I will eventually become a god through sheer hard work.

"However... it has now been severed and has temporarily lost its effect."

Xue Jing reached out and took the 'Yi Chai Er Bian' (a type of hairpin), saying, "So what do you plan to do?"

[Divine matter detected; absorbing divinity...]

"This is the first time I've encountered this situation... Anyway, let's try to sew it up first."

"Let me stay with you until its effects wear off, Brother Xue Jing~"

Otogi Kagura flashed a perfectly cute smile, her fine, white teeth as white and even as if they were plated with porcelain.

……

Chapter 287 I'm here to join this family, not to break it up (4K)

"what?"

Ning Fengwan sat in her seat, arms crossed, legs crossed in a queenly posture, her narrow eyes twitching slightly.

Her gaze fell on the girl peeking out from behind Xue Jing, who wore a timid expression. The cat tail behind her swayed back and forth, expressing its owner's restless mood.

"This is what you're tasked with? Hmm?"

Ning Fengwan's stunningly beautiful face remained expressionless, and her already extremely assertive phoenix eyes were now as sharp and terrifying as razors.

Ning Yuantai, the maid Yunqin, and all the members of the Sixth Agency remained obediently in their seats, sitting upright and silent, not daring to make the slightest sound, for fear of being dragged into the chaos.

The atmosphere was almost frozen.

Xue Jing seemed oblivious to everything, smiled calmly, and said:

"This is a long story... Your next sentence is: Let's make it short."

"Then let's make a long story short."

Although Ning Fengwan was very unhappy, she still reluctantly played along with Xue Jing's joke.

Xue Jing stroked his chin, then pointed his thumb behind him at Otogi Kagura, who was hiding behind him: "Hmm... this woman will be following us for a while."

Ning Fengwan's lips twitched: "I didn't make you that short. What's the background?"

"She is Otogi Suzuka's younger sister, Otogi Kagura. She was shopping in the Skyscraper when the accident happened, and I saved her."

Ning Fengwan looked puzzled: "Shouldn't we have Otogi Suzuka come and pick her up? Why does she need to come with us?"

Xue Jing sighed, "That's a long story..."

Ning Fengwan: "Explain it clearly and logically within thirty words."

Xue Jing hesitated for a moment and said, "The young lady from a wealthy family was forced into marriage and ran away from home to escape overseas. My good brother, Otogi Suzuka, asked me to take care of his sister."

Ning Yuantai did the calculations carefully, his face full of admiration.

As expected of Brother Xue, those twenty-nine words truly pushed the limits.

Ning Fengwan gave a noncommittal snort and said indifferently, "What about the Otogisushi Shikajin?"

Xue Jing spread his hands and said, "I just went back to the Far East a couple of days ago, so I and his sister didn't meet... He said he would come to pick up his sister in person after a while."

Ning Fengwan sighed, "I see... then there's nothing we can do."

Xue Jing smiled and said, "You agree?"

Ning Fengwan rolled her eyes at him: "Why do I need your permission? I'm just a little kitten with no status in the family, why do you need to ask for my opinion?"

Xue Jing found the woman's sarcastic manner somewhat amusing, but he held back his laughter to avoid provoking her anger.

He coughed lightly, reached out and lifted Otogi Kagura, who was pretending to be scared and hiding behind him, like a cat, and brought her in front of Ning Fengwan, saying:

"Kagura, why don't you hurry up and thank your sister Ning?"

Otogi Kagura immediately knelt down, like a newlywed concubine serving tea to the principal wife, holding Ning Fengwan's hand in both hands, revealing a charming and adorable smile like a cute little sister, and said in a sweet voice:

"Thank you, Sister Ning~"

She's beautiful, good at managing her expressions, and has a sweet voice—a charm that appeals to all ages and genders. Even Ning Maomao was momentarily mesmerized, instinctively reaching out her other hand to pat Otogi Kagura's head, her tone softening considerably:

"...There's no need to be so polite."

Otogi Kagura said with a bright smile, "Nene-neechan is so beautiful! Can you call me Kagura-chan (Little Kagura, pronounced Kagura-chan)? I really want to be called that by a beauty like you just once~"

"Eh?" Ning Fengwan turned to look at Xue Jing, her eyes pleading for help.

This Japanese girl is too good at this, I can't quite handle it—Xue Jing understood what she meant.

"Yunqin, it's nap time. Carry the sect leader inside to rest."

Xue Jing spoke to the little maid sitting next to him, pretending not to exist.

"Yes, Master... Young Master."

Yunqin immediately stood up and nodded in agreement. Ning Fengwan, who had been living a secluded life for several months and was somewhat socially anxious, breathed a sigh of relief. She shone with platinum light, transformed back into cat form, jumped into Yunqin's arms, and was carried by her to the small cubicle.

Kagura Otogi had seen the cat before and knew at a glance that she was a person wearing a cat tail ring. When she saw Ning Fengwan in human form, she also knew at a glance that she was the cat.

Therefore, I wasn't surprised, but my eyes lit up slightly. I thought the cat was so cute and I was eager to go up and pet it.

But before he could do anything, Xue Jing reached out and pressed his head down, forcing him into a seat.

"Be honest with me."

Xue Jing said calmly.

"I only agreed to let you come with me based on the idea of ​​mutual help among friends. Once the things are fixed, leave as soon as possible... In the meantime, you'd better behave yourself and not cause me any big trouble."

Kagura Otogi blinked, looking completely innocent, and said, "I'm here to join this family, not to break it up, so don't worry, Onii-chan~"

Xue Jing sighed softly: "...This is the first time I've heard such an unsettling 'Don't worry'."

……

After some time, the governments of the three inner-ring cities successively sent many people to the Sky Center to investigate the sudden disaster and to provide relief and arrangements for the affected refugees.

During the investigation, many disaster victims mentioned that they were rescued by a knight wearing black armor.

"A knight in jet-black armor?"

"I'm thinking," said Ji Kanghua, a government official, with a frown.

"Captain Ji, there's a phone call. It's from that young master Ning."

One of his men came over and whispered.

Ji Kanghua nodded and said, "Transfer it to me."

As he spoke, he raised the silver bracelet in his hand and pressed it twice.

"Hello? Young Master Ning, where are you right now? What exactly happened here...?"

"..."

"Oh right, I forgot for a moment, you've always relied on yourself..."

"..."

"I see. That's how it is. I understand."

……

On the Dragon Core fighter jet, which was speeding outwards.

Otogi Kagura sat in her seat, glanced at Ning Yuantai who was on the phone not far away, and turned to Xue Jing with a smile:

"Isn't that a pity? Xue Jun, you are a great hero who saved countless people this time, and you deserve to be raised high by the people..."

Xue Jing glanced at her, shook his head, and said:

"The label of 'hero' sounds great, but it is actually an invisible constraint. People will arbitrarily impose all kinds of beautiful fantasies on heroes and arbitrarily coat them with a golden image."

"Once his whole body is shining, any blemish on him, even the smallest one, will seem particularly glaring."

"I have no psychological need for this. This title only has negative effects on me, so I'd rather not have it."

Otogi Kagura's eyes showed a strange look: "Xue-kun, you're very clear-headed."

"Many things are not so easy to let go of, even if you know them clearly in your heart. Almost everything people seek is fame and fortune, with fame taking precedence over fortune. It takes great cultivation to be able to let go of fame so easily."

Xue Jing casually said, "If you can't let go, it means you're still not clear in your heart. Isn't Wang Yangming's philosophy of mind very popular in the Far East? The essence of the philosophy of mind is the unity of knowledge and action, which means 'if you really know that doing this is right, then you will naturally do it.' If you are just so-called 'clear in your heart' but your actions don't follow up, then you are still not clear. You are just pretending to be clear."

When the name Wang Yangming was mentioned, Otogi Kagura's face lit up, and she even straightened her posture.

This is a figure who holds a special place in the hearts of people in the Far East. His influence on the Far East is quite exaggerated. High-born nobles like Otogi Kagura receive education in the philosophy of mind from a young age.

"Does Mr. Xue also study the philosophy of mind?"

Otogi Kagura asked with great interest.

Xue Jing stroked his chin, his eyes darting around: "Uh... I guess I know a little bit."

"Then we need to have a proper discussion. As a person of the Xia people, I imagine you have different views on the sage Yangming than I do... So, where should we begin?"

Otogi Kagura happily put her legs together and sat upright, as if she were in a classroom, eager to try.

Xue Jing coughed lightly: "This would go on and on..."

He did have some understanding of the philosophy of mind, but it wasn't particularly deep.

Otogi Kagura looked very interested and insightful, which made Xue Jing feel a little guilty... As a member of the Chinese people, he didn't want to show weakness to the people of the Far East when it came to his own culture.

“…Hehe.”

Otogi Kagura merely smiled, chuckled softly twice, and then changed the subject:

"Speaking of which, doesn't Xue Jun know the 'Flawless' marksmanship?"

She reached behind her head, untied her hairpin and cap, and held up two broken ribbons, saying:

"Then you must be very good at mending clothes... Could you help me with that?"

Xue Jing crossed his arms: "Who told you that being able to make clothes seamless is the same as being able to sew clothes?"

Otogi Kagura blinked: "Shall we continue our discussion of the philosophy of mind?"

Xue Jing held out his hand and said, "Let me see it. I'm actually quite interested in sewing..."