After Failing to Influence the Protagonist Chapter 5
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Chapter 5.1 Seeking Wise Counsel
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Pei Jing pondered the phrase “back to basics” for quite some time but couldn’t fully grasp its meaning. With the Sect Master absent from Yunxiao, the only person he could seek advice from was Chen Xu alone.
After resting overnight at Tianqian Peak, Pei Jing headed directly to Wenqing Peak, where Chen Xu resided.
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Wenqing Peak was adorned with numerous peach blossoms, their vibrant beauty reaching its peak during this season.
Chen Xu had just finished instructing the ten new disciples about the rules when Pei Jing entered the hall.
The ten disciples took turns stepping back and, at the entrance of the hall, they unexpectedly collided with Pei Jing, who was rushing over.
Pei Jing, dressed in a white robe with a sword at his side, wearing a jade crown and having dark hair, exuded a pure and serene aura.
Everyone was momentarily taken aback, finding it difficult to contain their excitement as they raised their voices and called out, “Senior Brother Pei!”
Startled by their sudden shout, Pei Jing nodded in acknowledgment and chose to remain silent, not engaging in further conversation.
The excitement overflowed in the expressions of the ten disciples, eager to have a few more words with the people they revered. However, hindered by Chen Xu’s dark gaze from behind, they had no choice but to leave disappointedly.
Pei Jing’s attention was not on them. He straightforwardly approached Chen Xu and got straight to the point, “I have something to ask you.”
Chen Xu held a stack of books in his arms, containing the recently announced rules of Yunxiao that he had just read to several disciples from Inner Peaks. The more he thought about Pei Jing assigning Chu Junyu to Outer Peaks, the angrier he became, resulting in an unpleasant expression.
He responded coldly, “I don’t know!”
Understanding his temperament, Pei Jing directly inquired, “What does ‘back to basics’ mean?”
Chen Xu was taken aback. “What?”
Pei Jing repeated, “Back to basics, it’s an idiom that Master mentioned to me yesterday, asking me to comprehend its meaning.”
Chen Xu remained silent and remarked, “If the Sect Master asked you to comprehend it, what purpose does asking me serve?”
“He mentioned that I need to comprehend it because my seven emotions and six desires have yet to fully awaken. I was contemplating your understanding of seven emotions and six desires, thinking that you might have insights. So, I came to ask you.”
Chen Xu exploded, “…What do you mean!”
Pei Jing realized his expression was a bit off and quickly corrected himself, “I mean to say that you have extensive knowledge.”
Chen Xu finally regained his composure and furrowed his brow. “Did you miss the main point?”
Pei Jing decisively shook his head, “Absolutely not. Those three words are what he left behind. Master said that there is a stage in the Yunxiao Swordmanship related to mortal emotions and desires. So far, I haven’t encountered any inner demons in my cultivation, but I anticipate facing challenges at that stage. Since I cannot rush my breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage, I can only focus my efforts on this aspect.”
