The teacher, who used to be quiet, now had a look of excitement on his face. He stood in front of the courtyard, looking around with a hint of anticipation.

finally……

She saw the familiar figure, still looking young, with gentle eyes and brows, like a spring breeze, making people feel comfortable and safe.

"Uncle Chen..."

Even though they were dozens of feet apart, Chen Lian couldn't help but call out, not caring about the "Master's" authority at all.

"It's been many years."

Mr. Chen sighed.

Chen Lian had taken the anti-aging elixir, and his appearance was no longer aged, but his demeanor had long since changed. He was no longer as romantic as before. He wore a green shirt, and his eyes sparkled with wisdom. When he was serious, he had the dignity of a teacher.

At this moment, her face was no longer serious. She was smiling, but also had a hint of guilt. She said, "It's all my fault for not going back."

During the past forty years, she has been building the Kingdom of Changle, devoting all she has learned and all her efforts to the well-being of the people.

No time, this is one reason, but she also feels that this should not be a reason, and it would be wrong not to go back.

"I am very happy that you can find your own way."

Mr. Chen did not dwell on the sadness of separation, but was more concerned about the happiness of reunion. Moreover, Chen Lian had found the meaning of life and was working hard to achieve it, which was a big thing worth being happy about.

The life of a mortal is too short. If you can achieve this, your life will be extremely brilliant.

"Then Uncle Chen has to stay in Changle State for two more days."

Chen Lian stood there, looking up with a condescending gaze at Renmin Academy and the vast territory outside Hongdu.

In visible and invisible places, she did one thing after another, and produced one fruit after another, waiting for Chen Sheng to see.

"what ever."

Mr. Chen did not refuse. The time they spent together was getting less and less, so there was no need to part in such a hurry.

"Who is this?"

This answer made Chen Lian very happy. With enough time, she was able to distract her mind a little and noticed Xu Xingyi standing beside her.

"He is a young man who is studying in another place. He has a good character."

Mr. Chen said casually.

"Hello, Master!"

Xu Xingyi did not have the indifferent mood of Chen Sheng. Although the scene of his first meeting with the Master was a little strange, he was still full of admiration in his heart and performed the etiquette to the extreme.

He believed that any student would be equally excited if they had the opportunity to interact with the Master.

"In the future, study hard in the academy and don't let Uncle Chen down."

There is no back door to Renmin Academy, but Chen Lian will not offend Chen Sheng, and there is no need for Xu Xingyi to test her, so she can be admitted directly.

"Thank you, Master. Thank you... Senior."

The surprise came so suddenly that Xu Xingyi was stunned for a moment and hurriedly thanked him. When facing Mr. Chen, he lost his previous calmness and seemed a little restrained.

These words changed his fate. The teacher's instructions for entering the sect shocked many people for no reason.

"You and I are destined to be together, and we have similar personalities. This generation relationship... is hard to change, so let's just leave it as it is."

Mr. Chen didn't care about hierarchy, and wanted to ask Xu Xingyi to address him in a common way, but Chen Lian treated him as a junior, and it would be confusing if they addressed each other as peers, so he simply agreed.

"Senior, is he an immortal?"

Xu Xingyi was not depressed about being demoted in generation, and was in a very good mood. Seeing that Chen Sheng was still friendly, he boldly asked about his identity and origin.

The Master looks ageless, he is an extraordinary person. Chen Sheng is the Master's elder, he also looks young, he can be said to be an immortal who has descended to earth.

"You could say that."

Chen Sheng thought about it and decided that according to ordinary standards, he was immortal and could fly into the sky and hide underground. He really deserved the title of immortal.

"You are the most gentle immortal I have ever seen. No wonder the Master is so kind."

Xu Xingyi confirmed Chen Sheng's identity and thought about how they had gotten along. He was very impressed. It was rare for an immortal with such great abilities to be so humble and polite.

No wonder, the Master's methods are so clever, they are inherited from his ancestors.

"That was her personal destiny..."

Mr. Chen disagreed. He believed that among people who had Chen Lian's experience, only one in ten thousand could reach the level of Chen Lian's thoughts.

She is a lotus that grows out of the mud, free from ugliness, with a naturally pure mind, and is here to redeem the world.

Xu Xingyi had been living here for too long, so Chen Lian asked a maid to take him to the registry office to register and arrange for him to attend school.

Afterwards, Chen Lian sent the servants away and made the place quiet so as not to disturb Chen Sheng and make it easier for the two to talk.

"Uncle Chen, I'll take you for a walk in the academy."

She recounted the difficulties along the way, from nothing to the prosperity of a human dynasty. It sounded legendary, but it was definitely not easy to do.

These words can only be said to Mr. Chen. Outsiders cannot understand or appreciate them.

Of course, after overcoming difficulties, there is an indescribable sense of accomplishment.

She had no intention of sharing this sense of accomplishment with outsiders, but she was very excited in front of her closest people and invited Mr. Chen to visit Jen Min Academy.

This is where her roots began, and now it’s flourishing and worth seeing.

"good……"

Mr. Chen smiled and nodded, and the two walked side by side in Renmin Academy.

"The original academy was not this big. It only had a simple podium and dozens of pavilions. They also didn't allow me to give lectures..."

Chen Lian was in high spirits. As he walked past a certain area, he waved his hand and marked out the original scale of Renmin Academy.

At that time, the academy was very simple and everything was kept bare. Even its opening was blocked by someone.

She did not back down, but kicked away the obstacles one by one, and nurtured the academy's growth step by step to its current size.

"Benevolence is the foundation of the academy and an unshakable principle."

When passing by a large bluestone, Chen Lian pointed to the word "benevolence" on it with great emotion. This is the fundamental idea of ​​the academy, and fortunately it has never changed over the years.

The prosperity of the world and its people can prove it.

“That’s right.”

Mr. Chen was generous in his praise. The prosperity of Changle Kingdom proved that Chen Lian’s philosophy was correct. To educate the people with “benevolence” was a viable approach.

"This is where the academy gives lectures. The largest lecture hall can accommodate two hundred people."

When Chen Lian heard the compliment, she smiled like a child and continued to lead the way, arriving at the back of a university hall.

"The king is light, the people are noble."

“Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it.”

"This world belongs to everyone in the world."

…

The clear sound of reading echoes in all directions and hovers above the sky, carrying a lofty ideal.

Mr. Chen looked towards the university hall and saw a group of students in blue robes sitting cross-legged on the ground. On the desks in front of them were compiled books, and they were reading with their heads down.

They look serious and have bright eyes. Their vigor and rigor seem to be able to break through layers of constraints, merge with the heavens and bring blessings to the world.

"Very good."

Mr. Chen murmured.

"Who is that person next to Master?"

Chen Lian and Chen Sheng were walking in Renmin Academy, with Chen Lian lagging behind by half a step, looking respectful and with a hint of excitement.

This attracted too much attention. Many students and teachers cast their eyes over here with a hint of inquiry.

"Why should he?"

Many people who admired Chen Lian extremely were filled with indignation. They wondered how that young man could deserve the Master to condescend to lead the way.

Fortunately, they still had good eyesight and did not seek trouble, otherwise they would have been scolded.

"These people don't teach or study, what are they curious about?"

Even so, there was still a hint of hostility in Chen Lian's eyes. What an unpleasant person! Why did he show up at this time?

"You are the Master."

Mr. Chen joked.

Chen Lian's prestige is extremely high, and it is inevitable that people would feel weird if he behaves like a junior at this time.

Chen Lian was a little annoyed. She stood too high, and any small movement would attract many people to watch and spoil the fun.

I returned to my own courtyard, which was a forbidden area of ​​the academy and was extremely quiet.

"Uncle Chen, I'll cook tonight. Is there anything you want to eat?"

Chen Lian's previous annoyance had long since dissipated. She glanced at the sky and saw the golden sun setting in the west, hiding little by little in the mountains and seas, emitting the glow of sunset and illuminating the evening glow red.

It's time for dinner too.

"When did you learn this skill?"

Mr. Chen remembered that when feeding Chen Lian, he mostly used elixirs and spiritual water. Not to mention cooking for Chen Lian, even having a normal hot meal was rare.

"When I first started cooking, it wasn't because I was down and out, I just suddenly wanted to try it, and then I found it was pretty good, it brought a sense of life, and I would cook for myself occasionally."

Chen Lian learned how to cook after traveling forty years ago after leaving the Black Abyss Prison.

At that time, she felt relaxed, as if a heavy yoke had been taken off her shoulders. By chance, she cooked a meal and saw the smoke rising from the kitchen and the fragrance of the food. She suddenly understood what the breath of life was.

She felt that this feeling was very good and it matched her mortal identity very well.

Or perhaps it was at that time that she completely accepted that she was a mortal, enjoying the life of a mortal and quietly contemplating the years.

"Then just make a few dishes at random."

Mr. Chen nodded, but his mood suddenly became a little depressed, as if he had thought of something.

"OK."

Chen Lian went to do it happily, entered the kitchen, lit a fire and burned wood. Wisps of smoke floated out from inside and slowly dissipated.

In the smoke, the figure moved skillfully, stir-frying the ingredients and adding seasonings with great ease.

Stir-fried shrimp.

Stir-fried wild vegetables. Steamed fresh fish.

White-cut chicken.

There is also a pot of wine.

Cooking is a time-consuming task, especially if you want to do it well, you have to be attentive. It took Chen Lian more than half an hour to prepare four dishes.

“It really is a nostalgic taste.”

Mr. Chen picked up a shrimp with chopsticks, put it in his mouth and chewed it, his mind wandering. There was someone who once cooked for him, a very close person.

It had been eighty-three years since he had a good meal like this one.

Practicing Taoism and achieving immortality should be a very carefree thing, but in the end it is not always possible.

"Then I'll cook while you're here."

Chen Lian suggested.

"good."

Such meals are hard to come by, and Mr. Chen cherishes them very much and cannot say no.

"It's settled then."

Chen Lian was overjoyed. She had thought about what she could do for Chen Sheng, but after thinking about it, she just shook her head. The power of mortals was too small and there were many things they could not do.

Now that we have this opportunity, we must make every effort to make Mr. Chen happy.

…

Jen Man Academy.

A carriage was parked at the gate. Although it looked simple and nothing eye-catching, it was extremely smooth when it was moving, without any bumps at all.

A young man in a yellow robe stepped down from the carriage. His eyes and brows had a gentle look, but he was standing there with a calm expression, giving people a sense of majesty.

"Meet the prince."

The gatekeeper saw the young man in yellow robe and bowed familiarly. This was the prince of Changle Kingdom. He had come here many times and he had seen him many times, so he was familiar with his face.

"Announcement, I want to see the Master."

Song Shenshu nodded to the servant boy, gentle and polite. This attitude was not fake. He had a good reputation in the court and the country, and was a modest gentleman.

"yes."

The servant turned around and trotted off to report.

Even if he was the crown prince of the time, he couldn't see the Master whenever he wanted.

Of course, under normal circumstances, the Master would not refuse. Although the royal family had become a title, basic respect was still there.

"Master, I am not here."

This time, the servant brought indeed another answer.

"Why?"

Song Shenshu looked surprised. Asking the Master for instructions and getting the Master's approval seemed more like a courtesy procedure.

This was the first time he was rejected.

"Master has a guest from outside, and he is very concerned."

The Master refused the Prince's request to see him without much explanation. He just said "I don't want to see you", which was very dignified and showed the demeanor of a great man.

The servant is not a master, just a small person. He has the wisdom of a small person and doesn't mind saying a few more words to buy a favor.

"Um."

Song Shenshu smiled gently at the servant, turned and left. Since the master was gone, he had no choice but to go back.

The wheels of the carriage rumbled as they passed the bluestone avenue. Beyond the boundaries of Renmin Academy, there were magnificent palaces. At one of them, the prince got off.

"Your Highness, why are you back so soon?"

The prince's teacher, the prince's tutor, is studying scriptures. If you look closely at the signature on the cover, you can see the logo of the academy.

Even though he was from a faction close to the royal family, he still felt that the scriptures in the academy made sense and that the Master was a man worthy of respect.

"Master has a distinguished guest and is temporarily unavailable."

Song Shenshu explained the whole story and said that if he wanted to see the Master again, he could only wait until the Master was free.

It’s hard to say during this period of time.

"strangeness."

The eyes of the Crown Prince's tutor were full of contemplation. The tutor's position was very transcendent and he could do whatever he wanted.

So, this is the person that the Master treats sincerely?

"If I could become the Master's guest, everything would be simple."

Song Shenshu suddenly had an idea that if he could become close friends with the Master and get his help, he would have fewer worries.

He knew that, in the eyes of the royal family, Confucius' Renmin Academy was not a place of great literary success, and Confucius's teachings were not flawless.

When my father mentioned the Master, he looked depressed. Some of the noble families even advocated overthrowing the academy and took many actions.

In the final analysis, the Master stood too high, so high that in his eyes, they were the same as the lower class people.

This is not good.

What about him?

He had no ill feelings towards the Master, and even had some respect for him. He was mature beyond his years, but not lacking in spirit. Every time he stayed at Renmin Academy, he would get excited when he heard other scholars of his age talking about the people of the world.

"Wait a little longer. The Master is a mortal. We can afford to wait."

The Prince's tutor did not have the same sentiment as Song Shenshu. That was too wishful thinking. They would rather endure slowly and wait for the person who was at the peak of his career to fall.

This is what many people think. If they cannot face it, then they just hope for the future.

Fortunately, the Master is a mortal, and they have a great chance of winning.

"Can a mortal be that powerful?"

Song Shenshu looked at himself, then at his teacher, and many figures appeared in his mind. They were all mortals, but compared with the master, they were really insignificant.

As we are all mortals, that kind of gap makes people speechless.

"Master is an exception."

The prince's tutor said helplessly.

(End of this chapter)