Fourth Lesson: The Heart
“Be unbiased,” Liuyue said during one of their duels.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRnzEOUaZz
“Never condemn a person without evidence. The world is not what it appears, and men are not what they seem.”
As he spoke, he deliberately struck harder, forcing Hanxu to block until his wrists ached.
“Clear conscience, Ah Zhen. Even when you must strike — strike without hate.”
Each clash echoed through the valley, steel against steel, until Liuyue smiled faintly.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISkYkbuWIl
“You are growing. Your blade now listens.”
![Anime-style wuxia scene. Hanxu [age 14] and Liuyue [ age 30] duel atop a misty mountain plateau at twilight. Steel swords clash, sparks flying, wrists straining. Liuyue, composed and serene in flowing white robes, delivers a deliberate, teaching strike. Hanxu blocks, face showing both effort and focus. Surrounding cliffs and mist curl with dramatic lighting from the setting sun. Cherry blossoms and mountain winds swirl around them. Painterly anime style, sharp linework, dynamic martial arts motion, emotional tension.](https://cdn.leonardo.ai/users/10b538a6-5030-4a2e-8ba4-169116474c39/generations/7ed55904-3fe6-4a45-b184-8be10588fa71/segments/4:4:1/Lucid_Origin_Animestyle_wuxia_scene_Hanxu_age_14_and_Liuyue__a_3.jpg)
Fifth Lesson: The War Within
Years passed like shifting clouds. Hanxu’s body grew taller, his voice steadier, his sword keener.
And one twilight evening, Liuyue sat beside a lantern and said softly,27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFGvvn6cpH
“Ah Zhen, some wars you will fight with armies. But one war — the most cruel — is you against you. When you understand that, love and hate will become hard to tell apart.”
Hanxu’s gaze darkened slightly. “Will I win that war?”
Liuyue’s eyes softened. “Winning is not the point. Understanding is.”
Final Lesson: The Words of Linyue
As Hanxu turned fifteen, Liuyue spoke one last time — his tone quiet, heavy with memory.
“The most important thing — good and evil cannot coexist. But do not forget, even light casts a shadow.”
He hesitated, then smiled faintly, almost painfully.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDDSWqRyXh
“And these last words… are not mine. They were from your mother.”
Hanxu froze.
“She once told me, ‘Liuyue, always live for today — not for tomorrow. Because those who live for tomorrow cannot go against those who live for today.’”
Liuyue looked up at the stars. “I never understood her words back then. But now… perhaps you will.”
Hanxu bowed deeply, holding his sword to his heart. “I will, Father.”
When dawn rose again, the valley’s doors opened after three years of silence.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHPbUAuHD9
A young man stepped out, tall, calm, and resolute — his sword Liuyao at his side, glowing faintly like the moon through mist.
The world had yet to know the name Sheng Hanzhen,27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOfV17rr7N
but the wind that brushed the mountains already whispered it.
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