My friend was brought to the laboratory, and I want to save him! "
Kong Yuxin didn't hide anything. In any case, this was a scandal in the great teacher world. If it was exposed, the ones who would be embarrassed would be Hu Xingjiang and the others.
"..."
Sun Mo didn't know if he should continue listening. This was definitely a secret. If he knew about it, he might just be silenced.
"You can't possibly think that the prison is a place to imprison prisoners, right?"
Kong Yuxin chuckled, his voice filled with mockery. "It's actually a laboratory. Many forbidden art experiments that aren't allowed in the Nine Provinces can be done here."
For the majority of forbidden art experiments, even if they didn't involve humans in the early stages, they would definitely use humans in the later stages. It was because only then would the data obtained be the most accurate.
"Usually speaking, criminals who have committed major crimes can forget about leaving this place alive. For criminals who are slightly lighter, they can choose to be experimental subjects if they want to reduce their sentence. But honestly speaking, there's a very high chance that they will die in the experiments."
Kong Yuxin had a sorrowful look on his face.
In the prison, he had made a good friend who understood his love. This was why he took the risk of being discovered and went to the laboratory at the bottom level to save him. Sadly, it was already too late.
Since he couldn't save him and his trump card was exposed, Kong Yuxin could only break out of the prison in advance. Otherwise, he wouldn't be discovered according to his original plan.
The gu art he cultivated was called the Insect Transformation Liberation Technique. It could nurture one's qi, blood, and soul into a life-bound gu.
This Gu worm could swallow its host and then spit it out without moving.
The drawback was that the host would eventually become an existence that was both a human and a bug. Humans would gradually forget whether they were a human or a bug.
If it wasn't for the sake of escaping, Kong Yuxin wouldn't have cultivated such a secret forbidden art.
"Sun Mo, you'd better run away quickly. There are a few major characters in the laboratory who are very interested in your body and want to use you for experiments."
Kong Yuxin reminded. This was the information that he had secretly obtained by possessing a host in the form of a Gu worm.
"What do you plan to do next?"
Sun Mo grabbed the wooden blade.
"Return to the Nine Provinces and propose!"
Kong Yuxin's reply contained no hesitation.
"30 years have passed. Do you think your disciple is still waiting for you?"
Sun Mo's question directly struck his soul.
"She will!"
Kong Yuxin could only answer like this. Otherwise, his thirty years of persistence would have been in vain. "She said that she would wait for me in the countryside until I came back!"
"Since you're willing to give up your identity as a master teacher for her, why can't you conceal your identity and live with her?"
Sun Mo frowned. "A teacher-student relationship is against ethics."
"I want to give her a perfect wedding. I want to live with her openly!"
Kong Yuxin insisted.
"A wedding is just a ceremony. Why can't you understand?"
Sun Mo was very angry. "Even if you invited all the saints and sovereigns of the Nine Provinces to congratulate you, what's the point?"
"In my opinion, the congratulations from the Saint Faction can't be compared to the marriage between husband and wife. It can't even be compared to the simple meals on the dining table!"
"Kong Yuxin, the reason why you're so persistent is because you know in your heart that a teacher-student relationship is disgraceful. Those rumors and strange gazes are hurting that girl! That's why you want the world's approval. "
"But let me tell you, it's impossible!"
Kong Yuxin panicked. "Why not? We're truly in love with each other! "
"Have you ever thought that if the Saint Gate approves your marriage, it would be a matter of course for great teachers to marry their female disciples in the future?"
Sun Mo's tone was heavy. "Some female disciples would covet their teacher's cultivation arts, secret manuals, and pill formulas. They would then take the initiative to tempt him and marry him. Some despicable great teachers would also use these benefits as bait to tempt their female disciples."
Kong Yuxin fell silent because the situation Sun Mo was talking about was happening now.
"Once such private transactions are exposed, the great teacher's reputation would be ruined. But if the teacher-student relationship is reasonable, the great teacher would merely have another wife or even a concubine. Even if there's a conflict, it would be a conflict between husband and wife. Who would be able to interfere?"
Sun Mo persuaded patiently. "Is there a need for the two of you to love each other? Or to help each other in times of hardship? "
Kong Yuxin had a guilty look on his face.
"Kong Yuxin, I actually look down on you a lot. Even if your student loves you, you should stop her."
Sun Mo sighed. "You're a great teacher. Your responsibility is to educate people, not to love someone. You should tell your student how big this world is. You should teach her bravery and teach her to grasp the ability to dominate this' world 'instead of love."
Kong Yuxin was stunned. Sun Mo's words were like a clap of thunder, instantly shattering his teacher's ethics and pride.
"You're saying that you don't want to be a great teacher because of love?"
Sun Mo mocked. "But in my opinion, you aren't fit to be a great teacher.
"Great teachers should be the lighthouse for students, the starting point for students and not their ending point!"
Sun Mo flew away and gave a final warning at the same time.
"Kong Yuxin, you haven't hurt the prison guards or done any unfilial things. Hence, I won't capture you. I also hope that after you return to the Nine Provinces, no matter how that girl's life is like, you won't hurt her."
Kong Yuxin's thoughts were in a mess. He floated on the spot for a few more minutes before bowing to Sun Mo. After that, he started to think of a way to return to the Nine Provinces.
Nine months later, Kong Yuxin finally returned to land after going through untold hardships. The current him was already extremely weak. Luckily, he was saved by a fisherman.
After recuperating for another three months and recovering some health, Kong Yuxin disguised himself and hurried back to his hometown.
...
The last time Kong Yuxin returned home was before he started working. In addition to his 30 years of imprisonment, it could be said that Kong Yuxin hadn't returned home for close to 60 years.
The old poplar tree at the entrance of the village was still flourishing with leaves. However, its bark was filled with wrinkles, making it look like an old man with wrinkled skin and white hair.
The small river that meandered through the village was still the same. It was just that Kong Yuxin was no longer acquainted with the women washing clothes by the river.
Someone cast a puzzled and wary gaze over, but Kong Yuxin ignored it. He staggered along the dirt road and rushed to the front of his house.
The door was half-closed, and the sound of spinning could be heard from inside.
Kong Yuxin stretched out his hand to push the door open, but he didn't dare to.
"Is it Li Clan's daughter-in-law?"
A voice rang out from inside the house.
Although this voice sounded a little old, it was still so clear in Kong Yuxin's memory. It brought along a sweet memory. He could no longer control himself and pushed the wooden door open.
The person in the house didn't hear a reply and walked out.
It was a middle-aged woman in her forties. She wore sackcloth clothes and a handkerchief on her head. When she saw Kong Yuxin, she directly froze on the spot.
Her hands covered her mouth. Tears gushed out like a flash flood, drowning her face.
"T... teacher!"
Upon hearing this soft call, Kong Yuxin felt a myriad of emotions in his heart. Sun Mo's words surged in his heart.
When they parted, she was in her budding years. She was like the peach blossoms in March, but also like the flowing spring water, filled with youth and vitality.
But now, she was already past middle-age. She no longer had the childishness and beauty of a young girl.
"Lan-er!"
Kong Yuxin's voice trembled as he called out this name. However, it brought about a heart-piercing pain.
He finally understood Sun Mo's words.
A great teacher should be the starting point of a student and not the ending point.
Lan-er's life shouldn't be spent in this dilapidated and poor village for several decades. She was once a genius and yearned to see the outside world. She wanted to learn powerful cultivation arts and become a great teacher like him. But she...
Had delayed her entire life!
Lan-er rushed a few steps forward and hugged Kong Yuxin.
"You're back? You're really back? "
Lan-er was in disbelief. She hugged Kong Yuxin tightly to feel his body temperature.
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! "
Kong Yuxin blamed himself very much.
"Everything is in the past. It's good that you're back!"
Lan-er consoled him.
"Lan-er, tell me, do you regret it?"
Kong Yuxin looked at his disciple's eyes. There was anticipation, hesitation, and nervousness.
"30 years of spinning and being a village woman. It's impossible for me to say that I don't regret it. After all, when I saw my good friends and classmates in the past, even if they didn't achieve success, they still had successful careers and happy families. My heart is filled with bitterness. But when I think of you, I don't feel pain anymore."
Lan-er revealed a gentle smile. "Don't think too much. I waited for you willingly!"
"Yes!"
The pain in Kong Yuxin's heart was like a broken car. You were willing, but because of this' love ', I delayed your life.
Why didn't I let go then?
Unfortunately, time was the most merciless. It was so cold that it didn't give people any chance to make up for it.
(How good would it be if I met Sun Mo back then and was enlightened by him?)
Kong Yuxin didn't regret spending 30 years in prison. What he regretted was letting Lan 'er lose the most beautiful period of her life.
Sun Mo was a man who didn't let down the identity of a 'great teacher'!
At this moment, Kong Yuxin finally understood the weight of the title of a great teacher. Before Ai Lan 'er, he should be a good teacher and tell her how she should walk the path of life!
…
Time moved forward.
When Sun Mo returned to the lone island, he had only taken a few steps when he saw Hu Xingjiang standing at the edge of the cliff with his hands behind his back, looking at the scenery.
Sun Mo's steps paused. He had left for so long. Hu Xingjiang most probably already guessed what he had done, right?
"I feel terrible!"
Hu Xingjiang looked at the clouds in the sky with a disappointed expression.
"Why do you say that, teacher?"
Sun Mo didn't understand.
"When Kong Yuxin was sent here, I investigated. There was indeed love between him and his student. I wanted to let him go because that girl was waiting for him. However, I couldn't let him go!"
Hu Xingjiang sighed. "Do you know why?"
Sun Mo shook his head.
"Because if that was the case, Kong Yuxin wouldn't understand the meaning of the word 'great teacher'!"
Hu Xingjiang's body leaned forward as if he wanted to jump into the sea. "In order to let Kong Yuxin understand the weight of a 'great teacher', I might have let a girl stay in her room for 30 years. I was the one who wasted her youth."
"That's why you made things easier for Kong Yuxin and decided to let him go on his 30th year in prison?"
Sun Mo didn't mince words.
He had long since been suspicious. How could a person break out of prison so easily so many times and not be targeted? Unless there was a major character with a very high status in the prison helping him in the dark.
"Imparting knowledge and educating people is the foundation of a great teacher. Sometimes, I wonder if it's a sin to hold others back for the sake of educating Kong Yuxin."
Hu Xingjiang looked at Sun Mo with a perplexed look in his eyes.
"The moon has its ups and downs, and humans have their ups and downs. How can there be something perfect in the world? We just have to do our best to have a clear conscience. "
Sun Mo didn't want to think about such a problem because there was no solution.
"If you were in his shoes, what would you do?"
Hu Xingjiang asked.
"Punish Kong Yuxin."
As a teacher, Sun Mo would definitely not approve of teacher-student relationships. "A female student is still a child. What would she know about love? Moreover, the proportion of love in life isn't everything. As a teacher, it's a great mistake to not set a correct outlook for the students. "
In the Nine Provinces, a teacher was like half a father. For example, Sun Mo had beaten Lu Zhiruo to death. Even if it was an accident, he would at most be reprimanded, but there was no need for him to be sentenced.
Hence, teacher-student relationships were despised and resisted by others. It was like a father falling in love with his daughter. Ethics and morals wouldn't allow it.
Hu Xingjiang was open-minded. If it was an old stubborn man, he would have long since killed Kong Yuxin in prison.
"Teacher, things have already passed. Let's not seek trouble for ourselves!"
Sun Mo turned and left. "I'm going to find someone to spar with."
"Do you want to enter the laboratory to take a look?"
Hu Xingjiang suddenly asked.
"Mn?"
Sun Mo blinked his eyes, pretending not to understand.
"Stop pretending. Since you've met Kong Yuxin, how could he not tell you about this?"
Hu Xingjiang was also an old fox and knew everything.
Sun Mo felt very awkward. "The more you know, the faster you will die. I've played with all the famous courtesans in the Qinhuai River's brothels before!"
"Let's go!"
Hu Xingjiang led the way.
Although he appeared to be calm, his heart was in a state of turmoil and shock.
Wasn't this Sun Mo too impressive?
He even knew the rare Insect Transformation Liberation Technique?
Ding!
Favorable impression points from Hu Xingjiang + 1,000. Respect (3,200/1,000).
Upon hearing this mechanical voice, Sun Mo started. After that, he heaved a sigh of relief. (Since favorable impression points have been generated, he shouldn't kill me to silence me, right?)
The two of them entered the prison. Hu Xingjiang didn't bring Sun Mo down directly. Instead, he walked through the cells one after another, telling Sun Mo about the criminals that had been locked up in them.
There were heinous bastards, black-bellied and ferocious scoundrels, and unlucky scapegoats.
Sun Mo felt that something was wrong the more he listened. (Why are you telling me all this?
Are you making arrangements for your funeral? Or are you going to nurture me to be the next prison warden?)
A day passed just like that, but Sun Mo didn't feel annoyed. It was because Hu Xingjiang would tell him the ultimate arts and experiences of some of the criminals.
Such an opportunity was too precious.
Sun Mo's brain went into overdrive as he diligently memorized everything.
Hu Xingjiang actually admired Sun Mo very much and wanted to take him in as a disciple. However, after thinking of his identity, he gave up on this idea. Hence, he used this method to impart some knowledge to Sun Mo.
This was guidance from a secondary saint. Other people wouldn't be able to get it even if they begged for it.
Half a month passed just like that. The two of them arrived at the fifth level.
Hu Xingjiang looked at Sun Mo's gaze and felt increasingly satisfied. Look at Sun Mo's learning ability. It was simply off the charts. No matter what it was, he could understand it after just one explanation.
How good would it be if Sun Mo was his student?
Hu Xingjiang sighed ruefully. He wanted to ask Sun Mo if he wanted to rest for a while so that he wouldn't tire himself out. In the end, the entire prison suddenly trembled. Those snakes, bugs, rats, and ants that were hiding in the corners and cracks of the walls all crawled out, gushing toward a direction like tidal waves.
"Damn, what's going on? An earthquake? "
Sun Mo panicked. "Teacher Hu, what should we do?"
Save them?
Or should he run out first?
The prison was underground. If it collapsed, many people would be buried.
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