Chapter 33 Drown

Guozhao Zhiqiang sat on his porch watching the sunset. Over the years, he watched his descendants grow from a teenage boy to a young man. He watched his masters' hair turn from black to gray, but every time he looked at himself in the mirror, his face didn't change. Since he was twenty years old, he has not changed over the years. It remains a mystery to him and his masters that he did not grow old. The lifespan of a person is about one hundred years. He knew that even if Deming was still alive, he could only spend about ninety years with Deming, but his greedy heart told him that ninety years with Deming was better than eight days.

From where Guozhao Zhiqiang was sitting, he could see that Teacher Li was walking up the mountain towards him.

Teacher Li looked up and saw Guozhao Zhiqiang. He shouted from a distance, "Zhiqiang, I have something to ask you." He stood for a while, and then he took a breath, and then started walking up the mountain road again.

Guozhao Zhiqiang stood up. He poured a cup of tea and walked down the bamboo stairs to see Teacher Li. He handed the teacup to Teacher Li.

Teacher Li drank the cup of tea and sighed, "So refreshing." He handed the empty teacup back to Guozhao Zhiqiang, and the two walked to Guozhao Zhiqiang's house.

Teacher Li is over sixty years old. He was thin and had a few gray hairs. Teacher Li came to Cloud City to help with Teacher Lee. During the Hero War, Teacher Li and his family lived in Cloud City. He was originally coming from Peace Town. Since the Hero War, Teacher Li and his spouse has not left Cloud City. Their Children returned to Peace Town. Two months ago, Teacher Li's wife died of illness.

Teacher Li called, "Zhiqiang."

Guozhao Zhiqiang looked at the old man who was breathing heavily. He noticed that Teacher Li took a deep breath every few steps, trying to keep up with his own breathing. He asked, "Why did Teacher Li come? The mountain road is steep and winding."

Teacher Li smiled and said, "Have you ever heard that if you don't go into the tiger's den, how can you get her cubs?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "If you need anything in the future, just ask a junior to come get me, you don't have to come in person."

Teacher Li said, "If I don't come in person, I'm afraid you will reject my proposal."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "You decide to come in person, so I can't refuse your request out of pity?"

Teacher Li smiled and sighed, "Buddha once said that for those who have tried, none of the paths are too difficult, so I'm here to test this theory." He smiled and stroked his white beard.

Guozhao Zhiqiang looked at this happy man who had no intention of mourning. He said, "You look happy, do you miss her?"

Teacher Li said, "I do...I miss her very much. To be honest, sometimes I still call her name, without realizing that she's gone. I think if you've been together with someone for seventy years, it's hard to forget them easily." He smiled and took a deep breath. "I was just taking a walk and wanted to ask you a favor."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "What's the matter?

Teacher Li, "Students who come to learn our principles, ask for some basic effects of Talisman, please go to class tomorrow, give lectures, and answer their questions."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Let Ah Bao do it."

Teacher Li said, "I asked him, and he said he still has work to do."

Guozhao Zhiqiang shifted his gaze from Teacher Li to the mountainside and said, "I can't teach."

Teacher Li asked, "Why?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "I don't know how."

Teacher Li stared at Guozhao Zhiqiang and studied Guozhao Zhiqiang's facial expression. He frowned and said, "Excuse. I know it's just an excuse."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "There is no excuse, I just don't want to associate with others."

Teacher Li sighed, "Zhiqiang, I eaten more salt than you eaten rice. Listen to my advice and stop clinging to this kind of sadness. Life goes on like the sunrise every day. The more you cling to the sadness in your heart, every time the sun rises, the sadness drowns your heart deeper." He sighed. "We should live everyday as the happiest day, so that when we see that person again, we will not be too ashamed to answer that person's questions." He looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang and smiled. "You know, when I see my old lady again, I have so many stories to tell her. I will tell her all the stories of the disobedient students. I will complain to her, from the day she left me I don't have anyone to do the laundry and cook for me." He chuckled and looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang. "Tell me Zhiqiang, what are you going to tell your young lad when you see him?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang was at a loss, he had never thought about this issue. When he sees Deming in the underworld again, what will he tell Deming? If he told Deming that he was in grief until his last breath, he would be very ashamed. Guozhao Zhiqiang sighed and said, "Teacher Li, the sun has set, we continue to talk as we walk to the school. Tell me, why those juniors are disobedient."

Teacher Li smiled and said, "Very good." He looked up at the sunset. "I didn't know it took me so long to climb this hill."

Teacher Li smiled and continued to tell Guozhao Zhiqiang what he would tell his deceased lover if they met again in the underworld. The hunter and the teacher walked down the hill with the setting sun in front of them and walked towards the school.

The next morning, Guozhao Zhiqiang was sitting in the classroom, and the female students' eyes fell on him. They stared at him because he was handsome and different from everyone else, they met.

A female student whispered to another female student, "He is so handsome."

Another female student giggled, "I thought he was old, I didn't expect him to be so young."

Another female student, "He's in his early thirties and looks very young, like he's only twenty."

The male students muttered to themselves in the classroom, "The Black Hunter."

Other male students were taken aback, "He actually came to class."

A group of female students looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang giggling, and their eyes lit up. Teacher Li tapped the table heavily with his walking stick and said loudly, "Everyone, pay attention, I took a lot of effort to get him to come to class. I will test everyone after class. If your parents receive a letter from me, it would not be good words." The loud laughter stopped abruptly.

Teacher Li sat down, Guozhao Zhiqiang began to teach the basic principles and effects of talisman, and the students sat down and listened quietly. Guozhao Zhiqiang looked around the classroom and Dong Enlai was not among the students.

After three hours of teaching and answering questions, Guozhao Zhiqiang looked at the young students and asked, "Does any of the students have any questions, or is there something you don't understand?" The students in the classroom shook their heads one by one. Guozhao Zhiqiang looked around, and it seemed that everyone was shaking their heads. "After lunch, I'll be here for another hour. Anyone who thinks of anything during lunch break, you can ask me or other disciples." He stood up and walked out of the classroom.

Teacher Li stood up and said, "You can go to lunch now. Remember, there are exams after class."

The students frowned and slowly walked out of the classroom.