Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 598 Is the matter settled?

With the Galaxy Sword in his hand, it seemed to have no limitations.

Even if you are not the master of the Heavenly Sword, you can still wield it, as long as your heart to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path is firm enough.

It seems that the nameless female immortal broke some kind of restriction with her last touch.

At this moment, the sword contains not only the supreme way of swordsmanship, but also a heavy responsibility. It needs a true master, a swordsman with a pure heart and unwavering will.

"New Shushan..."

Even before the mountain gate was established, it was already imbued with many aspirations.

Although the children in Baoan Hall are young, they have already shown extraordinary talent and character, and they should be able to shoulder this heavy responsibility without any problem.

More importantly, their values ​​will be formed in the church, taught by the Holy Father himself, and they will never become crooked trees.

At that moment, the power of the sun appeared on the horizon, dispelling the cold and darkness.

The flames on the desolate outskirts of Jianle County had been extinguished, leaving only a patch of scorched earth and the remains of the enormous snake demon.

The air was filled with the smell of burning, making people instinctively cover their mouths and noses.

The initial smoky aroma is a precursor to the flavor of snake meat, formed through thermal decomposition, oxidation, rearrangement, or degradation, which then contributes to its unique flavor.

The natural components in meat undergo the Maillard reaction during the heating process.

Furthermore, the minerals naturally present in the meat can enhance the aroma and create more layers of flavor during cooking.

The reason it has become so foul-smelling is because this snake is not a good snake.

It was a spirit enlightened by Kumbhanda, and had not gone through the normal transformation process, so its body had many impurities and had absorbed too much poisonous miasma from the desolate mountains.

This caused the quality of the snake meat to plummet, completely losing its original flavor.

Therefore, Xu Xuan still used some methods to discharge the smoke into the sky as much as possible, forming a column of air.

The others weren't even thinking about whether the snake meat tasted good or not; they were simply in an amazing mood.

With the dust settled, the hundred or so burly men roared with excitement. This was a heroic deed that could be passed down for generations.

Without losing any limbs, you get paid and gained fame—pure profit.

Later, he could also claim to be a hero who slew the snake demon.

In this chaotic environment, Ji Rui had already torn up the paper butterfly when no one was paying attention, and once again made a dazzling appearance as a dignified man.

I don't know if there's a fourth wonder among the Three Wonders, but surely all three of us should be together. Although our contributions are rather secretive and unknown to others, as long as we stand together, we can always bask in some of the glory.

Now it's time for him to enjoy the fruits of his victory.

But it was too late.

A group of people chattered around the giant snake's corpse, while another group went back to the county town to report the news.

leftover.
"Hey~~ So this stone tablet is actually a weapon, that's really an eye-opener for us."

"With a flick of the arms, the strength of a thousand pounds is real?!"

"Innate superhuman strength! This is innate superhuman strength!"

Zao was a little overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the crowd, especially the fact that they wanted to pinch his muscles.

I'm a refined scholar, please don't treat me like this.

Her face flushed red again; the adulation from ordinary people was so direct and enthusiastic that she could hardly bear it.

The other side is equally impressive.

Although the action of plucking the strings was small, it was still noticeable.

This skill is actually more in line with the style and image of those masters in the stories than innate superhuman strength, and the pretty boy's demeanor adds even more to its legendary quality.

"Could this be the legendary Heavenly Demon Harp?!"

"What amazing skills you possess! In ancient times, there was the story of playing the lute to a cow; now, there's the story of playing the lute to a snake. Truly remarkable!"

What a clever use of the past to satirize the present! Ning Caichen was somewhat at a loss for words.

I know the other person meant well with their compliment, but it's still quite difficult to admit it.

If word gets out that Ning Caichen was a bandit who "played the zither to a snake," he'll really be doomed.

A group of people surrounded Zao, and another group surrounded Ning Caichen. Ji Rui was left on the outside like an early riser.

It's infuriating! Those who crave attention are ostracized and furious, while those who dislike this atmosphere are trapped inside and can't get out.

What kind of besieged city is this?!
As for Xu Xuan, things were relatively quiet, because he crippled the snake demon with almost no impressive skills, giving off a very unfathomable aura.

Coupled with his cold expression, which clearly indicated his displeasure, people were hesitant to approach. Just then, a cloud of dust rushed towards them from afar.

Zhou Ju arrived in a hurry with his men, his face somewhat pale.

He stood before the charred snake's body, his gaze fixed blankly, as if he couldn't believe what he was seeing.

The serpent demon's body was larger than imagined, its body, several dozen feet long, coiled in the deep pit, and its remaining demonic energy was visibly eroding the earth.

"How...how could it be so big?!" The voice trembled slightly as it murmured to itself.

He thought the snake demon was just like the ones described in the book, at most a few feet long. Who would have thought it would be such a huge creature?

The scene before my eyes completely overturned my understanding.

Recalling my earlier vow to organize a search party in the mountains, I couldn't help but feel a wave of fear.

If they really brought people into the mountains, even if they suffered heavy casualties, they might not be able to capture or kill them.

But now Xu Xuan has managed to lure him into a trap and kill him without even using any dazzling magic. Thinking of this, his face became even more grim.

Was the teacher right? Am I really not as good as him?
Zhou Ju stood there, his expression a mixture of emotions, both shocked by the victory in Jianle County and ashamed of his own ignorance.

If a tiger or rhinoceros escapes from its cage, or a tortoise or jade is destroyed in its box, whose fault is it?

Suddenly, I remembered what my teacher had talked about: the sophistry-like stubbornness unique to the literati.

So, am I that kind of person?

What kind of person is Xu Xuan?
Yu Gong certainly never imagined that his letter would incite students to engage in inexplicable competition.

The fear of his political enemies made the old man mistakenly believe that he was still the Confucian knight who could beat up the three dukes. Xu Xuan's opportunistic marketing also proved, in a way, that the old man's prestige was indeed frightening.

However, it was a different story in the eyes of this student who was out of the loop and not very bright.

He only saw that Yu Gong had been imprisoned in Wu County by the emperor's will, thought of Yu Gong's gray hair, and thought of himself as a prefect.

Everyone likes a smart student, and everyone also likes a determined student.

But no one likes a student who is not smart and is arrogant.

Xu Xuan sometimes felt sorry for the old man; the possibility of him ruining his reputation in his later years was too great. If he had first arrived, he might have tried to salvage the situation, but now it was better to give up.

The Holy Father was still immersed in the emotions of the nameless fairy from the East Sea who had perished.

At this moment, the town of Jiang Le behind them finally erupted in excitement.

The person who went back ahead to report the news had already spread the story of slaying the snake throughout the neighborhood; who wouldn't want to see such a spectacle?

Last night, there was a lot of shaking outside, like thunder, and the sight of flames shooting into the sky was terrifying.

I received good news this morning. From now on, I won't have to live in fear anymore, and I won't have to offer sacrifices to the shaman. One less layer of hardship in my life has been lifted.

Immediately, onlookers swarmed over to watch the spectacle.

Looking at the surging crowd, Zhou Ju felt inexplicably afraid. In the end, he flicked his sleeves, turned around, and left, his back view looking somewhat disheveled.

Xu Xuan glanced at the other person a couple more times as they left without saying anything; going against the flow of people was truly foolish.

Even if they stay here without saying a word, they can still share in the credit and win back some of the people's hearts.

Ultimately, the bad things he wanted to do didn't happen, and in this era, they could be easily overlooked.

This crooked tree is now in a situation where it could be saved or not.

Fortunately, the Holy Father is kind-hearted and has given the outside world a last glimmer of hope to push things forward. We may receive news of the results in a few days.

That's enough to make up for the meal Yu Gong gave us.

"Lord Zhou is indeed from a prestigious family and has plenty of confidence. It's just a waste of Young Master Xu's painstaking efforts."

Such green tea words were spoken by the magistrate of Jiang Le County who came over.

If you were to ask who is the happiest person at this moment, it would undoubtedly be number one.

With a broad smile, he walked up to Xu Xuan and repeatedly cupped his hands in thanks, saying, "Young Master Xu is indeed incredibly brave! The capture of the snake demon this time was entirely thanks to your efforts! The people of Jianle County will forever remember your great kindness!"

They offered a variety of promises, including erecting monuments, building shrines, and including it in the county annals, all for free.

He had already made his own plans. He knew that Xu Xuan's reputation for capturing and killing the snake demon would spread far and wide, but the real political achievement would fall on his own head.

Just like the magistrate of Tonglu County, who almost got promoted to prefect by relying on the corpse of the alligator dragon, although he ultimately failed to achieve his goal due to the major case of "son disobeying father", such an opportunity is rare and hard to come by.

"You flatter me, Your Excellency. This was a collective effort, not something I could have accomplished alone."

The magistrate nodded repeatedly. "That's why I said you'd rise to great heights; your words were perfectly apt."

(End of this chapter)