From today onwards, Zhang Chen is the Ancestor of Heart Learning! Mastering the great path of Heart Learning!
As for the fate condensed within his body and the treasure born of it to suppress fate, Zhang Chen may not yet understand its purpose, but he knows that treasures related to fate are never ordinary things. The treasure nurtured by the fate of Heart Learning surely has great use.
Fortunately, Zhang Chen had Zhu Xun make a Heart Demon vow in advance, otherwise, he truly wouldn't dare to continue staying with Zhu Xun, and might have run away immediately.
Simply because he feared Zhu Xun might harbor ill intentions, wanting to kill him and seize the title of 'Ancestor'.
The two exchanged pleasantries once more, but Zhang Chen did not want to attract too much attention. He was truly too weak now, and if his identity were exposed, he feared it would be impossible to maintain the identity of the Ancestor of Heart Learning.
Therefore, Zhang Chen bargained with Zhu Xun for a while before Zhu Xun reluctantly agreed to stop calling Zhang Chen his teacher and address him as usual.
"That's more like it. Respect is not about outward appearances, it's about the heart. As long as you respect me in your heart, why bother with superficial courtesies?" Zhang Chen nodded with satisfaction after persuading Zhu Xun.
"Sir, I never imagined that at such a young age, you could comprehend the essence of Heart Learning. The Chen Sanliang couple drove you away yet took in Chai Chuanxin, that heartless person, truly blind to the truth. If Chen Sanliang had accepted you as a disciple, how would Zhong Wubai have a say in the discourse that day? No, Chen Sanliang's trifling skills are not even worthy of accepting you as a disciple!" Zhu Xun ceaselessly praised Zhang Chen, his eyes filled with suspicion as he looked at Zhang Chen:
"Sir, Chen Sanliang spent sixty years in gaining insight, yet only grasped the surface of Heart Learning. How did you understand the principles of Heart Learning far beyond Chen Sanliang? Could it be that you're a reincarnated awakened ancient monster of the Confucian sect?"
"I merely happened to hear a few essences from certain predecessors by chance." Zhang Chen lied with a smile.
Zhu Xun nodded: "I thought so, you are merely fifteen years old, and you've never read before. How could you comprehend such profound principles? You've almost completed constructing a full path. Unless you're some ancient monster possessing someone. However, from today, the path of Heart Learning is established!"
Zhang Chen nodded: "Indeed, from today onward, Heart Learning is established."
Unfortunately, ordinary people cannot see the gathering of fate; otherwise, Zhu Xun would surely have noticed the previous scene of fate gathering on Zhang Chen, knowing that Zhang Chen was indeed the founder of Heart Learning.
Zhu Xun drank the mutton soup in one gulp and then looked at Zhang Chen: "Teacher, I need to organize the Heart Learning records and strive to spread the knowledge across the world as soon as possible, expanding Heart Learning. I'll be off now, you enjoy your meal slowly!"
Having said that, Zhu Xun wanted to slip away, but Zhang Chen stopped him: "Hold on, I have something to ask, where is my teacher's body?"
"I buried it! At the foot of a mountain outside the city." Zhu Xun replied.
Zhang Chen's eyelid twitched upon hearing this. He was still thinking of resurrecting Han Suzhen, but who knew Zhu Xun would bury her? Such quick action!
"It's good to have buried! Han Suzhen's assassination attempt on Mr. Wu caused a great commotion, and burying her could appease many hearts; many things will end here as well. Besides, resurrection is nearly impossible. I've lived for decades and never heard of any ability to bring the dead back to life. Teacher, you might be dreaming too much, even if you preserved her body, there's no means to resurrect her." Zhu Xun commented.
"Take me to pay respects." Zhang Chen didn't refute Zhu Xun's words.
He felt Zhu Xun's words were right; many issues became void with death, and any grievances from one's life should end there. With Han Suzhen's burial, much of the anger towards her and the Han Family would also diminish.
Zhang Chen put down the mutton offal, followed Zhu Xun out of the city. At this moment, Zhang Chen wore a bamboo hat, following behind Zhu Xun. Although there were officials coming and going, none stepped forward to question them.
The two made their way out of the city, into the mountains for ten miles, where a newly built grave appeared before Zhang Chen's eyes on a mountainside.
"Your teacher is buried here, unfortunately, she ran about for Chen Sanliang her entire life, yet met such an end, never witnessing the birth of Heart Learning." Zhu Xun sighed, his voice filled with anger towards her lack of achievement: "She was blinded by greed, being the proud daughter of the Han Family, she had a bright future and endless wealth and honor. How did she end up like this?"
Zhang Chen remained silent for long before he spoke: "What is love on earth? Just a promise of life and death."
Zhu Xun was stunned. For someone like him, marriage was merely a family alliance, never having personal love in this lifetime! Perhaps there was, but everything could be sacrificed before family interests.
Before the grave, they fell into a dead silence, standing silently as each contemplated their own thoughts.
At this moment, footsteps echoed from a distance, crunching dry branches underfoot, prompting Zhang Chen and Zhu Xun to turn their heads, seeing a figure approaching from afar.
The newcomer was neatly dressed, with a sallow complexion and a hunched figure, carrying a basket, heading toward the grave.
"It's you! How dare you come here!" Zhu Xun's pupils contracted upon seeing the person, anger rising uncontrollably: "If not for your stubbornness and obstinacy, how would my cousin have fallen to this state!"