Chapter 131: Chapter 127 The Four Key Elements of Cultivation Chapter 131: Chapter 127 The Four Key Elements of Cultivation Li Youqing, putting on an official air, deliberately left his sentence unfinished, hinting at the severity of the issue for Li Ping’an. In reality, for him to have the university president expel Li Ping’an was merely a matter of a single utterance, but that was not an option because the most primal form of revenge needed to be carried out in the most civilized of ways—only then would it showcase his own capabilities!

“So it’s the esteemed Governor himself—I thought it was the Council President of the Bright Council!”

Li Ping’an rolled his eyes at Li Youqing’s pretentious act and sarcastically remarked before continuing to entertain their endless targeting of him. He then casually took a seat on the couch and lit a cigarette.

The Bright Council that Li Ping’an referred to was the highest governing body of the Yan Kingdom, a parliamentary system consisting of ten legislative council members. These members elected a Council President every two years, who became the most powerful person in the Yan Kingdom.

The reason Li Ping’an made this statement was to make it clear that he did not regard Governor Li Youqing highly at all.

“You’re really arrogant, you know that? Showing such an attitude in front of my dad!”

Class president Li Tianyi immediately pointed at Li Ping’an, who was arrogance personified, and scolded him.

Li Ping’an simply ignored him as if he had passed gas. Just as he didn’t take Governor Li Youqing seriously, Li Youqing did not take him seriously either. Seeing this, Li Youqing was not angered but instead spoke up in defense of Li Ping’an:

“I’ve long heard that students at Hehuang University are lively. Seeing it first hand today, I must say, quite so, quite indeed.”

This comment made Counselor Bai Long and Principal Quan Liangcai break out in a cold sweat. Evidently, it was a criticism of them for not managing their work well enough, which led to the students of Hehuang University being so unruly and disrespectful of leadership.

“Li Ping’an! Stand up this instant!”

Counselor Bai Long immediately scolded Li Ping’an to his face, but Li Ping’an continued to slouch on the black couch, smoking indifferently as if he hadn’t heard anything.

“Governor, this kid is always like this, a real troublemaker. I will surely teach him a lesson when the time comes.”

Counselor Bai Long immediately went to the desk and pleaded in a tone full of supplication:

“Governor, could you give him one more chance? Even having to repeat a year would be fine.”

Even at this juncture, Counselor Bai Long was still speaking up for Li Ping’an, which genuinely moved him.

“Honestly, the students of Hehuang University, in my eyes, they’re all my children. Which child does not make mistakes? As for how exactly to deal with this matter…”

Li Youqing immediately looked towards his son, Li Tianyi, signaling him to make the decision. After all, for him, a Governor, to press a poor student with no background directly seemed like overkill, hardly a satisfying victory.

The class president Li Tianyi became even more emboldened by the spirit of the moment, stepped out from behind Li Youqing to stand beside him, looking down at Li Ping’an with a commanding tone:

“Li Ping’an, my shoes are dirty. I’ve heard you’re quite skilled at kissing up to female classmates—why not clean my leather shoes with your tongue? In that case, I, as your class president, will definitely speak up for you. Given your situation, at worst you’ll just have to repeat the year.”

“This…”

Counselor Bai Long felt that Li Tianyi was being too bullying but couldn’t outright condemn it. Convinced that Li Ping’an would never comply, he turned his head to see how Li Ping’an would respond.

Upon hearing this, Li Ping’an was not angered but instead suddenly frowned and asked quizzically:

“If you get bitten by a dog, would you bite back?”

“The hell are you calling me a dog?”

Unlike his father, Li Tianyi lacked the ability to keep his composure and immediately cursed back:

“You’re the fucking dog!”

“Hahahaha!”

Li Ping’an looked up at the ceiling, shaking his head as he said:

“I didn’t say that, you said it yourself.”

“You…”

Class president Li Tianyi thought about his own status, realizing he absolutely couldn’t get angry with someone as lowly as Li Ping’an, so he turned to his father Li Youqing to give a hint:

“Dad, this is the kind of poor student we have at Hehuang University, trying to help him improve is futile, he really is ungrateful. I think there’s no need to keep such a detrimental person at Hehuang University to corrupt the academic atmosphere.”

Li Youqing, after hearing this, remained silent and turned to the counselor Bai Long, who suddenly felt immense pressure, but for the sake of Li Ping’an, he went all out, wiping the sweat from his forehead and said with a forced smile:

“Class President Li Tianyi is right, truly a shining example of our school. Li Ping’an definitely cannot stay at Hehuang University, what I suggest is perhaps we could transfer him to another university? Governor, what do you think?”

Li Youqing, with narrowed eyes, patted Bai Long on the shoulder and commanded the principal, who was like a eunuch next to him, Leng Quanliang:

“I don’t think the academic atmosphere at Hehuang University is that bad. Look at this, we have such good teachers, who wholeheartedly care for the students. He must be awarded as your school’s outstanding teacher this year!”

Principal Leng Quanliang nodded frantically:

“Yes, Governor, this is all thanks to your excellent leadership. Our teachers and students always take you as a role model for learning, which is why we have outstanding counselors like Bai Long.”

“You owe it all to your old man today; you little brat just know how to cause me trouble.”

In the end, Li Youqing patted Bai Long on the shoulder again, indicating tacit approval of Bai Long’s suggestion.

“Many thanks to the Governor for your wise leadership and generous mercy. Once the Governor is gone, we will immediately organize a meeting for the entire school’s teachers and students to learn from Comrade Li Youqing, to ensure that each teacher and student grasps the spirit of leadership, and to establish Class President Li Tianyi as a stellar student role model, advocating for all students to follow his example. He has to be the student council president next year, otherwise others might not accept it.”

In the midst of mutual flattery, they had completed an exchange of interests, which was indeed like what Counselor Bai Long had said to Li Ping’an when he first came in; although there are only students in a university, human relationships and social etiquette are everywhere.

Counselor Bai Long breathed a sigh of relief on his side, preparing to lead Li Ping’an out and find a way to arrange for him to continue his studies at another university.

But as Li Ping’an quietly smoked, he also cleared his head of many things. Previously, wasn’t the purpose of attending university just to get a diploma and a degree, which were the keys to a good job?

However, now it seemed he no longer needed to continue his studies, not least because they weren’t giving him that opportunity. Even if he could stay, the future would require him to spend long periods in the world of “Black Myth: The Fated One” to cultivate and become stronger, leaving no time for classes.

Others might need to study hard to get ahead, but his ambitions were greater; they were about Cultivation and Becoming an Immortal. Nowadays, university courses taught only Technique and not Dao; without his own Dao, he would end up just a corporate slave working for others after entering society.

Cultivation emphasizes four major elements: Law, Wealth, Companionship, and Location.

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The so-called Law refers to the method of cultivation, which focuses on both the “Dao” and the “Technique”.

The Taoist Scriptures “Taoist Rites” states: Dao is the ultimate spiritual ability; Technique is the profound mysteries of transformation.