Chapter 35 Going to School with a Schoolbag
Guan Xiaoxian's bluntness caught Lin Chengye off guard.
This was much easier than she had imagined. It was like climbing a hundred stone steps to reach the threshold of a temple, but she had only taken one step when she encountered a renowned monk who offered to give her guidance.
"Shouldn't you at least give me a little more consideration?"
Lin Chengye dared not agree and quickly replied. She had too many secrets and unfinished business. While this leap to the top was certainly desirable, he couldn't treat Guan Xiaoxian like a fool.
"You panic sometimes too?"
Seeing this, Guan Xiaoxian finally revealed a smile that was less mocking and more like a teasing smile.
She preferred Lin Chengye to be like this now, much more lively than on the day he charged into the formation. Fish that were buried at the bottom of the calm lake would occasionally leap out of the water, and it was at that moment that she was most moved.
Guan Xiaoxian always forgot that Lin Chengye was only seventeen years old. After all, in the martial arts world, a young man that age is just about to leave the mountain, having never seen the dangers of the martial arts world, his heart is full of stories of chivalrous heroes traveling the world with swords, meeting chivalrous lovers and kindred spirits. He is often proud and arrogant, and his mind is simple.
Unlike Lin Chengye, who is full of worries and looks tiring.
"I hope you won't blame me, Master Guan. I had no other choice but to resort to this tactic. After all, I know it's too frivolous to ask for the world's most precious treasures so readily. I can only use myself as a bargaining chip, hoping to gain your favor."
Lin Chengye sensed the softness in Guan Xiaoxian's words and quickly tried to flatter her, taking a few steps closer and gently taking her arm, swaying it affectionately as if he were being affectionate with his mother.
It was actually the same trick she used to coax Lin Daiqiao back then, and Guan Xiaoxian clearly found it very effective, her lips curling up involuntarily.
"It's not that simple. However, I've also had this idea."
Guan Xiaoxian sighed and patted Lin Chengye's hand that was holding her arm.
"Ability is one aspect, but you also need to be respected by others. However, these things can be taken slowly. Also, if you are really determined, then you must become my disciple and you can only cultivate the 'Turning Stone into Gold' internal skill."
Lin Chengye's smile remained unchanged, but the look in his eyes became somewhat complicated, mixed with an unyielding bitterness.
...
She had considered this matter; in fact, during the seven days she was bedridden, she specifically asked Bian Yi if it was possible to cultivate two different techniques simultaneously.
But the man simply shook his head and said...
"Both yang and yin cultivation methods are domineering. If practiced improperly, they can damage one's meridians. Therefore, do not attempt to cultivate both at the same time. Furthermore, yin and yang cultivation methods are completely opposite. Never attempt to use them out of curiosity, as it is extremely easy for internal energy to flow in reverse."
However, if you wish to learn the "Gentle Breeze and Gentle Rain" technique, that is acceptable. This technique is neutral in nature and can protect the heart meridian. If you then cultivate the "Overturning Seas and Moving Mountains" technique on top of that, I think it would be even better.
At the time, Bian Yi thought she was just curious, but the more she talked, the more she felt she made a lot of sense. Then she slapped her thigh and said, "Then let's wait until you're healthy and practice Spring Breeze and Rain first, then practice Overturning Seas and Moving Mountains."
That very night, Bian Yi wrote down the internal energy cultivation method, the circulation of internal energy within the body, and the breathing techniques in great detail. She wrote by lamplight all night long and enthusiastically made it into a small booklet, which she placed by her bedside.
The next day, as soon as she opened her eyes, she saw that thing. Lin Chengye held it in his hand, but it felt incredibly heavy.
Suddenly, she thought of Huang Qindong again. This time, her feelings were different from when she had not yet embarked on this path. Every step was truly painful, and every sacrifice was like breaking a wing.
The road to revenge is long and arduous, the darkness obscuring the path ahead. It's difficult to navigate it without regrets; too many sacrifices, too many regrets, will one day turn into endless remorse.
"If I said I wasn't going to cultivate the Overturning Seas and Moving Mountains technique anymore, you..." Lin Chengye leaned against the headboard, handing the booklet to Bian Yi's lower eyelids, and spoke softly.
At that moment, Bian Yi was carefully blowing on the medicine to cool it down when she suddenly paused, blinking in surprise. But quickly, she smiled lightly, pushed the manual back into Lin Chengye's arms, and said nonchalantly.
"Ah, that's alright. Gentle and nurturing won't conflict with anything. Keep it safe, keep it safe."
She added.
"You have your reasons, and you can do whatever you want. Even if your senior sister finds out, she definitely won't blame you. At most, she'll just scold you a couple of times and that'll be it."
Bian Yi spoke with utmost sincerity. However, Lin Chengye did not feel much comfort at that time, and responded with a heavy heart.
The ruler commands the subject to die. Even though Lin Daiqiao was posthumously granted the title of Marquis of Pingxi, and temples and memorial tablets were erected within the Southern Qi territory, it was all hypocrisy. She would probably never be able to openly claim to be a descendant of the Lin family.
But if Wei Jingchen really takes power... perhaps, one day my name and identity will be able to appear openly and legitimately in the imperial court.
Lin Chengye's eyes turned cold, and he tapped his fingers lightly on the bedding. Perhaps she had spoken too soon; this political situation needed to be thoroughly shaken up.
...
"There are some things I need to make clear to you."
Lin Chengye said solemnly, unwilling to agree to this matter with deception. The position of young sect leader was extremely important, directly linked to the future of the Divine Pivot Heavenly Mystery Sect.
If one hastily agrees to something and then fails to fulfill it, one will likely be cursed even in hell.
“I still have things to finish, but this matter is very dangerous, and... I don’t know when I will be able to do it. I dare not make any guarantees before then.”
"Sigh...it's related to what happened in your family, isn't it?"
Guan Xiaoxian shook her head regretfully. She had this premonition when Lin Chengye talked about his family. This child was probably determined to rebuild his meridians for revenge, refusing to be sickly. And these are things that outsiders are least likely to advise people to let go of; it sounds hypocritical.
"Aren't you and Physician Bian in a hurry to leave Southern Qi?"
"I'll have to stay for at least another month."
Lin Chengye replied.
"Okay, that's enough. Give me some time to think about it too, what about you..."
Guan Xiaoxian suddenly revealed a sly smile and reached out to pinch Lin Chengye's nose.
"Forget what we said today, and go to my Tianji Sect to study."
...
The Divine Pivot Heavenly Mystery Sect is more like a paradise. Once you enter the inner sect, you are cut off from the hustle and bustle of the outside world, giving you an extremely unreal sense of security, which is very different from the Jiangjin Alliance, which has to maintain the stability of the entire Jiangjin Realm.
Therefore, Bian Yi didn't have to stay by Lin Chengye's side constantly in fear. Instead, he cooked some cooling porridge in the courtyard early in the morning and sat at the table idly waiting for someone to come back.
Around noon, Lin Chengye pushed open the courtyard gate and walked in. Just then, the porridge on the table had cooled down and was just right to eat. She drank a few sips to moisten her throat before telling Bian Yi about what happened that morning.
"What, she wants you to go to school?"
Bian Yi, chin in hand with interest, couldn't help but laugh out loud when she heard this.
“I know some of it. Guan Yue mentioned it. He said that what he hated most were those teachers in Tianji Sect who carried books and had stern faces. He said they were very fierce and always complained to Guan Xiaoxian about him skipping school.”
Guan Xiaoxian beat Guan Yuehan quite a bit for this matter, saying that the teachers in the Tianji Sect's inner academy were all highly skilled in mechanical arrays, and that it would normally cost a thousand taels of gold to have them forge a single weapon. Now that they had condescended to teach him, he was not only ungrateful but also dared to skip class.
“I never attended a school like this. When I was a child, my mother would hire tutors to teach me at home. However… my elder brother was granted special permission to enter Zhengde Academy and study with the princes when he was in the capital.”
Lin Chengye suddenly paused. She had forgotten that the ill-fated relationship between Wei Jingchen and Lin Chengtong might have originated from this.
"When will it start?" Bian Yi asked.
"Tomorrow. Work at sunrise and rest at sunset. One day off every ten days. At the end of each month, Guan Xiaoxian will personally conduct an assessment. Those who meet her requirements can go down the mountain to travel."
Lin Chengye sighed.
In fact, that's not all. Guan Xiaoxian has extremely high requirements for inner disciples, including academic requirements. Those who fail to meet the standards three times will be asked to leave the Tianji Sect. Therefore, less than one in ten can truly call themselves members of the Tianji Sect.
I'm actually a little nervous thinking about it.
"Working this long every day?"
Bian Yi did some quick calculations and his eyes widened in surprise; it had actually been a full six hours.
"Well, there's not much I can do to help. I can only pick you up from school."
Bian Yi looked at the sky with a worried expression. Wasn't every day boring? And he didn't want to bother Fang Yanzhou and Guan Yuenan all day long.
And who knows if those teenagers are as obedient as Lin Chengye? What if they bully others?
Lin Chengye immediately saw what Bian Yi was thinking and quickly interrupted the man's increasingly outrageous thoughts, saying...
"The sect leader doesn't intend to let you be idle. She has already spread the word that a miracle doctor came to the sect yesterday. If you have any difficult or complicated illnesses, come and ask him quickly. You won't find another opportunity like this."
Bian Yiteng suddenly stood up and wailed in disbelief.
"I don't want to!"
...
The name of Tianjimen Academy is simple and easy to understand; the three characters "Wenshuyuan" are unceremoniously hung on the gateposts.
"This one is not as good as mine."
The next day, Bian Yi actually came to see Lin Chengye off, and whispered when he saw the name of the academy.
"They're about the same," Lin Chengye commented, touching the tip of his nose.
She said goodbye to Bian Yi and then walked into the academy alone.
At that time, the teacher was already in the academy, his hair tied up, with black hair interspersed with white hair, and dressed in a gray robe, which did look somewhat old-fashioned. But he was not as annoying as Guan Yuenan had described, and even smiled gently at Lin Chengye when he saw her.
"Master Guan has already given me these instructions beforehand. Today you will be sitting here..."
"Master! May she sit next to me?"
Suddenly, before the teacher could finish speaking, a woman's clear voice rang out, though her tone was clearly unfriendly.
"Let me see who this sect leader values so highly."
"Yu Jiang! How dare you be rude!"
Suddenly another woman shouted.
Immediately following was a series of footsteps, and two women walked in quickly, one after the other, dressed in the uniform gray and white attire of the Tianji Sect disciples.
"The student is dull-witted, but the Master did not abandon him."
Lin Chengye glanced at the two men before looking away, then clasped his hands together, left hand on top of right, and raised them to his forehead, bowing respectfully to the teacher. Only after finishing the set of rituals did he look at the two men standing at the door.
The woman called Yu Jiang was clearly extremely dissatisfied with her, her arms crossed, lips pursed, looking quite smug. Another woman stood behind Yu Jiang, looking somewhat apologetic.
The other woman was alright, barely reaching Lin Chengye's chin, but this Yu Jiang... seemed to only reach his shoulder.
Lin Chengye deliberately took a few steps closer. By the time Yu Jiang realized something was wrong, it was too late. She had no choice but to look up and glare at him, which made her look much less imposing and even rather comical to outsiders. The shadow cast by Lin Chengye's body almost completely crushed Yu Jiang.
Lin Chengye lowered his eyes and stared into Yu Jiang's eyes as he spoke slowly.
"Oh, hello. My surname is Lin, and my given name is Chengye."
Author's note: Young Master Lin has suddenly been demoted from being embroiled in conspiracies and hatred to being banned from campus and isolated.
It's a bit like a game-changer.
This is a transitional chapter, depicting daily life and giving our young hero Lin a chance to rest.
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