Douluo: Dragon King's Star Devouring Wings

Chapter 697 The more the enemy opposes me, the more it proves I'm right.
Looking into Tang Wulin's still bewildered eyes, Qian Gu Qingfeng hesitated whether to continue. He worried that Tang Wulin might not be able to accept it if he continued to explain.

Children often see the world in black and white; they frequently fail to grasp the adult perspective that "the world is neither black nor white, but a delicate shade of gray."

Just as Qian Gu Qingfeng hesitated, Tang Wulin suddenly spoke up, "Teacher, I understand. My father told me before that some things are not simply black and white."

"But what was the teacher thinking? Why did she make such a decision?"

Qian Gu Qingfeng knew that Tang Wulin was asking about Qian Gu Huangyu's thoughts. He paused and said, "Wulin, just as I said, Tang Ju violated the rules of the empire, and the investigating minister violated the unspoken rules."

"But for your teacher, as the emperor, in order to maintain the operation of the entire empire, both rules are rules that she needs to uphold, so she also made corresponding punishments."

What Qian Gu Qingfeng didn't tell Tang Wulin was that sometimes, to accomplish certain things, it was necessary to break some rules.

Under normal circumstances, Qian Gu Huang Yu wouldn't care, but this time the matter was exposed, so it had to be resolved.

"But what about right and wrong? How should we determine whether this matter is right or wrong?" Tang Wulin asked somewhat anxiously.

Qian Gu Qing Feng said, "Wu Lin, in the Empire, all citizens of the Empire enjoy freedom. You understand that, right?"

Tang Wulin nodded upon hearing this; it was something he had learned in elementary school.

Qian Gu Qingfeng continued, "But your teacher is different. As the empress of the empire, she possesses a freedom that no one else has: the freedom to define good and evil."

"Simply put, in the empire, whatever she says is right is right, and whatever she says is wrong is wrong."

"What she considers justice is justice, and what she considers evil is evil."

"To put it simply, take the One Year War, for example. Did you learn about that in your textbooks?"

"The war that Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect started to seize control of the country?" Tang Wulin said subconsciously.

The saying goes, "Study history to clarify one's aspirations." Under the arrangement of Qian Gu Huang Yu, imperial history is naturally a top priority for children to learn.

The history of the Douluo Empire, also known as modern history, is naturally a key focus of the course, accounting for more than 60% of the exam questions.

Modern history is also a history of Shrek Academy and Tang Clan's betrayal, so it's easy to imagine how the children of the Empire feel about Shrek Academy and Tang Clan.

No one is born liking a traitor.

In order to gain more faith and to avoid confusion among the people, the earlier wars between the Sun Moon Empire and the original Douluo Continent (S2 era) and between the Martial Soul Empire and the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire (S1 era) were also fought.

All of them were placed in the history elective courses of the advanced academy by the Eternal Phoenix Feather. In other words, unless you deliberately study them, you will basically not know the details of the history.

As for Qian Renxue's long-cherished wish to vindicate the Spirit Hall, Qian Gu Huang Yu readily agreed that it was a minor issue.

It also involved sweeping revisions to mainstream historical perspectives.

After obtaining the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, Tang San, seeking to repay the favor, forced the old Sea God to pass on the Sea God King title to him.

The Spirit Hall, on the other hand, represents the common people in waging war against the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire, which represent the nobility.

As for the Soul Masters of the Spirit Hall, could they be considered another type of noble?

Since you haven't accepted any titles from the two great empires, you're just a commoner without a noble title.

Yes, so in the narrative of "The Phoenix Feather of a Thousand Ages", Qian Daoliu is just an ordinary citizen, whose status is even lower than that of Elder Jack, the village elder of Holy Soul Village.

After all, Old Jack holds an official position granted by the Empire, while you, Qian Daoliu, are just the leader of a small gang of idle people.

Thanks to Qian Gu Huang Yu's subtle and succinct writing, the reputation of the Spirit Hall has improved considerably in recent years.

Although this move drew criticism from many historians (Shrek scholars), Qian Gu Huang Yu commented on it:
The more my enemies oppose me, the more it proves that I am right. If my friends think I am right, then I am naturally right.

If even my enemies support me, it proves I'm right. If my friends oppose me, then they're no longer my friends.

As a result, historians fell silent, unanimously agreeing that this was the true history and that they had been misled by erroneous historical records.

However, Qian Gu Huang Yu was quite helpless about Qian Renxue's historical reputation. After all, she still couldn't understand why her good older sister would have become a god at the age of twenty if she had just focused on her cultivation. What chance would anyone else have?
The entire operation was a mystery: the objective was a mystery, and the tactics were a mystery.

Why waste your precious cultivation time to go and usurp the throne? I only started usurping the throne and changing my property ownership certificate after I was already invincible.

Therefore, since she really didn't know how to clean up Qian Renxue's abstract operations, Qian Gu Huang Yu directly subtracted, drastically reducing the amount of information related to Qian Renxue.

The question is that he cultivated in the secret chamber of the angel family from a young age, receiving divine inheritance, ignoring everything else, and focusing solely on studying the classics.

However, after becoming a god and emerging from seclusion, he discovered that he had been sidelined by Bibi Dong. Then, Qian Renxue, who had been taught to be filial to her elders since childhood, couldn't bear to launch a magnificent rebellion against her mother, and was ultimately tricked.

There was no other way but to portray her as a naive and innocent girl. This was a quick fix to salvage Qian Renxue's reputation.

Seeing that Tang Wulin understood, Qian Gu Qingfeng continued, "Since that's the case, then let me ask you, were the actions of Shrek Academy and Tang Sect during the One Year War evil or good?"

“Intentionally provoking a war and causing the deaths of hundreds of millions of people is naturally an evil act, an utterly heinous act!” Tang Wulin replied without hesitation.

"Then do you know how all of this is defined? If I were to say it, Shrek Academy and the Tang Clan committed atrocities during the One Year War."

Do you think this statement will be considered a decisive factor in defining Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect?

"Would people consider Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect to be evil simply because of what I said?"

"No, definitely not. What I say can only be taken as my opinion, not as a decisive judgment."

"But Xiaoyu has that ability. She says Shrek Academy and Tang Sect are evil, so her words can be used as the decisive factor in conviction, forever marking Shrek Academy and Tang Sect's crimes in the One Year War on the pillar of historical shame."

"As the empire's emperor, she had the freedom to define good and evil according to her own ideas."

After hearing Qian Gu Qingfeng's words, Tang Wulin remained silent for a long time. He had not expected Qian Gu Qingfeng to explain it in this way.

After much hesitation, Qian Gu Qing Feng finally told Tang Wu Lin some of the hidden details. After all, Tang Wu Lin was already a disciple of Qian Gu Huang Yu, and he would definitely be labeled as a member of Qian Gu Huang Yu when he went out in the future.

Anyway, Tang Wulin will encounter many things in the future, so it's better to tell him gradually now. Besides, I'm still by his side, so even if he has questions or is confused, I can still guide him. [If it were Zhang Ting, today's events would never have happened. Wulin still knows too little.]

Looking at Tang Wulin, who was deep in thought, Qian Gu Qingfeng gently patted his shoulder and said, "If you can't figure it out, don't think about it for now. Go out for a walk and change your mood."

"These are things that a child your age shouldn't be worrying about."

...

After bidding farewell to Qian Gu Qingfeng, Tang Wulin left the forging room and returned to Donghai Academy. He pondered the reason all the way back but couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

He did consider asking Guanglong, another eyewitness, for his opinion on the matter, but he quickly gave up.

Qian Gu Qingfeng is Qian Gu Huangyu's older brother. There are some things he can say, but others cannot.

Qian Gu Qingfeng could say that Qian Gu Huangyu was upholding the unspoken rules, but if Guanglong dared to say that, it would be a criticism of the Emperor.

He had just been promoted to the position of governor of Donghai City, and many people were eyeing this position. If someone with ulterior motives heard him say something like that at this time, it would be bad.

Therefore, Tang Wulin did not want to put Guanglong in a difficult position, so after congratulating him, he did not ask any further questions.

Unable to vent his doubts and frustrations, Tang Wulin went to the playground of Donghai Academy, intending to forget everything by running.

Tang Wulin walked onto the playground clutching the hem of his clothes, his brows furrowed, his mind swirling with an unresolved knot.

He took a step, each step feeling like he was stepping on heavy thoughts, his breathing becoming erratic, his worries still buzzing in his ears.

After running the third lap, the wind began to rush into his collar, and sweat streamed down his forehead. Tang Wulin unconsciously increased his stride, the sound of his shoes hitting the ground growing louder and louder, gradually drowning out the noise in his mind.

Another lap, the arms swung more powerfully, the tightness in the chest was dispelled by deep breaths, and those things that couldn't be understood drifted away like clouds blown away by the wind.

After an unknown amount of time, all the previous worries and anxieties disappeared. Tang Wulin's eyes were only on the running track stretching ahead, and all he could hear was his own breathing and the sound of the wind.

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him. Lost in his own world, Tang Wulin didn't realize what was happening until he had already bumped into it.

"Be careful!" A clear shout rang out, and Tang Wulin felt a gentle force pull him, causing his body to spin around and dissipate the forward momentum of his run.

Tang Wulin's strong physique prevented him from feeling dizzy from spinning, but when he stood still and saw the figure in front of him clearly, he felt a momentary sense of dizziness.

She was a tall and slender girl. Tang Wulin was considered tall among his peers, but he was still under ten years old. The girl in front of him looked to be fourteen or fifteen years old, but her figure was already quite well-developed.

Her pink tracksuit accentuated her stunning figure, her skin was as white and smooth as cream, her long blue hair was neatly tied into a ponytail, and a white towel hung around her slender, snow-white neck.

The girl was very beautiful, with delicate features and big, watery eyes. Under the rising sun, she seemed to be bathed in a golden glow, which made Tang Wulin stare in a daze.

"How beautiful!" Tang Wulin thought to himself.

To be honest, Tang Wulin has seen many beautiful women, both his senior sister Jialin and Qian Gu Huang Yu are top-tier beauties.

But this senior gave him a completely different feeling.

Although Jia Lin is very beautiful, she is still young and can only be considered a beauty in the making. Moreover, Jia Lin is quite carefree and easygoing in Tang Wulin's eyes.

Simply put, they became like buddies...

In front of Tang Wulin, Qian Gu Huang Yu displayed a mature and composed demeanor.

But the senior in front of him was not only beautiful, but also full of youthful vitality, while Tang Wulin was currently feeling depressed.

The senior student who appeared bathed in the glow of the sunset had a tremendous impact on Tang Wulin's young mind.

"I'm sorry," Tang Wulin quickly apologized. At that moment, the girl bathed in golden light left a deep impression on him.

"Hey, it's pretty good-looking." The girl looked at Tang Wulin's eyes, which were even bigger than her own, and his curled eyelashes. On a whim, she pinched his cheek, chuckled, and turned to run away.

It hurt a little when she pinched him, but it also snapped Tang Wulin out of his dazed state.

[What a beautiful senior student! Running here, she must be in the junior class too, right?]

The girl had already run quite far, so Tang Wulin quickly started running again. His powerful physique allowed him to catch up quickly and stand shoulder to shoulder with her.

"Junior, what's your name?" The girl turned her head to look at Tang Wulin.

"My name is Tang Wulin, a student in Class Zero of the first year. What about you, senior?" Driven by his competitive spirit, Tang Wulin directly stated that he was a student in Class Zero.

After the promotion competition, Donghai Academy gathered several outstanding first-year students together to form Class Zero of the first year for intensive training and to provide them with more abundant resources.

The members included Tang Wulin, Jia Lin, Xie Xie, and three second-ring Soul Masters from Class 1 of the first year. As for Qian Gu Zhangting, he kept his word.

He just wanted to come over and fight Jialin, and then leave. After all, he was already twelve years old, and he couldn't afford to lose face by directly transferring into the first grade.

Long Bing serves as the homeroom teacher, while Wu Changkong is the assistant homeroom teacher.

The establishment of Class Zero in the first year was quite big news at Donghai Academy, attracting a lot of attention.

"So young and already learning bad habits, trying to pick up older female students?" The girl glanced at him, a hint of cunning in her eyes.

"I...I didn't..." Tang Wulin's face immediately turned bright red.

"Haha, you look so cute when you're shy! How about this, we'll race ten laps. If you beat me, I'll tell you." As soon as the girl finished speaking, she immediately accelerated and sprinted off.

Ten laps?
Tang Wulin wasn't afraid of this competition, so he quickly sped up and caught up.

The girl was more than half a head taller than him, already quite graceful. When she ran, her long hair flew in the wind, and her running posture was very beautiful, with her long legs full of elasticity.

(End of this chapter)