Beauties in Simulation Cross over into Reality-Chapter 145 - 130: If I’m Not Satisfied, I’ll Throw You into the Lake to Feed the Fish
The next morning, Xiao Mo woke early. He sat in the courtyard, reading a book and writing his *Knowledge and Action Combined*.
After decades of study, debate, and contemplation, Xiao Mo was finally putting his philosophy of "Heart Learning" to paper.
But when he actually tried to begin writing, he found it far more difficult than he had ever imagined.
He had been working on *Knowledge and Action Combined* for a long time, but so far, he had only managed to write two or three pages.
’So maybe I should establish a school,’ Xiao Mo thought. ’I could teach students to read, and I could also teach my Heart Learning.’
’For one, it would help me organize my thoughts on Heart Learning.’
’For another, I don’t know when I’ll die. If I don’t finish my work on Heart Learning, it would be nice if someone from the Hundred Generations Book could inherit my legacy and continue down this path.’
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK...
Just as Xiao Mo was becoming engrossed in writing *Knowledge and Action Combined*, a knock came from the courtyard gate.
Xiao Mo stood up, put his book away, and opened the gate.
An elderly man bowed to Xiao Mo. "Pardon me, are you Mr. Xiao?"
"I am," Xiao Mo replied, returning the bow. "And you are, sir?"
The old man smiled. "My name is Qin Feng, and I am the housekeeper of the City Lord’s Mansion in Demon Suppression City. I heard that you wish to teach, Mr. Xiao. Last night, I selected a location for a school, and I was just about to lead you there for a look. My Lord City Lord is also waiting for you."
"Thank you for your trouble," Xiao Mo said with a bow.
"You’re too kind, Mr. Xiao. Please, follow me."
Qin Feng led Xiao Mo toward the school.
It was located in the northern part of Demon Suppression City, beside a lake.
The area was beautiful, and Cultivators from Demon Suppression City often came here for leisure and spring outings.
However, it was also some distance from the bustling city center, so it wasn’t noisy.
It was indeed a good place to build a school.
Xiao Mo arrived before a courtyard.
Above the courtyard gate hung a sign with the two words "University Hall."
The two words were written in a flamboyant, calligraphic style. While not exactly ugly, they weren’t particularly attractive either.
"This ’University Hall’ plaque...?" Xiao Mo asked curiously.
Qin Feng smiled as well. "Our City Lord wrote it herself. She said that from now on, the school will be called ’University Hall’."
Xiao Mo was speechless.
"Our City Lord can be a bit... whimsical. I hope you’ll forgive her, sir." Perhaps because he felt a bit embarrassed himself, Housekeeper Qin’s tone was tinged with apology.
"It’s no matter. The school’s name isn’t important," Xiao Mo said with a smiling bow.
He walked into the courtyard.
The courtyard was like a landscaped garden, with rockeries, a small pond, fresh grass and flowers, and a pebble path. It looked quite lovely.
At the end of the winding pebble path stood a large building. Peeking through the windows, he could see it was furnished with desks and chairs. The space was large enough to hold about fifty students.
"RAWR..."
"Come and get me!"
"Sister He, you can’t catch us! You can’t!" 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
"Sister He is a bad zombie!"
"Darn it! You little rascals, get back here!"
"Sister He is getting mad!"
"Run away!"
Just as Xiao Mo was walking toward the schoolhouse, a dozen or so children burst out from the backyard, laughing and shouting as they played with He Yeye.
He Yeye was hopping around like a zombie, a Talisman stuck to her forehead. The only thing was, the Talisman had a picture of a turtle drawn on it.
He Yeye hopped energetically toward the children, a bell tied to her ankle with a red string jingling with every movement.
The children scattered in every direction, constantly dodging He Yeye.
They seemed to be playing a game of "zombie tag."
And the thirty-foot-tall Big Guy followed carefully behind them, terrified of trampling the flowers and grass in the courtyard.
Even when the little ones clambered all over him and pulled at his hair, the Big Guy never got angry. On the contrary, whenever a child was about to fall, he would gently catch them and set them safely on the ground.
To be honest...
Xiao Mo was somewhat surprised to see this.
The girl and the giant who had slain Demons on the battlefield without batting an eye were now playing childish games with a group of kids.
When He Yeye saw Xiao Mo, she quickly waved her hands, panting. "Alright, game over, game over! Settle down, you little rascals! Your teacher’s here. Time for class."
"Oh..."
The children nodded reluctantly, clearly wanting to play more.
They clearly had no concept of what "class" was. They simply followed He Yeye over to Xiao Mo and stared curiously at the young man standing beside Grandpa Qin.
The children’s eyes sparkled. ’This big brother is so handsome,’ they thought. ’And he has such a warm, gentle presence, like a spring breeze.’
"These are the students I found for you," He Yeye said, hands on her hips. "Just a bunch of little brats from the nearby alleys."
"Go on, start your lesson. I want to hear what you have to teach. If I’m not satisfied, I’ll toss you in the lake outside to feed the fish."
Xiao Mo said, "You didn’t mention that last night, my Lord City Lord."
"Didn’t I?" He Yeye mused. "Well, if I didn’t, I didn’t. Just consider it a new condition. What, you got a problem with that?"
Xiao Mo just smiled and shook his head. "None at all."
"Alright then." He Yeye turned and waved, calling out like the leader of the pack, "Let’s go, little ones! Inside for class!"
"Class time, class time!"
The children ran happily into the classroom.
But one little girl remained, standing nervously before Xiao Mo. She gave a timid bow. "Hello, Teacher."
"Hello there," Xiao Mo said, smiling at the girl, who couldn’t have been more than ten. "You even know the proper greeting?"
"My father taught my sister and me. He used to be a Confucian Scholar, too," the little girl replied, nervously fidgeting with her sleeve.
Xiao Mo nodded. "I see. Since we follow the same path, I must pay a visit to your home one of these days."
The little girl lowered her head. "Father was killed by the Demon Race. He died beneath the city walls. Now it’s just my sister and me at home."
"..." Xiao Mo bowed deeply. "I’m so sorry..."
"It’s okay, Teacher." The little girl looked up and shook her head. "I’ll go to the classroom now."
"Go on."
The little girl hurried into the classroom and found a seat.
Housekeeper Qin walked over to Xiao Mo’s side and began to explain softly, "In our Demon Suppression City, we have an unwritten rule. If a Cultivator dies in battle and leaves behind children, their friends and relatives are expected to help raise them. Alternatively, they can be sent back to their clan in the World of Ten Thousand Laws."
"But for these children, both of their parents died beneath the great walls. All of their fathers’ friends and relatives are also dead, and their clans in the World of Ten Thousand Laws can’t be found."
"So, the City Lord adopted them. They live here, in the backyard of this estate."
"When they turn sixteen, they can choose to either join the army of Demon Suppression City or leave the city altogether."
Xiao Mo nodded. ’I imagine most of them choose the former.’
Housekeeper Qin fell silent.
"Mr. Qin," Xiao Mo asked, "compared to studying, would they rather be learning Demon-slaying Skills?"
"Yes." Housekeeper Qin nodded. "If you ask them what they want most, they all say the same thing: to cultivate, slay Demons, and avenge their parents. But... our Lord City Lord wants them to know that there is more to life than just slaying Demons."
Hearing Housekeeper Qin’s words, Xiao Mo paused, slightly stunned. He looked toward the classroom.
Inside the classroom.
The young woman of the Ascension Realm, the one who called herself "this lady," was once again playing a zombie, hopping around as she chased the children.
