Chapter 11: The harder one had studied before, the more it shows that going down the wrong path is even worse

Ruyan ah, if you really know something in your heart, then hurry up and say it!

Ye Qingping said in a low voice with a solemn expression,

But if you don't know anything at all, you're just talking nonsense here,

That makes no sense, it's wrong.

Have you forgotten how I usually teach you?

In life and in doing things, you must be down-to-earth, seek truth from facts!

Upon hearing this, Ye Ruyan's delicate little face instantly stiffened,

She inwardly groaned repeatedly,

Can I honestly say I'm actually a person who's been reborn?

This is Ye Ruyan's deepest, most hidden secret,

Under no circumstances can she leak even a word of it!

But he really can't figure out what's going on with this Ye Xiuxiu right now,

Why is this situation, compared to his previous life,

suddenly so vastly different?

This change is simply outrageous!

It's as if she's become a different person,

Could it be that Ye Xiuxiu has also been reborn?

Or not?

Back then, Ye Xiuxiu wasn't that stupid.

Chen Xiu Yuan, standing nearby, saw this scene and gave a slight smile,

He didn't even take Ye Ruyan's reaction to heart,

He casually said, "Since that's the case, I'll temporarily entrust Xiu Yuan to your care."

As he spoke, he reached out and gently rubbed Chen Gong Dong's little head, saying affectionately:

"Be good and listen, son; Dad will come see you in a few days."

"Remember, be well-behaved and sensible, and also study hard together with Sister Xiuxiu—got it?"

Chen Gong Dong's little face showed a streak of stubbornness,

but he still nodded obediently and replied:

"Mm, I will definitely listen carefully to the teacher and Uncle Ye's words,

and study hard together with Sister Xiuxiu."

He also puffed out his chest,

He considered himself quite confident in his understanding of the Confucian classics and the sages' sayings.

Chen Gong Dong never imagined that there would be such a huge gap between himself and Ye Xiuxiu!

You know, Ye Xiuxiu can now condense that Magnanimous Righteous Qi into a tangible form, whereas he himself?

The amount of Magnanimous Qi he possesses inside is merely a tiny trifle.

He Pingsheng walked over with a kind, amiable smile on his face.

As for this new disciple, he naturally had no intention of refusing.

After all, having one more disciple means his protection gains another layer,

two Body Integration Stage cultivators stood behind him.

Nowadays many people are reluctant to offend Confucian Way cultivators, because you never know how many people they can summon,

you never know how many disciples they have.

Soon,

the previously somewhat empty small classroom suddenly gained another figure—none other than Chen Gong Dong.

He walked lightly with light steps toward the empty seat beside Ye Xiuxiu and gently sat down.

Each of his movements was so gentle,

as if afraid that his actions might disturb others who were listening attentively.

Actually, He Pingsheng wasn't lecturing at all; he was just waiting for Chen Gong Dong.

After he settled securely in his seat,

Chen Gong Dong unhurriedly took out a brand-new copy of the Sage's Words from the book bag he carried.

At that moment, Ye Xiuxiu, sitting nearby, unintentionally glanced at the book in Chen Gong Dong's hand.

If she hadn't looked, she wouldn't have known; but upon looking, she was genuinely startled!

As it turned out, the pages of the Sage's Words in Chen Gong Dong's hand were densely filled with various detailed annotations.

From this alone one could see that the seemingly ordinary boy before them was actually a diligent, hardworking studier.

Seeing this, Ye Xiuxiu couldn't help but think to herself:

"Since my understanding of the Sage's Words is already so thorough and profound, I must find a way to help him properly no matter what!"

Thinking this over, Ye Xiuxiu hesitated a bit,

but eventually she still quietly extended a fair, tender little hand,

and lightly tugged at Chen Gong Dong's sleeve.

Chen Gong Dong, caught off guard by the tug, couldn't help but start slightly.

Then he quickly turned his head, looking at Ye Xiuxiu beside him with a puzzled expression,

and lowered his voice to ask softly:

Xiuxiu, what's wrong?

Ye Xiuxiu blinked her big, lively eyes,

Her gaze was clear as water, carrying a hint of innocent curiosity, she asked softly:

"Gong Dong brother, do you know what 'Learn and practice it regularly' really means?"

Her gentle, sweet voice was like a spring breeze brushing over people's hearts.

Chen Gong Dong smiled and nodded, his expression focused and serious,

He slowly replied, "The meaning of this sentence is to tell us that after learning knowledge, we need to review it often; only then can we truly master what we have learned and gain more benefits and growth from it."

Hearing this, Ye Xiuxiu suddenly feigned surprise, raising her little hand to cover her pink little mouth, and let out an exclamation:

"Wow, Gong Dong brother, you're too amazing!"

"When studying, you should think about going out to play horseback riding, otherwise it'll be very boring!"

After saying that, she mischievously winked at Chen Gong Dong.

Chen Gong Dong was first stunned, obviously not expecting Ye Xiuxiu to give such a unique explanation, and then he could no longer hold back his laughter,

He let out a "pfft" laugh.

But soon he realized he couldn't laugh too loudly, so he quickly raised his hand to cover his mouth,

At the same time, he furtively glanced at He Pingsheng beside him,

Afraid his laughter would draw the other's attention.

Then he lowered his voice, somewhat unable to suppress his amusement, and said to Ye Xiuxiu:

"Xiuxiu sister, your way of understanding is truly original and full of fun."

He Pingsheng, standing nearby, heard Ye Xiuxiu's words and his mouth twitched involuntarily.

However, he still tried to maintain a serious expression and spoke to correct:

"Xiuxiu, don't mess around; you must not mislead Gong Dong."

"What Gong Dong just said is the correct meaning."

Ye Xiuxiu, hearing this, pouted her little mouth in dissatisfaction, her big eyes blinking as she looked at He Pingsheng and asked:

"Teacher, how do you know Gong Dong brother's meaning is definitely right? Could my understanding have no basis at all?"

"When the Confucian sage originally wrote this sentence, he didn't explain its meaning,"

"So one cannot say my meaning is wrong."

"Although I cannot prove my meaning is right, I also cannot prove it is wrong."

Looking at Ye Xiuxiu's serious yet cute appearance,

He Pingsheng, whenever encountering this situation, would helplessly shake his head,

The corners of his mouth twitched again.

Since he could not find any proper evidence to refute Ye Xiuxiu's words,

Every time he debated with her,

He felt like a raw recruit.

Although he clearly knew in his heart that Ye Xiuxiu's words were pure sophistry,

Yet he simply could not produce strong evidence to prove or disprove them.

Especially frustrating is that

Ye Xiuxiu actually could cultivate such magnificent Magnanimous Righteous Qi from this sort of specious argument,

This leaves one nowhere to reason!

Could it be that I must say I have spent years researching the sages' teachings,

relying on the Confucian way, painstakingly cultivating to the Deity Transformation Stage,

and now I have to overturn everything and start over?

That would be utterly ridiculous!

Thinking this, He Pingsheng hurriedly changed the topic,

pretending he hadn't heard the earlier argument,

and wholeheartedly devoted himself to the lesson content.

As his gaze swept over Chen Gong Dong, who was listening attentively,

He Pingsheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief:

"Fortunately, fortunately, it seems Chen Gong Dong has not been influenced by Ye Xiuxiu and gone astray."

At this moment, Chen Gong Dong secretly pondered in his heart:

"Could it really be as she said?"

"If not, how could Xiuxiu sister have successfully cultivated such Magnanimous Righteous Qi?"

Thus, he decisively added a new explanatory note beside him.

On the other side, Ye Xiuxiu appeared to sit obediently,

yet the corner of her eye continually kept its gaze locked on Chen Gong Dong,

observing his every move.

In her mind she schemed how to gradually pull this young brother onto the right path,

The harder her previous studies had been, the more it indicated that going astray was deeper.

(End of chapter)