The Good Teacher - Chapter 383 (Un)Losing Hope

A Deadly Secret, also translated as Requiem of Ling Sing and Secret of the Linked Cities, is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). It was first published in the magazine Southeast Asia Weekly (東南亞周刊) and the Hong Kong newspaper Ming Pao in 1963. Its original Chinese title was Su Xin Jian before Jin Yong changed it to Lian Cheng Jue. The story revolves around the adventures of the protagonist Di Yun, an ordinary young peasant, who is imprisoned after being framed. In his quest for vengeance, he accidentally acquires the Liancheng Swordplay manual (連城劍谱), an ancient artifact not only prized for the skills detailed inside, but also for containing a secret leading to a treasure.

Shocked, Peng Gengkun wakes up in the Thunder Continent, a world far from his life as a video game lover. Here, martial arts rule and mastering cultivation is key. As part of the Flying Cloud Sect in the bleak Bleakwind Barrens, Peng holds a respected but challenging role.Despite the focus on strength in this world, Peng struggles with cultivation.A past conflict, involving his secret love for Xi Yingzhu and rivalry with Wei Pengxing, hurt his Qi Sea, affecting his warrior abilities.Yet, when Peng finds the Leviathan-roc Devouring System, he sees a chance to gain power and grow.With a desire for revenge and more strength, he stands at a crossroads: What or who will he consume next to become even stronger?

A young man with no spiritual roots. A person who is thought of as trash by others. He constantly acquires various items thought of as waste by the cultivation world. No matter if it is garbage pills or useless materials, he will take them all!

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