Daily life of a teacher in the martial arts department

Fortunately, Hiramura Tanzakura had no illusions and ran away as fast as she could.

Only Fu Feihan and his group of six remained in the arena... Actually, it could only be considered four, as two of the top-tier fighters had already lost their fighting ability.

"Who are you?!"

Fu Feihan was the first to speak, even though it was a reunion after only a short separation. But he had already realized that the body's owner had changed. He wouldn't ask 'What's wrong with you?' or 'What happened?' Instead, he jumped straight to the conclusion and asked about the Red Emperor's true identity.

The Red Emperor continued walking towards the doomsday base in the west. His only target was Ji Chaoge, for whom he had been waiting for a long time. He would not stop because of Fu Feihan's question, and simply replied casually, "What a surprise, you recognized me at a glance? I thought you would be a little doubtful."

He didn't answer Fu Feihan's question at all, talking to himself, but it could be considered an admission that the owner of this body had indeed changed.

Fu Feihan stepped forward, about to speak, but Ed suddenly grabbed him, his expression serious.

".."

Ed said nothing, but Fu Feihan felt a suffocating sensation... too suffocating, like in Polya, on that snowy night, those unseen and intangible yet undeniably real things entangled him, talking about grand principles, world order, racial conflicts, and the situation...

"I was supposed to be a very carefree person."

A thought suddenly occurred to Fu Feihan... A truly carefree person wouldn't say that about themselves. Because he was indeed no longer carefree; he could only reminisce about the past, when he was carefree. But now he was heavily bound, like layers of spiderwebs tightly binding his chest, suffocating him.

".."

In the end, Fu Feihan was held captive by Edgar, and nothing was done.

The Red Emperor is gone, and he won't stay for the few people here.

After he had gone, Fu Feihan spoke, saying in a low voice:

"Gentlemen, please walk your own path from here on out."

Iris looked like she was in trouble, but Mu Nandong's expression remained unchanged. Ed, however, was quite understanding. He calmly raised his head and said, "That's right, you're a man. No one can stop you. Just don't involve others. This is your own choice... Go ahead, whatever you want to do."

This madman is actually much calmer than he seems. If Fu Feihan had spoken up, they would all have been in trouble. So Fu Feihan ultimately chose to endure, but after enduring, they would inevitably part ways.

Fu Feihan glanced at Ed in silence, took a step forward, and disappeared into the sandstorm.

Ed turned his head and looked at Mu Nandong to the side.

"Hey, are you still going to go forward? The apocalypse has already been used, and normally it can't be used a second time anytime soon. Do you really want to take the risk now?"

“Yes, we need to.” Mu Nandong said coldly, “Now is the best time. Delaying it will only allow the other side to further control this city and that military fortress.”

“I thought so too…” Ed exhaled a breath of stale air and looked at Iris. “You, I don’t know what your name is, take these two back. That kid didn’t kill them. I’ll accompany him on the rest of the journey.”

Chapter Forty-Nine: Betraying Yourself, Becoming Yourself

This wasn't Ying Qin Guan's first experience with spatial magic, but no matter how many times he experienced it, it was always a wondrous experience; the world changed drastically the moment he opened and closed his eyes.

Wang Qiushui was supposed to send Ying Qin Guan to the Doomsday Base. But at that critical moment, her consciousness became hazy, and since she usually only teleported herself, teleporting others was rare. Therefore, something went wrong... Ying Qin Guan was still some distance from the Doomsday Base.

【“..”】

Ying Qin Guan exhaled, and the scorching heat instantly distorted the space in front of him, like the rising heat on an empty asphalt road in summer.

"Black Dragon... I've been searching for that answer deep in my heart, thinking there was still time. I thought that only after finding it would that destined battle take place. You know I would definitely come; this body that has survived until now is proof. But now I've changed my mind. Indeed, some answers cannot be found simply by searching..."

"You must be waiting too. Although we've never met, our fates have been intertwined. Will today be the end?"

"It can only be, and it must be..."

He gripped the Ten Absolute Machine in his hand, which was as fiery as molten lava. This weapon was indeed the pinnacle of Mingxuan Marquis's work, having withstood a doomsday attack without being destroyed. However, even a peerless divine weapon capable of withstanding the doomsday attack had become scrap metal after arriving in the City of Truth. The Ten Absolute Machine was not a simple sword or blade, but rather belonged to the category of alchemical equipment. It could only switch forms and unleash its true power when it approached the doomsday base; otherwise, it was just an ordinary weapon.

This shouldn't have been a big problem. The Doomsday Base was Ying Qin Pass's destination, and there were very few people in the world worthy of him using weapons, even when he was seriously injured. If there were any exceptions...

Ying Qin Guan took a step forward, and after turning a street corner, he realized he had been to the City of Truth before. Although he had never been to the Doomsday Base, he knew it was in the west, and the Academy of Truth also happened to be located in the west. With the help of some landmark buildings, he could roughly confirm his location.

So he kept going.

He kept going and going until he turned another corner, where a mountain stood at the end of the street, blocking his way.

The mountain is called Kui, an unfathomable monster.

The only exception was that Ying Qin Guan stumbled upon it... It seemed unfortunate, yet also as if it were destiny. On this long road to the doomsday base, there would inevitably be many difficulties, and it was unknown how many obstacles they would have to overcome before they could reach that place where their fate would end.

Kui stood at the end of the road, arms crossed, his expression calm.

“He told me that you would definitely come, and to be honest, I didn’t quite believe it at the time... but I didn’t expect that you would actually come.”

Kui paused slightly, his dark pupils looking over.

"This looks terrible. The end of the world must be unpleasant... Go back, Ying Qin Pass. In this state, who do you think you can defeat?"

"Kui... are you on his side?" Ying Qin Guan asked, his voice like a furnace, as if sparks were about to explode from it. The scorching heat was so intense that even Kui, standing on the other side of the street, could feel it. Of course, this was also because Kui was a monster whose sensory abilities were comparable to, or even surpassed, Ye Jiao Fang's.

Some people are born capable of everything.

Kui responded calmly.

"Correct."

“I’m really surprised... I never would have guessed you would make such a choice.” Ying Qin Guan exhaled a breath of stale air. “But if this is your choice, I have nothing to say.”

"If it were known, how could I have survived until today?" Kui shook his head slightly. "As for the choice... this is my choice. I have longed for this freedom for a very long time, and I don't care what it costs. So, let me remind you for now, it even includes some things that I have always insisted on."

"You mean...?"

Kui said, "Parry, dodge, or something else."

In all his battles so far, Kui has never parried or dodged. He was almost killed by the Sword Saint, who was two levels below him, because of this. Even when he fought Ying Qin Guan, he only counterattacked when Ying Qin Guan attacked, forcibly exchanging blows, but he did not parry or dodge. This was his innate divinity. He was born a strongman, yet he still used the tricks of the weak. He felt that this was too despicable.

However, today, Que has decided to make an exception...

Ying Qin Guan understood perfectly; he understood Kui all too well. It was like him—in the past, he never cheated when playing games and despised cheaters the most. But at the end of summer vacation, during that battle, when the lights went out, what did he do? The answer is self-evident.

Why would you betray what you've always believed in?

What one desires is more important than one's own will.

Therefore, it is worth betraying oneself... betraying oneself is precisely in order to find one's true self.

Kui, and Ying Qin Guan, had long ago come to this realization.

Betray yourself, and then become your true self.

"Step back... Ying Qin Guan, I'm telling you this because I want to tell you that you have no chance of winning." Kui stared calmly, but before he could get a response from Ying Qin Guan, he shook his head, denying his own statement.

"Fine... I knew exactly how you would respond. It seems this battle is unavoidable."

Ying Qin Guan lowered his eyes and said softly, "Kui...are you ready to grab me?"

It's not about 'defeating me,' it's about 'catching me.'

Yes, Ying Qin Guan's ultimate goal was not to defeat or kill Kui, but to defeat or kill Ji Chaoge. He didn't need to fight this monster-level figure to the death while he was seriously injured and his weapons were incomplete, so... he had to escape.

He never ran away, vowed to face any battle, and to defeat all the nameless swordsmen of Southern Qin, but in the end, he too had to run away.

Betray yourself, yet become yourself.

"I've been preparing... Ying Qin Pass. If you were at your peak, I would never have had a chance to catch you. But now, everything is uncertain. Let's give it a try and see what the final result will be. Will you successfully overcome me, or will you be seriously injured and unable to escape the pursuit, leaving you with no choice but to duel me?"

"In this battle of betraying oneself in order to become oneself, who will be the winner?"

Chapter Fifty: The Rebellion of the Rebellious Ghost

(PS: 50 missing)

"Ji Chaoge..."

The Red Emperor, his face contorted in rage, walked toward the doomsday base, his heart consumed by the fury of revenge.

Of course, while his anger was intense, it wasn't enough to make him do something so reckless. The reason the Red Emperor dared to search for Ji Chaoge was because he had sensed Cain's presence through the Rebellious Ghost lineage and knew that Cain was currently killing people and had no time to spare for Ji Chaoge. Although Cain might teleport back, if he didn't dare to act now, given that Cain was definitely not by Ji Chaoge's side, he wouldn't dare to look for an opportunity later.

The bells of revenge have rung, and the Red Emperor is unstoppable. His eyes are bloodshot as he seeks to exact his own revenge. To be killed and defeated by a foreign race of his own kind is the most shameful and unbelievable thing in the Primordial Realm. How shameful and unbelievable? No one but the Red Emperor has ever lost this face.

Ironically, he might lose face like this more than once. This is because the key figure in the team Ji Chaoge arranged to obstruct him is none other than Ji Fenming.

Suddenly, the vast wilderness came to a halt.

In the mist before them, a pair of scarlet pupils appeared first, followed by a tall and powerful figure... It was Ji Fenming. He walked in expressionlessly, with Sanhun following behind him.

Ji Chaoge was well aware of the Red Emperor's direct combat capabilities. He had been easily defeated by Ye Jiao back then, and the only reason the Red Emperor was able to escape was due to the Ancestor's unique abilities. His direct combat strength was far inferior to that of the Earth Mother Goddess. In his view, this peerless expert plus three top-tier fighters was more than enough to handle the Red Emperor. Of course, if all else failed, he still had some backup plans.

The Red Emperor's face was contorted with rage... He had activated the power of the Primordial Ancestor the moment Ji Fenming appeared, attempting to control him. But he had undoubtedly failed. Ji Chaoge's methods were extraordinary; he preserved Ji Fenming's explosive power as a rebellious ghost, but caused the Primordial Ancestor to lose control over him.

Of course, this technology is not universal; once developed, it only applies to one type of alien race. It is not universally applicable to all alien races. Currently, Ji Chaoge has only researched the anti-ancestor modification of the Rebellious Ghost and Owl races. However, if he wanted, he could quickly research the Earth Mother Goddess as well. As for the others, it would depend on the situation.

"The Red Emperor..."

Ji Fenming cast a complex glance... After their parting in the chaotic province, he thought his life was over, and his distant dreams would be buried in some corner of the world. But unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better. Not only was he rescued, but the person who rescued him was none other than his elder brother, whom he believed to have been dead for many years. Even more crucially, his elder brother was already working on the great rejuvenation of the nation, and was close to success...

It can be described as a triple celebration.

Meanwhile, Ji Fenming learned about Ji Qiuming's situation from Ji Chaoge and was filled with mixed emotions. He had thought Ji Qiuming would survive, but unexpectedly, the Ancestor had set his sights on him.

Ji Fenming had poured a lot of affection into his younger brother. Therefore, upon seeing the Red Emperor, he was filled with rage. However, the Red Emperor was currently using Ji Qiuming's body, and that familiar face temporarily extinguished his anger, leaving Ji Fenming somewhat melancholic... He thought it was over, but in the end, he came back to life; he thought he would live, but in the end, he died. Fate is truly unpredictable.

"..." The four men blocked the Red Emperor's path. Upon seeing this, the Red Emperor, instead of being angry, laughed and became even more excited.

If Ji Chaoge could mobilize Cain at this point, he could have simply transferred Cain over; he wouldn't have had a chance at all. But instead, he transferred this whole group of people...

This means that if Cain is not present or cannot be transferred, you definitely have a chance.

"The wine of revenge must be tasted..."

The Red Emperor's expression was ferocious, his pupils growing even more bloodshot. His voice was hoarse as he shouted, "Get out of here... you bunch of scum! If you don't want to die, get out of here now!"

Just as the three souls were about to make their move, Ji Fenming reached out and stopped them.

He said, “Red Emperor... I don’t know what you’re thinking, but let me tell you, if you fight against the heavens, you’ll have a chance of survival even if you die nine times out of ten. If you fight against my elder brother, you will have no chance of winning; you will only bring about your own destruction. Now leave that body. If you do, I will be willing to make peace between you and my elder brother and spare your life.”

Ji Fenming...like Ji Chaoge, he was someone with an extremely clear ultimate goal. However, while Ji Chaoge always moved forward with unwavering determination, he rarely managed to advance. But without trying, he would never know if it would be in vain. Therefore, he made an attempt, hoping to save Ji Qiuming.

but! Yes!

These words were not Ji Fenming's own idea, but rather Ji Chaoge instructed Ji Fenming to say these words to the Red Emperor if he met him, but to pretend that it was his own idea.

Ji Fenming didn't know why... but if he could really rescue Ji Qiuming, that would be the best outcome.

It can only be said that he completely misunderstands the Red Emperor.

Upon hearing Ji Fenming's words, the Red Emperor lowered his head slightly, his body trembling violently.

"..?" The Red Emperor's reaction was somewhat unusual. Ji Fenming stepped forward and saw the face covered by shadows under the long bangs.