Library of Heaven’s Path

Chapter 63: Elder Mo Xiang

Translator: StarveCleric Editor: Thaddpole&Tortex

Elder Mo Xiang

In the lofty 【Enlightenment Will Tower】.

“Elder Mo, I will be depending on you this time!” Elder Shang Chen looks at the elderly who is sitting by his side.

An elder from the Teacher Guild, Mo Xiang!

“Elder Shang, there is no need to be so formal. After all, we are already old friends!”

Elder Mo Xiang is in his fifties and a sparse gray-colored beard can be seen on his face. “Worry not, if this teacher really resorts to coercion, and forces others to become his students, I will definitely report it up to the guild to strip him of his teaching license!”

“Sigh, it is negligence on my part!” Elder Shang Chen shakes his head. With a bewailing look, he laments, “When this teacher scored a zero in the Teacher Qualification Examination, I gave him an ultimatum. If he doesn’t recruit any students, he would be fired immediately… Perhaps due to pressure, he resorted to such means… It is all my fault!”

He sighs.

“Elder Shang, you shouldn’t blame yourself. Out of sheer kindness, you gave him another chance. Yet, this fellow knows no gratitude and, instead, he chooses to commit such despicable actions. He is truly shameless and vile!” Elder Mo’s face darkens as he exudes a forceful aura. “As a teacher, instead of pondering on how to better nurture others, he spends his time on such underhanded tricks. I would like to see who is the one who gave him the guts to resort to such means!”

Elder Mo Xiang is well-reputed for his hatred towards villains and villainous acts. Upon hearing about a teacher coercing the students, he is on the verge of erupting from anger.

“If it wasn’t for Cao Xiong laoshi‘s righteousness in reporting the incident to say that his student has been coerced by that teacher, even going to the extent of applying for the Enlightenment Will Trial to resolve the issue, I would still be oblivious to all these happenings.”

With both of his hands behind his back, Elder Shang Chen shakes his head continuously. His contemplating eyes are directed towards the empty sky, as though he has committed the world’s greatest negligence.

If Zhang Xuan is here, he would definitely be surprised. This fellow’s ability at zhuangbi is far more superior than him.

Zhuangbi -> Acting cool (Putting on an act)

“Although the Enlightenment Will Trial wounds the harmony and camaraderie between teachers, it is still worth it if it weeds out the poisonous ones of the lot. Don’t blame yourself too much!” Seeing his expression, Elder Mo Xiang is secretly impressed.

Often, a student whom several teachers favor at the same time would appear in the academy. At such a moment, everyone would try to settle the issue privately. This way, not only is the fellowship between colleagues not wounded, order is also maintained in the institution. Only when the problem is truly unable to be settled privately will they apply for such a method to resolve it.

Enlightenment Will Trial, just as its name dictates, is a test on the heart of the student, allowing him to make a choice based on his true will. However, this means that the relationship between the competing teachers will become totally hostile, thus wounding the harmonious spirit between teachers.

This is the reason why in the century since the inception of Hongtian Academy, there are only slightly more than ten applications for the Enlightenment Will Trial. They didn’t expect that they would be able to encounter such an incident as well.

After feigning contemplation, Elder Shang Chen secretly chuckles upon seeing that he has managed to rile up the rage of the other party. He gestures with his hand and passes down an order, “Let them enter!”

Jiya!

Immediately after his words sound, the heavy doors slowly open and Zhang Xuan, Cao Xiong, Shang Bin, Shen Bi Ru and Liu Yang walk in.

“Cao Xiong laoshi, are you the one who has applied for the Enlightenment Will Trial?”

The moment everyone stops in their footsteps, Elder Shang Chen asks with raised eyebrows.

“I beg of elder to redress my grievance!” Cao Xiong cries loudly. “This Zhang Xuan coerced my student, Liu Yang, who has already acknowledged me as his teacher, thus violating the rules of fair competition among teachers. As such, I specially applied for the Enlightenment Will Trial so as to bring Liu Yang justice. At the same time, I hope that the academy can punish this shameless fellow!”

“Bring justice?”