Death is like a lamp going out. This saying is wrong. A lamp could be lit again if it was extinguished, but if a person died and was lit, they would become a jar of bone ash.
Therefore, Fang Yan cherished his life very much. Whoever wanted him dead, he would make them die a horrible death.
Since there was no way out, then he would move forward with a fearless attitude.
Fang Yan knew that if he died, he would definitely die. Ye Gentle would immediately challenge the Chiba Military, then Baili Lu, or Madman Bai from the Bai family, Hou Zhendong, or anyone else … It would be fine if the Chiba Military lost, but if they won, they wouldn't be able to return to Japan alive.
Although he was unlucky, the fate of the Chiba Military Division was even more miserable … After understanding this, Fang Yan became happy again.
With the knot in his heart resolved, Fang Yan became the normal Fang Yan again.
Fang Yan was knowledgeable, witty, and incisive. Plus, he knew how to motivate his students. In his class, there was endless laughter and cheerful chatter. All of the students liked Fang Yan's classes. Even the language teachers who attended his classes a few times had to admit that Fang Yan was indeed a very good teacher.
Fang Yan tried not to look at the back row of the classroom because there was an empty seat there that was very eye-catching.
The weather was getting colder and colder, and the students had all changed into winter clothes. In another two months, it would be winter vacation, and Fang Yan was about to end his first semester of classes.
When the bell rang, the students went out to exercise.
After taking a sip of tea, Fang Yan walked to the back of the classroom and sat down beside Chiba Kaori.
Chiba Kaori had a sweet appearance and a gentle personality. She wore the custom-made Rosefinch uniform, which was very lethal.
Although Chiba Kaoru had not been here for long, she was rather popular in school. Some people said that she was the second most beautiful girl in Rosefinch High School. Except for Qin Yitian, no one was more beautiful than her. Some people thought that she was even prettier than Qin Yitian, because Qin Yitian's aura was so strong that they didn't dare to approach him. However, Chiba Kaori was more like an ordinary person. At the very least, they wouldn't feel pressured or nervous when talking to her, and they even dared to joke around with her … Who would dare to joke around with Qin Yitian?
Fang Yan took Chiba Kaoru's beautifully packaged Chinese textbook and asked, "Is there anything you don't understand?"
"There are many things I don't understand." Chiba Kaori shook her head. The main problem was the language barrier and the cultural differences between countries … Of course, after I understood the meaning of that paragraph, all the problems would be easily solved. It'll just take a little more time. "
"Because you came from Japan, you have to learn more things and put in more effort." Fang Yan said in a calm and gentle voice, like a teacher discussing learning problems with his students. Of course, that was the truth. "I know that your real hobby is the tea ceremony, and you put most of your energy into it. This isn't a bad thing. On the contrary, I hope that there will be more students like you in our class … Only when you love something to the bone will you be willing to sacrifice your most precious time and unfathomable sincerity for it. Only then can you become the most outstanding talent in this field. Become the king. "
"If you just want to improve your tea ceremony skills, you only need to learn from Qin Yitian or other tea ceremony experts. You don't need to waste time learning Chinese, mathematics, and Hua Xia's politics and history that you're not interested in at all … I've seen your papers, and I can tell from your handwriting that you hate them. But you did it … You don't just want to learn the tea ceremony, you also want to solve a question in your heart. What kind of Hua Xia's culture can give birth to a talent like Qin Yitian? "
"Yes." Chiba Kaori didn't deny it. "Teacher, I have to go back to Japan eventually. When I return, I will become a tea ceremony master and a teacher … I will explain to them the long history of Hua Xia's tea ceremony culture, as well as historical allusions that I'm not interested in, and what we should learn and comprehend from them … Not only do I want to improve their skills, but I also need to enrich their brains. "
"I'll never forget the scene when I had a tea competition with Qin Yitian. She came over in a domineering manner and gave me her rootless water without hesitation … She wasn't afraid of losing to me, and she never thought about losing to me. I was stuck in a dead-end and couldn't get out. I always thought that her tea ceremony cultivation was higher than mine, and her skills were better than mine … Later, I realized that she was more confident than me. That kind of confidence came from her beautiful appearance, from her noble temperament and huge aura, and even more so from her knowledge and cultivation … This was truly invincible. She's been nurtured by 5,000 years of culture. How can I defeat such an opponent? "
Fang Yan's eyes lit up. He knocked on the table with his finger and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Chiba Kaori."
"Thank you," Chiba Kaori said with a smile, "Mr. Fang, you're a proud person. You're not afraid that I'll take away your knowledge and culture. Every expression and every action of yours is telling me … we're no match for you. It's infuriating and exasperating. "
"Chiba Kaori, you don't understand. We have 5,000 years of cultural accumulation. We have fertile land that extends as far as the eye can see. We have 1.3 billion people with great talents … I'm just a small pearl among them, but we have many more seeds that people are looking forward to. They're taking root, sprouting, and will soon grow into towering trees. "
"You can take away my knowledge, but you can't take away all of Hua Xia's knowledge. You can take away the culture that you can see with your naked eyes, but you can't take away the culture that flows in our bones and blood … "
Fang Yan said proudly. "This is Hua Xia's soul. As long as this soul exists, Hua Xia will always be able to stand among the world's most powerful countries. We're not afraid of the wind, the rain, or the storm. As long as we're given a bit of soil and a bit of opportunity, we can take root and sprout into the most beautiful flower. Look around you. Look at your feet. Isn't that the truth? "
Chiba Kaori's expression dimmed, but she quickly regained her composure.
She looked at Fang Yan with a burning gaze and asked, "Mr. Fang, you just said that only when you love something in your bones can you disregard everything for it … Do you love martial arts?"
"Yes," Fang Yan said with absolute certainty. "For a long time, I hated it. I even wanted to abandon it and distance myself from it. However, because I'm a woman, I had no choice but to approach it and understand it. However, recently, I suddenly understood that I love it. I love it beyond redemption. It's because I care too much that I have higher expectations of myself. Rather than others being disappointed in me, it's more like I'm disappointed in myself. Since the moment I was born, it's been a part of my body. This is my destiny, and also my luck. "
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Chiba Haomu was still practicing his sword thrusts.
Day after day, month after month. It started at sunrise and ended at moonset.
If it were any other child, they would've gotten tired of the monotonous movements, but Chiba Haomu didn't.
If it were any other parent, they would've gotten tired of the movements, but Chiba Haomu didn't.
He stood behind Chiba Haomu, and saw every single sword strike that Chiba Haomu made.
"Part of my body? It's destiny and luck, "Chiba Haomu mumbled to himself. His silhouette was infinitely elongated under the moonlight.
"Father, I think Mr. Fang has changed a lot," Chiba Kaori said. "Some time ago, he was very depressed. Although he still taught us as usual, we couldn't laugh at what he said. He couldn't laugh either. He was like a weirdo with a mountain on his back. Every step he took was very difficult … Now, we're laughing again in his class, and he's laughing as well. He gives off the feeling that he's in high spirits. When he walks, it's like he's floating. "
"He's not afraid anymore," Chiba Haomu said.
"Has he ever been afraid?"
"Yes," Chiba Haomu said. "He's afraid of losing, afraid of dying, afraid of losing face, losing his own face, and losing the face of his peers … Everyone is afraid, including me."
"How could Father lose?" Chiba Kaori asked in surprise. Because she was too shocked and didn't lower her voice when she spoke, even Chiba Haomu, who was focused on his sword practice, was attracted by their conversation.
Chiba Haomu stopped practicing and walked to his father, Chiba Haomu, and said, "Father will never lose. Because I've never lost before. "
"Never?" Chiba Haomu smiled and shook his head. "No one is born to be invincible. I've lost before, and I've lost more than others. It's just that you don't know … "
"But I won't lose to Fang Yan," Chiba Haomu said stubbornly. He had a deep hatred for Fang Yan, and he had always wanted to take revenge. If the invincible god of war in his heart lost, it would greatly affect his confidence.
Chiba Haomu looked at his children and his disciple, who was hidden in the darkness, and said, "Previously, I had a 70% chance of winning this match. Now, I only have 60% left … I'm very happy that he finally cast aside his fear and became my true opponent."
"Father …" Chiba Kaori was stunned. "Did he ask me to bring these words to you on purpose? Did he do this to affect your state of mind? "
"Yes." Chiba Haomu nodded. "He asked you to say to me, 'Come, I'm ready.'"
Chiba Haomu turned and walked into the house. Chiba Haomu asked, "Father, where are you going?"
"Cleaning my sword," Chiba Haomu said.
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