Thirteen students from the Dingzi class stood below the stage, watching their teacher’s radiant figure on the martial arts platform, their hearts beginning to surge with emotion.
“Have you ever had such experiences?”
They wanted to shout out loud to their teacher, to tell him that yes, they had. Although they were considered failures, they had been right at times. However, when faced with authority, fear had crept into their hearts, and in the end, they had chosen silence.
Lin Fan looked at the students lost in thought below and sighed slightly. They were still just children, with hearts too pure and innocent.
“On the path of martial cultivation, one must charge forward fearlessly and stay true to one’s heart. If you fear power and suppress the truth within, you will never advance far on this path.”
“Now, tell me loudly, have you ever had such experiences?” Lin Fan’s voice surged with momentum, like a bright little sun shining upon all the students below.
His words struck their hearts like thunder, shattering their inner barriers completely.
The students who had originally come just to watch the spectacle, listening to Teacher Lin’s words, felt their blood surge with emotion. The buried frustrations they had long suppressed now surged forth like a rushing river.
“Yes…”
“I’ve had it too.”
“Teacher Lin is right. No one is perfect. Our opinions differ from our teachers’, so why must we always be the ones at fault?”
“There was a time when my energy flow became blocked during cultivation. I thought it was the problem with the technique I was practicing, but my teacher insisted it was my body’s issue, forcing me to endure bitter medicine. I’ve kept this resentment deep in my heart for years, because they were my teachers.”
…
Influenced by Lin Fan, the students began pouring out their grievances one by one.
On the stage, Liu Qingfeng and others wore increasingly grim expressions.
How had this martial arts demonstration turned into such a scene? It felt as if they had suddenly become the target of everyone’s arrows—what was going on?
The fallen officer, Hu Ben, listening to Lin Fan’s words, spat out mouthfuls of blood. This was infuriating—how shameless could one be to twist the truth so completely?
Lin Fan observed the emotionally charged students and gently raised his hand to calm them. “Although you are not my students, you are all students of Tianfu Academy. Let me tell you this: even when you believe you are right, don’t let others’ opinions sway you. Follow your heart and do what you believe is correct.”
The students gazed up at Lin Fan, gradually developing a sense of respect. “Thank you, Teacher Lin, for your teachings.”
These were truly good students—humble and wise enough to understand who was right and who was wrong. Still, they were too naive.
Lin Fan nodded in satisfaction. The effect was great—students were indeed easy to influence.
Then he turned to Liu Qingfeng and the others. “You must apologize to my students.”
Liu Qingfeng’s expression changed repeatedly before he softly said, “Teacher Lin, remember to leave a path open for future encounters. If you make us apologize to the students, how can we maintain our authority in front of them in the future?”
Lin Fan closed his eyes briefly, then suddenly opened them and raised his sword, creating a sparkling arc in the air. “Fine then. Then we shall settle this with martial skill.”
“Teacher Lin, wait…” Liu Qingfeng and the others were alarmed and hurriedly waved their hands. They knew they were no match for Lin Fan. If a real fight broke out, their fate would likely be even worse than Hu Ben’s. Who knew what Lin Fan might say about them in front of all these students?
“So, are you ready to apologize now?” Lin Fan looked at the three with a slight smile.
“This…” Liu Qingfeng and the others hesitated. How could they, as teachers, apologize to a group of Dingzi class students? If this got out, they would be laughed at endlessly.
“I think Teacher Liu should apologize.”
“After hearing Teacher Lin’s words today, I realize we shouldn’t look down on anyone. I apologize to the juniors from the Dingzi class.”
“Yes, I feel the same.”
“Teacher Liu, apologize.”
“Apologize.”
“Apologize…”
At this point, the students below, who had initially whispered their opinions cautiously, began to chant louder and louder.
This was the will of the people…
The tide of public opinion had formed, unstoppable.
Liu Shuishui and the other thirteen students watched the unfolding scene in shock. They had never imagined such a day could come.
Liu Qingfeng and the others looked around at the situation and finally nodded. “Fine, we will apologize.”
Lin Fan smiled slightly and waved his hand toward Liu Shuishui and the others. “Come over. Accept the sincere and repentant apologies from these three teachers.”
Liu Shuishui and the others were startled and somewhat fearful. However, when they saw the encouraging look in Teacher Lin’s eyes, they gathered their courage and stepped onto the martial arts platform.
The thirteen lined up in a straight row, standing stiffly, but dared not look directly at the three teachers.
“Remember, when accepting someone’s apology, you must look them in the eyes. From now on, remember to be willing to forgive others. Got it?” Lin Fan instructed.
“Yes, Teacher! We understand!” Liu Shuishui and the others replied excitedly, their faces flushed with emotion.
Liu Qingfeng and the others were filled with anger. When Hu Ben on the ground saw what was happening, he immediately pretended to be seriously injured, lying still without moving.
Apologizing to students? That was simply a pipe dream. Better to lie low and avoid this disaster.
“Three teachers, please proceed,” Lin Fan said, spreading his arms.
Liu Qingfeng and the other two exchanged glances, then sighed in resignation and stepped before the thirteen students.
Liu Shuishui and the others tightly gripped the hems of their clothes, clearly nervous, but still followed their teacher’s instruction and looked directly at the teachers.
Suddenly, they realized that once they did look, the teachers from the Yizi class didn’t seem so intimidating after all.
“We apologize to you,” Liu Qingfeng closed his eyes briefly before finally saying the words. He glanced at Lin Fan and added, “We’ll take our leave now.”
After losing face in front of so many students, who knew how this would be talked about in the future?
“Wait…” Lin Fan spoke again at this moment.
Liu Qingfeng and the others’ expressions changed. Could Lin Fan possibly have another trick up his sleeve?
“If the teachers have apologized to you, you should sincerely accept their apologies. Tell them, ‘We accept your apology.'” Lin Fan said with a slight smirk.
Liu Shuishui and the other thirteen nodded and looked at the three teachers. “We accept your apology.”
In that moment, Liu Shuishui and the others felt as if they were dreaming. They had never imagined that such a day would come.
To have the teachers from the Yizi class apologize to them—something they had never dared to imagine.
Liu Qingfeng and the others’ faces grew darker and darker. Without a word, they turned and left. Hu Ben quickly got up and fled in embarrassment.
Lin Fan smiled as he looked at the thirteen students, nodding in satisfaction. Then he turned to the students below. “Remember these four words.”
“Follow your heart.”
“That’s all for today. Dismissed.”
“Ding! Congratulations, your secondary profession as a wise mentor has gained +200 experience.”
At that moment, Lin Fan smiled happily. Indeed, those who used their heads lived joyfully. As for those without sense, like Liu Qingfeng and others, they could only leave in disgrace.
Life… still required careful navigation.
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