Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 807 Pure and Pure
Stepping out of the Fu residence, Lu Dan was still somewhat dazed. The night breeze brushed his face, and he realized with a start that his back was already soaked in cold sweat.

It seems like the other person has really broken through my defenses.

Even he could see Fu Tianchou's loss of composure at the end.

"Because lies don't hurt people, but the truth is the sharpest knife." Xu Xuan maintained his consistent and stable performance.

Under the moonlight, his features were exquisite, yet every word he uttered was as cold as ice: "Sitting in the position of governor, yet lacking even the most basic discernment in judging character—what is this if not misleading the country and its people?"

Lu Dan suddenly shivered.

He then realized with a start how similar his junior's words were to the pronouncements of those important figures in the capital.

During court discussions, didn't those people always shake their heads and sigh that "Fu Tianchou is not up to the task" while simultaneously trying to create obstacles for the supervisory office?
The only difference is—

“The officials in the court are deliberately trying to make a fool of the old man.” Xu Xuan suddenly stopped. “As for me, I can’t bear to see such a renowned minister fall into such a state without even realizing it, and I genuinely want to save him.”

The talk about getting revenge was just a joke; we're playing the good guy persona.

“Besides—” he suddenly turned around, his tone returning to its usual lightness, “if he hadn’t wavered in his beliefs first, all our arguing would have been useless.”

See, in the final analysis...

It's all the old man's own fault.

Lu Dan.
After hearing this "pure and immaculate" confession, he was stunned for a long time before suddenly bowing solemnly:
"Brother Xu is truly talented!"

His voice was filled with undisguised admiration.

There are many eloquent people these days, but one who can both debate with an old minister and make "stabbing someone in the back" sound so fresh and elegant is probably hard to find anywhere else in the world.

Compared to Xu Xuan, that certain PhD in law really seems like a greenhorn.

“I have a premonition—” Lu Dan straightened up, his eyes gleaming with a strange light, “When you arrive in Luoyang, you will surely stir up a storm throughout the land!”

Having said that, he took his leave excitedly, like a child who had received a new toy. He needed to hurry and organize the documents, to make sure this mission was completed flawlessly—

Who would have thought?
The colleagues at the Court of Justice all thought this was a hot potato. Normally, investigating a veteran official like Fu Tianchou, who had served three emperors, would take at least three to five months in Yangzhou, and in the end, he would be criticized for "incompetence," and might even be chased and bitten by the mad dogs of the Censorate.

But Lu Dan—a mere law professor who had just entered the Court of Justice—completed his task perfectly in just over a month! He not only obtained Fu Tianchou's personal petition, but also figured out the crux of the Suzhou case.

This achievement was enough to secure his position in the Court of Justice.

He disappeared at the end of the long street with light steps, the hem of his official robe swaying merrily with each step, just like a proud golden pheasant.

This trip to Yangzhou was absolutely perfect. Everyone got what they wanted.

Xu Xuan stood by the inn window, gazing at the gradually brightening dawn, a sharp glint in his eyes. He was particularly pleased with Fu Tianchou's unexpected gain—if this stubborn old man could return to the Censorate, he would surely ruin the plans of countless schemers.

What Xu Hanwen could not stand the most in his life was that bad people did things too smoothly!

With a light tap of the fingertip, from Qiantang to Luoyang, from Dongting to Sichuan, chess pieces are placed at every key node, appearing and disappearing.

This move is the legendary "spreading across the nine provinces".

Throughout history, those qualified to play this game have been either leaders of the righteous path or giants of the demonic path. And he, Xu Xuan—

"The Way is waning while the Demonic Way is rising? Hmph!"

The fan suddenly closed, startling a flock of birds roosting under the eaves.

"Watch as I turn the tide of this world!"

After the initial burst of enthusiasm, a host of mundane matters began to arise.

With a click, the rosewood box was opened, revealing a thick stack of land deeds neatly arranged on brocade, the ink still fresh.

"So fast?"

He had thought it would take at least several months to resolve the situation, but to his surprise, the most bustling streets and alleys in Shouchun City were cleared out in just three days. Such efficiency was astonishing.

"Those original shops."

Good locations are definitely not unclaimed land; they've long been divided up by a few powerful families and wealthy merchants.

The relocation was completed in less than three days; isn't that a bit too proactive? "I hope Young Master Xu knows that the Prefectural Governor's Office has taken care of everything and there will be absolutely no hidden dangers."

The visitor was a shrewd and capable confidant of the governor, and he was also very reliable in his work.

Explain the reasons behind this clearly.

It is obvious that the forces behind this group are no match for a local tyrant with an extremely strong will to survive.

Especially when the methods are a combination of soft and hard approaches, exchanges should be made where appropriate, and buyouts should be made where necessary. If there are those who stubbornly resist, they should be dealt with firmly.

The best part is that the governor's mansion took full responsibility for all the dirty deeds. Xu Xuan accepted the land deeds without getting a single taint of karma on his hands.

"Then thank you very much, Your Excellency."

They accepted it very generously.

After all, Xu Xuan's actions this time were not without cost.

It doesn't mean that I've been severely weakened, but rather that I've stepped onto the world's highest stage.

The story of the legendary doctor in Yangzhou who could revive the dead and heal the wounded, known as "Xu Hanwen, whose abilities are beyond the comprehension of gods and ghosts," has already spread.

There will be no shortage of trouble coming their way.

However, it's worth it.

With the Jiangnan map nearing completion, farming "Divine Doctor" reputation before venturing into the new dungeon is definitely a worthwhile investment.

Compared to the arduous task of exorcising demons and monsters, like the monk Qingyou, a skilled doctor is obviously more harmless and easier to maneuver among various forces.

Just as they were pondering this, several more heavy camphor wood chests were carried into the governor's mansion. When the lids were lifted—they were glittering with jewels, dazzling to the eye.

The luminous pearl from the South China Sea was as big as a chicken egg, the cat's eye from the Western Regions glowed with an eerie green light, and there was a Guanyin statue carved from a single piece of Hetian jade, and a screen of a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix made of intricately carved golden nanmu wood. Even someone as knowledgeable as Xu Xuan couldn't help but secretly marvel at it.

"Humans truly deserve to be called the protagonists of heaven and earth. They can find all sorts of good things." He stroked a bronze inlaid with gold Boshan furnace with a spiritual aura. The immortal mountain and cloud patterns on the furnace lid were so exquisite that even the pine needles were clearly visible. "I wonder whose magic weapon this thing is. It has actually been reduced to being placed with gold and silver treasures."

Suddenly, he felt a pang of regret—if an organization like the "Three Emperors Ancestors Association" were to step forward and compete in treasure hunting, he would definitely put all these treasures out there and show them off.

After expressing my feelings, I accepted everything.

At worst, we can conduct free clinics and provide free medical treatment and medicine within Yangzhou.

While we're at it, let's give Master Mao a boost in his cultivation.

Here I must mention the Taoist priest's cultivation methods.

The mainstream practice of Baoan Hall now is the "Nine Heavens Mysterious Scripture" of the Shu Mountain School.

This true scripture was left by Guang Chengzi and has been passed down as the middle volume of "Ziqing Baozhuan".

It encompasses all things, and there are several methods that directly point to the heavens and humanity, not to mention the various unorthodox methods.

Xu Xuan and the others extracted more than a dozen foundation-building techniques from this treasured manual of their sect and distributed them to the newly initiated disciples like an employee handbook.

Some people received the "Taiqing Qi-Inducing Technique," while others received the "Mysterious Ice Condensing Dew Chapter." It all depended on their individual aptitude and innate talent, and their subsequent performance and temperament would determine their future path and cultivation method.

This approach may seem crude, but it actually aligns with the natural order.

After all, spiritual practice is inherently a matter of the mind and cannot be forced. Just like modern companies training management trainees, they always have to rotate through different positions before being assigned a specific role, right?

It can be said that Baoantang's rapid development outside the secular world was largely built upon the foundation laid by the old Shushan.

After all, who would take their sect's most powerful martial arts technique and try to dismantle it?

This is partly why Changmei has a bad impression of Baoan Hall and Xu. Using the old Shu Mountain's resources to cultivate the new Shu Mountain is really going too far.

The reason why the Taoist priest chose to abandon the great path to heaven and continue down the old path of his incomplete work was not because of any kind of persistence or unwavering commitment. After all, our Baoan Hall follows a pragmatic approach.

At first, he might have remained steadfast in his original aspirations, but when he conducted free medical consultations in Wu County to help the people alleviate their suffering and illnesses, he suddenly discovered that the spiritual power within his body was surging like a snowball.

(End of this chapter)