The immortal of the Tang Dynasty, but the game starts at Xuanwu Gate?

"That's why I said you were qualified to be a teacher!"

Cheng Chumo looked at him with admiration: "In just a few words, you explained everything we have suffered so clearly."

"I used to think it was because I wasn't good enough, but now I realize it was all my family's fault!"

"Hearing your words today is more valuable than studying for ten years!"

"That's all! I'm leaving!"

Cheng Chumo stood up as he spoke, looking like he was about to leave.

Chen Huai'an stared in disbelief: "What are you doing?"

Cheng Chumo didn't even turn his head: "I'm going home to beat him up!"

"This old man has wronged me so much, I really can't swallow this insult. Sir, please don't be offended by my abrupt departure today, I will come to apologize to you again another day."

"Little Cheng's got a temper!" Tang Heshang shouted. "I'm going too!"

"Sir, please don't be offended!"

Chen Huai'an: "...Wait, damn it, wait!"

How could he dare let these teenagers go back?

It seems they've gone back, and we won't see them for a long time.

Whether I can get out of bed in half a month is a question.

"What's wrong, sir?"

Cheng Chumo looked at Chen Huai'an, who was stopping them, and was very puzzled.

Chen Huai'an nearly lost his composure, grabbing their arms and saying earnestly, "Look at you, you've acted impulsively again, haven't you?"

"What's the point of you going home and scolding them now? It won't change the outcome, right?"

"They are still amazing. In other people's eyes, you are still useless and hopeless, just like before. You are like a tiger father and his dog son."

"If you go back and explain the reasons to them, they might still deny it to the death, or even get angry and beat you up."

"What you say is true, sir!" Tang Heshang frowned and said solemnly, "I was inconsiderate."

"Xiao Cheng, sit down and talk!"

"Alright!" Cheng Chumo sighed. "Putting everything else aside, since you've spoken, sir, I can't just ignore it. Let's give you face and let Old Deng off the hook for now!"

"Otherwise, I'll definitely teach Old Deng a lesson."

Chen Huai'an: "..."

You're such a dutiful son!

"Sir, what do you suggest we do?" Li Zhen couldn't contain himself any longer and asked hurriedly.

"What to do? No problem!" Chen Huai'an put his arm around Cheng Chumo and Tang Heshang's shoulders without any airs and raised his chin slightly.

As the saying goes, "Only by treating the root cause can one cure all diseases!"

"What are the causes of everyone's illness now?"

Without hesitation, Cheng Chumo blurted out, "Old Deng is so impressive, it makes us look so pathetic!"

"That's right!" Chen Huai'an nodded with pleasure. "Exactly!"

Then, he changed the subject, "Since the old guys are so impressive, we're being criticized and called hopeless because of a small mistake."

"They think he's a tiger father and a dog son."

"But what if this situation arises?"

Li Chengqian keenly sensed that something was wrong.

Chen Huai'an initially used "you all," but now he uses "we."

However, the others didn't pay attention to this detail, because their curiosity had been completely piqued. Li Zhen hurriedly asked, "What's going on?"

This time, Chen Huai'an didn't answer immediately. Instead, he asked, "Do you know Xiao Shunzhi and his son Xiao Yan?"

The group of teenagers honestly shook their heads.

Chen Huai'an: "..."

"Alright, what about Cao Song and Cao Cao, father and son?"

Shaking his head, still shaking his head.

Chen Huai'an was speechless: "What about King Zhuangxiang of Qin and Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng? You should know that by now, right?"

Cheng Chumo and the others were about to continue shaking their heads when Li Chengqian's eyes suddenly lit up: "I know this. King Zhuangxiang of Qin was a hostage in Zhao. He only returned to the country and ascended the throne with the help of Lü Buwei. He only reigned for three years and his achievements were mediocre."

"On the contrary, his son Ying Zheng unified the six kingdoms, established prefectures and counties, standardized writing and cart axles. Father once said, 'First Emperor Ying Zheng, unparalleled throughout history!'"

"Oh, right." Chen Huai'an breathed a sigh of relief; finally, someone understood.

"Sir, what's wrong with these people?" Li Zhen asked.

Chen Huai'an patiently explained, "Let's start with Xiao Shunzhi and his son Xiao Yan. Xiao Shunzhi was a cousin of Emperor Gao of Qi. He served as a prefect throughout his life but didn't achieve much. He was still hesitant when his son raised an army."

"As for his son, Xiao Yan, he was skilled in both literature and military affairs. He established the Southern Liang Dynasty and once led a northern expedition that reached the Huai River, thus initiating the Tianjian era of prosperity."

"Cao Song was Cao Cao's father. He rose to the position of Grand Commandant by buying his way up. He was corrupt and had little military or political talent."

"His son Cao Cao was a man of great talent and ambition, a capable minister in times of peace and a cunning hero in times of chaos. He unified the north and laid the foundation for the Cao Wei dynasty."

"What have you learned from these people's stories?"

"This..." The boys looked at each other, scratching their heads, completely bewildered.

Li Chengqian hesitated and said, "A tiger cub and a dog father?"

"Absolutely right!" Chen Huai'an gave Li Chengqian an approving look: "A tiger cub and a dog father!"

"Even if these fathers are not mediocre compared to the average person, don't they seem incompetent when compared to their sons' achievements?"

Tang He thought about it carefully and felt that it made sense: "Sir is right. Compared like this, they do seem very mediocre."

"So now, have you figured out anything?" Chen Huai'an asked again.

The group hesitated again.

However, after a moment of confusion, Li Zhen's eyes widened: "Sir, do you mean that if we are even better than our own father, then we are not like a tiger father and a dog son, but rather a tiger son and a dog father?"

"Are they the ones who are truly disappointing?"

A word to awaken the dreamer.

Cheng Chumo felt he had finally understood: "So that's how it is!"

"If we're even better than our own fathers, then everyone will say, 'Look at so-and-so, they're clearly stupid, how could they have a son like Cheng Chumo?'"

"Heaven is truly blind! Are the ancestral graves of the Cheng family emitting auspicious smoke? No, that's not right, they're on fire!"

"Hiss!" Tang Heshang thought it made perfect sense.

"Chu Mo is a genius!"

Chen Huai'an asked solemnly, "So what should we do?"

"Brothers, tell me loudly!"

"Is that even a question?" Cheng Chumo waved his hand dismissively, a smile playing on his lips.

"Since they look down on us, let's show them our true abilities and let the world see whether it's a case of a tiger father and a dog son, or a tiger son and a dog father!"

"Excellent! Well said!" Li Zhen clapped his hands. "Chu Mo is truly a genius!"

"We're going to accomplish something great, and show the world who's truly hopeless and utterly useless!"

Cheng Chumo said confidently, "When that time comes, let's see who dares to accuse me of cricket fighting, who dares to accuse me of raiding bird nests, and who dares to accuse me of peeping at young widows bathing!?"

Chen Huai'an's eyelids twitched: "...At that time, great scholars will surely debate the classics for you!"

"..."