Under One Person: I, Jiaqian Jushi, work from nine to five

"After not seeing him for a few months, our Grandmaster Lingyu has quite the imagination."

Listening to the old master's teasing, Zhang Lingyu immediately realized that she had probably over-interpreted things.

"Master...it's my fault."

Zhang Lingyu also performed a lightning-fast kneeling apology, which was even faster than some Mijia games.

Seeing Zhang Lingyu kneeling before him, admitting his mistake, the Old Celestial Master had the urge to grab a book and throw it in Zhang Lingyu's face, but thankfully he restrained himself and did not do so.

"Since you say you're wrong, then tell me what you're wrong about?"

"Disciple... was wrong to overthink and disturb Master's rest."

Hearing Zhang Lingyu's answer, the old celestial master scratched his face.

how to say?

Zhang Lingyu's experience is still incomplete; the inner conflict still lingers...

Thinking of this, the old Celestial Master was also forced to offer some guidance, and he began to speak:

"Wrong, wrong, wrong, how can there be so many mistakes?"

"Since you decided to come, then you're not wrong. If you truly believe your actions were wrong, then you shouldn't have come in the first place..."

"Your words don't match your actions, is this how I taught you?"

Hearing the old celestial master's reprimand, Zhang Lingyu lowered his head even further.

He understood the principles, but when it came to the actual situation, especially when facing the Old Master, his work experience in South China over the past six months was useless.

What would happen if Zhou Fengliu encountered this situation?

Zhang Lingyu thought about it for a moment.

If Zhou Fengliu were to visit late at night, but the Old Master hadn't made an appointment with him... what would he do?

Will they gracefully walk away?

Will you still stubbornly chat for a while?

Zhang Lingyu felt that neither of these scenarios was very likely.

Zhou Fengliu's visit late at night must mean he has something to discuss with the Celestial Master. Even if the Celestial Master hadn't invited him, he would have told him what was on his mind.

He didn't care whether the old master had made an appointment or not... nor did he consider whether he was right or wrong.

...

Seeing Zhang Lingyu's appearance, the old Celestial Master shook his head. He still cherished his beloved disciple, so he said:

"Didn't you have something to say tonight? Here's your chance, go ahead and say it..."

Hearing the Celestial Master offer him a way out, Zhang Lingyu raised his head and looked at the Celestial Master. Seeing him pause for two seconds, he then began to speak emotionally:

“Master, I am sorry for failing to cultivate me. I only understood your good intentions in sending me down the mountain after I arrived in South China…”

"If it weren't for following Zhou Fengliu around the country these past few months, I might still be struggling with the mistake I made and the harm I caused to Zhou Fengliu..."

"The disciple's inner conflict has been resolved..."

Listening to Zhang Lingyu's words that her inner conflict had been resolved, the old master did not show much emotional fluctuation.

In fact, ever since Zhang Lingyu came up the mountain this time, he could tell that Zhang Lingyu's inner knot had been untied.

The one who tied the knot must untie it... The knot has been untied, but Zhang Lingyu's own problems still exist.

The old Celestial Master's teachings to him and Zhang Huaiyi were exemplary in their individualized instruction, and his current teaching of Zhang Lingyu also bears some resemblance to the old Celestial Master's style.

Zhang Lingyu himself has many problems.

Having grown up in the Celestial Master's Mansion, he was taught righteous thoughts and always considered himself a disciple of the Celestial Master. Suddenly one day, he was influenced by worldly affairs and felt that he was not worthy of the identity of a disciple of the Celestial Master, so he began to restrict himself.

His initial solution to this problem was to expel him from the sect, remove him from the register, and send him to Zhou Fengliu...

A series of combined punches sent Zhang Lingyu plummeting from the heavens to the mud, and then he became entangled with Zhou Fengliu, a man burdened with guilt... little by little, he untied the knot in his heart and the shackles he was bound by.

Now that this biggest problem has been solved, Zhang Lingyu's cultivation path will be smoother, but his other problems have also become more apparent after the major problem was resolved.

The problem is that I have too many thoughts.

Being thoughtful and meticulous in some ways can be seen as being overly meticulous, but excessive meticulousness can lead to self-destructive behavior and getting stuck on minor details...

Regarding the late-night visit, Zhang Lingyu would never have come if he hadn't thought about it more carefully, and he would never have admitted his mistake so quickly if he hadn't thought about it more carefully.

This tendency to overthink isn't unique to Zhang Lingyu; Zhang Chulan has it too.

However, Zhang Chulan is more insightful than Zhang Lingyu and understands better what he really wants... He does everything for his own purpose, regardless of right or wrong.

But Zhang Lingyu didn't know what she wanted; she judged everything by right and wrong, and the more she argued, the less she could distinguish between them...

How many things does a person experience in their lifetime? How many choices do they make? If everything is judged by right and wrong, when will that ever end...?

Therefore, the ultimate goal of self-cultivation is to cultivate sincerity.

Regardless of the other person's character, whether they are seen as a villain or a good person by outsiders, treat them with the utmost sincerity...

Unfortunately, such people are rare...

Chapter 479 What the heck? Tian Jinzhong stood up?! (Second update)

Having thought this through, the Old Celestial Master looked at Zhang Lingyu and calmly presented him with a difficult problem:

"It's certainly a good thing that you can resolve your inner conflict. Now... I'm giving you another chance to choose: will you return to the Celestial Master's Mansion, or continue to follow Zhou Fengliu?"

"..."

Hearing the multiple-choice question presented by the old master, Zhang Lingyu fell silent.

Returning to the Celestial Master's Mansion is certainly a good thing... but what about Zhou Fengliu? And what about Hua Nan?

Should he return to being the junior disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion? Or should he continue as the second-in-command in South China...?

Zhang Lingyu was somewhat conflicted.

Everyone in the Celestial Master's Mansion, from top to bottom, treated him like family, and in South China, everyone, from top to bottom, respected him greatly.

More importantly... if he abandons South China at this time and chooses to return to the Celestial Master's Mansion, how should he face Zhou Fengliu?

Is this even human?

Thinking about this, Zhang Lingyu felt that he shouldn't have let Zhou Fengliu down, and even less could he have let down his colleagues in South China.

His eyes held a hint of determination as he knelt before the old Celestial Master and spoke with great seriousness:

"Master, whether it's you, Uncle Tian, ​​or the other fellow disciples of the Celestial Master's Mansion, they are all family to me. This will never change no matter where I am..."

"Returning to the Celestial Master's Mansion would be great, but it's not what I want right now."

"From a sentimental standpoint, Zhou Fengliu took in his disciple when the disciple was in a lowly position without holding a grudge, but now that the disciple's inner conflict has been resolved, he abandons him and leaves. This is heartless."

“Logically speaking, I have already entered South China, and the construction of South China has involved the hard work of my disciples. Now that South China is not yet settled, it is unreasonable for my disciples to give up halfway.”

“Master, I am very grateful that you can forgive me and give me a chance to choose. But from a moral point of view, I should continue to stay by Zhou Fengliu’s side.”

"The Celestial Master's Mansion will always be my home, and I will come home to visit often."

Zhang Lingyu's little mouth chattered on and on, making the old celestial master raise an eyebrow.

Goodness...

He had only asked one question, and Grand Master Lingyu had ten more waiting to answer him...

Zhang Lingyu's words were so repetitive that he couldn't find a single valid point.

"I'm just asking, why are you so nervous?"

The old celestial master glanced at Zhang Lingyu and said this.

To be honest, he was somewhat relieved to hear that Zhang Lingyu could continue to stay by Zhou Fengliu's side.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Rongshan called him "Master" repeatedly and rushed in in a panic.

"Master..."

As soon as Rong Shan entered, he saw Zhang Lingyu kneeling on the ground and the old Celestial Master dressed in his pajamas.

Their eyes followed him as he barged in, and both of them immediately fixed their gazes on him.

"Rongshan, what's with the panic? What kind of behavior is this?" The old Celestial Master frowned when he saw Rongshan suddenly barge in.

"I'm sorry, Master, I got too excited..."

Rongshan apologized first, and then described to the two what he had just seen.

"What did you say?"

"Has Jinzhong stood up?"

Upon hearing Rong Shan's description, the old master was completely dumbfounded.

"Yes, Master, I just passed by Uncle Tian's courtyard and glanced inside. I saw him practicing a set of boxing techniques..."

"..."

Hearing Rong Shan's description, Zhang Lingyu looked puzzled.

Are you referring to Uncle Tian?

"Senior brother, are you sure you're not seeing things?"

"Oh dear, I know you won't believe me, Master, but go and see for yourselves..."

Before Zhang Lingyu could even stand up, the old celestial master sitting on the bed had already vanished from the spot.

It was so fast that no one had time to react.

"Master? Where is Master?"

"They've probably already gone. Come on... Senior Brother, take me to see them too," Zhang Lingyu said.

...

A moment later.

Inside Tian Jinzhong's small courtyard.