READ NOVEL ONLINE Chapter 463: The Majestic Qi That Made Hundreds Repent Simultaneously!
After a gust of wind blew through, a strange sense of guilt suddenly surged in the hearts of the Confucian disciples.
They reflected on their lives, recalling their past deeds and the words they had spoken.
The more they thought about it, the deeper their guilt grew.
Regrets over their previous actions filled their minds.
Some even began to cover their faces and cry.
Others, with red-rimmed eyes, approached Master Xun, sniffling as they realized, “Wah, Senior Uncle, I’m sorry for cursing you behind your back! Your punishment was for my own good; I was wrong, I shouldn’t have criticized you.”
Some squatted on the ground, sobbing alone: “Mother, I’ve been an unfilial child! At eight years old, I shouldn’t have stolen your money to buy fruit!”
“Lady, Lady, I shouldn’t have hidden my visit to the brothel from you.”
Even more were holding onto their companions, wailing loudly: “Brother Yuan, there’s something I didn’t tell you; the dog at your home was actually trampled to death under my horse! I shouldn’t have lied to you! Go ahead, scold me, hit me! I deserve it!”
The Yuan fellow clung tightly to him, both weeping together: “Sun brother, I have my faults too! I should’ve told you sooner about the situation with your mother!”
The Sun fellow continued to cry: “Your dog was so cute, so well-behaved! What do you think, Brother Yuan?”
As they spoke, he suddenly realized,
“Honestly, I should confess, your mother and I have been together since last year, and I didn’t tell you because I was afraid you wouldn’t approve. But I think I shouldn’t have hidden it from you. Can you understand?”
The Yuan fellow wiped his tears and patted the shoulder of the Sun fellow.
“From now on, let’s not get in each other’s way. I’ll call you Brother Sun, and you call me Father Ya. Whatever you need, I’ll help you find it!”
The Sun fellow grinned, a wicked glint in his eye, searching around.
“What to find… what to find? I’ll find a sword to chop you up!”
Originally quiet, the library suddenly erupted with sorrowful wails from the Confucian disciples who had done wrong, feeling as if they had committed an unforgivable sin!
“Senior Uncle, what… what’s happening?”
Watching the tearful Confucian disciples, Fu Nian was completely stunned, unable to grasp what had occurred.
He felt a bit guilty himself.
Ever since taking the position of leader, he had aimed to promote Confucianism but had achieved nothing over the years.
He felt he hadn’t lived up to the trust and cultivation of his predecessors.
Master Xun’s breath was shorter than usual,
His eyes trembling as he gazed towards Li Mo: “The majestic qi… it’s the majestic qi! He… he actually comprehended the majestic qi!”
Master Xun had always advocated for fairness, aligning his actions with his conscience.
Though this overwhelming majestic qi didn’t bring him guilt, it truly shocked him!
Li Mo was just reading; how could he uncover the majestic qi?
He looked around at the disciples repenting and at Fu Nian, who was affected and also reflecting.
Master Xun realized that the majestic qi Li Mo comprehended was deeper than his own!
It had filled the entire library!
“Mmm~ refreshing.”
At that moment, Li Mo finally awoke from his meditative state.
“Finished reading, here’s your book back. By the way, what’s going on with them?”
He looked up, momentarily dumbfounded.
What was wrong with these Confucians, all sprawled on the ground wailing?
“What happened? Hurry up and collect your majestic qi!”
Master Xun shot a glare at Li Mo.
With a blackened face, he took the bamboo slip from Li Mo’s hands, packed it carefully, and placed it back in the box.
It wasn’t that he was jealous of Li Mo’s comprehension of the majestic qi.
It was just that these sobbing disciples were making him lose face in front of Li Mo!
Here were grown men, seventy inches tall,
… sigh
Now they were sprawled on the ground, snot and tears all over—what a sight!
Li Mo truly felt a great energy burst from his heart during his meditation.
In confronting Confucius with his uprightness,
He worked with a clear conscience.
So what if I want to change my fate?
What if I have many lovely ladies at home?
We’re mutually infatuated; we didn’t use any underhanded means.
I run a school, spreading culture, practicing the imperial examination, cutting taxes, changing the lives of the people.
Is that not honorable to heaven and the hearts of the people?
Li Mo pressed his palm over his heart.
The majestic qi is a righteous energy, carrying an unwavering will!
He indeed felt an unprecedented clarity.
His thoughts had never been so clear.
He realized, “Majestic qi? So this is what it is!”
With a thought, the gentle breeze that had been drifting through the library suddenly came to a halt.
The Confucian disciples, who had been crying and repenting, finally snapped back to their senses, looking around, wide-eyed in confusion.
Who am I?
Where am I?
Why did I just spill all those secrets?
“Oh look, day’s breaking! Since I’ve read it all and haven’t found what I’m looking for, I’ll take my leave. Farewell!”
Li Mo sensed something was amiss and made a quick exit.
Master Xun’s beard quivered with rage, his face darker than a pot’s bottom.
Once the disciples regained their senses, they rose from the ground, each hanging their heads in silence.
“Senior Uncle.”
Fu Nian was also at a loss for how to face Master Xun; today was truly a massive shame.
As a leader, he had openly shed tears!
“Hmph.”
Master Xun swept his gaze across the crowd, snorted, and dramatically shook his sleeves as he departed.
Only his cold voice echoed: “Everyone, write the Six Classics ten times! What a disgrace!”