Chapter 1888: Saving Guan Feng
Perhaps in their hearts, there was never any struggle or obsession. In such a state, how could one achieve such high cultivation? Where exactly had he gone wrong?
As the dean of an academy, he had to consider much for his students. Because he practiced the Ruthless Dao, he had always believed it was superior. This belief led him to spread the Ruthless Dao. However, looking at the current situation, it seemed he was mistaken. The Ruthless Dao was not the Supreme Dao; rather, it seemed to be destroying the entire Shangmo Plane.
How had he come to believe the Ruthless Dao was so good in the past? He couldn’t remember. Time had passed too long, erasing those years and events from his memory.
Not remembering was fine. What mattered most now was preserving the students of the Shangmo Academy. In Guan Feng’s eyes, these students were all promising talents.
The Medical Elder watched Guan Feng’s deep contemplation and sighed slightly. Some things could not be achieved merely by wishing. Even he was willing to believe that some students in the Shangmo Academy were still good.
However, even if there were good ones, the students of the Shangmo Academy were now almost entirely infected by the Ruthless Dao. To reverse this was not an easy task.
The Medical Elder saw that Guan Feng still held onto some hope. He said nothing more. Some lessons were better learned through experience. One must destroy before rebuilding. A damaged building would eventually cause disaster; it was better to tear it down and start anew.
Guan Feng had not yet realized this, but he would eventually. The Medical Elder did not wish to speak now, as it would be meaningless. Guan Feng might not listen to such words at this moment.
Guan Feng was currently confused by the conflict between the Ruthless Dao and the Affectionate Dao. He needed to clarify his thoughts before deciding his next step.
According to the Medical Elder and Zhu Yanyi, what she practiced was the Severed Emotion Dao, not the true Ruthless Dao.
The true Ruthless Dao should evolve from the Affectionate Dao. But how could one become affectionate? Did he really need to take wives and concubines? That was unrealistic.
She looked down on ordinary people. How could she feel emotion for those she despised? Without emotion, how could she be affectionate? Yet, if they were not ordinary people, they would never share one husband.
Thinking back and forth, Guan Feng felt something was wrong. He seemed to have entered a hidden alley, a dead end. But he did not know which path to take to turn back.
Guan Feng fell into a state of confusion.
This confusion naturally affected his state of mind. Unknowingly, he entered a realm only he could perceive.
"Bad. He is going to suffer from Qi deviation." The Medical Elder saw this and spoke immediately.
Zhu Yanyi, who was closest to Guan Feng, shot out a golden needle. The needle entered her body, instantly bringing Guan Feng back to her senses. Zhu Yanyi did not remove the needle. Instead, she shot out several more, performing acupuncture on her before retracting them.
"You are lucky today to have met us. If we were not here, you would have suffered severe Qi deviation," Zhu Yanyi said.
Guan Feng realized the danger she had faced. As Zhu Yanyi said, if they had not been there, she might have lost her Dao and her life.
"Thank you, little girl." Guan Feng knew she owed Zhu Yanyi a favor.
"Never mind. Don’t thank me. Just try not to suffer Qi deviation like this in the future. People like you do not cherish your bodies. Qi deviation causes damage to your body," Zhu Yanyi said, snorting lightly.
"By the way, remember to buy some Yuanling Pills when you return," Zhu Yanyi ordered.
"Alright, I will get a few when I return. But surely you have some with you. Why not sell me a few?" Guan Feng suddenly asked.
"No sale." Zhu Yanyi refused directly. "You caused your own Qi deviation. That is why I will not sell you my pills. Someone who does not love themselves cannot enjoy my pills."
"Your pills? Are you a pill refiner?" Guan Feng asked.
"I won’t tell you." Zhu Yanyi acted proud. Even if Guan Feng knew, she would not say it.
Guan Feng did not press the matter. Although she did not admit it openly, her answer was an indirect admission that she was indeed a pill refiner.
Guan Feng looked at the Medical Elder with a hint of jealousy. It was too much. This student was too versatile. With such a versatile student, one was worth dozens. If the Shangmo Academy had such a student, the number of students…
She would still continue recruiting. After all, she liked an academy to be a place of learning. She did not want it to become like the Sage Academy, turning a proper academy into a historical scenic spot.
After thinking for a while, Guan Feng bid farewell to everyone. Some problems could not be solved now. He needed to return and think carefully. Perhaps, when alone and calm, he would understand.
Besides, the students of the Sage Academy would be here for a few more days. If he still had questions, he could come to them later. There was no need to be in a hurry. The most important thing now was to clarify his true thoughts.
Guan Feng left without telling anyone else. Watching him depart, the Medical Elder sighed slightly. "Dean Guan and our former dean were once at the same stage. But our dean has broken through, while he has still not found the opportunity to break through."
The Martial Elder added, "There will be an opportunity. It is not too late. However, if Dean Guan cannot understand what is happening in the Shangmo Academy now, it may not be a good thing for him."
Zhu Yanyi did not care about the worries of the Medical Elder and the Martial Elder. She was currently surrounded by a group of senior brothers and sisters.
"Fifteen, show us your limits. What is it that you don’t know?" Gu Jun asked.
Zhu Yanyi shrugged slightly. "There is. I don’t know magic."
"Fifteen, don’t be so playful. Tell the truth. How did you learn so many things at such a young age?" Ouyang Tianyun asked curiously.
Zhu Yanyi pursed her lips. "I use one minute as two, and one hour as two. Basically, I had no rest time while learning these things. Even when sleeping, I was cultivating in my dreams. So, if you ask how I learned so much, I have no choice." She could not say she had a cheating space.
"How can you have no choice?" Jian Feiyan asked curiously.
"My husband always worries that I will be bullied when I go out. She also worries that she cannot protect me well when she is away. So, naturally, I need to protect myself well. Therefore, she taught me many things all at once. Although I am not very proficient, learning some basics is normal," Zhu Yanyi answered seriously, shifting the blame to her husband.