Big Moon Ballad

Chapter 2477 North Cold

Xu Canghai accompanied his daughter into the thatched cottage, but found a young man sitting at the table who was not in the house before he left.

"Daddy, who is this brother?"

Xu Bingqing looked up and asked, "He said he came to look for daddy."

Xu Canghai stared at the young man with his face bound by white silk sitting at the table, his expression changing.

After a moment, he looked down at his daughter, "Qing'er, go to the kitchen and see if your mother has finished cooking. Daddy has something to say to this brother."

"Oh, okay," Xu Bingqing nodded obediently and walked out the door.

Xu Canghai closed the door, walked to the table and sat down.

Although the young man sitting at the table covered his eyes with white silk, his eyes were always following the direction Xu Bingqing left.

"Long time no see," Xu Canghai looked at his former disciple, "It seems that you have successfully broken through to level 4."

Tuoba Xun touched the white silk on his eyes and smiled slightly, "It's a pity that I can't see it completely. I can only see some vague figures."

"When you reach the Heavenly Stage, you will be able to see it," Xu Canghai said calmly, "It shouldn't take long for you."

Ying Baoyue and Ji Jiashu have both broken through to the Heavenly Rank. With Tuoba Xun's strength, if he had not stayed in Beihan Pavilion but traveled far away with Ying Baoyue and others, he might have reached that threshold long ago.

"Master, you are joking," Tuoba Xun said with a smile, "I am still far from the heavenly level."

"I told you that you don't have to call me Master anymore," Xu Canghai said expressionlessly, "I am already a useless person, and you are the master of Beihan Pavilion now."

"Once a teacher, always a father," Tuoba Xun shook his head, "You will always be my master."

"Stop talking nonsense," Xu Canghai said calmly, "Why are you looking for a useless person like me? Shouldn't you be busy going to the palace recently?"

  The Northern Wei Dynasty is now facing internal and external troubles. Meng Shi is trapped in the Great Wall and Yelu Hua himself is also in a state of panic in the palace. I heard that the head of Beihan Pavilion is invited to the palace to discuss matters every day. How come Tuoba Xun has time to come to see this old man today?

"Master, you really do understand the current situation," Tuoba Xun sighed. He glanced at the girl playing outside the house, "Are you really not considering coming out again?"

"His Majesty... needs a national teacher."

Although Yelu Hua was still the crown prince in name, he was only one step away from becoming king through the coronation ceremony.

According to the custom of Shanhai Continent, no new king would ascend the throne without a national teacher. Recently, Yelu Hua has been worrying about the selection of the national teacher. Just now, the Imperial Prayer Department received news that the Black Tortoise God had left the Northern Wei Dynasty, which caused a stir in the court and the public.

"You shouldn't ask a useless person like me about the selection of the new national master," Xu Canghai said coldly, "You should ask your Majesty to ask the Xuanwu God."

"The new Xuanwu Godson is the Imperial Master of the Northern Wei Dynasty."

Tuoba Xun's pupils shrank slightly, "Could it be that Xuanwu God has already chosen a new son of God?"

Xu Canghai was silent for a moment, "You should have an idea, right?"

Tuoba Xun also fell silent. He looked at the layers of dark clouds outside the window and spoke with difficulty, "A sixteen-year-old Tianjie, is this really possible?"

If Ji Jiashu becomes the youngest person to reach the Heavenly Rank of Thunder Method, with his qualifications and experience, he will most likely also become the youngest Son of the Thunder Method God.

"Ying Baoyue was only fifteen years old when he broke through to the Heavenly Stage," Xu Canghai said calmly, "Heroes are made by the times. In a special time and under a special situation, everything is possible."

Xu Canghai looked at his favorite disciple at the table, and his eyes changed for the first time, "I delayed you."

"I've always felt that you could become the Son of the Black Tortoise."

"Axun, it's all Master's fault."

"I shouldn't have kept you trapped in Beihan Pavilion."

Tuoba Xun was stunned, shocked that Xu Canghai suddenly confessed so frankly. After a moment of silence, he smiled, reached out and held Xu Canghai's hand.

"Master, you can't say that."

"Chunhua Jun and Baoyue have suffered a lot. It's just that I am not as skilled as them. I don't feel sorry for that."

"But with Chunhua Jun's identity, even if he becomes the son of Xuanwu God, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to become the Imperial Master of Northern Wei," Tuoba Xun frowned, "Your Majesty's ascension to the throne is imminent, and we must first choose a new Imperial Master."

"Your Majesty is under great pressure from the court. Many aristocratic families want to insert their own people, including..."

Xu Canghai glanced at him and said, "Including the Tuoba family and the Feng family, right?"

Tuoba Xun smiled bitterly, "Yes."

Yelu Hua was determined to make Meng Shi his empress, which had completely offended the Tuoba and Feng families, who had been his descendants for many years. Now that the only position left in the power center was the imperial teacher, how could these two families let go?

Xu Canghai stared at Tuoba Xun quietly, "In that case, why don't you become the national teacher?"

"I?"

Tuoba Xun froze upon hearing this and couldn't help but smile bitterly, "Master, please stop joking."

"Where in this world is there a national master who is not even at the Heavenly Rank?"

Tuoba Xun smiled and sighed, "Please don't flatter your disciple."

"I'm not joking," Xu Canghai said calmly, "Your family background and status are enough to convince everyone, you're just a little younger. When I became the Imperial Master, I wasn't much younger than you. It's just that your realm is not high enough now, but it doesn't mean you can't break through to the Heavenly Rank in the future."

"You can make a pledge in the Imperial Prayer Department that if you cannot break through the Heavenly Stage within five years, you will resign from the position of Imperial Master."

"How can I compare with you, Master?" Tuoba Xun's forehead was sweating. "You rely on your strength to convince others, as for me..."

Although his last name was Tuoba, he was just a cripple who was not recognized by his family. He...

"You can't satisfy everyone," Xu Canghai interrupted Tuoba Xun, "As long as you become the national teacher, the Tuoba family will naturally stick to you. You took office at a time of crisis, and this position is thankless. It is very likely that you will lead everyone through the difficulties, but eventually be driven out of this position."

"There will definitely be people who are dissatisfied with you, and there will definitely be people who do not obey you, but the important thing is..."

Xu Canghai reached out and took off the white silk covering Tuoba Xun's eyes, staring into the young man's lifeless eyes.

"What's important is whether you are willing to bear the blame and take on this responsibility, even if it means sacrificing yourself."

Tuoba Xun stared blankly at the old man sitting at the table, his lifeless eyes gradually showing some light.

"I understand, Master."

He stood up with the help of the table, "Before Ji Jiashu comes to Northern Wei, I will tell His Majesty that I am willing to become the Imperial Master."

Xu Canghai's eyes became complicated.

If Yelu Hua agrees, Tuoba Xun will become the youngest national teacher in Shanhai Continent.

Those young people...

Zhao Guang became the White Wolf King, Ji Ange became the White Wolf Queen, Jiang Yuanyuan became the Southern Chu King, Li Jinniang became the Southern Chu Queen, Yelu Hua became the Northern Wei King, Meng Shi became the Northern Wei Queen, and Tuoba Xun became the Northern Wei Imperial Master...

In addition, Li Ji, Ji Jiashu, and Ying Baoyue who have already broken through to the Heavenly Rank...

Xu Canghai recalled the group of young boys and girls gathered together at the intermediate ceremony, and suddenly he felt as if he was in another world.

No one expected that those young boys and girls would shoulder the weight of an entire continent in less than a year.

“But Master, I can’t take up the position yet,” Tuoba Xun suddenly said.

"Why? You want to go out?"

Xu Canghai frowned and had a premonition in his heart.

"I have decided to bring half of the Beihan Pavilion disciples to support the Evernight Great Wall. We will set off this afternoon," Tuoba Xun said, "I will leave all the affairs of the pavilion to Helan Cheng. This is also what His Majesty wants."

Today, the focus of the entire continent is on two places, one is the Great Wall of Northern Wei, and the other is the Afang Palace of Former Qin.

"I understand," Xu Canghai looked into his eyes, "Beihan Pavilion is yours, you can make the decision."

They both knew in their hearts that they might not be able to return after this trip, and might even ruin the entire foundation of Beihan Pavilion.

But Xu Canghai did not hesitate.

Tuoba Xun looked at Xu Canghai, and suddenly knelt on one knee and bowed deeply to Xu Canghai.

"Master, I am leaving now."

"Go ahead," Xu Canghai took a deep breath, "When the nest is overturned, no egg will be left unbroken. Don't regret it if you go."

"Xun'er, may your martial arts be prosperous."