Chen Xu and the little hedgehog in his palm faced each other for a moment.

The little creature is a foot tall, with spiky hair about four inches long, looking quite large, yet it can be held in Chen Xu's hands.

It stared with its mung bean-like eyes, dazed for a while before suddenly lowering its body, then leaped onto the nearby table with a kick of its hind legs.

This little creature, at a loss, stood upright on the table, tidied its lapel, and pulled its robe sleeves.

After tugging on the strap of the bookcase on its back, it finally seemed to regain its composure. It hurriedly stood with its left hand over its right, bowed to Chen Xu, and said, "I apologize, Mr. Chen, I was abrupt just now."

Heh, Chen Xu chuckled.

He didn't feel it was abrupt at all, but rather found it endearing in every way.

"A friend's visit, how can it be considered abrupt?" Chen Xu asked, "Why were you asleep on that window? It's so dangerous."

Wei Yuan blinked and said, "I came in the middle of the night and saw Mr. Chen asleep. I, I couldn't possibly wake you up, right?

After your exam, you must be very tired.

So I waited at the window, but while waiting... I, I fell asleep too."

The little hedgehog's face turned red again, looking embarrassed, its small hands and feet almost not knowing where to place themselves.

Falling asleep, what's there to be ashamed of?

Chen Xu smiled, then stepped back a few steps, arranged his sleeves, and with hands cupped in respect, also bowed to Wei Yuan: "Friend, your understanding of others displays a gentleman's demeanor.

This is truly the loved are always loving, and the respected are always respectful.

Moreover, a gentleman esteems others before himself, putting others first.

Your conduct serves as a model for us; I am moved upon hearing of it.

Why blame yourself instead? Isn't that causing others to feel ashamed?"

Praised by Chen Xu, Wei Yuan, this little demon, was almost roasted by the praise.

Its small face blushed, once again intoxicated without any drink.

"Am I really that good?"

Wei Yuan was almost drunk on the praise, the bookcase on its back, head in a daze, eyes wide open, repeatedly saying: "But my teacher often sighs when looking at me for a while.

I don't understand the books I read; what I memorized one day, I often forget the next. Reciting over and over, I still can't make sense of the Minister.

The books left to me by my teacher, most of them I dare not even open.

My teacher, he, he left two years ago and has never come back to see me, surely because I'm too stupid…"

At this point, this dazed little hedgehog finally couldn't hold back anymore, with its mung bean-like eyes suddenly glistening with tears.

Its nose was sore, almost about to cry.

Even the little hedgehog has its own sadness, it painfully longs for the teacher's return.

Chen Xu sighed lightly, finally unable to resist reaching out to gently stroke its spiky little head.

The little hedgehog was stunned, tears welled up in its eyes, it carefully raised its head.

Chen Xu said, "Friend Wei, all living beings in the world, where there is coming, there must be going, where there is gathering, there must be scattering.

Just as you must bid farewell to yesterday, leaving the cultivation place of Jiling Mountain.

With the winds you've heard, the rains you've experienced, even last night's moonlight…

Didn't you bid them all farewell one by one?

Only by calmly accepting yesterday's farewells can you greet tomorrow's reunions more beautifully, wouldn't you say?"

"Ah." Wei Yuan responded blankly, its small body standing on the table, its head lightly nodding along with the rhythm of Chen Xu's words.

Although it didn't fully understand Chen Xu's words, it couldn't help but say from the heart: "Mr. Chen, why are your words so beautiful?

What you say is all so beautiful, like drinking a jug of fine wine.

Ah, I'm getting drunk again…"

As it spoke, it swayed and finally couldn't help but sit down on the table, as if genuinely drunk.

[You've turned your insights into fine wine, comforting the demon's heart, willing to get drunk together, receiving +100 applause points.]

...

Chen Xu hadn't expected that it was just an ordinary conversation with the little demon.

He wasn't writing poems or composing lyrics, nor did he feel he was discussing the Dao. Yet such simple language could intoxicate Wei Yuan.

Not truly drunk, but heart-struck.

The Food Cauldron Celestial Book even reacted because of this.

Sometimes you don't need to quote classics, nor do you need extreme eloquence or debate… that's what real discourse is.

In life, everywhere is possibly the Dao.

You don't even need to have an epiphany each time, just accumulate over time.

At some point, the things you've seen, experienced, and chosen will settle in your blood and bones, becoming yet another force to propel you forward.

[You get drunk with the little demon, obtaining one drop of Demon Flowing Juice.]

[Acquired new Spiritual Material, Fireworks Value +100.]

Chen Xu just feels that at this moment the hazy celestial light is tender and beautiful, with the hidden morning glow in the sky delicate and radiant.

While the little hedgehog demon in front of him, claiming to be stupid, actually has a spirituality that surpasses many dull-witted beings in the world.

Chen Xu said, "Friend Wei, have you ever thought that when you say you're stupid, unable to study the Minister well, it might be because the Minister isn't an enlightenment book?"

Wei Yuan, still a bit tipsy, shook its head and asked Chen Xu:

"Wha-what do you mean? Friend... I'm sorry, I don't understand."

On its face there was still some embarrassment, but luckily it was no longer at a complete loss.

With Chen Xu's guidance now, it has learned to face its "ignorance" more calmly.

Chen Xu said, "In Human Race schools, children often begin enlightenment by studying the Cangjie Chapter, Quick Study Chapter, Thousand Character Classic.

Or they might study Er Ya, learn The Analects. At least learn all the Four Books first before studying the Minister."

As soon as he said this, the little hedgehog became anxious.

Its soft spikes, which originally drooped a bit, suddenly stood on end, anxiously saying: "But my teacher started with the Minister!"

Indeed, it's such a little hedgehog, easily excitable.

Chen Xu said, "Your teacher is a highly learned person, perhaps thinking the Minister is a simple enlightenment text.

This naturally doesn't mean your teacher is too smart, or you are too dumb.

It just means you met him before completing enlightenment, a bit too early.

Why not quietly enlighten yourself first, then read the Minister well, then reunite with your teacher.

In this way, wouldn't it be beautiful for both you and him?"

"Ah…" The soft spikes on the hedgehog's head suddenly became smooth again, its face showing a dreamy look, and a drunken expression came over it again.

Chen Xu smiled.

Actually, Chen Xu found it a bit strange, since the teacher, who was able to give the valuable book box to the little hedgehog, must have been very kind and learned.

But why, being such a learned person, would he choose the Minister as an enlightenment book for a little hedgehog demon?

Is it really that the teacher didn't know the Minister isn't suitable for enlightenment?

This is merely Chen Xu's comforting words, surely there are unspeakable mysteries and connections therein.

Chen Xu couldn't figure out these complexities, only thought to first appease this little hedgehog.

Sure enough, Wei Yuan was appeased, looking both flushed and satisfied.

It quickly stood up straight, hurriedly took books out of the bookcase, and eagerly said to Chen Xu: "Mr. Chen, could you teach me enlightenment?

I'll let you see the books in my bookcase!"

This time, the Minister didn't appear, instead, several different arithmetic books showed up on the table.

And also the Zhou Yi, along with that magical book of Talismans.

Chen Xu now likes this little demon, in fact, even if Wei Yuan didn't offer rewards, Chen Xu would be willing to help it with enlightenment and teach it to read.

But Wei Yuan insisted on the principle of a gentleman never deceiving and always thinking of giving a reward each time for learning.

Chen Xu gently stroked its little head again, then found a copy of The Analects from his own bookcase.

He didn't have any more straightforward enlightenment books here.

Although The Analects isn't a true enlightenment book, since Wei Yuan already has a basic knowledge of characters, he can still learn The Analects.

Chen Xu took the book, along with paper, pens, ink, and other items.

He had Wei Yuan remain seated on the table, opened The Analects before him, and let him listen while reading the text on the book.

As for Chen Xu himself, let alone The Analects, even any of the Four Books and Five Classics, he could recite them backward without needing to look.

He sat in the chair before the desk, while the little hedgehog was seated on the table opposite him.

A book was placed in front of them, and together, one person and one demon recited aloud.

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