Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 949 Another Talent Acquired
spring.

The significantly enhanced warm and humid air clashed fiercely with the still stubbornly resisting cold air over this ancient battlefield, triggering extremely strong vertical convection.

And so, spring thunder arose in due season.

At this moment, the thick dark clouds that had gathered in the sky due to the previous manifestation of 80,000 battle souls and the opening of the Ghost Gate had not yet completely dissipated.

Instead, due to this drastic weather change, it surged and intensified again, with positive and negative charges colliding wildly inside, accumulating destructive energy.

If at this moment there are any ignorant demons or monsters on earth who dare to tempt the heavens with such a heaven-defying act as transformation.
Then Heaven will certainly not hesitate to unleash the most violent thunder as punishment.

The newly formed poppy perfectly played the role of the "lightning rod".

Click——!
A blinding blue lightning bolt tore through the dim sky, carrying the most yang and unyielding judgmental will of heaven and earth, and struck down with perfect precision toward the bright red figure!

"babble--!"

Yu Meiren let out a sharp, long howl. The sword in her hand, which had been imbued with the aura of a tyrant and had drunk its master's blood, burst forth with an astonishing crimson light, soaring into the sky and fiercely meeting the heavenly lightning!
Blue lightning and blood-red sword light clashed violently between the gloomy sky and the vast earth!
Boom! ! !

A deafening explosion swept across the area, and the blinding light made Xu Xuan squint slightly.

It is evident that the sword once worn by the Hegemon-King was indeed extraordinary. Having been imbued with malevolent energy and enhanced by the poignant imagery of the eternal tragedy of "Farewell My Concubine," it has transformed into a special divine weapon imbued with the ultimate obsession.

But it was ultimately not the halberd that accompanied Xiang Yu throughout his life and carried his domineering spirit.

The wrath of Heaven is more powerful than the resentment of the people.

As for Yu Meisheng's fighting prowess during her lifetime, let's not even mention it.

All her power comes more from that obsessive, demonic hatred than from the martial arts of battlefield combat.

After a brief stalemate, the crimson sword light shattered inch by inch!
The remaining lightning power slammed heavily onto the ground!
boom! ! !
After the loud explosion, a huge crater appeared on the ancient battlefield of Gaixia, emitting wisps of smoke.

The scorching waves of lightning and fire instantly swept across the bottom of the pit, burning all the remaining poppy roots in the soil and even the plant roots deeper inside to ashes.

The high temperatures even caused some minerals deep in the soil to melt and solidify, forming a strange ring of crystals.

A strong wind swept through, dispersing the smoke and leaving only the smell of scorched earth.

The world seemed to have regained a brief period of tranquility.

"Tsk tsk, what a classic demon's appearance."

Xu Xuan stood at the edge of the pit, looking at the smoke rising below, and shook his head with some emotion. "This is the predicament of the lowly demons. If they want to make their debut, they have to be struck by lightning first. Only if they can survive can they be considered to have a household registration."

However, he also knew that Yu Ji had a profound background. Her obsession and evil aura, accumulated over hundreds of years, had been forcibly purified by the Buddha's light. Although she would be in a sorry state after withstanding this heavenly lightning, she might not be completely destroyed.

In a way, being struck by lightning wasn't a bad thing for her; at least it could temper away some impurities and make her demon body purer.

“Many monsters wait for the right opportunity to be struck, but they have to wait for a specific solar term. No one is as ‘smooth’ as her.”

It's hard to say whether this monster's "luck" is good or bad.

Indeed, extreme destruction often gives birth to new life.

Deep within that charred, massive crater, a faint yet incredibly tenacious glimmer of life began to gather with difficulty.

The eerie poppy flowers that covered the mountains and fields had all been reduced to ashes by the thunderous might of heaven, but right at the edge of the pit, a newly sprouted poppy seedling stubbornly pushed its way through the scorching topsoil.

At a speed visible to the naked eye, it sprouts branches, unfolds leaves, and forms buds. Finally, amidst a patch of scorched earth, it trembles and blooms a solitary red flower.

As the red light swirled, the form of the poppy once again coalesced and appeared beside the flower.

At this moment, her breathing had clearly weakened considerably.

It was roughly equivalent to a newly transformed demon, but the overall impression it gave was much more composed and reserved.

The intense hatred and murderous aura that had almost overflowed before had completely dissipated. If it weren't for the striking red clothes and the ribbon tied around her neck, she would look no different from an ordinary newly transformed spirit, and even appear somewhat...ordinary.

"Very good." Xu Xuan's earnest teachings, which carried the air of a senior master, came at the right time. "Use the spring thunder to wash away the chaotic and filthy energy from your body, leaving only the most core and pure source of your obsession. Only then can you walk more steadily and further on this demonic path. You have passed this test."

With that, he flicked his finger, and a pill emitting a gentle, refreshing fragrance floated lightly toward Yu Meiren.

Yu Ji subconsciously took the pill; it was warm and smooth to the touch, clearly an extraordinary product.

She looked up at Xu Xuan, her eyes still filled with vigilance and scrutiny.

Xu Xuan stood with his hands behind his back and continued to introduce his company's name and corporate culture in a gentle tone.

"Our Baoan Hall is a small local organization in the Jiangnan region. We have always taken it upon ourselves to cure the sick and save lives, and to maintain the natural order of the local community."

"We will never discriminate against a historical figure like you, especially given that you are a product of a circumstantial resurgence of demons."

"However, times have changed so much that you need to adapt to the customs, laws, and social etiquette of the present day with the help of my staff, so as to avoid any trouble or unnecessary problems."

"After that, whether you continue to work at Baoan Hall or choose to leave and do as you please is entirely up to you, and we will not force you to stay."

His words were very well spoken, fully demonstrating the demeanor of a responsible and righteous organization.

However, there was no trace of naivety or gratitude in Yu Ji's eyes. Although this was her first time being a demon, she had actually been one for over twenty years.

She was born into a noble family in the Chu region, and her knowledge and temperament were far beyond those of an ordinary village woman.

Moreover, having personally experienced the most turbulent and unpredictable period of the late Qin Dynasty, when the world was in chaos and the feudal lords rose up, he witnessed countless acts of deceit, intrigue, and scheming.

The man before me seemed gentle and reasonable, offering medicine as a gesture of goodwill, his words sincere...

But her keen intuition told her that beneath this gentle exterior lay a far more complex inner world.

The so-called "freedom to come and go" and "absolutely no demands"...

Who knows if the price of leaving the organization will be the complete annihilation of body and soul, disappearing "freely" from the world?

However, compared to those hypocritical people in my memory, Xu Xuan at least offered some tangible benefits first.

The salvation of the 80,000 Jiangdong warriors' souls, allowing them to rest in peace, is an immense act of kindness.

By taking action to control her, who had previously gone mad and nearly self-destructed due to her obsession, he was also doing her a great favor.

Not to mention, he pointed out the path of maintaining the incense offerings and sacrifices for the Overlord, a path she could not refuse, which truly struck at her deepest obsession.

Weighing the pros and cons, there seems to be no better option at the moment.

As a noblewoman, Yu Ji adjusted her mindset. She accepted the pill but did not take it immediately. Instead, she bowed and performed a very standard Chu noble etiquette.

Coolness tinged with just the right amount of respect:
"Yu Ji thanks you for your kindness, senior. Although I am unfortunate to have been transformed into a demon, I have never forgotten that I was once a human."

"Moreover, I was reborn here and met you, senior. Isn't this because I am blessed by the Grand Master of Fate?"

"Therefore, both morally and logically, I am willing to join the Baoan Hall and do my part, hoping that you will not reject me."

Yu Ji felt that everything that was happening was due to the favor of the Grand Master of Fate.

Otherwise, how could I have been reborn today?

Since fate has led us here, we should accept it.

After saying that, she calmly put the pill into her mouth.

The pill melted instantly upon entering the mouth, and a pure and gentle medicinal power, clearly biased towards nourishing demonic energy, quickly spread and flowed gently through the limbs and bones, rapidly replenishing the depletion and damage caused by withstanding the heavenly lightning.

Xu Xuan was very satisfied upon seeing this.

This reminds me of an old saying by a famous figure from the late Eastern Han Dynasty: "How can ordinary scholars and common people understand the times? Those who understand the times are the outstanding talents."

Isn't this girl in front of me a wise and capable woman who knows how to seize opportunities?
At first, based on her fierce suicide and her crazy appearance when she transformed, he thought that this girl was inherently sharp and determined to kill.

Now that I think about it carefully, I realize that I had been prejudiced.

How can you judge a person by their appearance just because they wear a little red eyeshadow after their transformation?

To be able to be of the same mind with a war god as domineering, powerful, and self-centered as Xiang Yu, one must be of a gentle, tender, and all-encompassing nature, complementing each other.

Otherwise, if both of them have the hard-on-iron personality, wouldn't they be constantly clashing like Mars and Earth, having a great time fighting each other?

Where did the timeless tenderness of "Farewell My Concubine" come from?

Thinking of this, Xu Xuan's gaze towards Yu Ji became even more amiable.

Good looks, a distinguished background, mature and principled, with deep emotional needs that can serve as a bond... This is practically the perfect template for a new employee.

Xu Xuan was in a very good mood, and even the scorched battlefield of Gaixia looked more pleasing to the eye.

He was always decisive and efficient, and immediately used a secret method to send a message to Baoan Hall in Qiantang.

The message wasn't simply good news; it was a direct order: immediately select a powerful and influential figure from the hall to accompany the new member, Yu Ji, on a "sad journey."

This trip was partly to fulfill the new employee's most pressing wish.

We will search for relics related to Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King, to see if we can find a way to maintain or even revive his legacy.

Secondly, it also harbored a deeper thought.

He wanted to see if any unexpected "historical figures" would be drawn out along the way by the special aura of Yu Ji, a "historical figure"!

Aren't there enough outrageous things in this world of immortals and heroes?

The "immortal" duo that Zao had encountered before were just little Karami from supernatural tales like "In Search of the Supernatural".

However, the King Helü of Wu and the assassin Zhuan Zhu that Zhou later encountered in the Yintian Palace were both important figures who were officially included in the Annals and Biographies of the Records of the Grand Historian.

This time, even Yu Ji, one of the main characters in "Farewell My Concubine," has reappeared as a demon...

(End of this chapter)