While everyone was still in shock, Master Sun calmly said, "You say I am shameless—may I ask where shamelessness lies?" "
You constantly talk about propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame—that's the greatest shamelessness." Long Chen said calmly.
Clearly, this old man was a master of debate. Faced with Long Chen's rude questioning, his expression remained unchanged.
"A graceful and virtuous lady is a gentleman's ideal match; there's nothing wrong with that. But the relationship between a man and a woman must be arranged by parents and arranged by a matchmaker. If you sit together in public, you don't understand etiquette, it's shameless, and crude. This is not reading and not knowing etiquette." Master Sun said coldly.
"Tch, it's really funny. If everyone needs their parents' permission and matchmaker's words to be together, then where did you come from? Did you jump out of a stone?" If you insult me, do you think it's like insulting your ancestors? Long Chen sneered.
"Nonsense. Rituals and laws have existed since ancient times. If your reasoning is insufficient, attacking you personally shows how deeply you are flawed; rotten wood cannot be carved." Master Sun snorted coldly.
"Rituals and laws have existed since ancient times?" In the chaotic era, humans were still eating raw meat and blood, starving and wearing nothing to cover. By your logic, no one should be living in this world anymore?
Your ancestors only survived in your generation without parental orders or matchmakers' words, and your current statements are a denial of your ancestors, which can be considered unfilial.
Just now, you mentioned the etiquette between ruler and minister, but His Majesty didn't say anything, yet you are here barking wildly. Where does Your Majesty stand? To despise the ruler can be regarded as disloyal.
At your age, you shamelessly make things difficult for me, which can be seen as heartless.
You made things difficult for me, and then you want me to respect the elderly. That's clearly sophistry, setting a wrong outlook on life for others. That's unfair.
You, an old man who is disloyal, unfilial, and unrighteous, shamelessly preaching to others here. I, Long Chen, have traveled north and south, fought boxing and kicked legs, but I have never seen such a shameless person. Long Chen pointed at Master Sun, saliva flying everywhere.
The entire venue fell silent. Long Chen spoke these words in one breath, sharp as knives, each cut cutting to the flesh and cutting straight to the point. For a moment, everyone was stunned—Long Chen's words were truly powerful.
The princes and princesses present all looked at Long Chen with admiration. Previously, they had wanted to see him lose face, but now they had all sided with him.
Because Master Sun often criticized them harshly, making them very annoyed. Now, Long Chen had scolded Master Sun so badly that he was battered and battered, which was truly satisfying.
Yu Xiaoyun, Jiang Huixin, and Xu Lanxin all wore expressionless faces, but their tightly shut mouths betrayed their hearts that wanted to laugh. The so-called sharp-tongued Master Sun had actually met his opponent today and was scolded to the point of melodrama.
"You..."
Master Sun's anger surged. Long Chen was clearly sophistry, confusing everyone, but Long Chen fought back so fiercely that to resolve the issue, he could only explain one by one.
But if he did that, it would be considered a lower level of debate. As a teacher, he naturally could not explain everything; otherwise, it would not be fitting for his status.
"Hmph, the development of humanity will only move forward. When will the wheels of history ever remove? I'm too lazy to explain things like this.
If you say others are disloyal, let me ask you: among Heaven, Earth, Ruler, Kin, and Teacher, who is greatest? Master Sun snorted coldly.
"Tch, can't answer, so let's change the subject?" "Lead me into your area of expertise, and use your wealth of idiotic experience to defeat me?"
I, Long Chen, just refuse to believe in this kind of superstition. I know that no matter which one I choose, you'll always have traps waiting for me. I say whatever I have, and that's what matters most to me. Long Chen said.
In the Immortal Realm, heaven refers to the Way of Heaven, Earth to parents, ruler to emperor, kin to relatives, and teacher to master.
Heaven, Earth, Sovereign, Kin, and Teacher—there are several ranks, but regardless of the number, the first two remain unchanged. Heaven created all things, so they rank highest. Humans are all born of parents; without parents, there is no self, so Earth is second.
As for others, sometimes the ruler ranks third, sometimes the master ranks third. If you are a practitioner, the teacher ranks third. Parents give you the chance to live, but the master gives you the chance to change your fate.
But in the mortal realm or among scholars, Jun is ranked third, because without a strong monarch or a powerful nation, there is no stable environment for survival; life and death are beyond his control.
Without a state, there would naturally be no home, so the order Master Sun spoke of was naturally Heaven, Earth, Sovereign, Parent, and Teacher.
"But do you know that if you marry the princess, you have to marry into the royal family, and the children will have the imperial surname?" Master Sun asked.
"I know, but I'm willing." Long Chen said.
Master Sun smiled faintly, his eyes fixed on the wall, and pointed to the sunflower in the mural on the wall:
"The golden tray flaunts its slender waist, morning and evening in the sun, never avoiding suspicion. All the favor of rain and dew is in vain, wholeheartedly focused on seeking the flames."
As soon as Master Sun spoke, Jiang Huixin and Xu Lanxin's expressions changed, and Yu Qingxuan's eyes were filled with anger. Master Sun was so wicked, to humiliate Long Chen like this.
If Long Chen married her, it was for the sake of wealth and glory, and he forgot his parents' kindness. If the child born could not take his surname, that would be unfilial.
Faced with Master Sun's humiliation, Long Chen sneered and looked at the mural. Suddenly, he saw a towering willow tree in the mural, with two birds perched atop it. Long Chen immediately thought of Liu Ruyan:
"The drooping willows are as thin as smoke, as fine as silk, countless pieces of longing hang all over the branches, crows noisily caw on the branches, only two hearts know their love."
In fact, the two birds on the willow tree had brown feathers and were not crows. But since Master Sun used an object as a metaphor, Long Chen immediately counterattacked.
You, an old immortal, do you know what love is? All we know is screaming. As for worldly opinions, I don't care at all. Our feelings are known only to ourselves.
After reciting the poem, Long Chen looked at Yu Qingxuan, and sure enough, Yu Qingxuan was looking at him. Their eyes met, and at that moment, it was as if they could see the deepest part of each other's hearts. That kind of unconditional trust is the most moving emotion.
Long Chen's poetry is rather ordinary; in terms of creative technique, it clearly does not match Master Sun's, but Master Sun came prepared, while Long Chen picked it up casually, so it was a draw.
People were shocked by Long Chen's quick reaction. Normally, cultivators rarely have such literary talent.
"Hmph, then I will also compose a poem about willows: The tangled branches have not yet turned their first yellow, leaning on the east wind and wildly spreading, wildly covering the flying catkins from sun and moon, unaware that there is green frost in heaven and earth." Master Sun snorted coldly.
"Am I crazy?" It's really funny. You just said I was attacking personally, and now you're the same. I think your flaws run deeper, but if you want to play, I'll keep you company. Long
Chen looked around, then suddenly picked up the teapot on the table. He looked at the teapot, then at Master Sun, then at Master Sun, then at the teapot. Long Chen suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "
Don't tell me the teapot has become a spirit?"
Master Sun, with his stern face, was already somewhat overweight, and sitting there made him look even heavier. Long Chen compared the teapot to Master Sun with his eyes, and the more he looked, the more similar he became.
When Long Chen said this, many people present couldn't help but burst out laughing, because they really looked so alike.
Master Sun's face instantly turned extremely grim, his eyes almost shooting flames.