Chapter 366: Reason is useless; the strong are supreme!

Su Xuan's words were spoken with such passion and fervor that even someone as aged as Does Xun Zi could not help but feel a surge of blood-pumping excitement.

He believed that if these remarks were to spread and reach the ears of those in the Confucian school,

it would certainly cause a massive sensation.

Consequently, countless Confucian scholars would flock to the Qin State. Although they disliked Qin and even held it in contempt in their conversations, this would not affect their desire to educate the masses of Qin.

For the sake of the people's livelihood, the Mohists had created numerous agricultural tools, thereby increasing productivity.

How could the Confucian school lag behind the Mohists?

If the Qin State lacked benevolence and virtue, then let the Confucian school be the ones to bestow benevolence and virtue upon it.

Does Xun Zi remained silent for a long time before he finally managed to calm the trace of fervor that had risen within him. "Perhaps, what you say is correct."

"The Confucian school indeed ought to make a choice, but not because of the strength of the Qin State, but for the sake of all the people under heaven."

To only read the books of sages while remaining ignorant of the affairs of the world—that is not the true Confucian way.

The true Confucian school should consider the masses and educate all living beings!

The appearance of paper has lowered the cost of books, and lower costs mean that the spread of culture has become more convenient... With such a tool for education, how could the Confucian school not accomplish something?

Does Xun Zi praised Su Xuan's words.

But it was merely praise.

He had no intention of leaving to tell Funiang about this conversation between himself and Su Xuan.

Although he had been moved by Su Xuan,

Funiang was, after all, the Sect Master of the Confucian school. He had previously entrusted the right of choice to Funiang, and the key still lay in what Funiang thought.

A brief silence followed.

Neither of the two spoke.

Does Xun Zi did not know what to say, and Su Xuan, for his part, did not leave.

Consequently, Does Xun Zi became somewhat curious. "Why? Do you want me to persuade Funiang?"

"Although I agree with your argument, I am, after all, not the Sect Master of the Confucian school!"

Su Xuan said indifferently, "Although Does Xun Zi is not the Sect Master, your status within the Confucian school is even more exalted than his. If you were to say a single word, it would be enough to guide the entire direction of the Confucian school."

Does Xun Zi's lips twitched. "Then you truly hold me in too high regard."

Su Xuan clearly did not believe this. After the thought flashed through his mind, he said, "Since Does Xun Zi is unwilling to come forward, then so be it."

"I have chatted with you, and that is enough. It is time for me to attend to my real business!"

What real business?

Naturally, it was to find clues regarding the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations within this library.

Su Xuan's primary purpose in coming here was to find those clues; it was only because Does Xun Zi had discovered his presence that he had taken the initiative to appear and converse with him.

"What do you intend to do?"

Does Xun Zi caught the hidden meaning in Su Xuan's words, and his brows immediately arched.

Su Xuan did not hide it. "I want to find something here!"

If Su Xuan had not been certain before coming whether he could find what Lord Changping Jun had mentioned, then after hearing from Han Fei that the great fire in the library of the Little Sage Manor from the original story had not yet occurred, he was certain that the object was currently inside the library.

In the original story, that fire seemed to have destroyed many things.

So much so that later, people from the Net organization would covet the Confucian library, intending to find something within it. However, it was clear that because of that fire, the hidden object had already vanished.

A single fire had covered up many traces.

Fortunately, this fire had not yet occurred, which meant there was an eighty percent chance the object still existed.

"Does Xun Zi previously said that books are the inheritance of the sages' spirit. For me, there is a piece of that inheritance hidden in this library!"

Upon hearing Su Xuan's words, Does Xun Zi's brows arched slightly.

He finally understood a few things.

"So, this is the reason you snuck in here?"

It made sense; Su Xuan had already arrived at the Little Sage Manor, and Funiang would make his choice sooner or later. There was no need to be so impatient as to secretly follow Funiang here.

Does Xun Zi had previously thought Su Xuan was following Funiang to confirm his choice, but now, hearing these words, he realized he might have guessed wrong from the start.

Su Xuan wore a non-committal expression.

The next instant, a breeze blew, and the many bamboo slips in the library began to tremble gently.

The breeze knows not the characters, why then disturb the books!

But if this breeze contained Su Xuan's divine sense and his will, then this wind could be seen as an extension of his eyes. Wherever the breeze passed, nothing could remain hidden from him.

However, before the breeze could fully spread,

someone suddenly struck out, attacking Su Xuan.

Does Xun Zi stood straight, his sleeves fluttering, and a vast force arrived before Su Xuan, only to be blocked by an invisible wall of qi.

"Mr. Su, isn't this a bit too rude? You must know that this is the library of our Confucian school. If you had snuck in here and remained undiscovered, that would be one thing, but as long as I am here, you shall not find that object."

The library did indeed contain certain secrets.

As the person with the highest seniority and the greatest age in the Confucian school, Does Xun Zi was well aware of this.

He did not know if Su Xuan had come to find those things.

But as long as he was here, Su Xuan would not be able to take anything away.

"Is Does Xun Zi preparing to stop me?" Su Xuan looked at the suddenly cold Does Xun Zi, a faint smile still on his face, showing no signs of tension.

"You should know that you cannot stop me!"

Does Xun Zi said calmly, "Even though I live in seclusion at the Little Sage Manor, I have heard of Mr. Su's strength. But hearing is one thing, seeing is another. Facing an expert like you, I must at least give it a try!"

Does Xun Zi's desire to test Su Xuan's strength, aside from Su Xuan's intention to find something in the library right before his eyes, actually hid other thoughts.

For instance, if Funiang rejected the Qin King's investiture and Su Xuan decided to deal a heavy blow to the Confucian school, he had to determine Su Xuan's strength beforehand to at least have an answer in his heart.

Now, using the excuse of stopping Su Xuan to engage him in a fight was a good opportunity.

As he spoke, Does Xun Zi suddenly raised his arm, and the many books in the library began to tremble once more.