"Your teaching has enlightened me! There are indeed countless injustices beneath heaven, but all this turmoil must never disturb our hearts in pursuit of the Dao."
"The pursuit of the Dao stands above all; everything else is beneath it."
"Senior Brother Duan is indeed an outstanding figure of the Fate Realm. He sees matters with great clarity."
"The two of them are both modest and broad-minded, evenly matched."
Amid the harmonious chorus of praise, a discordant voice suddenly rang out.
"Back then, Father escorted goods outside while Mother raised us at home. Through their own two hands, they supported the four of us siblings. We deeply understood our parents' hardships, so we cultivated diligently. But later, things changed. A wealthy household across the street, relying on their high rank, cut off Father's work escorting goods and forbade Mother from taking jobs to supplement the family income. When my eldest brother studied at school, they went there beating gongs and drums. When I recited Fate Arts at home, they sang loudly. When my eldest sister went to learn needlework, they spread rumors about her everywhere. My little sister merely stayed by Mother's side, yet they still would not spare her, sending children to throw stones at her. Whenever any of us had a good opportunity, they would stick their hands in sideways and snatch away the qualification."
Everyone looked toward Qiao Zhiqi, who had previously questioned Duan Tianji in public, vaguely guessing what he intended to say.
Qiao Zhiqi continued, "The parents of that wealthy household used every means at their disposal to drag all the children in the city into the abyss. Yet their own sons and daughters suffered no interference whatsoever. They learned whatever they wanted, ate whatever they wanted, and in the end became accomplished in both letters