Daily life of a teacher in the martial arts department

"Hmm...that's fine too. Learning to drive is easy." Yu Xietian said, "I just don't know how much money I'll have left after coming back from Yingman. I want to buy a car, but I probably won't have enough...I'll wait until I finish the next big commission."

While chatting and laughing, the two immediately decided what to do with the money they hadn't yet earned.

They returned to the Yorozuya and were about to go upstairs when the proprietress reminded them.

The first floor of Yorozuya is an izakaya run by Sakura Manjin, and the landlady kindly rented out the second floor to Yorozuya at a very cheap price.

"Hey, you corset-wearing lady... your guests are here. The upstairs door is locked, and they're having a few drinks downstairs. Honestly, that's so unprofessional. At least one of you should stay on the second floor. What if you run into other guests?"

Yu Xietian and Shen Xin exchanged a glance. Before leaving, they hung a sign on the door saying "Closed for the next few days." They were going to Yingman... the person coming must have seen it. But were they still going to wait for them on the first floor? It seemed like a troublesome request.

"They're here, they're here."

Yu Xietian didn't want to explain too much to the proprietress. This trip to the cherry blossom-filled area had been planned for a long time, and he didn't intend to give up. So, unless this request was particularly important, he should refuse it.

Yu Xietian lifted the curtain and looked inside. It was still daytime, and there were not many people in the izakaya except for three people sitting at the bar. Two of them were actually Hisumura Tanzakura and Kami Kumi.

Upon noticing the two, Yu Xietian was slightly startled. But before he could speak, Hishimura Tan's voice turned around and smiled, "You've misunderstood. The one looking for you this time isn't me... it's that person."

As he spoke, he gestured, and Yu Xietian and Shen Jiu immediately looked at the third person in the room.

This person... is actually Feng Yunke!

Chapter Two: Rejection

Ying Qin Guan and Feng Yun Ke had met several times and had developed a certain acquaintance. However, the Wan Shi Wu (Everything Shop) had only met Feng Yun Ke once, during their summer vacation last year. They had been commissioned by Zhao Yun Xian to visit Bing Ning's Snow Mountain Inn, where they met Feng Yun Ke and stayed together for a few days. But almost a year had passed since then, and they weren't particularly close to Feng Yun Ke, having not seen him since. Now, upon seeing him again, Yu Xie Tian felt the man looked familiar but couldn't place him.

Shenxin performed much better than Yu Xietian. She extracted the key points from the other party, quickly searched her memory bank, and soon found the scene related to Fengyunke.

Do you even know what a humanoid computer is?

"It's you! Feng Yunke!"

Shen Xin raised the small blackboard, and after her reminder, Yu Xietian quickly recalled that the other person hadn't left much of an impression on him. But the name was incredibly memorable, suggesting the presence of a peerless master.

"It's you..."

Yu Xietian recalled that he seemed to have given the other party his business card back when he was at the Snow Mountain Hotel... but then again, it seemed not. It was more than a year ago, who could remember?

But the focus now is... how did he and Hisumura Tan's group end up together?

Unable to discern the truth, Yu Xietian sat down at the bar and said, "Mr. Feng... It's a pleasure to meet you. Do you remember me?"

“I am not surnamed Feng… never mind, it’s all the same.” Feng Yunke paused slightly and said, “Of course I remember, it’s only been a year, how could I forget?”

God's only been around for a year...

Yu Xietian mentally scoffed and said, "Did you see the sign we have up here? Our Yorozuya has some events going on recently... Of course, if your request is truly urgent, we will consider canceling the event accordingly."

The appearance of Himura Tanzaku and Kamiku made Yu Kaiten realize that this matter was not simple.

Shinshin and Shin-Kyu have an ancestral mission. Shinshin has almost stopped caring about it, but Shin-Kyu has been working hard on it. Now that Himura Tan's Sakura and Shin-Kyu have come, does it mean that this matter is of great importance?

The proprietress of the izakaya wisely left to have a smoke outside.

"I've heard that...that person is a descendant of the son of man."

Feng Yunke spoke, revealing Shen Xin's identity. Yu Xietian remained expressionless, glancing at Feicun Tanying and Shen Jiu, hoping to glean something from their faces. However, Feicun Tanying maintained her ambiguous smile, and Shen Jiu remained calm, showing no sign of anything amiss. Trying to discern anything from their expressions was far too difficult for Yu Xietian.

Being the offspring of a human's child is a secret, but not a huge one. This is no longer the barbaric era filled with violence and slaughter. Even if there were concerns about possessing a treasure that could bring trouble, she has this racial talent; you can't take it away, so what? Therefore, Yu Xietian didn't take this secret too seriously.

He paused for a moment, then said, "Yes... what can I do for you?"

“I need some help.” Feng Yunke was silent for a moment, then said, “An unprecedentedly powerful enemy, the most unbelievable peerless expert in the world, I am no match for him, so… I need some help.”

【“..”】

Upon hearing Feng Yunke's words, Yu Xietian felt a chill run down his spine. When he saw Hiyomura Tan's appearance with this person, he had already guessed many things—what could drive Hiyomura Tan's and Shen Jiu to act. Sure enough, it was this... but Feng Yunke's words were even more exaggerated than he had imagined.

Feng Yunke spoke, intending to reveal the secret behind it. He needed the help of the Divine Heart, and naturally, he could not hide anything.

However, before Feng Yunke could speak, Yu Xietian interrupted him.

"I regret to inform you that I have changed my mind. We are sorry to refuse this matter. I don't know if what you said is true or false, nor do I know what lies behind it. I don't know who you are, nor do I know what you are facing. I am saying this not because I want to know these things, but simply to tell you that I am not interested in any of this. Since Himura Tanzakura came with you, I believe your words are highly credible. But that is precisely why I am refusing, because it is too dangerous. The secrets involved need not be told to us, because it is none of our business."

Yes, Yu Xietian changed his mind and rejected Feng Yunke without even waiting for him to explain what was going on.

Hisumura Tan's arrival with Feng Yunke lends great credibility to his words, but it is precisely for this reason that she must refuse.

Listen to what words Fengyunke uses.

"An unprecedentedly powerful enemy, the most unfathomable and peerless expert in the world."

To say this in front of Himura Dan's presence, and for Himura Dan's tacit approval, means that this is at least at the level of an ancestor! And who knows what kind of even more exaggerated mythical creature it might be.

—Ancient mythical creatures exist, which are actually included in the category of special alien races. For example, there are immortal insects, butterflies, and sky spiders. In addition, although it sounds strange, special alien races are not alien races and are theoretically able to coexist peacefully with humans.

For the sake of his own life and Shenxin's, Yu Xietian refused Feng Yunke's offer to participate in this matter. Whether it was the Primordial Race or the Mythical Creatures, their greatest strength wasn't their combat power, but rather their unpredictability, their elusiveness, their unpredictability, and the possibility of unpredictable, plot-driven defeats. Yu Xietian himself was considered top-tier, almost reaching the finals of the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament. But faced with this situation, he was no different from an ordinary person.

"...Very well." Feng Yunke said nothing more, not even a sigh of regret. He stood up and said, "I apologize for disturbing you. Please pretend you never met me."

Seeing the other person's appearance, Yu Xietian felt a pang of guilt. He whispered, "I'm sorry, but..."

"No need for further explanation," Feng Yunke said calmly. "It's only human nature, I understand, there's no need to worry about it."

"..." Yu Xietian was silent for a moment, then said, "Shenxin, let's go."

Shenxin, who had been silent all along, looked at her older sister. Shen Jiu seemed to sense something and gave Shenxin a gentle smile.

"It's alright, go back, Shenxin, your sister is here."

"Sometimes I feel like I'm very selfish..."

Shenxin raised the blackboard, biting her lip slightly.

Don't think like that.

【“..”】

Himura Tanzakura and Fengyunke had already left the izakaya. Himura Tanzakura said with a hint of regret, "It's a pity we couldn't bring more reinforcements."

Feng Yunke's eyes remained calm as he said, "It's only human nature, nothing to worry about."

Himura Tanzaku smiled and said, "It seems you're quite used to things like this."

Feng Yunke raised his eyes, glanced at Feicun Tanying, and said, "I am already very happy that the two of you could come to help."

This caught Himura Tanzaku off guard. For the first time ever, he was flustered and said, "No... not at all. It would be my honor to be able to help you."

He no longer referred to himself as "this humble scholar".

Feng Yunke withdrew his gaze and looked into the distance.

He doesn't know where the road leads yet... but that doesn't matter. Because the first road in the world was one he forged himself, traversing countless thorns.

Chapter Three: Conspiracy

(I originally planned to release both chapters together, but I won't finish writing the next chapter anytime soon, so I'll release this one first.)

"Longevity, longevity."

In the dimly lit room, the one-eyed man, barefoot, half-squatted on a chair, and sighed softly, "How many heroes have fallen, don't you think?"

Across the desk stood a hooded man who chuckled and said, "May I take that as including yourself among the heroes?"

"Don't you think I am?"

"Haha, with the two of us like this now, how can we talk about being heroes?"

"You've dragged yourself into this, I'm speechless..." The man picked up the coffee on the desk, took a sip, and said, "Speaking of which, I'm quite curious why you always wear a hood. You're a master of all martial arts, even if you're not good-looking, you must know some kind of disguise technique."

He knew the man before him. For humans, immortality always comes at a price. Even someone as resourceful as Marquis Mingxuan died suddenly, despite feeling she could still hold on. But when death arrives, there's nothing one can do. This man before him had even more methods than Marquis Mingxuan. But expecting to pay no price at all was impossible. The man guessed there was something wrong with his face... Of course, that was probably rather insignificant.

"Is there a difference?" the hooded man retorted. "Disguise, or this, aren't they all the same thing?"

The man spread his hands and smiled, "After disguising yourself, you might be more free."

The hooded man laughed loudly.

"Freedom... Hahaha, it's just the difference between being locked in a cage and being locked in a room. Is that what you call freedom? If we're talking about freedom, I'll have to wait until I devour the progenitor's destiny and am locked up in this world before I can even begin to talk about freedom."

The man remained silent. The hooded man's smile slowly faded. He lowered his eyes and said calmly, "But even the progenitor wasn't truly free. If he were completely free, how could even you or I kill him?"

The man, resting his chin on his hand, suddenly said, "Do you really think we killed him?"

What do you want to say?

"I was talking to the clown about this one day, and he just laughed weirdly, which made me want to kill him too."

"What else can that kind of guy do besides messing with people's mentality? It really surprises me that you can be influenced by that kind of guy. I thought you could accept anything."

“If something does happen, I will accept it,” the man replied, then fell silent, his eyes narrowing, his pupils deep.

"Once I obtain the Red Emperor's destiny, none of this will be a problem anymore."

"Perhaps." The man's thoughtful state lasted only a very short moment before he quickly returned to his usual nonchalant demeanor. "But this time, you will not succeed easily. This matter is even more difficult than the siege of the Red Emperor back then."

"Oh?" The hooded man's voice sounded somewhat surprised. "You actually find something difficult?"

"You probably don't know what kind of opponent you'll be facing this time," the man smiled. "First of all, without a sure chance of killing her, I won't, and can't, turn against Wang Qiushui. But the fact that the Red Emperor's body is in my possession is undeniable, and she knows it too. So, only you can take the Red Emperor's body from me. Once you actually start your operation, in order to maintain our alliance, I will have to take the initiative to inform Wang Qiushui about this, and she will definitely come to stop you."

"Therefore, the first thing you will face is a divine magician who can overcome all spatial barriers and suddenly appear before you at any time..."

"Furthermore, because of Wang Qiushui's presence, I cannot offer you any overt assistance in this matter; that woman has been keeping a close eye on me lately."

The hooded man's expression shifted slightly; clearly, both events had a significant impact on him.

"Your tone is so casual, it doesn't sound like you're going to sell me off."

"I'm sorry, but I'm going to sell you."

"Hmph... If that's all, it's nothing. Wang Qiushui... she's never seen me before, yet I killed her in a single encounter!"

The man clapped his hands insincerely and praised, "Impressive, impressive."

"If you're going to talk about something, it shouldn't be this difficult. A mere longing for someone is not enough for you to describe with the word 'difficult'," the hooded man said. He knew men well, and the two had known each other for many years.

"Secondly, of course, it's that one," the man said with a smile. "He's looking for you."

“He can’t find me,” the hooded man said calmly. “Not everyone is a hopeless romantic.”

“He will find you.” The man said meaningfully, “I know you are proficient in all martial arts, and your ability to hide and counter-surveillance is unparalleled. But you are not facing those reasonable intelligence agencies. Some of them have X-ray vision. They can get feedback directly from the future. You can’t escape your every move, so you will inevitably be discovered.”

"...them?"