"You shameless old man, you're really like a persistent Yin Soul!"
Stepping out of the room and looking into the courtyard, one sees an elderly man in Qing Yi standing with his hands behind his back, a long sword stuck beside him.
Who else could it be but Li Haoran?
Upon hearing Wang Hao call him a shameless old man, Li Haoran, who had been looking arrogant, immediately lost his composure, and the veins on his forehead throbbed.
" Wang Hao, do you still recognize me?"
Before Li Haoran could speak, a Gui Mei figure appeared, pointing at Wang Hao with a delicate, orchid-like finger, his bewitching eyes filled with resentment and venom.
"Uh... you shameless old man, who is this girl? Let me make it clear beforehand, I'm still a virgin, so don't accuse me of seducing and then abandoning her."
Wang Hao, who had been expressionless, looked at the disheveled and alluring woman in pink with utter confusion. After confirming that he did not recognize her, he looked at Li Haoran with a puzzled expression, wanting an explanation.
This matter needs to be clarified. Being pointed at and said such ambiguous things by a woman can easily lead to misunderstandings. If Dongfang Bai's Tyrannical Dao wife misunderstands it, it could be fatal.
Therefore, one's reputation and innocence must be preserved and must not be compromised!
Wang Hao's words seemed to provoke the alluring woman, causing her delicate body to tremble with anger, and her delicate finger pointing at Wang Hao became unsteady.
"Go to hell!"
Enraged, the alluring woman let out a shrill shout and pounced on Wang Hao like Gui Mei. Her Sword One flashed rapidly, unleashing bursts of sword energy that enveloped Wang Hao's entire body.
That wasn't all. These sword energies didn't shoot out in a straight line; instead, they twisted and turned like venomous snakes, striking Wang Hao's vital points with extreme ruthlessness and strangeness.
However, faced with such a vicious and evil attack, Wang Hao directly drew the Shameless Greatsword from his back and slashed at it.
Although the attack was ruthless, it still couldn't break through his defenses.
It should be noted that after integrating the Vajra Indestructible Divine Art into the Nine Revolutions Body Tempering Instruction, he was also able to refine protective true energy.
As he unleashed the Shameless Greatsword, Wang Hao's Innate Qi circulated within his body, condensing on his skin and turning it a pale gold color, making it very conspicuous in the darkness.
"Ding ding ding..."
Like raindrops hitting a pipa, those strange sword energies struck Wang Hao's defenses formed by his protective true energy, but they failed to break through them and were even deflected.
Facing Wang Hao's Shameless Greatsword slashing towards her, the alluring woman miraculously dodged it with an astonishing arc in her body.
Just then, a foot-long Innate Sword Qi suddenly appeared on the blade of Wang Hao's Shameless Greatsword, and before the woman could react, her clothes were ripped open.
"Pah! You really think I won't make a move just because Master Hao 've stirred up some rumors? I've done my fair share of ruthless things before... Wait, what the hell? Even an airport isn't this flat!"
He spat and Wang Hao disdainfully, but before he could finish speaking, he was startled and completely dumbfounded again.
The alluring woman's clothes were torn by the sword energy, revealing what lay beneath. But instead of a breathtaking view, there was only a flat plain.
"Transvestite? You son of a bitch, Laozi 'm a real, straight man, when have I ever had anything to do with a transvestite like you?"
Upon seeing the tiny Adam's apple on the other person's neck, Wang Hao flew into a rage and began to curse.
If it were a stunningly beautiful woman causing trouble, I, Master Hao, could tolerate it. But you, a clearly transvestite, dare to show your face like that? Do you really think my Master Hao isn't sharp?
"Uncle, that guy is the refined gentleman who plotted against you in the capital last time, but I don't know why he's turned into this grotesque figure."
Xiao Mengmeng in the System Space couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up, revealing the identity of the alluring woman—no, the refined man.
Compared to his appearance half a year ago, this refined man has changed so much that he seems like a completely different person.
"You're kidding, right!"
Looking at the demon who had retreated in a disheveled state, Wang Hao felt as if his worldview was on the verge of collapse and being rebuilt.
What exactly happened to that guy in the past six months? How did he change so much?
" Jishi, don't act yet. I have a question for him!"
Li Haoran stopped Li Jishi, who was about to attack again, and looked up at Wang Hao opposite him, coldly questioning, "Junior, have you inherited the legacy of the Mohist School's Desire Demon?"
"So that's why you attacked me in such a hurry! It turns out you're here for the legacy of the Mohist School."
Wang Hao was taken aback at first, then seemed to understand something, and a mocking look appeared on his face.
He now understood why the Confucian School were so eager to take action against him; it was all for this reason.
That's right. Strictly speaking, he did inherit some of the Mohist School's legacy, specifically the " Treasured Records of Mechanisms" from the Eastern Heretic's legacy. The Purple Gold wings of the Xun Feather Battle Armor were crafted using the mechanisms within.
As a school of thought in the Legend of Qin that was no less powerful than Confucian School, the Mohist School were later destroyed by Confucian School with the help of the Han Dynasty. Now that they hear that the Mohist School lineage has reappeared in the world, they will naturally be very nervous.
"As expected, they are remnants of the Mohist School!"
Li Haoran's expression grew even colder, and the murderous intent in his heart intensified.
These remnants of the Hundred Schools of Thought all deserve to die!
"What remnants of the past? You Confucian School claim to be the orthodox lineage of Huaxia, but what can you do to face the current situation of the world? Western countries are rapidly becoming stronger and developing, while in the past, Huaxia stood at the pinnacle of world civilization."
But now even technologies like cannons and Fire Pistol, which are crucial to the safety of the entire Huaxia, have to be imported from abroad. If this continues, Huaxia will inevitably fall behind other countries. Falling behind means being vulnerable to attack. If foreign countries break through Huaxia Nation and invade one day, how will you Confucian School conduct yourselves? How will you save yourselves?"
Wang Hao was displeased and directly pointed out the most important and unavoidable issue at present.
As a well-rounded young man of the new era and a typical angry youth, when I read in history class about the invasion of Huaxia by the Western Allied Forces, and even that the small Wa Country in the east dared to invade, that dark history filled me with humiliation and resentment every time I thought of it.
Now that I have transmigrated to this world, I must not allow these things to happen. And if I want to change Huaxia, the current Confucian School and even the feudal system of the Great Ming Dynasty are the biggest obstacles.
Wang Hao highly admired Confucianism, but Confucian School and Confucianism are two completely different concepts. Confucianism is just a doctrine, and even if some parts are no longer suitable for the present, the main body is still good.
However, Confucian School represents a complete interest group and a huge power.
Confucian School may have been good in its early stages, but with the passage of time, even dynasties can become corrupt and degenerate, let alone other forces.
That existence has become a shackle on the Huaxia nation, and now this shackle must be broken in order for Huaxia to stand at the top of the world again.
"Truly, they are the remnants of a scourge upon the people!"
Li Haoran's murderous intent intensified, and he angrily said, "What do you know, young man? To quell external threats, we must first secure internal stability. Only by uniting Huaxia once again and pooling all our strength can we escape this predicament."
If the Hundred Schools of Thought were to be restored, it would surely unleash boundless chaos, and might even cause Huaxia to split into several or even dozens of different vassal states, just like the chaos of the Sengoku period.
When that time really comes, let alone defending against foreign enemies, it would be a miracle if we didn't just survive our own destruction!
But once we truly reunify and gather all our strength, what do those mere small countries have to fear? Even the most powerful Hongyi cannons are nothing special!
As a successor of one of the eight schools of Confucian School, he could not allow his doctrines and ideas to be tainted by others. Therefore, even though he wished he could get rid of this monster who was causing chaos in the world, he had to hold back and reason with him first.
Only their Confucian School ideal of unification is correct; all other doctrines are heresies that harm and divide Huaxia.
"There's no way to communicate with someone as short-sighted and outdated as you!"
Wang Hao sighed in frustration. If the current situation had continued, Huaxia's current resources would have allowed it to weather the storm easily. For example, the most powerful Hongyi Cannon could be easily dealt with by Xiantian Grandmaster.
But that's assuming other countries stop progressing.
Once those countries complete their industrial revolution, their national power will skyrocket, expanding into a terrifying behemoth.
In reality, Huaxia missed two industrial revolutions, which is why it lagged behind the world's overall level at that time. Fortunately, through the efforts of countless predecessors, Huaxia has risen again in modern times and once again stands at the top of the world.
His current mission is to follow in the footsteps of his predecessors, lead Huaxia to rise again, and avoid those dark times.
Otherwise, if things continue to develop as they are now, once those foreign countries complete their industrial revolution, even if Huaxia has an unscientific system like martial arts, it will still be blasted into dust by countless airplanes, tanks, and warships. Even Xiantian Grandmaster would be reduced to ashes if he charged in.
It's a collective force, something that no single individual can contend with, at least not in a low-level martial arts world like the Smiling, Proud Wanderer, Proud Wanderer.
Unfortunately, ancient people like Li Haoran could never have imagined how terrifying the path of technology would be. As long as it continues to develop, and the technology tree for real artillery shells and even missiles is unlocked, all those who try to resist will be blasted into dust.
Not to mention nuclear weapons, which are truly devastating weapons with the power to Earth Annihilation the world. Wang Hao estimated that even if he broke through to the Mortal Realm Fourth Layer, he would definitely not be able to withstand such strategic weapons.
Therefore, reform in Huaxia is imperative!
Wang Hao and Li Haoran locked eyes, both with unwavering conviction, believing they were right and the other wrong, and that only by adhering to their own beliefs could Huaxia be saved.
This is a clash between two ideologies, old and new. There is no right or wrong here, nor is there a difference in stance. After all, both sides are standing on the side of Huaxia, only their perceptions differ!
This eye contact allowed both of them to confirm with their eyes that the other could not be persuaded by words.
Since that's the case, then we have no choice but to use the sword in our hands to subdue the opponent!
"Clang!"
Without further ado, the two attacked simultaneously, their swords clashing with a dull thud. Neither retreated an inch, clearly indicating a stalemate.
Neither side was satisfied with the result, and both were quite shocked.
"This sword!"
Wang Hao stared intently at the longsword in Li Haoran's hand. This sword not only dissipated most of the force of his attack in a strange way, but also cleaved the entire blade into the edge of the Shameless Greatsword.
If the Shameless Greatsword hadn't been thick enough, it probably would have been completely severed.
This sword is extraordinary!
Realizing the sword's extraordinary nature, Wang Hao examined it closely, but his pupils suddenly contracted when he saw the two seal characters engraved at the end of the blade.