Uneasy daily life

Chapter Nineteen: The Snow Emperor Falls!

"I've lived my whole life on thin ice. Do you think I can ever reach the other side?"

Memories flooded back like a tide, and in those memories, Bai Kongming faced the heavens and murmured to himself.

To justify their legitimacy, dynasties often proclaimed themselves as divinely ordained rulers, sacred and inviolable. Over time, this gradually garnered the natural support and approval of the people, until their actions became intolerable, thus causing unrest among the populace.

If Heaven has a spirit, what should it do?

A whisper came from the heavens: "The world is about to descend into chaos, and countless lives will be lost. What are your thoughts?"

Bai Kongming, reflecting on the past, couldn't help but recite: "Heroes draw their swords and discuss romance, white bones pile up in endless battles. Alas, the rise and fall of the world are matters of destiny, what is the point of a life of toil?"

I'm sorry, Lord Xuande, but I must consider the well-being of the people and the world!

"When the great edifice crumbles and the hearts of the people are lost, chaos will surely ensue! I will initiate a period of chaos with minimal cost, using the turmoil to sweep away the deep-seated ills of this land, purge the warlords, heroes, and ambitious schemers, and shatter the old order. Then I will rebuild the world, reshape the social order, and usher in a period of peace as quickly as possible..."

"The rise and fall of dynasties are irreversible, so let the peaceful times last longer and the chaotic times shorter."

The heavens responded in a hazy, dreamlike manner: Good.

A scroll of heavenly scripture descended and fell into the hands of Bai Kongming.

Bai Kongming turned and left, adopting the alias Taiping Tianshi, stirring up storms and spreading the word throughout the land, quickly triggering chaos.

When the time came for his success, the Taiping Heavenly Master faked his death to escape, set up the Daily Observatory, and pointed out the direction of the country, which triggered fierce hostility among the feudal lords, causing them to stake their entire fortunes in a deadly battle where the loser would lose everything and the winner would take all.

Ultimately, he chose Yukinoshita Mengde, the most capable warlord to end the chaos, and, under the alias Bai Zhongda, devised a plan for him, defeating Miura Honcho in a single battle.

All the heroes of the world are but dancers in the palm of one's hand; the mighty tides of history are but shallow ripples in one's heart.

Now, under the snow, Mengde has almost ascended the throne. She is worthy of the title of hero, and has even seen through some of the secrets of heaven. She invites Bai Zhongda to a duel to see who will win.

Bai Zhongda took out the Heavenly Book and walked towards the final stage.

Amidst the howling wind, the two stood atop the mountain, speechless, when suddenly they awakened to the wisdom of their past lives and recognized each other as their nemesis.

"Bai Zhizun, I never thought you could live a second life..."

The Snow Emperor murmured in a daze, drawing his sword: "The Great Dao is singular, and it is you and I who are vying for it, so it is not so lonely."

"I've said it before, I won't become a memory."

Bai Zhizun slowly drew his sword. With each inch the sword extended, his aura shifted. When the tip of the sword pointed at Xue Tiandi, it exuded an aura of invincibility throughout the ages: "Xue Tiandi, today is the day your Dao will shatter!"

The two peerless emperors faced off, causing the onlookers to tremble with fear. One fat man, in particular, had a splitting headache, as memories and inner demons resurfaced in his mind. He uttered some incomprehensible but impressive words, such as "The Snow Emperor and the White Supreme fought until the end of time, even the wooden base was worn away."

"According to the rules, I have been elected student council president through voting! This student, if you want to be student council president, remember to register in advance next time!"

As Xue Tiandi spoke and laughed, he swung his sword and suppressed Bai Zhizun's aura.

Having experienced many trials in the mortal world and overcome countless obstacles, she is no longer the supreme emperor she once was. She has been tempered by the mortal world and ascended to immortality!

This sword strike cuts through the difference in realms, the distinction between superior and inferior!

Below the immortals, all are but ants!

After the Snow Emperor swung his sword, he suddenly realized that he had failed to kill his nemesis, so he looked up.

It's a celestial book! A book from the heavens!

Although the other party did not ascend to immortality, they merged with the Dao of Heaven, and their realm was no less than hers.

"Student council election? I'm already one of the principal's men!"

Bai Zhizun laughed heartily, unharmed under the protection of the Heavenly Book: "The principal has given special approval, permission, and promises—I will compete with the student council president elected by the vote as a seeded player!"

With the Heavenly Book upon him, he is impervious to all laws.

The Snow Emperor understood, and his fighting spirit surged forth, his immortal power shaking the ages.

The sword of mortal world, the heart of mortal world, through a hundred trials in the mortal world, one ascends to the summit. When one has climbed the highest mountain, one becomes an immortal.

Bai Zhizun smiled, and the Heavenly Book protected his entire body. The power of the Dao attracted heaven and earth.

The Great Dao Blade, the Great Dao Intent, the Great Dao naturally forms heaven and earth; when man becomes one with the highest mountain, he becomes an immortal.

"Even the principal cannot suddenly change the rules and regulations for student council elections!"

The Snow Emperor drew his sword, stirring up heaven and earth, using the spear of the Great Dao to attack the shield of the Great Dao.

"Ridiculous! I've already entered the election, I just haven't announced my name yet!"

Bai Zhizun accepted the challenge, saying that the Great Dao is inherently all-encompassing, and that both spear and shield are contained within it, so why should it be considered a fallacy?

"I also have the abdication document, drafted by the vice president of the student council and signed by the president of the student council, supporting my becoming the president of the student council!"

With a single strike, Bai Zhizun deflected the attack and launched a counterattack. Above the blade's light, a scroll suddenly appeared in the void, bearing the words of an immortal: "Golden lotuses bloom on the earth, and sweet rain falls from the sky."

What?! A celestial being is actually helping him?!

Caught off guard, the Snow Emperor was wounded in the crossfire. She couldn't help but look closely, following the cause and effect of the immortal's writings, and cast a wisp of her gaze toward the location of that immortal.

The immortal remained silent, his eyes filled with apology, seemingly not fully committed to helping the White Supreme.

These were all tasks assigned by the retired emperor.

"The student council is elected! Only those who are recognized by the community can become the student council president. Whether it's a special approval from the principal or a senior abdicating in favor, it's all illegal and has no legal effect!"

The Snow Emperor mustered his strength, concentrated the power forged through countless trials in the mortal world, and with a single swing of his sword, conjured up the vast mortal realm and all living beings.

The sword's edge left scars on Bai Zhizun's path.

Even if one aligns with the Dao, what then? The Dao is not the Dao, and man is not man. He falsely claims to be an immortal, but how can he be a true immortal?!

Although Bai Zhizun was clearly at a disadvantage, he laughed loudly, showing no sign of dejection: "Then, how do I gain the approval of everyone?"

Xue Tiandi was momentarily surprised, but her Dao heart was firm and flawless, and she possessed an invincible aura. She responded directly: "Of course, I will do my duty, be able to take the lead, and dare to take the lead. Naturally, I will gain everyone's recognition and votes to become the student council president. If Bai Jun has the courage, he can run against all the candidates again to see who can get the most votes and become the student council president."

The debate on principles does not take place with swords.

With a single swing of the Red Dust Sword, it transformed into a stream of light between heaven and earth, revealing the myriad phenomena of the mortal world and the vast universe, intending to lure Supreme White into the mortal realm for a hundred trials and break his Dao heart.

"Not bad, I didn't expect you to already have the mindset of a student council president, but it's too shallow..."

Bai Zhizun smiled calmly: "Brave warrior, have you ever thought about it? If you were the student council president, how would you organize an election for student council president?"

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The Snow Emperor was taken aback, his expression changed, and he felt that the other party's words were full of contradictions, yet they tainted his flawless Dao heart with a touch of darkness.

"Before me, student council elections have never received so much attention! In the end, everyone has their own life. Most people don't have any opinions on who becomes the student council president. Holding the cultural festival and sports festival in an orderly manner is the student council president's job. If something is done that is intolerable to everyone, the student council president will naturally be held responsible. Just wear an extra layer when it's cold and an extra layer when it's hot. The so-called student council president is such an insignificant person to everyone!"

Bai Zhizun stepped into the mortal world, undergoing countless trials. In the blink of an eye, he had experienced birth, aging, sickness, and death, and in a daze, he experienced the cycle of creation, decay, and emptiness, entangled in love, hate, and passion, yet always remaining true to his original aspirations.

His Daoist heart was not disturbed by the mortal world; on the contrary, amidst the chaos, it continuously refined itself to produce a brilliance that illuminated the heavens and the earth.

The Snow Emperor was astonished. A person who falsely became an immortal could actually overcome the tribulations of the mortal world?!

"Before me, it wasn't someone everyone recognized who could become student council president; it was someone who wasn't disliked and whose name everyone knew! But this time, I spread the word about the student council election far and wide, and the entire Soubu school participated in the discussion. Every candidate went all out, not just spouting empty words, but challenging for the position of student council president! Minami Sagami wants to become the student council president that everyone is talking about, and to be cool; Iroha Isshiki initially thought being student council president was too much trouble, but in the process, she developed a competitive spirit and prepared diligently, wanting to be more popular; Yumiko Miura also wants to use becoming student council president to give herself the courage to persevere..."

"Who can become the student council president? Who is qualified to be the student council president? Everyone was discussing this and began to have expectations. The student council president elected in this way is the one who is truly recognized by everyone!"

"Brave one! You say that the student council president is someone who gains everyone's recognition and support. I'm here to make the student council president someone who truly gains everyone's recognition and support! See the camera? This election will be filmed and broadcast, adding a unique prestige to Soubu and attracting more outstanding students!"

"Third-rate schools focus on grades, second-rate schools focus on discipline, and first-rate schools focus on student quality! That's why the principal supports me!"

"I have the principal's support and have made great contributions to make the student council election a genuine student council election! You are just preparing for the competition and performing on stage, while I plan the competition and design the stage. What makes you think you can compete with me?"

The hardships of life are but fleeting clouds.

With a single step, the Heavenly Emperor became both a celestial being who had merged with the Dao and a celestial being who had been tempered by the mortal world!

He climbed the highest mountain, then merged with it, expanding his realm another inch, reaching a completely new level unprecedented in history! His power surged wildly, like the destruction of heaven and earth! He was simply invincible throughout history! All heroes were but ants! Amazing!

The Snow Emperor wavered, but he possessed an invincible spirit and was determined not to surrender and await his death.

"This is an information gap. You concealed the rules of the competition and allowed the contestants to run for office. Even if they achieved something, it was unfair to the candidates and went against the original purpose of the election! If you were upright and honest, I could agree with you, but what you did was not within the requirements of the election at all!"

She was like a lone boat swaying in a raging storm, trembling under the opponent's endless power, yet stubbornly refusing to fall.

As long as he has a breath left, the Snow Emperor is invincible!

A man can be killed, but not defeated!

"Brave one, you are running for student council president based on your talent, so let me ask you—in terms of contributions to school activities so far, in terms of who can make everyone's high school experience more exciting, in terms of who has better handling of matters... between you and me, who is more qualified to be student council president?"

Bai Zhizun used his sword to depict the tribulations of the mortal world, and actually used the same moves as Xue Tiandi. He did not fight for victory with swords, but discussed the Dao and asked heroes!

The Snow Emperor could not escape; to flee would mean the shattering of his Dao heart. The only option was to confront the mortal tribulations that were unfolding before him.

Perhaps they are evenly matched in handling affairs, but when it comes to coming up with new ideas, coordinating interpersonal relationships in strange ways, and making things dramatic yet smooth... should we call it personality or ability? I am indeed not as innovative in my thinking, as strong in my execution, as able to understand other people's thoughts, and as able to make absurd yet reasonable actions as Bai Jun.

Just like this student council president election, even if I knew Bai Jun's plans in advance, I wouldn't have been able to do the same thing. Whether it was going to negotiate with the principal, attracting Mr. Jiuzhong to film the documentary "The Legend of the Martial Arts Master", or using interesting methods to get all the students in the school to pay attention to the student council president election, I wouldn't have been able to truly make the elected student council president a student council president, rather than just a position...

Yukino Yukinoshita bit her lip slightly, glancing at the white figure with a mixture of reproach and resentment.

When we get back, I'll make you pay.

She reached up and smoothed her hair, letting out a soft sigh.

"I'm not as good as you."

The Snow Emperor has fallen!

This concludes Chapter Twenty!

"Yiya ya ya~ With golden spears and iron horses, we trample mountains and rivers, slaughtering all bandits and defeating all heroes. All the lords of the world are subdued~ We wield our pens to write history, leaving our names and surnames to last forever. We change the world and sing the praises of a generation!"

The students, still not quite understanding what was happening, watched as the student council president, who seemed to have unilaterally announced his inauguration, suddenly started singing on stage. He even pulled a chair from the side of the stage, took out a gavel, and slammed it on the podium.

boom!

A voice that had sounded all too familiar lately struck the students like a thunderclap.

"The great river surges and flows eastward, its waves relentlessly battering the yellow sand. We rejoice at the new world replacing the old, but suddenly we look back and start anew."

"The Snow Emperor ultimately made a mistake, losing the struggle for the Great Dao. Admitting his inferiority, he abdicated. The storyteller slammed the imperial seal on the table, the imperial edict fluttered in the wind, and the white robes transformed into dragon robes as he ascended to the summit! The chaos of the world has finally come to an end today!"

On the stage, Bai Ying sat down directly, lowered the microphone, looked down at the many students below, and said in a deep and emotional tone: "If there were no me in the world, I wonder how many people would claim to be emperors and how many would claim to be kings... Zongwu High School, your emperor has ascended the throne!"

Inside the conference hall, students from all three grades, packed tightly together, looked at each other in bewilderment. They had just come to their senses from the election, which was more like a theatrical performance than a speech, and suddenly fell silent, realizing that the problem seemed to be quite serious.

"Ahem... Is it really okay for Bai Ying to be the student council president?"

An unknown, formidable nemesis muttered something under his breath, and the scene instantly erupted into a cacophony of noise, like sparks falling on strong liquor or drops of hot oil falling on ice water.

"Cough cough!"

The heavy, muffled cough of an adult brought the students to a refractory silence.

Bai Ying reached out and adjusted the microphone: "Then, let's proceed with the selection of the other student council members..."

Holy crap! You're just going to brush this off so confidently and make it a done deal?!

Many students looked at each other, hesitant to speak, unsure of what to say. Even the teachers had strange expressions, but considering that someone held the golden token, they felt there was no need to say anything.

"Wait a minute!"

Yumiko Miura stood up abruptly: "You just became the student council president like that?! I don't accept it!"

"Isn't my reason for becoming student council president already clear?" Bai Ying asked in surprise. "Do you have any questions, student?"

"Everyone chose Yukinoshita!"

Yumiko Miura turned to look at Yukino Yukinoshita, who was about to step down from the stage, and asked with a puzzled look, "You're just going to hand over the student council president position like that?"

“I am indeed inferior to Haku-kun.” Yukino Yukinoshita refrained from going straight to the point. “I am inferior, and that is that. As for whether everyone agrees, that is a matter between everyone and Haku-kun, not my business.”

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A question mark appeared above Miura Yumiko's head—I'm speaking up for you!

The white-clad figure waved his hand without changing his expression: "Warrior! Well done, that's it! Go, crush her!"

Yukino Yukinoshita frowned slightly, not wanting to bother with this guy who was still stirring things up, but she still explained to everyone seriously: "Thank you for your support and votes, but as far as the position of student council president is concerned, I am not as suitable as Shiro-kun. You can recall that from the moment the election was announced, Shiro-kun worked hard to make the student council president election an event that everyone could actively participate in, express their opinions, and be deeply involved in. This is the decisive difference between him and me."

"Because I want to continue to work towards my goals, I will acknowledge my shortcomings and accept the failures that result from them."

"There are some misunderstandings about Bai Jun, with people thinking he always acts recklessly. But please think back carefully: did you enjoy participating in the student council president election? Whether it was listening to Bai Jun's embellished stories, reading Bai Jun's school magazine 'Daily Review,' or enthusiastically discussing who would become the student council president... do you feel that you gained any valuable memories?"

Yukino Yukinoshita glanced at the white figure, her voice steady and strong, revealing sincerity and determination: "Perhaps, youth is a beautiful accident. I am so happy to have met you, Whitey, in high school, to have seen different colors, and to have experienced many strange, noisy, and unforgettable stories."

"Therefore, I will vote for Bai Jun and approve him as the student council president."