Chapter 22: Is This Something a Four-Year-Old Can Do?

At this very moment, the tiny classroom was bustling with people.

It was packed with forty to fifty little children, each about three or four years old.

If only a handful—four or five, maybe ten—children gathered together,

perhaps the adults wouldn't pay much attention, or could even say they wouldn't care.

Yet now, this place has gathered so many youngsters,

and they have been staying here for a long time,

which is indeed rather abnormal.

Within the Ye Family, anyone who possesses the ability to probe with divine perception,

almost without exception sensed this strange phenomenon.

Most people, driven by strong curiosity, gathered together.

Of course, part of the reason was concern for the children's safety.

Just as the crowd drew near,

they happened to hear Ye Xiuxiu explaining the meaning of "Established at Thirty."

Her childish voice clearly reached everyone's ears,

and the explanation she gave left everyone present gaping in astonishment,

their faces full of incredulous expressions.

Is this truly something spoken by a child of only four years old?

"Established at Thirty" can be interpreted like this?

Yet after pondering carefully, it seemed her words were not without reason.

Consequently, someone in the crowd promptly asked Ye Xiuxiu,

"What about 'Unconfused at Forty'?"

"Isn't it said that when a person reaches forty, they are no longer confused by external matters?"

Facing the question, Ye Xiuxiu gently shook her head and replied,

"Wrong, wrong. Who said that at forty one is no longer fooled by external things,"

"When you go back and ask your parents—who are well past forty—if they see some high‑level cultivation treasure before them, would they want it?"

The children inside did not stay silent, but the eavesdropping parents outside fell quiet,

"Nonsense, who wouldn't want it?"

"Not wanting it is foolish."

"The meaning of that sentence is,"

"When you possess enough power to effortlessly defeat forty people, doubts about conflict and strife will vanish like smoke."

Ye Xiuxiu said confidently. Then she continued,

"From now on I'll just explain everything at once for everyone."

The crowd perked up their ears, curious for what followed.

"The so‑called 'Knowing Heaven's Mandate at Fifty' means that if a person can defeat fifty enemies, the whole world will understand whose command to obey."

"By then, his authority will be unquestionable."

Ye Xiuxiu grew more excited, her eyes flashing with light.

"Now let's talk about 'Obedient Ears at Sixty.' If you have the ability to defeat sixty people, wherever you go the words you hear will naturally be all pleasing."

"Because no one will dare disrespect you or say unpleasant words to you."

At this moment Ye Xiuxiu was completely immersed in her own theory.

Finally she summarized, "As for 'Seventy and Acting as One Wishes Without Overstepping,'"

"It means that when you are strong enough to defeat seventy people, you can act as you wish, even without needing to follow any rules or limits."

"Because your power renders all restraints meaningless."

After hearing Ye Xiuxiu's astonishing words,

the people present each opened their mouths in surprise,

unable to close them for a long time.

Although they thought these were merely twisted nonsense,

they could not deny that there seemed to be some ineffable logic within.

"Now you all understand, right?"

"The sayings of the sages before were wrong; what I say now is correct!"

"Now, do you submit to me or not!"

Ye Xiuxiu immediately asked again.

"Submit!"

Those simple two words seemed to represent everyone's feeling at that moment.

It was a profound submission,

The system's voice echoed in Ye Xiuxiu's mind.

【Accumulated: make five childhood playmates submit to you: spell‑casting spirit‑energy cost reduced by 2%.】

【Accumulated: make nine childhood playmates submit to you: spell‑casting spirit‑energy cost reduced by 3%.】

【Accumulated: make thirteen childhood playmates submit to you: spell‑casting spirit‑energy cost reduced by 4%.】

【Accumulated: make fourteen childhood playmates submit to you.】

Waiting until the count stays at fourteen,

Then there was no more increase.

Ye Xiuxiu quickly glanced around,

She discovered that there were actually forty or fifty people present,

But only these fourteen people were truly convinced and devoted to her.

She was still a little short of the number she had hoped for,

To be precise, she only needed three more people to reach her goal!

Ye Xiuxiu cleared her throat, deliberately coughing once,

Then she slowly said:

"Perhaps some of you still don't fully understand what I just said."

Then she slightly raised her voice and added:

"Moreover, many people think what I said is pure heresy and nonsense."

Having said that, Ye Xiuxiu paused slightly,

Her sharp gaze swept over the crowd, and she then asked sharply:

"However, if it truly is fallacious reasoning,

"How could it nurture such mighty Magnanimous Righteous Qi like mine?"

As soon as her words fell,

She immediately began silently reciting the Confucian-Daoist Cultivation Method she had first learned,

At the same time,

She had already selected the target of this attack,

All the children present.

In an instant,

A surging, extremely strong Magnanimous Righteous Qi burst forth violently from within Ye Xiuxiu's body,

Like an untamed wild horse, it was unstoppable.

This Magnanimous Righteous Qi instantly transformed into forty or fifty huge characters of 'Ye Xiuxiu',

Like Mount Tai pressing down on an egg, it heavily weighed upon those poor children.

Although Ye Xiuxiu didn't use much force on each child, their frail bodies couldn't withstand it.

If it were fifty adults instead, there would probably be no reaction.

This time casting the spell,

Ye Xiuxiu felt that the consumption when casting the spell was somewhat less than before,

It should be that part of the spell consumption was reduced.

She seized the moment and continued to shout loudly:

"As long as you all wholeheartedly study those correct Words of the Saints and fully comprehend them, given time,

"you will surely be able to cultivate such magnificent, awe-inspiring Magnanimous Righteous Qi just like me!"

But at this moment,

The unfortunate children suppressed by Ye Xiuxiu's Magnanimous Righteous Qi were directly stunned by her move,

"What does 'seeing is believing' mean?"

The other observing adults were even more shocked dumbfounded by the sight before them.

They incredulously gazed at that tiny figure,

Their hearts filled with doubt and amazement:

"Is this really something a mere four-year-old child could accomplish?"

The magnitude of this Magnanimous Righteous Qi is truly beyond imagination,

Its strength seems a bit over the limit, huh.

(End of chapter)