Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 801 Performing a Rescue
As the literary aura above the examination hall gradually dissipated, the restrictions within Shouchun City also loosened.

Xiaoqing excitedly ran to the academy inn carrying the jade pot.

This pot contains all of Xu Xuan's belongings: the hilt of the Shengxie sword, the brocade cassock, the Wandu Sand... some are treasures that cannot be seen in the light of day, and some are treasures that are inconvenient to bring into the examination hall.

Without these protective shields, Master Xu's combat power would decrease by more than 30%.

In times of crisis, with only magic to protect oneself, the sense of security becomes much weaker.

This is the logic behind many battles between immortals: supernatural powers are no match for magical treasures, and magical treasures are no match for destiny.

Seeing that the storm had passed, Bai Suzhen returned to West Lake first.

Xiaoqing was bored waiting alone at the inn. While she was munching on osmanthus cake, she suddenly overheard several scholars at the next table discussing something:

"Have you heard? Instructor Xu from Chongqi Academy was caught cheating on the exam!"

"That's not all! I heard he killed more than a dozen soldiers at the entrance of the examination hall before jumping into Wabu Lake!"

"Tsk tsk, no wonder you wrote the article so quickly..."

“I have a friend surnamed Song. According to him, this instructor is most skilled in martial arts. I used to think it was just a joke, but now it seems to be true!”

Just as someone predicted, after being asked to leave at the entrance of the examination hall, gossip began to spread as if it had transcended time and space.

From the exposure of cheating in the examination hall to Governor He's fury in order to mobilize troops to arrest people, to the conflict that broke out at the gate of the examination hall, followed by the killing of more than a dozen guards and dozens of bodyguards, and finally smashing the courtyard wall with both palms, and using the light footwork of stepping on the right foot to rush out of Shouchun City and jump into Wabu Lake.

The iteration speed was very fast; it only took the time it took to pass from the entrance of the examination hall to the entrance of the inn, passing through only three or five mouths.

Therefore, when it comes to dissemination and embellishment, we still have to look to scholars.

Perhaps everyone just wanted to relax after the exams, so this was just something they did casually.

Of course, there were also those with malicious intent who genuinely wanted this person eliminated. After all, the number of spots was limited, and getting rid of one was better than nothing.

What if.
"Crack!" The osmanthus cake in Xiaoqing's hand was crushed to pieces, and her eyes widened.

She was speechless at the sheer absurdity of these rumors.

As for raising eyebrows or clenching fists, those are things that only happen when one is young and ignorant, and act impulsively.

Now, as the mighty Water Lord, she simply rolled her eyes gracefully.

It would be perfectly normal for Xu Xuan to kill the governor in full view of everyone, but he would never target ordinary soldiers.

This is the positive reputation that has been built up over the past three years.

Just as she was inwardly complaining, Xu Xuan's eldest disciple, Zao, rushed over to explain: "Miss Qing, Master was invited to treat the governor..."

"I see... I'm going to see a doctor."

Xiaoqing immediately had two ideas.

First of all, could this illness have been caused by Xu Xuan?
This is also a matter of reputation.

Xu Xuan once said that those who can become high-ranking officials are basically not good people in the worldly sense, so they can be messed with at will.

If they secretly poison someone, then administer an antidote, and finally consume them all, they'll be completely wiped out.
That style is a bit rough.

My second thought is that it seems Baoantang is going to expand again.

The deputy head of the branch is very perceptive; he has already begun to consider who should be in charge of the Shouchun branch.

After all, it is the head of a state, and it involves strategic changes in the expansion of the base area, so it may be necessary to hold another small meeting to determine the matter.

After a while, the guards from the governor's mansion came to invite the deputy head of Baoan Hall.

Got it, someone needs to cover for me.

So Xiaoqing set off with her medical kit and various props that didn't seem to be related to medical treatment, and soon successfully met up with Xu Xuan.

The two of them could understand each other with just a glance, and their teamwork was off the charts when they were up to no good.

He deftly opened the medicine box, took out several packets of medicinal herbs, and handed them to the doctor standing beside him.

"This is a prescription from the 'Book of Divine Religion,' specifically for replenishing qi and blood," she explained earnestly. In reality, the prescription was provided by Master Mao, and its medicinal properties were rather mild.

It can strengthen the body when you're healthy, and it can soothe your mind when you're upset. It's commonly known as a "wealthy man's medicine."

The old doctor took the medicine packet, somewhat hesitantly: "But the governor's symptoms..."

“The vital organs are deficient, and the heart qi is insufficient to propel the blood.” Xu Xuan said this with great seriousness while applying medicinal oil to the wooden sword. “We need to use the power of the medicine as a guide, supplemented by the Seven Star Life-Sustaining Technique.”

"Remember, you must boil five bowls of water down to one bowl."

The old doctor was stunned and could only obediently squat in the corner to decoct the medicine. After all, he was helpless and had even dragged Xu Xuan into the mess, so how could he dare to question it?
Then he squatted down to brew the medicine and took the opportunity to review the Seven Star Life-Extending Method again.

When the old doctor first saw Xu Xuan perform the "Seven Star Life-Sustaining Needle" in Suzhou, he was amazed by his skill. After returning home, he searched through medical classics but could not find a single record of it.

Over time, he even began to suspect that it might be some kind of smokescreen.
The so-called lighting of lamps and the so-called swordsmanship are all just to cover up the real techniques.

This has happened before in the field of medicine.

The legend of Fei Changfang, the "Ghost Doctor," has been circulating in the medical community for generations.

He could cure all kinds of diseases, whip hundreds of ghosts and drive away the local deities. When he heard of a ghostly illness, he would go there and use the power of the Divine Travel Talisman and the Shrinking Earth Whip to cure it in an instant. He was known as the Ghost Doctor Saint Hand among the people, and people came to him for help in an endless stream.

This is the story of the immortals in the four disciplines of medicine.

More recently, there's the Great Teacher of Virtue... but I won't go into detail about that.

As for the art of prayer and exorcism, it exists only in legends, and is mostly considered evil magic.

At this moment, he stared intently at Xu Xuan's every move, his eyes wide open.

On the other side, Xu Xuan said solemnly to the guard, "To be honest, Lord He's life is hanging by a thread. Only by resorting to extraordinary measures can we hope to win this battle."

Holding a peach wood sword, he drew a gleaming golden line in the center of the quiet room and solemnly said, "When you perform the spell later, remember this: do not stray from your position, do not whisper to each other, do not speak carelessly, and do not scream."

The guard nodded solemnly, his hand already on the hilt of his sword, clearly ready for battle.

Seeing that the atmosphere was right, Xu Xuan then officially began his "performance".

Saving lives is one thing, but proper preparation is crucial. If you simply save someone's life without doing anything, and they later think, "It's nothing special," then the weight of that life-saving favor becomes much lighter.

He removed his outer robe, revealing a Taoist robe embroidered with stars. Barefoot and with his hair down, he first lit three sticks of sandalwood incense in the incense burner. Amidst the swirling smoke, he took a bowl of water and lightly touched it with the tip of his sword, causing strange ripples to appear on the surface.

He muttered incantations, held a wooden sword, and looked up to the sky in prayer.

The seven lamps lit up one by one with his steps, and with each step, the floor of the quiet room trembled slightly. When he took the seventh step, a thunderous explosion suddenly came from the roof, making even the medicine jars shake.

Xun Ji was merely a second-generation descendant, and his official position was only the magistrate of Qiantang County.

He Chong was the governor of Yangzhou, a powerful figure, so the scale of the performance had to be raised.

The guards and the doctor were filled with fear; could it really be a medical technique capable of astonishing even ghosts and gods?!
Then, Xu Xuan made a move.

It was another sword technique so gorgeous it seemed otherworldly.

Yue Maiden Sword Technique: Seven Stars Life Extension.

Hmm... This sword technique is all-encompassing, and its brilliance has permeated the past and present.

His figure moved swiftly, and the wooden sword in his hand rose up like a swimming dragon—

"Tianshu!"

With a flick of his sword tip, he touched the first lamp's flame, which then coiled around the blade as if alive, transforming into a golden thread. His steps shifted abruptly, his robes billowing as he unleashed powerful, sweeping swordplay, each move igniting a lamp within its flame.
"Tianxuan!"—The second line of fire intertwined in mid-air.

"Tianji!"—A third flame leaped onto the sword's edge.

……

Until the shout "Shake the light!" was uttered, the seven fire lines had already formed a dazzling star map in the air.

(End of this chapter)