The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 103 - 101 Happy Lantern Festival!

Chapter 103: Chapter 101 Happy Lantern Festival!

"Luo Yan’s Black True Qi is extremely profound and certainly does not resemble that of someone who was practicing it before acquiring ’Vast Righteous Qi’ and has yet to be cleansed of it," Luo Yan said.

"This time, confirming that Han Wenxin possesses a magic door that can accommodate ’Vast Righteous Qi’ and other types of True Qi has been a great achievement."

There are people who harbor two or even three kinds of different True Qi, and there are not just a few of them. Like those who cultivate both Buddha and Demon, or Buddha and Tao together – since ancient times there has never been a lack of people who are creative and brave enough to try.

But among these people, there has absolutely never been anyone who harbors ’Vast Righteous Qi’ alongside another type of different True Qi. This Divine Skill of the Confucian school is just like the people who could cultivate it, in that its very nature is both stubborn and rigid, preferring to perish rather than surrender, the kind that would opt for mutual destruction at the slightest disagreement.

"The only pity is, we couldn’t find out the details of Han Wenxin’s background," Luo Yan sighed.

If we could find out the details of Han Wenxin’s background, we could use this as a clue to try to infer the magic door that accommodates ’Vast Righteous Qi.’

You should know that Daqian’s Jixia Academy would not have fewer Confucian experts than Mountain River Academy. With so many experts familiar with Confucian Martial Arts working together to modify it, it’s not impossible to succeed.

"The details of Han Wenxin..." Qing Yu’s eyes flickered, "I might have some ideas..."

"Do you remember those steps Han Wenxin took when he dodged our combined attacks?"

"Those steps..." Luo Yan pondered and recalled, "I remember... those steps were quite strange, not like any normal movement technique, but they were very ingenious. In just a few turns, he was able to dodge the encirclement of our attacks."

"’Shizi’ says: ’Yu dredged rivers and streams, and for ten years, he never returned home, his hands have not curled, his hair not grown, suffering from ailments of dryness and imbalance, his steps never overlapping, this is called Yu’s Step.’ This Yu’s Step later developed into the Taoist Gang Step, which is a common movement technique used by Taoists during prayers and ceremonies," Qing Yu said.

"So, is Han Wenxin a Taoist?"

"No, a person of the Taoist school would not harbor that kind of Black True Qi. The black True Qi, although incompatible with ’Vast Righteous Qi,’ does not contravene it. Confucians and Taoists do not mingle so harmoniously, and their doctrines are diametrically opposed. The Great Master of Confucianism did seek Dao from the Dao Ancestor, but they eventually turned against each other for reasons unknown. Before Buddhism was introduced to the Central Plains, the Confucians and Taoists were at odds with each other, each facing life and death."

"Then who could it be?" Luo Yan asked.

"Do you know who Shizi is?"

Qing Yu answered his own question, "A person of the Taoist school, but he is also the founder of the Zajia or Miscellaneous School."

"Luu Buwei of the Zajia!" Luo Yan exclaimed.

"Correct, the very Zajia that claims to ’collect the goodness of Confucian and Moism and grasp the essence of names and laws.’ If I’m not mistaken, that Black True Qi should be the True Qi of the Mo Family," Qing Yu spoke calmly.

Thank you to the Yin Yang Family’s texts; these days and nights of overworking to study them have not been in vain. The Yin Yang Family stemmed from the Taoist school and is naturally very familiar with the many essences of Taoism. And as one of the mortal enemies of the Mo Family, their True Qi is also mentioned in the texts of the Yin Yang Family.

In two different worlds, Martial Arts might be different, but the ideologies are the same. It could only have been the Martial Arts of the Mo Family, with the principle of ’Universal Love and Nonaggression,’ that could blunt and then slowly dissipate the Sharp Sword Energy of Qing Yu like it did before.

"Thus, it seems that Han Wenxin has inadvertently revealed the details of his background to us, yet we did not notice it at all," Luo Yan laughed.

"It’s the forest for the trees," Qing Yu said, "Besides, after Luu Buwei, the Zajia produced no more renowned figures, seemingly only a flash in the pan. It’s only natural we hadn’t considered them in advance."

"This matter being resolved, I shall return to the Academy. Although I just need to be back before midnight, after it gets late, Mr. Wuqu will be guarding the gate, and I don’t want him to take note of me."

Mr. Wuqu, tall and stern, held a position in Mountain River Academy similar to that of a disciplinary head in the schools of a previous life. Being noticed by him was not what Qing Yu intended. Qing Yu’s performance in archery class had already made Mr. Wuqu take note of him as a student making rapid progress. Being remembered by Mr. Wuqu as a troublesome student was not a good thing.

You should know, returning to the Academy at midnight, just like arriving in class on time in a previous life, would leave a deep impression on the teachers.

Ouyang Yan carried Han Wenxin as he flew rapidly towards Mountain River Academy. The trees along the path swiftly moved backward in the eyes of Han Wenxin, who kept turning his head to look around.

The speed of a Divine Origin Realm expert traveling is astonishing; in just a moment, Mountain River Academy was within sight.

Landing lightly, no dust was stirred, showcasing the high-level Qinggong skills of Ouyang Yan.

"Is this... Mr. Ouyang, and the one he is carrying is... Brother Wenxin..." some students who were returning to the Academy at that time said in surprise as they saw Ouyang Yan and the carried Han Wenxin.

Han Wenxin had been at the Academy for three years and, similar to what Feng Jiu is doing now, used to win people’s hearts by guiding younger students. The students present all recognized this approachable brother.

Ouyang Yan put down Han Wenxin, saying, "Let’s go, come with me to see Dean Zhuge."

After speaking, Ouyang Yan led the way into the gates of Mountain River Academy. Han Wenxin adjusted his attire to make himself look less disheveled, then followed silently under the inquisitive gazes of other students.

When Ouyang Yan and Han Wenxin arrived at the Wuya Inn where Dean Zhuge was, they encountered Feng Qiwu, the dean’s main disciple, asking for advice on a problem. Ouyang Yan gestured for Han Wenxin to wait with him off to the side.

Dean Zhuge Longsu of Mountain River Academy had an elegant and free demeanor, generally amiable, yet decisive and resolute when necessary. Wearing the white Confucian robe characteristic of Mountain River Academy, although he was over sixty years old, his face still looked about thirty, only the two strands of snow-white hair hanging from his temples revealed his real age.

Zhuge Longsu was Meng Shanhe’s main disciple. After Meng Shanhe went into seclusion, Zhuge Longsu surpassed many older disciples to become the dean of Mountain River Academy. He did not disappoint Meng Shanhe’s expectations; in the past few decades, Mountain River Academy’s reputation in Northern Zhou soared, and he had students all over the world, including in Daqian.

"Teacher, all of my questions have been answered; I will take my leave now," Feng Qiwu said at the end of his inquiry.

"Mhm," Dean Zhuge Longsu glanced at Ouyang Yan and Han Wenxin, nodding.

After giving his respect, Feng Qiwu stood and left. As he passed Ouyang Yan and Han Wenxin, he respectfully addressed, "Mr. Ouyang."

Then, he nodded a greeting to Han Wenxin, saying, "Brother Wenxin."

Ouyang Yan responded with a nod of his head, and after Feng Qiwu had left, he sighed, "What a humble gentleman indeed!"

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