[Erupt! The fourth chapter! ]
Tears streamed down Mei Gao Jie's face at this moment. The old man felt ashamed under Jun Mo Xie's knife-like gaze of disdain.
[This is the disciple that I've painstakingly trained. This is the pillar that I've cultivated for the empire!] [But, what's the difference between this and the so-called corrupt officials? What's the difference between this and the vermin of the nation?]
Mei Gao Jie stared blankly in silence.
"Mei Gao Jie, this is the disciple that you've painstakingly trained for so many years. You think of them as the pillars of the empire. However, these are only a small part of them. You've been in charge of the Wenxing Heavenly Institute for decades. How many disciples have you taught? Mei Gao Jie, you've always stood at the highest point of morality. You don't think that you're stuck in the filth of the world. But, you've come to accuse me of bringing disaster to Tian Xiang. Why don't you open your eyes and see clearly who's bringing disaster to Tian Xiang?
"The destruction that you've caused is thousands of times greater than mine. It's tens of thousands of times greater! Mei Gao Jie, let me ask you. What qualifications do you have to accuse me? Even if you accuse me of rebelling, I still need troops, right? Dare I ask where these troops came from? Wasn't it all because your disciples forced the people to rebel against the government? Mei Gao Jie, you'll be my biggest accomplice if I rebel. You'll be my biggest help, and my most hidden accomplice! Do you agree with what I've said? Great Sage Mei! "
Jun Moxie chuckled, "I wouldn't have known if I hadn't said it. But, it turns out that we're one family … the same group of people! When a crow meets an old crow, no one can say that they're very clean! Am I right or not?! "
Mei Gao Jie staggered two steps back. His calm face had long since vanished. His complexion had turned deathly pale … like dead ashes.
"Mei Gao Jie … Master Mei … Mr. Wise … You keep on saying that you've cultivated the pillars of the empire for decades. But, do you see what kind of trash you've nurtured today? They're nothing more than millions of vermin that will bring disaster to the nation! Ha ha ha … this is ridiculous! Look at the place where you live. What's the difference between you and a beggar? But do you think you can make up for the sins you have committed by remaining uncorrupted? No! This was simply too many to count! If you say that I bring disaster to the world, then what about you? I really can't think of any adjectives to describe it. Perhaps you can give yourself an explanation! "Jun Moxie's words became sharper and sharper.
At this moment, Jun Dashao's true purpose finally revealed itself.
The purpose of Jun Moxie's visit was to catch all these hypocrites in one fell swoop. However, Jun Moxie's investigation was only the tip of the iceberg. Even if the WenXing Heavenly Literature Institute had two thousand students graduating every year for the past fifty years, there would still be more than a hundred thousand graduates! A hundred thousand people were like an incomparably huge net, entrenched and entrenched in the entire Tian Xiang Empire.
These people were definitely an extremely large force. Even if only a small portion of them were in high positions, they could definitely cause great losses!
Jun Moxie was not a good person. If these people hadn't offended him, then Jun Moxie would've been too lazy to care about them. At most, he would've extended his hand whenever he'd come across these injustices.
However, the Confucian world had taken the initiative to attack him. This had made Jun Moxie anxious. Therefore, Jun Moxie's first step was to thoroughly eliminate these scum of the world!
If ten thousand people blocked his way, then he would kill ten thousand. If a hundred thousand people blocked his way, then he would kill a hundred thousand! Jun Moxie wouldn't be lenient towards such people. So what if he had to kill a hundred thousand people?
I'm an assassin, but my heart is filled with a myriad of colors! I don't seek justice, but I only want justice!
It doesn't matter who it is … justice!
The human world can't give, the law can't give, but I will give!
All of these were the beliefs of the Evil Monarch.
"Lord Mei … have you calculated the huge losses you've caused for the Empire? Did you think that I was insulting you when I instigated the so-called three great scholars to insult you? I was only using their mouths to scold you to wake you up. I wanted to make you realize your error. But, it's a pity that you refuse to realize your error! You keep saying that you're doing this for the sake of the Tian Xiang Empire. So, let me ask you … How will you face the sins you've caused? Do you want to atone for these sins? "Jun Moxie's voice was somewhat sinister.
I made my students insult my teacher in public. Then, I made my teacher sell out his students! You should thank me, be grateful, and worship me! But, I'd like to see how sanctimonious hypocrites like you can establish a foothold in this world after your true colors have been exposed!
Jun Moxie fiercely thought.
"Atone for my sins?" Mei Gao Jie's cloudy eyes lit up. It seemed as if he had grabbed onto a life-saving straw, "Can my great sins really be atoned for?"
"No. Some sins can't be redeemed. But, the ones that can be redeemed can still be remedied. I believe that Lord Mei can do his best to reduce the sins that can be redeemed!" Jun Moxie was like an old witch tempting Little Red Riding Hood as he spoke in a patient and systematic manner.
"Ha ha … Jun Moxie, I understand your true intentions. You want to use this old man's hand to eradicate my students. And, you want the Confucian Faction to never have a foothold in Tian Xiang! I understand your intentions. But, this matter has arisen because of me. This old man may be innocent, but I still have a loyal heart. Since I've brought disaster to the human world, how can I not find a way to eliminate it? I'm perfectly aware that you're using me. But, I'm willing to do so! "
Mei Gao Jie smiled bitterly. He frowned and said, "The heavens have pity on me. I'm an old horse that has lost its way. But, I've finally woken up. So, I should give an explanation for everything that I've done! But, the Confucian Faction can't be destroyed. Even if Tian Xiang ends, it's bound to have a new atmosphere. This old man will be a heartless teacher this time. But, what about it? "
Mei Gao Jie's body suddenly trembled as he said this. And, tears streamed down his face. The old man thought of the students that he had personally taught. They had grown from ordinary youngsters to famous talents of their generation. Then, they had embarked on an official career. They had become high-ranking officials. Perhaps, they had even become officials of a county or a city. He had poured his life's blood, sweat, and tears. But, his endless expectations had turned into bubbles!
He had painstakingly planned to establish the WenXing Heavenly Literature Institute. He wanted to leave his name in the annals of history. He wanted to leave his name in the annals of history. But, he had left his name in the annals of history. But, he had left behind an infamy that would last for thousands of years.
Could it be that he had made a mistake?
"Mr. Mei, your starting point wasn't wrong. And, no one can criticize your original intention. But, you've overlooked the greed of human nature."
Jun Moxie seemed to have seen through his thoughts. So, he straightly dispelled his doubts, "It's true that one must have the ability. But, morality is even more important! The more powerful a person is, the more disasters he can bring upon himself. Your WenXing Heavenly Literature Institute boasts of righteousness every day. But, it's only spoken on the lips. And, it's turned into a slogan. But, it hasn't formed true righteousness in the hearts of the people of the institute. So, the so-called righteousness has become a sharp weapon for you to attack others. You've done evil deeds in a righteous and self-righteous manner. "
Jun Moxie chuckled and said, "You must know that it's not difficult to find a dignified reason for a heinous crime even if it's done. But, it's an easy task for scholars like you who have read a lot of books. And, you've become more and more self-righteous in this manner. And, you can well imagine the consequences of doing so in the long run. "
"A man must first be upright in his heart. And, to educate a man must first be virtuous!" Jun Moxie said, "This is the true meaning of education!"
"A man must first be upright in his heart. And, to educate a man must first be virtuous …" These two sentences exploded in Mei Gao Jie's mind like a morning bell. Suddenly, he seemed to understand a lot of things.
Then, he turned around and entered his room. Soon, he came out with a thick name list. The name list was marked in great detail. Since the establishment of the WenXing Heavenly Literature Institute, the first batch of students had entered the official career, when they had taken up their posts, when they had been transferred, the process, and what they were doing at the moment...
Every one of them knew it very clearly!
This was Mei Gao Jie's greatest pride and achievement. It was also something that he had often taken out to show off. But, it had now become a life-threatening talisman for the students.
"Jun Moxie, it doesn't matter whether you're good or bad. It doesn't matter whether you're doing this for justice or for personal enmity! But, this old man believes you because of what you've just said about the true meaning of education! But, please get rid of these black sheep! This old man owes you a favor! I'll certainly repay you in my next life! "
Mei Gao Jie's complexion turned serious. He suddenly shouted in a stern voice, "But, you must investigate this matter thoroughly. You mustn't kill the innocent for the sake of my students! Otherwise, this old man won't let you off even if I become a ghost! "
Jun Moxie snorted and said, "I've never considered myself a good person. But, I'm much more conscientious than you guys! I won't be able to sleep peacefully if I accidentally kill a good person. What's the point of living if I can't even sleep peacefully? "
Mei Gao Jie burst into loud laughter. His voice was mournful as he suddenly muttered, "Sleep peacefully? Good! Good! Good! Good! Good! This old man has taught hundreds of thousands of students. But, it's only today that I understand the true meaning of the word 'education'. This old man hates it. Why did I turn a deaf ear to these words? Snort disdainfully? Ha ha ha … I wanted to leave my name in the annals of history. But, I didn't expect to leave my name in infamy for ten thousand years! This old man hates it very much! I hate it very much! "
"I'm the only one in the world who would do such a ridiculous thing by borrowing the hands of my enemies! Ha ha ha … "
He laughed twice. Then, he suddenly retreated two steps, and rushed forward. Jun Moxie sighed and dodged to the side.
"Bang!" Mei Gao Jie's old head hit the stone table. His brains burst open, and he died a violent death. His eyes were wide open on his white-haired old face. They were firmly looking at the dusky sky. One could faintly see that his eyes were brimming with shame.
"Mei Gao Jie, if I say that you're righteous, then you're hopelessly pedantic. If I say that you're muddle-headed, then you can clearly distinguish right from wrong. You deserve to die, but you don't deserve to die. But, you've offended me. You don't deserve to die. You deserve to die! "
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