Immortality Cultivation Era

Chapter 246 Awe-inspiring Sword Spirit

As a common saying in the festive show on TV goes, merry time is always temporary.

Gao Ge spends a while with Meng Jing. He listens quietly to her talk about her growth and the trivial matters that have happened in the Academy over the recent days.

She keeps talking about some trivial stuff. For common people, they may doze off while hearing that. However, Gao Ge is listening to her very carefully as if every word is of vital significance.

As a man who has come back to life, Gao Ge sees through a lot more than common people. For instance, the more common and simpler thing, the more precious it is.

Annoying as some things may be, people will feel very sad after losing them, such as parents’ scolding, wife’s nagging, children’s crying and so on. Once lost, they make people miss so much.

“I opened one more martial meridian yesterday. According to Mr. Meng, if I can keep progressing like this, it won’t be a difficult thing for me to open all the 36 martial meridians.” Meng Jing says to Gao Ge with a proud look.

Gao Ge gives an admiring smile, “You are too impressive. I don’t know when I can open 36 martial meridians.”

Meng Jing rolls her eyes at him.

She knows about Gao Ge’s capability.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t enter the Dragon Court.

She knows that she is still not as capable as Gao Ge but it doesn’t bring any stress for her. She always feels proud that her man is impressively capable. If she is not that shy, she will tell the whole world that her man is a master of cultivation as well as God’s favored one.

Master Wen is chatting with Yue Xincheng. Hence, he also knows why Gao Ge is well-known to everyone in the Academy.

Having learnt that, Master Wen admires Gao Ge more. It is fair enough for a man who is capable enough to challenge the students in the whole Academy to enter the Dragon Court. Although the Ghost Sect’s apprentices are tough to handle, it won’t be a problem for Gao Ge.

Well...

It shouldn’t be a problem, right?

Then Gao Ge pays a visit to Lou Zhoutian.

As usual, Mr. Lou is basking in the sun while lying on his chair.

Gao Ge reaches out his hands to massage Mr. Lou’s shoulders.

“Boy, how are you doing in the Dragon Court?”

“I’m fine.” Gao Ge says grinningly.

“I’ve heard Heaven Dragon talk about you before. Actually, I don’t think anything is wrong with your thought. Given your current capability, it is good enough for you to protect yourself well. How can you protect the whole Huaxia? As a saying goes in the “Mencius: Complete Heart Part One,” if they are poor, their goodness will be reflected in their own body. If they reach position of power, their goodness will be seen under heaven. It makes sense indeed. Now you’d better focus on yourself first. Don’t try to risk your life. If heaven collapses one day, there are those taller than you holding it up.”

Gao Ge feels amused and says, “If Heaven Dragon and other people in the Dragon Court hear this, they must argue with you about it.”

“I am not saying that there is anything wrong with their believes. In fact, I admire them very much. In my opinion, every member of the Dragon Court is worth highly praised. They are not sages or have the sages’ thoughts, but what they do is not different from the doings of a sage. You know, Huaxia holds a vast area with a lot of remote places, where a lot of members of the Dragon Court are garrisoning. Their responsibility is to protect every inch of the land under their feet. They keep chanting that–I sing a song of grief instead of weeping and stare into the distance instead of going back home. It doesn’t sound a big deal, but on careful thinking, you will feel the unspeakable solemn and tragic affection behind it.”

Gao Ge nods his head with his mind suddenly weighed down.

“Then where are you going?” Lou Zhoutian continues to ask.

“To kill the Ghost Sect’s apprentices.” Gao Ge says in a deep voice.

Lou Zhoutian slightly nods his head and doesn’t feel very surprised.

“I have felt your killing intent when you came back. It turns out that you are really going to kill people!” Lou Zhoutian smiles and says, “Is it worthwhile?”

“Pardon?”

“Isn’t this what you asked before? Is it worthwhile?” Lou Zhoutian continues, “You may be killed by the apprentices of the Ghost Sect. It is not a rare thing to fail miserably in an easily done task. What if you are injured despite surviving? Even if you are not injured, it will take you a lot of time!”

Gao Ge closes his eyes to recall what he saw in Ding County that night.

Those kids were locked in the cages with decayed wounds. Their eyes were full of fear for the people in front of them. They didn’t even know who would harm them or kill them.

They were at a loss just like frightened chickens.

After a while, he slowly opens his eyes and takes a deep breath.

“Yes, it is.”

Lou Zhoutian laughs, “Good.”

Gao Ge is in a daze and then takes a tumble. He comes to the front of Lou Zhoutian and bows to him respectfully.

“Thank you for clearing up my doubt.”

“It’s alright. Actually, for a lot of things, you need to experience them yourself. How long have you been in the Dragon Court? How much have you experienced? Since you feel it is worthwhile and that some things must be done, why do you bother asking those who have experienced much more than you whether it is worthwhile?” Lou Zhoutian says smilingly, “If anyone asks you whether it is worthwhile, you will stare at him as if looking at an idiot.”

Gao Ge looks rather embarrassed.

“Go to visit your master of swordsmanship. As to Liu Zhongyi, there’s no need to see him.” Lou Zhoutian waves his hand and says.

It gives Gao Ge a surprise. He hastens to ask, “Mr. Lou, what happens to Mr. Liu?”

“Nothing bad.” Lou Zhoutian says smilingly, “Last time you performed very well in the contest, didn’t you also want to let him take some advantage? Although it was a test for you by the Dragon Court and the Cultivation Academy, they wouldn’t withdraw their promise. Liu Zhongyi is a deputy principal of another school of cultivation. The reason why he is not assigned as a principal is that he is not capable enough. You cannot blame others for the arrangement but him.

Speaking of Liu Zhongyi, Lou Zhoutian is full of disdain.

Gao Ge fails to understand why. He asks, “Mr. Lou, since you dislike him, why did you accept him as your apprentice?”

“I made a mistake! At that time, I didn’t know that it would take three days to verify the jade and seven years to test a talent.” Lou Zhoutian sneers.

Gao Ge sighs and says nothing more. Then he says goodbye and leaves.

After a while, Lou Zhoutian sits up slowly.

He stares at Gao Ge’s back with cloudy eyes.

“I dislike him? Since when I dislike him? It’s that he dislikes me and the so-called Confucius Taoism...” Lou Zhoutian shakes his head and says with a bitter smile.

In the Sword Gallery, Xiao Linran is still practicing sword.

In his world, what he needs to do every day is only eating, sleeping and practicing sword.

Moreover, Xiao Linran seldom teaches other students on his own but Gao Ge.

According to Xiao Linran, there are very few people in the Cultivation Academy who deserve to be his students.

Upon seeing Xiao Linran, Gao Ge has a lot of questions to ask but he doesn’t utter any words.

That’s Xiao Linran’s past.

Gao Ge has heard others’ comment on Xiao Linran for many times. They all said that Xiao Linran broke faith and betrayed his master.

Gao Ge doesn’t believe that.

His swordsmanship is taught by Xiao Linran so he knows better than anyone about this man. If Xiao Linran is really a traitor who betrayed his master and school, he won’t be able to hold his sword.

Suddenly Xiao Linran strikes an attack with his sword at Gao Ge.

Gao Ge takes two steps backwards and meanwhile holds his Flying Star Sword.

As the two swords hit against each other, heated waves surge.

“Nice!” Xiao Linran shouts. He rotates his sword and the sword spirit comes at Gao Ge then.

It is an awe-inspiring sword spirit indeed.