Seeing Tang San's almost manic state, Yu Xiaogang forcibly suppressed his negative emotions, stepped forward, and patted him on the shoulder.
"Mistress, calm down!" Yu Xiaogang shouted in a deep voice.
"It is precisely in times like these that you must remain calm. Anger will only make you lose your mind and blind you to reason."
"Teacher..." Tang San's voice was hoarse, tinged with a sob, "But...I...I'm really not reconciled! Why? Why did they treat us like this? What did we do wrong?"
Yu Xiaogang sighed, looking at his most prized disciple with a complicated expression.
He spoke slowly, his voice deep and powerful:
"Mistress, remember this: In this world, there is never absolute right or wrong, only absolute power. You are not wrong, and neither are we. The mistake lies in our insufficient strength!"
"Look at your father. How spirited he once was, the youngest Title Douluo on the continent! But what happened? To protect your mother, he lost an arm and became dejected, hiding his identity for twenty years."
"Look at me, I've studied martial spirit theory my whole life, and I thought I was the best in the world, but in the end, I can't even protect my own safety!"
"So, mistress, turn your anger into power! Turn all your resentment and hatred into motivation for your cultivation! Only when you possess absolute strength, and the power to crush everything, can you protect those you want to protect and reclaim everything that belongs to you! Only then will you be qualified to judge your enemies!"
Yu Xiaogang's words struck Tang San's heart like a heavy hammer.
The madness in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by an unprecedented firmness and coldness.
"Teacher...I understand."
...
Meanwhile, on the other side...
A stylish, off-white sports car sped along the quiet streets of Tiandou City.
Brigitte and Ah Yin, along with the somewhat reserved yet curious Jiang Zhu, were returning to the villa located within the Purple Star Academy.
When Jiangzhu learned that these two mysterious and powerful teachers actually lived in Zixing Academy and held high positions, her heart started pounding uncontrollably, and she was filled with anticipation for her future.
Back at the villa, Brigitte gathered the women in the living room for a brief meeting.
"Let me introduce you all. This is Jiangzhu, who will be a member of our Purple Star team from now on," Biji said with a smile.
"Welcome, welcome!" Dongfang Yao was the first to jump up and warmly took Jiangzhu's hand.
Xiao Wu, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and others also expressed their welcome.
Faced with this group of peers who far surpassed her in both strength and appearance, Jiangzhu felt a little pressure, but more than that, she was excited.
Jiangzhu also understood that even if she joined the team, she could only be a substitute.
Because my position overlaps with Ye Lingling's.
Ye Lingling completely surpasses her in terms of martial soul quality, strength, and healing ability.
However, Jiangzhu was already very fortunate that following Teacher Biji would give her a promising new place to go.
After everyone had introduced themselves, Brigitte looked at Dongfang Yao and explained to her what had happened when she encountered Shrek at the Jade Clinic.
"Yao'er, use Gemini Star to tell your brother about what happened today and Jiangzhu joining the team."
"Huh?" Dongfang Yao was a little confused. "Sister Biji, given your relationship with my brother, you can decide this little thing yourself. Why do you need to tell him specifically? My brother will definitely trust your decision."
Upon hearing this, Brigitte blushed slightly, but still nodded gently and said, "He's the eldest in our family. Even though he's not here, we should always tell him what's happening around us, so he can have peace of mind."
"Oh, that makes sense." Dongfang Yao nodded.
Jiangzhu, who was standing to the side, was completely confused and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Teacher Biji, Yao'er, who are you talking about?"
Brigitte smiled, a blush of happiness rising on her cheeks, and said softly, "He is the captain of your Purple Star team, and also... my first disciple."
"Then, teacher, where is he now?" Jiangzhu pressed.
"Him…" Brigitte's gaze drifted to the distant west outside the window, her eyes becoming distant and lingering.
...
...
Star Empire
In the far west, in the province of Longyan, in the city of Longyan.
Compared to the bustling Tiandou City, this place is like another world.
This is a remote border town where resources are scarce and life is difficult.
Yellow sand filled the sky, the streets were dilapidated, and most of the pedestrians were pale and emaciated, with numb expressions.
The area is in chaos, and the people are living in misery.
Inside an inconspicuous blacksmith shop in the city.
"Ding! Dong! Ding! Dong!"
The rhythmic clanging of the blacksmith echoed day after day.
A silver-haired boy dressed in coarse linen clothes, his forehead covered in sweat and dust, was wielding a heavy iron hammer, forging a red-hot iron blank into the rough shape of a knife.
His face was covered by a black mask, revealing only a pair of clear and focused purple eyes.
After a long time, he immersed the forged knife in water to quench it.
"laugh--"
White steam rose up.
The boy held the forged sword in his hand, examined it carefully for a moment, and nodded in satisfaction.
He handed the knife to the guest who had been waiting outside the door.
The customer took the knife, pulled it out and examined it. The blade gleamed coldly, and the edge was sharp. He couldn't help but praise, "Young man, you have excellent craftsmanship!"
He asked, "How much?"
The boy's voice was somewhat low: "Thank you, ten copper soul coins."
After collecting the money, the young man smiled and said warmly, "Welcome to visit again!"
After seeing the guests off, the boy wiped the sweat from his face, picked up a water ladle and gulped down several mouthfuls of cold water, then turned around and continued to swing the heavy hammer.
He was none other than Dongfang Jing, who had left Tiandou City.
After completing the second part of the previous test by the Blazing Sun God, "Inheriting Cause and Repaying Effect," he was convinced that this first test would test his "heart" and "will."
Now, the third part of the assessment has begun, and we know the name of the level—"Aspiration and Morality".
The meaning is clear: he needs to clarify his aspirations and find his path for the future.
This ambition is not merely about becoming a god, nor is it the agreement between him and his master, Bi Ji, nor is it the vague notion of peaceful coexistence between humans and soul beasts.
For this reason, Dongfang Jing was troubled for a month but still had no clue.
He vaguely felt that as a high-ranking Soul Master, he had become so indecisive that he resorted to violence, forgetting what it felt like to be an ordinary person.
Every day was spent cultivating, nothing but cultivating; life was too comfortable.
No, or rather, he has forgotten what it felt like to struggle for survival at the bottom of society.
He was starting to see the light.
Since one is to be a god above all others, one cannot only think of oneself.
As a god, God is a guiding light for people, and people may come to believe in God because of something.
So he made a decision.
Alone, he left the gentle embrace of women like Biji and Xue Di, and the bustling Tiandou City, and came to the most arduous and impoverished western part of the continent, Longyan City.
He strictly forbade himself from using his soul power outside the family; he wanted to be an ordinary person with no background, an ordinary blacksmith.
I want to be here and see firsthand how people at the very bottom of society survive.
He wanted to find his own path here.
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