Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 640: The Ji Family's Story

"We must be courageous and take the lead in vanquishing demons and monsters, and we must not tarnish the reputation of Jinshan Temple."

Qingyou bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you, Abbot."

Then he turned and strode towards Yizhou, a land teeming with demons. His figure appeared exceptionally upright in the morning light, his cassock fluttering in the wind, as if a true Arhat were reborn in the world.

Xu Xuan then reported to Madam Yin that he had dispatched strong reinforcements to Yizhou.

In the letter, you must tell the Grand Secretary that if there is any danger, reinforcements should be sent to take over. The monks of Jinshan Temple are all enlightened monks with great strength.

Madam Yin, I always get the feeling that the monastic community is also complicated. Aren't you worried at all?

"For the sake of justice!"

The slogans were loud, but Xu Xuan wasn't worried at all.

To be honest, even if I mess up, Qingyou might not. Who knows what outrageous things this monster, who's on the verge of life and death, might do?

They even secretly hoped that some demon would come to hunt down this young monk from Jinshan Temple, and then be reduced to ashes by the power of the Great Vajra.

I've been rained on myself. I'm kind-hearted, so I won't tear the umbrella, but I'll pass the rain on to you.

It's strange how the world is changing; the Dao is declining while the Demons are rising too quickly, causing more and more demons to appear across the Nine Provinces at the same time.

Even if Baoan Hall expands rapidly, it can't keep up with the speed at which enemies appear. I'm somewhat overwhelmed and need to continue to unite more experts and forces.

Countless ideas flashed through my mind, but this did not hinder my ambition in the workplace.

Madam Yin was very grateful this time, but she was a little worried about the reward. After all, Ruoxu's indifference to worldly things was quite impressive. Would Xu Xuan also become indifferent to fame and fortune?

Will you give it to me or not? Yes!
After much deliberation, I gave it to them anyway, and a large sum at that.

Father was in a great mood. As expected, you understand me best.

In fact, Lady Yin did not like Buddhism very much. This can be seen from her promotion of Cuju (ancient Chinese football) in hopes that students would become physically strong.

Pragmatic, engaged with the world, and upholding the Confucian approach to practical application.

Ruoxu was once the ace of Chongqi Academy, a super-powered version of Lu Nan, and even a model for the young Yu Gong. Everyone in the academy was waiting for him to enter officialdom, uphold the banner of Confucianism, and promote universal harmony.

However, the result was quite unexpected. This guy became so deeply entangled in love that he eventually renounced worldly life and became a monk.

The news caused an uproar at Chongqi Academy.

To outsiders, abandoning one's career for a woman was an utterly foolish and unwise act. Immediately, a torrent of accusations and criticisms poured in, with many verbally and in writing condemning the man.

Fortunately, Instructor Xu did not give up on worldly affairs; on the contrary, he was full of enthusiasm and a positive attitude towards them.

This brought some comfort to Madam Yin.

Therefore, in addition to salary increases and material rewards, expectations for the position were also given.

"After the autumn examination, if you are willing to go north, the academy will do its best to help you enter officialdom and pave a bright road to your career; if you are not willing to go north, you can stay in Nanshan as a hermit. The academy will use its influence to help you make a name for yourself and let your talent and virtue be known to the world."

That shows great sincerity, considering that Chongqi's power in the secular world is truly immense.

It's just that we rarely used these connections in the past, or rather, there was nothing worth using them for.

There is now.

After accumulating too many contributions and reputation, Instructor Xu achieved the academy's milestone standard by sacrificing an Arhat.

They then discussed the future of the academies, including Professor Taishi's expectations and the widely circulated rumors about successors for the three major academies.

This is all thanks to the warm-hearted old man, Headmaster Shen of Bailu Academy, who spread the word that he would step down and give way to Instructor Xu if he came to Bailu Academy. The version of the story about Yu Gong and Instructor Xu's relationship is particularly fascinating in the Jiangnan region. There are also anecdotes about him succeeding to the position at Jintian Academy, which people mention from time to time.

However, no one expected that Madam Yin would reveal all these things in front of Xu Xuan at this moment.

It was also clearly stated that Chongqi Academy was a prestigious academy, and as long as it gained the approval of several large families such as the Xie family, the Yin family branch would have no problem.

This isn't just empty talk; it's a very sincere plan.

That's quite interesting.

Xu Xuan's age and experience are major drawbacks, indicating that some changes in the outside world have affected the academy on Nanshan Mountain.

Speaking of Professor Taishi, one must mention that this pillar and ballast of the academy is still alive and well.

Three years ago, everyone thought he only had three years left to live. Now, according to common sense, he should be in a state of near death, barely clinging to life.

However, this powerful figure's lifeline continued so resiliently, almost unchanged from three years ago. The reason for this was incomprehensible, and even Xu Xuan, who was already a third-realm expert, remained completely baffled.

After saying goodbye to the dean, Xu Xuan went back to class.

The academy has been too peaceful lately; many students have left, and even the football game has been suspended.

Although the three heroes didn't leave, their diligent study every day was too much to bear being disturbed. After all, they were competing with the talented students of Bailu Academy, and if any of them failed the exam, they would be inferior to others.

Li took another long leave and led the Taihu Lake demons to visit the treacherous mountains and rivers that they could not access before. This kind of happiness was like a dream.

Both Zao Tongxue and Ning Caichen have their own spiritual practice to do.

The only thing that could still add fun to life at the academy was probably the ill-fated couple, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai.

Professor Shi recently started angrily criticizing Liang Shanbo, saying that with his mind in such a state of turmoil, what was the point of him practicing the zither? It was simply a waste of time.

Liang Shanbo was speechless. He still hadn't moved on from that relationship. He would often see the face of the chivalrous woman who saved him in his dreams in his daze. Her figure was like a dream, illusory and impossible to shake off.

Even Zhu Yingtai couldn't help him with this kind of trouble; he had to solve it himself.

Xu Xuan could resolve it, but this cause and effect is too minor and pointless.

Old Xu is a man of status now, and he attracts all sorts of high-level karma, the kind that could kill him at any moment.

Fortunately, there were also talented people in the academy.

Ji Rui is back.

The man looked radiant and seemed to be in a great mood, so the crowd called him over to ask him what was wrong.

"Oh, I went back this time because my father took a concubine and insisted that I come home for the banquet," Ji Rui said casually.

Xu Xuan and Er Qi thought to themselves: Your family is quite harmonious; they even called you home specifically for something like this.

"However, I could tell at a glance that the woman wasn't human, so I killed her on our wedding night," Young Master Ji continued.

Everyone was shocked upon hearing this. Not because they were surprised by the killing of a monster, but because the monster's identity was somewhat mysterious and the timing of the killing was quite bizarre.

"Don't be surprised, my dad made me do it."

Everyone was shocked for the second time. Your old man is quite something, huh?

So all sorts of snacks and treats suitable for listening to stories were laid out, and the stories were told in detail.

(End of this chapter)