate who dared not come to the scene.

The first step in slaying the snake began with the Li family.

(End of this chapter)