Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 94 Students are physically fit
Because of Professor Taishi's words, the two people in the car were extremely uneasy.

Professor Gu stared intently at Xu Xuan as he went on.

He pondered whether there were any secrets he was hiding, for Professor Taishi was no senile old man.

He had experienced far more trials and tribulations in his youth than I have now. He witnessed the death of the late emperor, the invasion of the capital by northern barbarians, the ascension of the new emperor, and the annihilation of the White Lotus headquarters.

Major events in the court and calamities on earth cannot escape the other side's iron pen.

Moreover, these historians had their own channels for obtaining information, and they were very cautious in their words and actions.

This question is by no means unfounded.

Therefore, Xu Xuan is quite handsome considering his age.
Hmm... Actually, it's not impossible that the surname is Yin.

Who knew Professor Gu's thought process would be so unpredictable?

Those who studied the classics were skilled at exploring and expanding upon the profound meanings of the ancient sages, and providing commentary on them.

Many of the contents have evolved over time, and this group of people deserves much credit for that.

Xu Xuan then noticed that Professor Gu's gaze was a little creepy, as if he was pondering and trying to corroborate something outrageous.

They sat silently on the road, lost in thought, while the fighting had raged down the mountain.

To demonstrate fairness and to give other scholars an opportunity, the three academies built several huge high platforms around West Lake.

Poetry, songs, classics, history, philosophy, calligraphy, music, policy essays, and debates can all be discussed and exchanged on stage.

Countless scholars stared intently at the figures above, feigning humility as they ascended the stage, hoping to make a name for themselves throughout the land.

Every masterpiece of poetry and prose will be sung and recited, and every classic policy essay will spark discussion.

Even those who lack ability have a stage to showcase themselves, such as engaging in lively discussions by West Lake, writing and selling calligraphy and paintings, or even performing some inexplicable talents.

It has a feeling of being on the West Lake Grand Stage.

It was indeed a grand gathering of scholars.

As more and more people participate, the cultural atmosphere and fortune of the entire Jiangnan region continue to rise.

With the intervention of the three major academies, the situation escalated rapidly, becoming uncontrollable.

Who wouldn't want to test their skills against these gifted individuals? Who wouldn't want to climb higher by stepping on the heads of these talented people?

The result was that three walls blocked everyone's way, and only a very few people could get past them.

The main battlefield next will be the three academies fighting each other.

Over the course of three days, onlookers were truly amazed by what they saw; the selection of the best among the best was indeed extraordinary.

The two outstanding talents of Chongqi Academy were already famous, and now with the addition of Qiao Feng, they are even more unstoppable.

They guarded the arena and fully displayed the charm of Wenhua.

Especially since Qiao Feng came from humble beginnings, his legendary story spread far and wide along with his fame.

For example, the story of keeping one's word and Qiao Sheng Liancheng's heart-cutting incident are well-known throughout West Lake.

This is how one becomes famous.

People love to gossip, and this grand event attracted people from all over the country, so it's normal for people from Jinning and Yanguan counties to come.

This made everyone admire this kind and righteous man even more.

This also broke the previous negative perception that only recruited sons of aristocratic families.

The Jiangnan Literary Society served as the biggest advertising platform for the transformation of Chongqi Academy, and also provided excellent publicity for the next round of student recruitment.

For example, a scholar surnamed Liang in the audience made up his mind.

Bailu Academy also fielded its strongest lineup this time, and coincidentally, three rather legendary young people made their appearance.

Qian Qing was widely regarded as a well-read scholar with extensive knowledge of both ancient and modern times, and also possessed a handsome appearance.

Because of her outstanding talent and appearance, she was mistaken for another wealthy young man, which led to a marital misunderstanding. In the end, she resolved the crisis with her wisdom and talent and won true love and respect.

Some well-meaning people wrote down the story, saying that Scholar Qian had mistakenly taken the phoenix as his companion.

This man fought Qiao Feng for three days and engaged in more than ten duels before narrowly losing. Both were upright and honorable people, and regardless of the outcome, they naturally earned the respect of others.

Zhang Hao, courtesy name Juyuan, was the second person in Bailu. He was exceptionally handsome from a young age, and as he grew up, he became exceptionally talented, handsome, and from a prominent family, known in the village for his wealth.

His legend mainly revolves around his lover. His wife, Li Yingying, was the daughter of his neighbor to the east. The two fell in love at first sight at Suxiang Pavilion, but their relationship was not approved by the Zhang family. Later, Li Yingying sent messages through an intermediary for a year, picking several flowers and sending back a short poem. Finally, her patience paid off.

Some busybodies have named it: Zhang Hao meets Yingying at Suxiangting.

Meeting Qian Zhongyu was like a reunion of old rivals.

In previous years, he had a clear advantage over the Qian family's son, but when they fought again, he became somewhat complacent and was repeatedly defeated.

In the end, they fought with all their might and barely managed to avoid defeat.

"I almost lost to you, Brother Zhongyu, your literary talent and demeanor have improved considerably." "Hmph."

Qian Zhongyu's face turned cold. Qiao Feng had won, but he hadn't. He had lost.

I have failed Master Xu's painstaking efforts.

The commander of Bailu Academy is quite formidable.

Lu Nan, courtesy name Zichi, sobriquet Shaogeng, was a native of Daming Prefecture.

He was born with a handsome and dashing appearance, and displayed extraordinary literary talent from a young age. He could compose essays at the age of eight, and was proficient in poetry at ten, writing thousands of words in a single stroke. He came from a distinguished family with generations of officials, and his residence was magnificent, towering into the clouds.

In this respect, he is almost on par with Xie Yu, but his reputation surpasses that of Xie Yu.

Not only was he a talented writer, but he was also a wild and unconventional person.

He was fond of wine and chivalry, unrestrained and arrogant, with a disdain for the world. He regarded fame and fortune as worthless, and wealth and status as fleeting clouds. Even when facing kings and ministers, he would never easily bow down.

This was originally the number one talent in Jiangnan, a mountain weighing down on the three major academies, and also the source of Bailu Academy's confidence.

At that moment, he was drinking with Xie Yu in the restaurant.

“That Zhu Erdan is indeed powerful, but he is also indeed an ordinary person.”

"His character is low and he has no substance. He has the eyes of an eagle and the gaze of a wolf, and his expression is complicated. I really don't know where he got his skills from."

If they hadn't been exhausted that day, they wouldn't have lost.

Lu Nan was extremely dissatisfied with the defeat at Bailu Academy. He was no less capable in the interpretation of the classics, and he was equally matched in policy discussions. In debates, he was evenly matched with Zhu Erdan. He fought Zhu Erdan to a standstill with his own strength, but he was gradually running out of ideas and was unwilling to accept defeat.

He was an extremely proud person, so he was naturally unwilling to accept losing to someone so inexplicable.

Xie Yu pondered for a moment.

Master Xu said that Zhu Erdan has a secret and his life will not last long, so there is no need to care about winning or losing for a short time.

In order not to discourage his disciples, Xu Xuan still revealed some information.

There are many fox spirits and ghosts in this world, and he simply assumed it was another non-human being.

Lu Nan, however, was different. Even if he was a ghost, he still refused to lose in human knowledge.

Of course, one word did catch his attention.

"Master Xu? You actually have a teacher?"

"Yes, Master Xu initially impressed me with his extensive knowledge. You could say that all the miscellaneous knowledge in my family combined doesn't equal what he knows, and it even touches on the essence of heaven and earth and nature."

"What I admire even more is the idea of ​​treating everyone equally. You and I both know that the principles in the book are just principles, but when it comes to actually putting them into practice, there is always a cognitive barrier that makes us feel superior."

“But Master Xu is different. In his eyes, everyone, whether they are professors at the academy or students like us, is no different from ordinary people.”

"The extent of his intellectual and moral development can only be speculated upon."

This made Lu Nan even more curious. Tell me your guess!

"One is that Heaven and Earth are ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs; the sage is ruthless, treating the people like straw dogs."

One view is that the people are the most important, the state is next, and the ruler is the least important.

The two ideas are worlds apart, representing the extremes of sentient beings being sentient and the indifferent nature of heaven and earth.

Xie Yu still hasn't understood it, so he's still studying it.

"Then I must meet this Master Xu."

"However, Chongqi was really amazing this time."

The intellectual duel between Chongqi and Bailu below was exciting for the spectators, and it seemed that Chongqi was gaining the upper hand overall.

Normally, a series of battles would severely deplete one's mental energy, which is why many matches end in a draw.

However, Chongqi was physically strong and had a strong will.

These people were all full of energy and vitality.

It seems to have endured countless hardships without collapsing, always managing to hold on until the very end and achieve victory.

Show your invincibility in small-scale battles.

That's really surprising.

The audience watched with rapt attention.

Some spectators were curious about one question: what about the audience with the heavens?
The team organizing the match doesn't seem to be very good at fighting.

In terms of knowledge, he is inferior to Bai Lu; in terms of willpower, he is inferior to Chong Qi.

It's really humiliating to be stuck in third place; at least we should be able to put up a fight.

(End of this chapter)