Chapter 30: With a Heart that Cares for the World, One Realizes the Difficulties of All Beings.
In the One Heart Sect.
"The Sect Leader, Night Devil has already reported to the Baiyun Martial Academy."
The Grand Elder Mu Linyuan, reminded in a soft voice.
Yin Shen Gong grunted in acknowledgment, not paying much attention.
Mu Linyuan continued, "Sect Leader, I just remembered something. Night Devil's identity... I'm afraid the Guardians might already be suspicious. If they inform the Baiyun Martial Academy, then..."
He sighed, "Back then, our actions against the Su Family in Bibo City were a bit reckless."
"Reckless?"
Yin Shen Gong looked at Mu Linyuan with a strange expression, a hint of sarcasm in his eyes. "Grand Elder, you think it was reckless? You're only thinking about it now? "
Yin Shen Gong emphasized the word 'now' heavily.
"Could it be..."
Mu Linyuan was stunned.
Yin Shen Gong closed his eyes and said lightly, "This is the true value of Night Devil!"
"Ah?"
Mu Linyuan was puzzled.
He didn't understand. With the heavy traces of the sect in the incident in Bibo City, causing Night Devil to be targeted before even joining the sect, how did it become his value?
Yin Shen Gong, with his eyes closed, spoke faintly, "The Baiyun Martial Academy, including the Grand Competition, is a hurdle that Night Devil must pass. However, the other side won't make it too difficult for him. If Night Devil can't even pass this hurdle, then he's just dead."
"Regardless, he's just a newly recruited disciple. His life or death now has no value at all. Only if he passes this hurdle will he slowly show his value. This is a long-term plan. First, he must have the qualifications to become part of this plan. Grand Elder Mu, you are more suited for battle."
Yin Shen Gong fell silent.
Mu Linyuan thought about it all the way back to his own residence, but he still felt like it was a mess.
It seemed like he had figured it out, yet it also seemed like he hadn't.
"Am I really only suited for battle?"
…...
Yen Meng diligently cleaned their new home.
Currently, this large courtyard, which was three houses wide and had a big yard, was only inhabited by her and Fang Che.
Cleaning on her own, without using her cultivation, was quite exhausting.
But she still cleaned with enthusiasm.
Yen Meng, orphaned at the age of two, considered this courtyard her first real home in her entire life.
Although the name on the registration was Fang Che's, Yen Meng still felt the excitement of being a mistress.
She busied herself with tidying up, directing the placement of various furniture, cleaning the yard, and arranging the rooms...
Busy and sweating, yet still tirelessly enjoying it.
After all the deliverymen had left and she had finished cleaning, Yen Meng stood in the newly refreshed courtyard, lost in thought.
In her eyes, there was an indescribable affection.
During the time undercover by Fang Che's side, apart from not being able to reveal her cultivation, it was actually the most comfortable period in her life.
There was no competition, no pressure, and no fighting.
Although Fang Che often spoke harshly to her, Yen Meng knew in her heart that this young master Fang was not bad to her.
You could even say he was extremely good!
Although he bore the title of a demonic sect's demon, he was really kind to her.
The Tianmai Zhu Fruit improved her aptitude—just this alone, this kindness, was already immense.
Such good things, apart from parents giving them to their children and masters passing them to their disciples, who else would be willing to give them to outsiders?
But Fang Che just gave them to her like that.
And there was also the most orthodox way of cultivation, various martial arts techniques that focused on the essence...
Almost all of her original shortcomings were corrected!
Her combat power had increased by more than just a fold!
She even had a certain degree of confidence in fighting opponents of higher levels!
And there were various elixirs she usually took for cultivation... Even in those major sects and martial academies, these things had to be snatched!
But Fang Che just gave them to her.
Although he usually spoke coldly and had a stern face, he really cared about her!
Although he joked about selling her to a brothel every day, this guy probably didn't even know what a brothel was, right?
He doesn't even know how to change his words when trying to scare people.
"Ah..."
Yen Meng sighed softly in her heart.
She asked herself, if one day there was an order from above to kill Fang Che.
Could she really do it?
Thinking of this, she bit her lip tightly.
"Who made you a demonic cult member... Who made me just an undercover agent? Who made us have different beliefs?"
Yen Meng was only fragile for a short time before she recovered.
Then she began to arrange the new home.
That person had a bad temper. If he came back and saw that it wasn't tidied up yet, he would definitely get angry.
...
Fang Che was also completely confused when he was taken away.
What's wrong with me?
What did I do?
How come I was taken away as soon as I reported in?
The office building was magnificent, with the words "Baiyun Martial Academy" in the middle.
On both sides were a pair of couplets, shining brightly.
Surprisingly, they were made of melted gold, with ten large characters embossed in pure gold. Each character was the size of two zhang in diameter, majestic and reflecting the heavens and earth.
"One Zhang = 3⅓ meters (about 3.645 yards)."
Upper couplet: With a heart that cares for the world.
Lower couplet: One realizes the difficulties of all beings.
Signed: Yao Guang.
Very ordinary two sentences.
But Fang Che suddenly stopped and stared at these two sentences, feeling as if there was a sudden shock in his mind, like the sound of a bell suddenly ringing.
For a moment, he felt a little dizzy.
Instinctively, he felt that this had something to do with him.
But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't remember.
He looked at the two characters of "Yao Guang" in the signature, unable to move his feet, feeling a surge of blood and qi in his chest, His vision blurred.
Seeing Fang Che staring blankly at the couplet without moving, the few people beside him also involuntarily stopped.
The old man with white beard sighed softly, his voice full of infinite respect.
"This couplet was written by the ninth mountain lord Yao Guang Junzhu Meng Chuxing, five hundred and twenty years ago. It replaced the original educational couplet and left behind these two words of warning."
"With a heart that cares for the world, one realizes the difficulties of all beings. These two sentences are really insightful. Only by caring for the world and wanting to save it can one understand the difficulties faced by the people in this world when facing the Only Me Orthodontist sect. And it is precisely because of understanding this difficulty that we strive harder to find ways to save the world."
"Lord Meng was far-sighted and compassionate. He served as the mountain lord of Baiyun Martial Academy for four hundred and fifty years before finally stepping down. Before leaving, he pointed to the couplet and said to the newly appointed mountain lord, Lord Menghe: 'Remember these two sentences!'"
The old man with the white beard was full of admiration as he continued, "Lord Meng Chuxing presided over Baiyun Martial Academy with great care and consideration. He put in all his effort and even remembered every student during his tenure. It was from then on that our Baiyun Martial Academy truly rose to the ranks of the Eight Great Martial Academies. And over the years, we have steadily climbed to the fifth position in teaching quality!"
"As for the successor, Lord Menghe, she is not only Lord Meng Chuxing's only beloved daughter but also someone who has taken her father's teachings to heart for over a hundred years, without change. After retiring, she even served as the honorary mountain lord of our Baiyun Martial Academy. Our Baiyun Martial Academy is thriving now, with a wealth of talents, all thanks to the efforts of these two Lords Meng."
The group of people all showed deep respect on their faces. When the old man with the white beard reached this point, they all bowed deeply towards the couplet and the signature on it.
Fang Che felt waves of golden thunder in his mind.
As if something was about to break out of its cocoon.
For a moment, he had a splitting headache.
Whether it was this couplet, the name "Meng Chuxing," or the two characters "Yao Guang," they all made him feel a soul-shaking sensation.
Just as everyone's faces showed admiration.
"Ding ling ling..."
A crisp and ethereal bell rang out from the building, and a person walked out.
It was a woman.
Dressed in a purple dress, she exuded natural elegance and charm, with the aura of someone who had long been in a position of power, naturally possessing a dignified demeanor.
On her wrist, there was a string of delicate bells. Made of an unknown material, they emitted a soft white light.
As she moved, the clear and soft sound of the bells naturally rang out.
Like the wind through bamboo forests, it seemed to create celestial music.
It was as natural as the waves on a sandy beach.
As soon as the woman in purple appeared, she looked at everyone with a smile and said, "Huang Yifan, why are you all suddenly bowing here?"
Huang Yifan and the others, including the old man with the white beard, bowed neatly, their faces almost overflowing with respect. "Lord Meng, greetings."
The woman in purple smiled, "I am no longer the mountain lord of Baiyun Martial Academy, just an honorary mountain lord, there's no need for so much formality."
"Lord Meng will always be the spiritual pillar of Baiyun Martial Academy!"
The old man with the white beard said seriously.
"You're too kind."
The woman in purple was obviously "Lady Menghe," the only beloved daughter of "Mountain Lord Meng Chuxing" and the tenth mountain lord of Baiyun Martial Academy.
She descended the steps gracefully, smiling, "Go about your business. Some elders have summoned me, and I must go quickly."
"May you have a safe journey, Lord Meng."
Lady Menghe nodded and took a step, and as she passed by Fang Che, she casually remarked, "Is this year's new student? Already here?"
Huang Yifan hurriedly smiled, "Yes, so we wanted to greet him first."
The woman in purple seemed to realize something, frowned, and said, "Be gentle. You have a hot temper, don't be willful, discuss everything more with Senior Gaoshan."
"Yes, understood."
Huang Yifan kept nodding.
Lady Menghe chuckled and said to Fang Che, "Don't be nervous, practice martial arts well in the future."
Fang Che felt a bit distracted, "Yes."
Lady Menghe nodded, approached him, raised her hand, pointed to the ten characters, and said, "Little guy, look at those ten characters. As a martial artist, always remember. Learning martial arts is to protect the kindness in this world and to save the suffering of all living beings."
She patted Fang Che's shoulder and said earnestly, "Having a heart to help the world, one understands the hardships of all beings. I hope that one day, you can truly, from the depths of your heart, recite these ten characters and strive for them all your life. This world cannot afford to be overturned."
Her voice was gentle and kind, carrying an infinite spiritual power like a gentle stream, calming the waves in Fang Che's mind.
For a moment, he felt a deep sense of tranquility.
"Work hard! Walk the right path!"
Lady Menghe patted Fang Che's shoulder, and he felt an intangible transmission of a sense of mission.
It felt as if his soul had been purified, indescribably comfortable.
Lady Menghe's figure floated gracefully.
In an instant, Lady Menghe soared into the sky, her graceful figure flashing, and a spot of purple light had already appeared in the sky hundreds of yards away. Then, in another flash, it disappeared.
Huang Yifan shook his head wryly. "Lady Menghe is still as gentle and kind as ever. She even gave this young man a soul-cleansing before leaving."
He knew well that he sought out Fang Che because he received a letter stating that Fang Che was a spy from the demonic sect, specifically sent to infiltrate and sow discord from within.
And Lady Menghe clearly understood this. She knew that Huang Yifan and his group wouldn't mobilize for just an ordinary freshman.
But she still did it.
It was because of her compassionate heart and teaching responsibility. She couldn't bear to see any student go astray.
So, she performed the Soul Purification Technique on Fang Che.
"No wonder countless students who have graduated from Baiyun Martial Academy say that Lady Menghe is someone who can save souls!"
Huang Yifan was full of admiration. "I, Huang Yifan, have not admired many people in my life, but I truly admire both Lord Mengs from the bottom of my heart."
The others laughed, "Are you the only one?"
As Fang Che's mind settled, he subconsciously looked back, but Lady Menghe had already disappeared without a trace.
Only the faint, clear bell-like sound seemed to still be echoing in his mind.
Ding ling ling...
Ding ling ling...
...
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