Chapter 99 Boundary
Cheng Zitong brought Chen Chuan behind the man and said, "Old He, I brought my student here."
He Xiaoxing turned his head to the side, and the hair on his shoulders was blown by the wind, revealing his strong and resolute facial features. Then he turned around and his penetrating eyes fell on Chen Chuan.
Chen Chuan also looked at him at this time.
The powerful figure of the man opposite gave him a strong sense of oppression, especially after he turned around to face him. He could feel a power from this man that was ready to erupt at any time, as if it was a volcano that had been silent for years, waiting to erupt, or like a deep vortex brewing under the sea, calm but unpredictable.
Cheng Zitong said, "Xiaochuan, this is Old He, He Xiaoxing. You can call him Teacher He. The school originally wanted him to be your teacher, but he didn't seem interested at the time. It wasn't until he heard that you chose Zhou Yuanjin that he seemed to change his mind."
He Xiaoxing spoke at this time. His voice was very broad and powerful, as if every word was hammered out. "Martial arts is a very personal thing. If a fighter is only influenced by the outside world, instead of firmly deciding his own choices, he won't get far."
Cheng Zitong agreed, but then added, "Old He, you're right. That's true, but how many people can truly know what they need? And how can we be sure we're right? The experience of our predecessors can't be completely discarded. Even though I consider myself a person of individual enlightenment, I'm no exception."
He Xiaoxing raised his head at this time and looked at Wen Guotang not far away. His eyes were very deep, but it seemed that his aura just suppressed all the storms.
"Three years ago, I accepted Shen Zheng as my student here. He chose Xuan Xiang Jin at that time, but he made this choice because it was the school's expectation, and I, his teacher, also practiced this method.
But I know this is not the best choice for him.
He actually knew it, but his burden was too heavy, and he never wanted to disappoint others, so he made this choice. At that time, I knew that his path was destined to be full of ups and downs. If he wanted to climb to the top of power, he would either crush others or be crushed by others.
Cheng Zitong said, "He's very talented. I remember... you only taught him for half a semester, right?"
"Three months, to be exact. Afterwards, I went to the wilderness to practice, leaving him only a guide notebook. It's up to him to learn anything."
He Xiaoxing said in a deep voice: "Later, I heard the news that he had an accident. I was surprised, but not surprised at the same time."
Chen Chuan thought for a moment and then asked, "Teacher, Teacher He, I've heard many senior students in the school mention this senior, but none of them want to discuss it in detail. I wonder what exactly happened back then?"
He Xiaoxing didn't say anything, he just stood there silently.
Cheng Zitong said, "Well, it's time to talk to you about this, especially since you've already passed the weapons license exam, which means you're eligible to take the next one. This matter is also related to that license. I originally wanted to have Lao He talk to you when he was coaching you, but since Lao He can't stay now, I'm going to explain it to you right here."
He paused and said, "Usually, if you follow the assessment process instead of taking the selection exam, it will take about two or three years to get a weapons license, which makes it difficult to get other certificates.
But if you pass the selection exam, like you did, then you have plenty of time to take other exams, and one of them is called the 'Unlimited Defense Certificate'."
At this point, he emphasized, "You should be able to understand the meaning from the name. With this certificate, as long as you find that someone is persecuting you, or you feel that your life is in danger, then you automatically have the right to unlimited defense.
And after being granted this certificate, one can automatically obtain the power to participate in limited law enforcement in times of national emergency, so it is also called a 'law enforcement certificate' by some people."
For the past few decades, this 'Unlimited Self-Defense Certificate' has been monopolized by recommended students, because holding this certificate can better obtain the 'right of self-defense'. However, even without this certificate, the children of powerful people have many ways to achieve this, but they still want it. Do you understand? "
Chen Chuan thought for a moment and nodded in understanding. Defense was always passive, but with power, the boundaries here could be blurred.
In fact, after having power, getting this certificate is just icing on the cake. It is not too important whether you have it or not. What is important is that once the certificate is monopolized by the recommended students, other A-level students will certainly not be able to get it.
So if you look deeper, this is a kind of precaution to prevent people from other classes from breaking the rules and restrictions, and the original intention of granting this certificate may very well be to give people from certain classes the weapons to break the rules.
Cheng Zitong sighed and said, "Back then, Shen Zheng, like you, passed the weapons license exam early on. Actually, before him, due to some reasons, the atmosphere in the academy was very bad. Many A-grade students ordered B-grade students around like servants. The Mutual Aid Society constantly recruited outstanding students as its own, and after graduation, it used agreements to bind them. Meanwhile, the management was constrained by the entrusted club. The situation was very bad.
If one wanted to change the situation at this time, one had to first break the situation within the student group. He saw this and led the students to form the "Fenxin Society".
He did not confront the mutual aid society head-on, but led a group of like-minded students to try to correct the trend of A-grade students oppressing B-grade students, provide guidance and help to lower-level students, and train young people outside the school who wanted to apply for Wuyi.
Although the Fenxin Society also charges fees, it allows repayment after graduation without any interest, and does not have the harsh conditions of the mutual aid society. Even if you are not successfully admitted, the repayment period can be extended to more than ten years, and you can also recommend talented relatives and friends to study together.
Chen Chuan thought about it. If it was just about reversing the unhealthy atmosphere, then it had nothing to do with the Mutual Aid Association. However, providing guidance to lower grades and helping applicants with training without any special conditions was almost like digging up the roots of the Mutual Aid Association.
He said with certainty: "If he does this, it will definitely conflict with the Mutual Aid Society."
Cheng Zitong said, "You're right. The Mutual Aid Association and he had several conflicts over this matter, and even had a few fights on campus."
Chen Chuan roughly guessed that things would develop in this way, because this was the simplest and easiest way. Everything Shen Zheng did was undoubtedly based on his own prestige and military force.
But this is also very fragile. All they need to do is find someone to defeat him and undermine his prestige. You have to know that except for a few students with firm beliefs, the rest are mostly wavering, just being swept forward by the torrent.
Cheng Zitong sighed and said, "It's just that the Mutual Aid Association didn't succeed, because even among the senior students who were eligible to go to the central city at that time, no one could defeat him in a duel."
Chen Chuan thought that this senior Shen must have something to rely on to do such a thing, but he did not feel very optimistic, because it is easy to dodge an open spear, but it is difficult to guard against a hidden sword. He may not be able to defeat you openly, but he has plenty of other means to deal with you secretly.
Cheng Zitong's voice dropped again, and he said, "Now we're getting to the crux of the matter. The incident two years ago was most likely triggered by his application for the 'Unlimited Defense Certificate' and his successful completion."
He paused, looked at He Xiaoxing who had been standing silently, thought for a moment and said, "Regarding the subsequent events, I have only heard about the results of the investigation, but I am not sure whether it is exactly like this.
Shen Zheng was found in an abandoned factory. He was already dead when he was found. The report said that all the injuries on his body were inflicted by himself and no one had abused him. But we still don't know why he did it.
What is certain is that he was not the only one present at the time, but there were many people. Even the school was able to frame it on a certain group of students, but it could not convict them because they did not take any action in the process and were only released after being questioned for a day.
The investigative report explained that Shen Zheng's eagerness for success drove him insane through his practice of Jin techniques, leading to his self-harm and death. Of course, this feeble explanation was merely a cover-up for the case, as everyone knew it wasn't the case.
At this point, he turned to He Xiaoxing and said, "Afterwards, a group of people were still wary of you, the instructor, returning for revenge. Some people in the school were also nervous for a while."
He Xiaoxing said in a deep voice: "That was the path he chose, and he should be responsible for it to the end. He took on responsibilities that he shouldn't have taken on. Some of the burdens were beyond his ability. I'm not surprised that he was crushed.
Since those people have chosen to take action, it means they've already prepared everything. My stepping forward is just jumping into a trap they've set. It's meaningless except for being one more person. But as long as I'm here, I'll be like a knife hanging over their heads at any moment. The more powerful I am, the more uneasy they'll become."
Chen Chuan nodded. Teacher He's choice was right. The outburst at that time might have played into the hands of some people, but he could have chosen to take a step back temporarily, which would have given him room to maneuver. Moreover, everyone knew that this matter was not over yet. As the person in front of him continued to grow stronger, it would undoubtedly be a long-term torment for those people.
Just like after today, when the news of Tan Wang being expelled comes out, some people may lose sleep again.
Cheng Zitong sighed and said with regret: "This student Shen Zheng has really done a lot, but his sense of justice is too strong, and he has too many responsibilities. He almost carries it all by himself.
After him, the Fenxin Society had no one to take the lead, and many people left the society because of this. The remaining members have always hoped that someone like this would stand up and lead them back to their former glory.
As he spoke, he looked at Chen Chuan with an extremely cautious expression, "Xiao Chuan, you have obtained a weapons permit now, and it should not be difficult to obtain an armored permit in the future. If you only stop here, then there is no problem.
But if you decide to take the Unlimited Defense Certificate exam, then you'll arouse the vigilance of those who recommended you and the forces behind you. Especially with Shen Zheng's example before you, their reaction is likely to be even greater. This is because not only is you competing with them for immediate benefits, but it could also really harm them in the future. The higher your ability, the greater the threat. Do you understand?"
Chen Chuan nodded, "Teacher, I think I understand."
Cheng Zitong looked at him and said, "So, what's your decision?"
He Xiaoxing, who was standing there, also looked at him at this time.
The night wind blew, and the clothes and hair of the three people were fluttered.
Chen Chuan looked at the lights at the foot of the mountain, then at the faintly discernible starry sky. He slowly said, "Students will gradually break free from the things that bind them. If they can't even overcome the difficulties at hand, how can they expect to overcome them in the future? Looking ahead, I think these present challenges will be the easiest to face, right?"
Cheng Zitong couldn't help but laugh, "Well, Lao He, what did I say? This is my student! My student, Cheng Zitong!"
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(End of this chapter)
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