Chapter 149: Chinese Lit Taught by the P.E. Teacher

Chen Changsheng looked at the Blood Demon Ancestor and continued, "Old Demon, back in Clear Water Town, you turned these four into a mutually supportive combat squad. Later on, you mentioned hoping they could comprehend corresponding laws based on their individual attributes.

So, I was thinking, could these four work toward comprehension in the direction of the Ring Tree?"

Pausing for a moment, Chen Changsheng added, "The Ring Tree is originally the ultimate national treasure of the Byden Holy Empire. The four of them should be very familiar with it. Therefore, guiding their comprehension in this direction should yield twice the result with half the effort."

The Blood Demon Ancestor froze, blinked, and said, "Young Master Chen, you mean to have the four of them respectively represent the four seasons, forming a cyclical whole? A cycle of the four seasons would form a single tree ring."

"That is precisely what I mean." Chen Changsheng nodded.

"I see this as viable, absolutely viable."

The eyes of the Blood Demon Ancestor gradually blazed with a brilliant light. After a brief murmur, he shouted excitedly, "This is a brilliantly supreme ultimate move! The stripping of tree rings—no one in this world can reverse it. Such an exquisite ultimate move, why did I never think of it before?

Hahahaha, Young Master Chen, I never expected you to be so peerlessly brilliant and boundlessly wise. You have completely ground this old demon into the dust. I am truly impressed beyond measure, utterly captivated, and filled with boundless, echoing admiration!"

What the hell!

Can you even use idioms like that?

Chen Changsheng gave the Blood Demon Ancestor a rather helpless and exasperated glare. This damned old demon must have had his literature taught by a physical education teacher!

And as for this bootlicking technique, it wasn't even mediocre; it had clearly missed the mark and landed squarely on a horse's hoof, needing plenty more polishing.

Hua Manlou and the three ancestors of the Byden Holy Empire had already reverted to their human forms. At that moment, they all stood frozen as if struck by five thunderbolts, towering waves churning within their chests.

This Young Master Chen was actually suggesting that the four of them combine to form a complete tree ring ultimate move? Heavens, could this be real?

Why had none of them ever thought of this problem?

Immediately afterward, their bodies trembled violently with joy. Good, this was simply too good! This Young Master Chen was truly a celestial being standing far above the Dao; a casual suggestion from him could elevate their future combat power to an unimaginable height.

"Many thanks for Young Master Chen's guidance! The four of us will forever cherish this deep kindness from you!"

Coming back to her senses, the Spring Ancestor adopted an attitude toward Chen Changsheng that was respectful to the absolute extreme.

"No need for such courtesy." Chen Changsheng waved his hand casually. "The four of you are the old demon's pets, and the old demon is my Die'er's pet. Since I can think of a good suggestion for you, I naturally wanted to help you figure it out carefully."

Chen Die'er tightly grabbed Chen Changsheng's large hand, gazed up at his handsome face, and whispered softly to herself:

*Hehe, Daddy is simply too amazing!*

"Yes! Yes!"

The Spring Ancestor bowed respectfully. Pausing for a moment, she slowly continued, "I believe Young Master Chen now understands the profound mystery of the Ring Tree: every time a ring blossom withers, one of the opponent's tree rings is sealed away within the Ring Tree.

Therefore, this cannot truly be considered a stripping; it is merely a sealing. Should the Ring Tree shatter, the opponent's sealed tree rings would instantly return to their body, allowing them to be resurrected."

The Spring Ancestor swallowed hard and added, "However, the four of us can surpass this specific characteristic of the Ring Tree."

Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng, his daughter, and the Blood Demon Ancestor all experienced a brightening of their gazes. Chen Changsheng asked, "You mean to say that the four of you can actually *strip* the tree rings rather than merely sealing them?"

There was an essential difference between stripping and sealing.

Stripping meant they were gone for good!

Whereas sealing meant they still existed, just locked away somewhere else.

"Exactly."

"Are you certain you can achieve this?"

With burning eyes, the Spring Ancestor nodded resolutely. "Young Master Chen can rest assured. The four of us know the characteristics of the Ring Tree like the back of our hands; we are crystal clear on both its strengths and its flaws. As long as we improve upon it, we can achieve direct stripping rather than mere sealing."

The Summer Ancestor was also filled with excitement, chiming in, "Indeed, Young Master Chen, Master, as long as you give us time, the four of us will definitely be able to research a flawless ultimate tree ring stripping move."

"That's right!" The Autumn Ancestor and Hua Manlou both puffed out their chests, brimming with confidence.

"Splendid!"

The Blood Demon Ancestor laughed with excitement, then commanded, "Return to the depths of my soul and mind! The four of you, make haste and study this diligently. No slacking off allowed."

"Understood!"

Hua Manlou and the other three chorused in unison, instantly transforming into four streaks of afterimage that plunged directly into the soul and mind of the Blood Demon Ancestor, leaving not a trace behind.

Chen Changsheng rubbed the space between his brows and smiled faintly, "The stripping of tree rings—no matter how powerful the opponent, they would be powerless to reverse it and could only age and die naturally. That truly is a marvelous killing move."

"Who's to say otherwise?"

The Blood Demon Ancestor laughed happily. "Once the four of them succeed in their research, the three of us will be able to walk sideways even in the Realm of the Gods without the slightest problem. When that time comes, whoever we find displeasing, we'll just crush them! Hahahaha, just the thought of running amok and bullying men and women brings such a thrill."

Running amok and bullying men and women?

A dark line quietly sprouted across Chen Changsheng's forehead.

That settles it—this damned old demon's literature teacher was definitely a P.E. instructor!

"Bullying men and women, my foot! Your Young Master here is a mere mortal; I would never do such a thing."

Chen Changsheng glared at the Blood Demon Ancestor in displeasure.

The Blood Demon Ancestor paused for a moment before bursting into hearty laughter, "Hahahaha, well said! Young Master Chen is indeed a mortal, and a man of great style and bearing at that. Such tacky business as bullying men and women is definitely something you'd never touch."

"Naturally."

Chen Changsheng stroked his chin, tilting his face slightly upward as a trace of pride emerged on his features.

With a flick of his hand, he said, "Let's go, let's go check on the Five Golden Flowers and Lou Meisha."

Lou Meisha was now Chen Die'er's maid, but here in the demon territory, she lived together with Donggong Xue and the others.

Being extremely self-aware, the Blood Demon Ancestor transformed back into a wisp of black smoke and entered Chen Die'er's pendant.

Chen Die'er touched the small wooden puppet hanging at her chest, grabbed Chen Changsheng's large hand, and said, "Daddy, let's go."

Who could have guessed that inside this little wooden puppet of hers resided a super-powered entity.

Before long, the father and daughter arrived at the side hall where Donggong Xue and the others resided.

*Ting-ting-dong-dong~*

While still at the doorway, a melodious sound of the zither wafted out from the side hall.

"A fine tune."

Chen Changsheng smiled faintly.

Clearly, this zither music was being played by Huangfu Meng.

Huangfu Meng was the reincarnation of the Primordial Zither Emperor, naturally gifted with exceptionally high talent in zither playing. By now, her zither skills had surpassed the Zither Immortal and reached the level of the Zither Emperor.

The zither piece she was playing right now was none other than *Tai Chi*, a piece Chen Changsheng had previously played.

*Tai Chi* was an ancient guqin composition from his past life on Earth, and now, Chen Changsheng had brought it to this Yin Xue Realm.