Zhai Zhu

My grandfather is very eccentric, performing daily rituals of offering incense to himself, standing in front of his own spirit tablet and eating candles.
Villagers are fearful of my grandfather.
I am fearful of him too.
Later, I discovered that what they were afraid of was not my grandfather, but me.
Even grandfather is afraid of me.
...
My name is Chen Shi.
The Chen of honesty, the Shi of sincerity.

Above the Great Dao

From behind, a flurry of footsteps followed, prompting Chen Shi to halt and gaze back. He saw the private tutor leading a crowd, hastening down the mountain, some slipping and tumbling bloodily. 


Despite their injuries, they did not stop, clutching their soiled clothes from getting further dirty and hurrying towards Chen Shi. 


The private tutor, arriving a few paces in front of Chen Shi, stopped promptly and bowed deeply with folded hands, asking, "Sir, was it you who vanquished the evil spirit from Black Mountain?" 


His demeanor was fervent; although astonished by Chen Shi's young age, he still followed proper etiquette. 


Chen Shi nodded, "Yes, it was I who killed it."


"Benefactor above, please accept our bow!"


The tutor knelt hastily and bowed solemnly out of respect, followed by all the cultivators and students behind him.


Chapter 82 I Am But a Commoner_2