After clearing the level, the fairies were reborn!

"Of course," Xu Ze answered without hesitation, like a good student: "I feel stronger, my appetite has improved, and I have plenty of energy even if I don't sleep for two or three days..."

“I’m not asking about your physical health,” Ding Wan shook her head, interrupting him. “I’m asking about your inner feelings. Do you feel any different from ordinary people?”

In my heart?

Xu Ze was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously used his divine sense to look into his body.

But he quickly realized what was happening.

Is the teacher asking himself what he thinks of ordinary people?

This time, he didn't answer immediately, but fell silent again.

Having gone through the marriage proposal incident, Xu Ze gradually realized that the characters in this game were also incredibly lifelike.

They are no different from those in the real world; they all possess vibrant souls and passionate emotions.

I should not treat things with a playful attitude in the future.

"I don't think... there's any difference."

Xu Ze considered it for a moment before speaking firmly.

Seeing Ding Wan's surprise, his expression gradually became serious, and he frankly stated the beliefs he held firmly in reality:

"All men are created equal and have the right to pursue freedom, happiness and a good life."

"Strength may vary, lifespan may vary, but the dignity and potential inherent in human beings are not superior or inferior."

"Cultivating immortality is nothing more than acquiring a more powerful tool to explore a wider world and protect things that are more precious. But what difference does it make to the user of the tool—the human being?"

As a passionate young man, he has always followed the footsteps of his faith.

Although he has not made any outstanding contributions, his values ​​are definitely upright.

But these ordinary truths brought Ding Wan a profound shock.

Her eyelashes fluttered as she stared intently at the boy before her: "Is that really what you think?"

“Of course.” Xu Ze nodded without hesitation.

Shouldn't every normal person think this way?

Ding Wan took a deep breath.

"Then the teacher misunderstood you. You are a good child."

Her voice softened considerably, tinged with apology. Then, she glanced at the flying sword floating beside her and said coldly:

"It was all because of my mischievous sword spirit's guidance in my dream that you did such an absurd thing."

Qingyun Sword had almost blurted out everything several times.

You've become a good student, kid?

What about me?!

Aren't you afraid I'll have to be sent back for retraining someday?!

Just then, Ding Wan's tone shifted again, tinged with a hint of reminiscence:

"But a sword spirit is not human after all; it only has some spiritual thoughts. Perhaps it just misunderstood the meaning of what I said before, which led to this misunderstanding."

"What you said before?" Xu Ze pricked up his ears.

This might be the teacher's inner conflict.

Not long after, Ding Wan nodded and slowly stood up.

Her gaze fell upon the distant, layered mountains, as if piercing through space to see the solemn yet cold, magnificent palaces of Beiju Luzhou.

"In the place where I was born, in my family."

"Everyone regards the weak as ants and ordinary people as grass, believing that there is no justice in this world and that all cause and effect is predetermined."

"Because of a battle of magic, hundreds of thousands of innocent lives were affected, and all they could say was, 'It is the fate of mortals to suffer this calamity,' and they would just give a perfunctory answer."

At this point, she chuckled softly, "Even my life's affairs are nothing more than a bead on an abacus, to be manipulated at will."

Xu Ze held his breath and didn't say a word, afraid of interrupting her.

Is this the teacher's background?

That's why she was so resistant to his unauthorized marriage proposal.

It matches perfectly, it matches everything.

Xu Ze felt ashamed; he truly deserved to be attacked—he had just been dancing wildly in someone else's minefield!

"Remember, marriage is not something that can be forced or sold."

"If there is no mutual affection and a thorough understanding of each other, how can one force it?"

Finally, Ding Wan pulled herself together.

She didn't reveal that her betrothed was the Holy Son of the 'Shenji Sect,' who was less than a year old at the time, and mentioning it made her angry.

Instead, he turned to look helplessly at the flying sword beside him.

The silvery-white blade gleamed in the sunlight.

"On the day I left my family, I swore to the heavens that if I, Ding Wan, were to marry, I would marry the greatest swordsman in the world, the swordsman I truly admire."

"It seems that the honest sword spirit overheard it. Not knowing what was going on, and seeing that you possess sword intent, it sent you a message in your dream..."

At this point, Ding Wan lowered her head for the first time ever, a hint of almost imperceptible shyness appearing on her face before quickly disappearing.

"I was only fifteen back then, and I was just saying silly things. It doesn't count."

Xu Ze was momentarily dazed.

This was the first time he had seen such a beautiful sight up close. It was like a snow lotus suddenly blooming on an ice field, its cold and stunning beauty combined with its vibrant life, making his heart skip a beat.

"If you achieve great things in the way of the sword and one day ascend to the immortal realm, you must remember what your teacher said: never kill the innocent or force others to do things against their will."

Having said that, the woman walked from the poolside, her elegant skirt brushing against the dust on the bluestone, and handed the flying sword in her hand to Xu Ze:

"Don't let me regret teaching you."

Xu Ze gazed at her, and after a few breaths, he solemnly accepted the Qingyun Sword with both hands, bowing deeply.

"Students, please remember this."

Ding Wan nodded with satisfaction. The next second, she waved her hand and unleashed a sword aura that headed straight for the nameless peak.

In the previous life, under Xu Ze's devilish training and the efforts of the Preparatory Sect members, the entire summit of Nameless Peak was riddled with holes.

This time was no exception; with Ding Wan's casual wave of her hand, countless boulders rolled down, causing the earth to shake violently.

The earth-shattering scene made Xu Ze, who was standing there, tremble with fear and his legs went weak.

He looked at the massive, rolling rocks and recalled past events, and was already drenched in sweat.

"Hmm?" Ding Wan sensed the deep fear emanating from the boy beside her and couldn't help but feel very curious:

"what happened to you?"

"N-nothing..." Xu Ze swallowed hard. "The student has a rare disease; he gets afraid of large rocks..."

"Oh? There's such a disease?" Ding Wan had never heard of it before.

The world is full of wonders.

"For cultivators, moving mountains and overturning seas is commonplace... Perhaps you haven't overcome your mortal mindset yet, which is understandable."

"Once you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, your perspective and mindset will be completely different, and this ailment will definitely be resolved."

As she spoke, she lightly flicked her jade-like finger, and the dozens of boulders that had rolled nearby seemed to be held up by an invisible hand, stopping steadily more than ten feet away.

He then manipulated the sword energy and, in a few swift movements, carved one of the pieces into the likeness of Xu Ze, so lifelike that it was breathtaking.

"Your physical foundation is solid and your strength is sufficient, but strength alone is not enough. As a sword cultivator, precise control is equally important."

"I'm going to retrieve a crucial elixir for you, one that will help you achieve perfect foundation building. Before I return, have all these stones carved; do not slacken your efforts."

Looking at the stone statue in front of him that looked exactly like himself.

Xu Ze mentally reviewed what she had just said, somewhat incredulously: "It's that simple?"

"Otherwise what?" Ding Wan tilted her head and looked at him.

"Shouldn't it be something like breaking a boulder on your chest or splitting bricks with your bare hands...?"

"What you're saying is too dangerous. What if someone gets hurt? The teacher isn't some kind of she-devil; she'll be worried about you."

He looked at the woman in front of him, whose face was kind and amiable.

Xu Ze gasped.

You weren't like this last time!

When he saw that Ding Wan's gaze lingered on her luxurious clothes and occasionally glanced at the carriage outside the door, he noticed that she was not paying attention to her clothes.

Suddenly, Xu Zesheng had a sudden realization.

"Teacher, are you short of money?"

He asked tentatively.

"Yeah, a little..."

Ding Wan twirled a thin strand of hair between her fingers and muttered.

She hasn't bought new clothes in a long time since she did so many good deeds.

Not to mention jewelry.

The prices of goods in this mortal world are quite a problem.

I never imagined that making money would be so difficult without relying on cultivation.

"Teacher, my family has nothing but plenty of money."

Seeing her empty pockets, Xu Ze patted his chest and said, "If this isn't enough for you, I'll write a letter back tomorrow and have a few more cartloads delivered for you!"

He wasn't bragging; under his covert manipulation, the Xu family's business had already spread throughout the entire prefecture. He could bring you mountains of gold and silver if you wanted them.

"Ahem, that's not what I meant, teacher."