"Any job that can make ends et is fine. Although I don't want to brag, I still have confidence in the kids I've taught."
"Huh?"
Ji Jue was stunned.
He'd rolled up his sleeves, ready to head to Thousand Islands, but unexpectedly, the elder was here to arrange a job for his child... But, a child?
Are you sure?
This guy, with his scruffy beard and a face full of hardships, looks older than , right?
How did I suddenly move up a generation?
Yu Shu lowered his gaze, humbly bowing his head, humble and calm, with not the slightest discontent or resistance, following the arrangent.
How to put it, so people just look competent, giving others a sense of reliability and trustworthiness. He's like that, not exactly handso, but very approachable.
Just like a kindergarten uncle.
However, it seed like sothing was missing.
The mbers of the Chongguang Sect all wore decorations, but the badge at his chest's neckline was missing, only a pinhole remained in its place.
Ji Jue vaguely guessed sothing, but he didn't ask more questions, just nodded.
"Alright, no problem!"
He decisively nodded, "Since the elder introduced him, there's no need to waste ti on an interview. Is there anything you're good at?"
"Surgery, first aid, I have a doctorate from Nanlin University and a dical license. Besides that, I know a bit of the Empire's and Central Earth's languages, and I've done plenty of coordination and planning in the sect, so administrative work is no problem for ."
Yu Shu responded, "Additionally, not long ago, I participated in the Upper-level Summoning ceremony and, by luck, passed. It's the Vortex System, and the Matrix is Echo."
Wow—
What a talent!
Ji Jue's eyes lit up. Just like Tiann, Nanlin is also one of the five major universities in the Empire, and its dical achievents are even better. Achieving a doctorate at this age, along with a dical license, clearly shows that he is at the top of his ga in terms of intelligence and learning. Furthermore, working on coordination and planning in the Chongguang Sect is definitely on a hellish difficulty level... Despite the low pay and the many tasks, being able to maintain order and beco the elder's assistant ans he's got so serious managent skills.
And he's even a healer!
This is not just any child; obviously, the elder is bringing out a well-raised Pokémon of his own.
Could it be ti to kick that quack Xie Lan to the side and beco self-sufficient?
"Then there's no problem. I'll get in touch with Yan Gong and Mr. Gou. For now, we'll avoid assigning a fixed position. You can check out Coastal Industry and ssenger Logistics, familiarize yourself with both, and we'll talk in detail once that's sorted."
Ji Jue nodded without hesitation, grabbing hold of the situation and quickly handling it.
Deal secured!
Once Yu Shu temporarily left, Ji Jue looked at the elder who had been silent for a long ti.
"Can you tell the reason?"
Such a good assistant and junior, anywhere else he'd be treasured. It can't be that abruptly, he'll just give back to society, contributing to the Federation, right?
"He committed the cri of murder, and is no longer tolerated by the Holy Spirit. The church cannot allow him to stay," the elder lowered his gaze. "I know this is cruel, harsh, and unfair, but that's the commandnt."
Even though the situation demands it.
But aren't commandnts ant to restrain oneself?
Once broken, they can never be renewed.
Lost once, lost forever.
"Moreover, he can't get over it himself."
The elder glanced at the place where Yu Shu had left, and sighed silently, "Once a person becos doubtful within themselves, they can no longer find answers or direction. Instead of aimlessly wandering in confusion, it's better to quietly find a place to stay."
"He needs a bit of ti, a safe harbor, a place where he can figure out what he really wants."
The elder earnestly said, "The Coast is a great place, so please be sure not to disdain it."
"What are you talking about? No talent will remain buried anywhere, and here, he is practically a Saint."
Ji Jue shook his head in appreciation, "You really are a good father, elder."
The elder was silent for a mont before finally giving a self-deprecating smile:
"I really wish I were."
.
.
By the ti he left Coastal Industry, it was already afternoon.
Ji Jue invited the elder to have a al together, right in Coastal Industry's own cafeteria, which wasn't extravagant but had enough dishes and soup, simple and sufficient.
The host and guest were both very happy.
"Alright, let's leave it here."
Just in front of the newly built station, in the chaos of the crowd and convoy, the elder turned around, taking one final look at his assistant, "Panpan is pregnant, so she can't travel with you. She's at Jici Hospital for now. With so many people in the sect taking care of her, there shouldn't be any oversight."
Once you stand on your own feet, when the child is born, whatever plans you and your wife make for the future is up to you.
Yu Shu gratefully nodded, "Thank you, father."
"I already said, don't thank ."
The elder sighed, turned back, and glanced at the construction site in the distance, shrouded in dust, towards the direction of Coastal Industry, and suddenly said, "I know you're confused and wavering inside, and also know you harbor hatred and resentnt, but it's okay. You make mistakes when you strive for your best, that is inevitable. We are not Saints, we all have stray thoughts, though they can't be avoided, they must be controlled, and not let loose."
"I understand," Yu Shu nodded.
The elder continued, "Mr. Ji is a righteous man, you should learn from him. If you have anything you don't understand or find unclear, you can ask him."
"Father..." Yu Shu's expression was complex, wanting to say sothing but hesitated.
The elder's lips curled into a slight, knowing smile, like soone who can see through your heart, "…But does he capture slaves, press for debts, domineer in the wilderness, creating endless karma?"
Yu Shu was silent.
"That's why I say, he is a righteous man, Xiao Shu. Did he do these things for himself?"
The elder shook his head and sighed, "In this world, doing good and wielding a knife, people like can only choose one.
No, I should say, out of fear of trouble, scared of others' scrutiny and consequences, we crave an honorable process for self-comfort, a way of surviving, even if hesitating in ambivalence, deceiving oneself."
"Unable to stand the thought of your child facing danger, yet unwilling to let go of a lifeti's work, torn between decisiveness and hesitation."
"I don't want you to thank because I am very ashad, I don't deserve it…
Otherwise, I should be the first to contact Chen Xingzhou, really act like a father, grab the knife and go out to sea, without hesitation, to save my child."
Yu Shu raised his head, about to argue, but was stopped by the elder's gaze.
Not allowed to interrupt him.
"—But, there are people who don't need any results.
They don't care about evaluations, need no gratitude, and aren't entangled by things that frighten you and . They only care if their actions align with their own rules, even if the sky might fall."
Now, do you understand?"
Yu Shu was silent.
"Stay here, and when you have the courage to tell others about what happened, co see again."
The elder finally instructed him, "You can continue doing good; whether to wield a knife is up to you."
"Yes," Yu Shu bowed his head.
The elder's expression was stern, as if he wanted to say more, but he stood there, opening his mouth but stopping, and after a while, just reached out to adjust Yu Shu's collar.
"Don't forget what the mammas taught you," he said softly, "Work hard."
"Mhm."
Yu Shu nodded again, his eyes red.
With that, the elder turned and left.
The slightly heavy robe fluttered in the wind, draping over his fra, faintly revealing a thin outline.
Going farther and farther, never to be seen again.
Yu Shu stood there for a long ti, watching the cars co and go, people coming and going.
After a long ti, he turned towards the scorching sun, moving against the crowd, towards the factories on the Coast.
The sun cast its light on him, stretching his shadow to point towards his father's direction.
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