For a man, the greatest accomplishment was to be conferred the title of a marquis or general. If one took the next step, it would be to ascend to the throne and become an emperor.
Great teachers didn't care about the throne. What they wanted was to become saints, allowing all the students to walk down the path they had imagined.
Changing others, and then changing the world, making it into something that they liked — this was the goal of the saints.
"Sun …"
An Xinhui was used to it. She had to call out Sun Mo's name again, but she could only call out his surname. This made her very surprised. "You're a secondary saint now?"
"En!"
Sun Mo nodded.
"What did you experience in the Darkness Continent exactly?"
An Xinhui continued to ask. She was shocked by how talented Sun Mo was and how he had obtained such great accomplishments at such a young age. She also felt heartache.
Great achievements often required extraordinary effort and painstaking effort!
"There's no need to mention the past!"
Sun Mo bitterly smiled. "How is everything in the school? How are Xiuxun, Ziyu, and the others? "
"A few months before you left, Xiuxu was in a daze. I gave her a few months off, and she's feeling better now. As for Ziyu, I can tell that she wants to return to Jixia Academy, but she wants to see you the moment you return, so she's been holding back."
An Xinhui sighed and involuntarily rolled her eyes at Sun Mo.
They were all old ladies.
You have to take responsibility!
"…"
Sun Mo also didn't know what to say. Just when he was preparing to bid farewell and head to the Saint Gate, his office's door was suddenly pushed open.
"Sister Xinhui, Sun … Ah!"
Gu Xiuxun had an anxious look on her face. She originally wanted to ask if Sun Mo had returned, but in the end, she bit her tongue halfway through his name.
"Xiuxun!"
Sun Mo felt very awkward. He wanted to hug the masochist, but he didn't dare to do so. After all, this was his fiancée.
Gu Xiuxun couldn't endure the pain of lovesickness and hugged Sun Mo.
Even if I get beaten up by Sister Xinhui, I will accept it.
"Sun … where did you go?"
Tears flowed down Gu Xiuxun's face. "Do you know how worried I was?"
"Sorry!"
Sun Mo patted Gu Xiuxun on the back.
An Xinhui sighed and shook her head imperceptibly. She shifted her gaze away, pretending that she didn't see anything.
"Sun …"
Mei Ziyu also came and stood at the door. When she saw this scene, she felt embarrassed to enter again and could only stare at Gu Xiuxun with envy.
"Zi Yu!"
Sun Mo greeted and felt even more awkward.
Luckily, the Nine Provinces was a polygamous society. If the man was more shameless, he could even marry a little girl. Therefore, Sun Mo didn't need to be condemned in terms of morality, let alone the law.
Of course, the premise was that he could coordinate the relationship between his female confidantes and not let them fight and make a fool of themselves.
"You … you still want to leave?"
Mei Ziyu's eyes were filled with panic and pleading.
"I'm not leaving!"
Sun Mo let out a long breath. "I'll be a good teacher, a good husband, and even a good father!"
Pa!
Gu Xiuxun clenched her small fists and hammered Sun Mo's chest. "Who wants to give birth to your child? Stop dreaming!"
"He didn't ask you to give birth!" Jin Mujie teased. She walked in from outside. "Sun … hmm?"
Jin Mujie was stunned. Her mouth moved again, but she wasn't able to say 'Sun Mo'. "What the hell? Why can't I call your name? "
"Eh? Even you can't? "
Gu Xiuxun was stunned.
"Sun … you can't be a secondary saint, right?"
Murong Mingyue had also come. When she heard this, she couldn't help but look at Sun Mo in astonishment.
She had a good impression of Sun Mo, but it wasn't to the extent that she would marry no one but him.
Sun Mo shrugged and removed the Noiseless Halo. A strange fragrance immediately permeated the air.
An Xinhui and the others felt their spirits stirring, feeling refreshed.
"He's really a secondary saint?"
Gu Xiuxun was stunned. She instinctively got closer to Sun Mo and sniffed his scent like a puppy.
What a nice smell!
Outside the office, the two great teachers who were originally embarrassed to disturb Sun Mo and his female confidantes also couldn't help but stick their heads out to look around.
There was no solution to it. The impact of this news was too great.
Secondary Saint Sun?
Impressive!
"I was lucky!"
Sun Mo was humble.
Noiseless Halo was a benefit Sun Mo received after becoming a secondary saint. He could directly comprehend it without any difficulty.
It was because secondary saints had a natural body fragrance that had the effect of refreshing one's mind. If it wasn't shielded, then no matter where the secondary saint went, there would be people worshipping him, causing chaos and disturbances.
The Heavens directly bestowed this halo to the Second Sage. This was also to let them understand that silent dedication was a more noble action.
"Sun … secondary saint, do you know that your humble appearance right now is asking for a beating?"
As Gu Xiuxun spoke, she gave Sun Mo another punch.
Mei Ziyu nodded and also came over, hammering Sun Mo's chest. It could be considered as venting out her many years of depression, but she couldn't bear to use force.
Jin Mujie looked at Sun Mo and couldn't help but recall the scene when she first met Sun Mo!
Who would have thought that an intern teacher who wanted to suck up to her back then was already standing at a height that she couldn't reach!
Sigh!
How regretful!
If I knew that you were such a genius, let alone letting you suck up to my thighs, I would even let you lick my body and pose in whatever position you like!
It was a pity that you had missed it!
"You're already a secondary saint. What are you waiting for? Let's quickly set off! "
Gu Xiuxun grabbed Sun Mo's wrist and dragged him out. "Let's go to the Saint Gate and fight for the position of the sect leader!"
Gu Xiuxun wasn't the only one. The others also felt excited.
Before this, after knowing that Sect Leader Su Taiqing had gone missing, everyone felt sad and agitated at the same time. It was because there were several saints and secondary saints in their school, and they were qualified to fight for the position.
However, after asking, even An Zhiming, who had the greatest hope of getting first place, wasn't interested in the position of the sect leader!
There was no need to mention Saint Yang, Secondary Saint Shi, and Secondary Saint Hu. Their ambitions weren't here. Otherwise, they wouldn't have stayed in places like the Battlegod Canyon and the Impassable Prison for over 100 years.
This made everyone feel very disappointed.
After all, the position of the sect leader was high and authoritative. It was the pinnacle of the great teacher world, and all the teachers and students in the school were hoping that such a major character would appear in their school!
They didn't wish to benefit from connections. They just wanted this glory.
Right now, not only had Sun Mo returned in time, but he was also a secondary saint.
"Fight!"
Jin Mujie gritted her teeth. "No matter what, we have to fight for it!"
(My best friend actually has the qualifications to stand at the pinnacle. Even if I have to sell my body to raise money, I have to support him!)
...
Everyone didn't waste any time. They didn't even eat lunch and rushed toward Saint Sun Mo.
After he and An Xinhui's group left, the two great teachers couldn't hold it in anymore and hurriedly told their good friends about the news of him being a secondary saint. Then, the news spread out.
Very soon, all the teachers and students in the school were astonished.
Dinner time, No. 1 canteen, third floor, dining room for great teachers.
"Everyone, shouldn't we go to the Saint Gate to support Secondary Saint Sun?"
"It's useless. Sun... Secondary Saint Sun doesn't have any foundation. Although he's a secondary saint now, how can he be mentioned in the same breath as those secondary saints who have been around for many years? The connections that they built up over so many years aren't for nothing! "
"In the end, strength isn't the only thing that matters in the great teacher world!"
After those young great teachers heard this, their agitated expressions all cooled down.
When it came to that kind of top-notch circle, every secondary saint was the leader of a faction or force by themselves.
"Headmaster An can support Secondary Saint Sun!"
After a great teacher said this, everyone rolled their eyes and looked at him in disdain.
If Headmaster An treated Sun Mo well, she wouldn't have removed him from his vice-headmaster position. Moreover, Sun Mo and An Xinhui hadn't gotten married yet. Who would believe that there wasn't some dirty side to this?
"Tell me, Secondary Saint Sun is so outstanding. What part is Headmaster An unhappy about?"
Everyone couldn't understand.
In any case, if it was them, they'd definitely want such a son-in-law!
After Li Ziqi finished reading the memorials, she stamped it with her jade seal. She didn't rest under the care of the servants and directly went through the teleportation gate to return to the Central Province Academy.
She also hoped to see her teacher the moment he returned.
Sun Mo's two maids in the past were ordinary people who didn't cultivate. Therefore, they were old and had already gotten married. Therefore, Li Ziqi was the one personally cleaning the villa now.
She didn't want others to touch her teacher's things.
After finishing her daily cleaning work, she prepared to head to the library. However, the moment she entered the school, some students rushed over.
"Teacher Li, the secondary saint is back!"
All the students recognized this Great Tang's Great Tang's Great Empress.
"Secondary saint?"
Li Ziqi blinked. Secondary Saint Hu and Secondary Saint Shi hadn't gone out to give lectures, right?
"It's Sun... Secondary Saint Sun!"
A student added.
"Sun... are you talking about my teacher?"
Li Ziqi had a look of joy on her face. "Where is he?"
"He went to the Saint Gate!"
Hearing this, Li Ziqi didn't delay any further. She turned and rushed back to the villa, returning to the palace through the teleportation gate.
When the servants saw that Her Majesty had returned, they quickly went up to welcome her.
"Prepare the horses. Bring out all my thousand-li horses. Quick, quick, quick, I want to go to the Saint Gate!"
The little sunny egg headed straight for the palace gate. It was closer to the Saint Gate from Chang 'an.
...
Western Capital, the city where the Saint Gate was located, was currently packed with people. Moreover, there were still people rushing over.
Without exception, these people were all great teachers.
Several secondary saints fighting for the position of the sect leader. This was a major event that was hard to come by in several hundred years. Who wouldn't want to see it?
According to the usual practice, if they couldn't win in a verbal argument, they could only compete in terms of skills and strength.
A competition between secondary saints?
How interesting would that be!
Dusk passed, and the sky had long since darkened. However, the great hall of the Saint Gate was still bustling with noise. Over 100 major characters sat there, arguing non-stop.
Even the weakest among them was a 6-star great teacher.
It could be said that it had been over a hundred years since there were so many high-ranking great teachers gathered together.
"Secondary Saint Zhou is of high prestige and glory. Why can't he become the sect leader directly?"
6-star great teacher Zhao Gang's voice was rough and hoarse. His question was like a lion's roar, directly suppressing the commotion of the crowd.
"6-star great teacher, stop talking!"
8-star great teacher Ji Xiangdong directly retorted.
"If you have something to say, just say it. What logic is there in using your star level to suppress others?"
"That's right, you're making it sound like you didn't rise up from a low star level!"
"I feel that what Great Teacher Ji said is right. Can those below 7-star go out?"
"In that case, other than saints, can everyone go out?"
Everyone started arguing again.
This was already the norm for the past few days.
Usually, everyone would reciprocate politeness and care about the other party's face. However, they couldn't do it today. If they supported their boss to succeed, it would be easier for them to get more funds from the Saint Gate in the future. Moreover, they would be able to speak very loudly outside.
"Cough, cough!"
An old man coughed twice, instantly suppressing all the voices. He then spoke, "Brother Zhou's achievements are unquestionable, but what do you say about Li Ziqi's matter?"
Everyone's hearts trembled as they looked toward this old man.
His name was Chen Zhiming, a secondary saint who had the qualifications to fight for the position of the sect leader.
They didn't expect that he finally couldn't hold it in and personally stepped in.
Secondary Saint Zhou's countenance was grim. This matter had become a humiliation that he couldn't wash away. After he died, he would have to bring it into his coffin.
At the thought of this situation, Secondary Saint Zhou wanted nothing more than to skin Sun Mo alive.
"You can't say that. Back then, when Li Ziqi acknowledged a teacher, she was still too young. No one could tell what her aptitude was like!"
The henchman Zhao Gang took over the conversation in a timely manner. They mustn't let Secondary Saint Zhou defend himself in such a quarrel because that would mean that he would lose. "Even if it was Sun Mo, he wouldn't be able to do it. If it was a year later, Secondary Saint Zhou would naturally be able to do it as well!"
Everyone chuckled.
You don't say, this quibble is really tenable!
But in truth, everyone understood that if it wasn't for Sun Mo's discerning eyes, Li Ziqi would've been crippled.
Looking at Li Ziqi's current achievements, it could be said that Secondary Saint Zhou had almost destroyed a genius.
"Everyone, everyone knows about Sun Mo's protective character. He even dared to rebuke Secondary Saint Zhou during the 1-star examination. If he were to know that Brother Zhou has become the sect leader, he'd probably stir up big trouble!"
Another secondary saint spoke up. His name was Gao Ning.
Everyone felt a headache. They coveted Sun Mo's various good things and really didn't wish to offend him.
"That's right, we must be cautious!"
The only female secondary saint present, Fang Hong, also spoke up.
After she expressed her stance, the other secondary saints also started to speak up.
"These damnable fellows!"
Secondary Saint Zhou's expression didn't change, but he felt extremely disgusted in his heart. He understood that these fellows were preparing to kick him out first.
One less opponent was one less opponent.
"So noisy, aren't you guys annoying? Don't you guys feel embarrassed to damage the harmony to such an extent just for the position of the sect leader? "
An old man sitting in a wheelchair suddenly bellowed, "Since we can't argue, then let's use our strength to speak!"
Everyone fell silent and lowered their heads to indicate that they were listening.
This old man's surname was Xu Chunbo, and he was the oldest saint in the Nine Provinces. He didn't pursue fame and wealth, and he didn't even get married. He spent his entire life teaching and educating people.
Thinking about it, he didn't even have children and lived in an ordinary tile-roofed house. His three meals a day were just plain tea, and he wore hemp clothes. How noble was his character?
These secondary saints didn't dare to quarrel with him.
"Isn't it too ugly for a saint and secondary saint to compete?"
Gao Ning smiled bitterly.
"Ugly my a * s. You guys just want to win and not lose face!"
Xu Chunbo exposed his thoughts with a single sentence.
Actually, everyone cherished their reputation a lot when they reached this stage. After all, battle techniques depended on one's ability. Once they lost, their reputation would be ruined.
No one wanted to bear such a loss.
"Alright, we saints will take charge of this matter. Whoever wants to fight for the position of the sect leader, raise your hand!"
Xu Chunbo acted arbitrarily.
Everyone looked at the few saints present. All of them were calm and collected, quietly drinking their tea without any objections.
That was true. At the saint realm, it didn't matter who the sect leader was. In any case, the benefits they should be given wouldn't be a single copper coin less.
"Damn!"
Chen Zhiming cursed in his heart when he saw that he couldn't avoid his battle technique. He then raised his right hand.
Upon seeing this, some of the secondary saints present felt conflicted, while others decisively raised their hands.
"It's a pity that Sun Mo isn't here and isn't a secondary saint. Otherwise, I'd be able to see a great show!"
Li Wanjun, who was sitting in the corner, felt very regretful.
Of course, his greatest regret was himself. Because he wasn't a secondary saint, he didn't have the qualifications to sit in that position even if he wanted to.
He didn't even have the qualifications to appear.
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