Reverend Insanity | Chapter 51 to 60 | Audiobook | Light Novel | Fantasy
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00:00:00Fang Yuan didn't come to class today.
00:00:02Look guys, his seat is empty.
00:00:05He's so bold.
00:00:06Today's lesson is taught by the academy elder, yet he dared to not show up.
00:00:10This is bad, the elder's expression is ugly, it seems that Fang Yuan is in trouble.
00:00:15Hehe.
00:00:16In the academy, the youngsters discussed softly.
00:00:19A few glanced towards Fang Yuan's empty seat, as well as the academy elder's darkening
00:00:24expression.
00:00:25Ever since he started the extortion, Fang Yuan stood against everyone in the class.
00:00:30Seeing him in trouble, all the students were excited for what was to come.
00:00:34The academy elder's expression was stiff as he explained the crux of nurturing the
00:00:37aperture while secretly staring at Fang Yuan's seat.
00:00:41He laughed coldly in his heart, Fang Yuan, oh Fang Yuan.
00:00:45I was still worried about not being able to catch your weak point yesterday, and here
00:00:49you give it to me today.
00:00:51You are after all a 15-year-old teenager, I have overestimated you.
00:00:55His ugly expression was mostly fake.
00:00:58His motive was to use this opportunity to find trouble with Fang Yuan and punish him,
00:01:02eliminating his increasing dominance in class.
00:01:05Undeniably, as time passed, Fang Yuan's dominating presence was getting stronger, causing the
00:01:10other students to be barely catching their breaths.
00:01:13The one-sided dominance was not what the academy elder wanted to see.
00:01:17He wanted to see the entire class shining.
00:01:20Men.
00:01:21The academy elder raised a finger and knocked lightly on the table.
00:01:24Elder, your subjects are here.
00:01:27The two guards standing outside at the door entered.
00:01:30The academy elder snorted in public, this Fang Yuan is getting out of hand, being so
00:01:34lazy and skipping classes right under my nose.
00:01:37Go to the hostel and bring him here for me.
00:01:40Yes, elder.
00:01:41The guards went on their way.
00:01:43Seeing the guards disappear outside the door, the academy burst into discussion noises.
00:01:49The students joined in the conversation.
00:01:51Fang Yuan is in deep shit now, someone said with his eyes shining brightly.
00:01:55He, we have a show to watch later.
00:01:58Another laughed in pleasure towards Fang Yuan's misery.
00:02:01Big brother, you are too arrogant.
00:02:03This is challenging the elder's authority.
00:02:06No matter what punishment it is, you had it coming.
00:02:09Gu Yu Fang Zheng looked at the empty seat, sighing internally.
00:02:12Bam, bam, bam.
00:02:15The academy elder with a strict expression, slammed the desk thrice, silence, no talking
00:02:20in class.
00:02:21His aura at this moment was like a volcano about to erupt, causing fear in others.
00:02:26Immediately, the academy fell into pin drop silence.
00:02:29The students fearfully shut up, quickly getting into position.
00:02:32Except, although their expression was so, their thoughts were already deep into this
00:02:37matter.
00:02:38The class continued, the youngsters not concentrating at all.
00:02:41A few students by the window looked out constantly.
00:02:46As time passed, after a while, footsteps could be heard at the door.
00:02:49Instantly the students' ears twitched, tens of eyes showing bright expressions.
00:02:53Arriving the academy elder heard the footsteps too and narrowed his eyes as a result.
00:02:58He had already thought of how to deal with Fang Yuan.
00:03:01He'll punish him to stand outside for three hours.
00:03:04Although the punishment was not heavy, it was enough for him to be humiliated.
00:03:08Throughout lessons, students entering and leaving would see Fang Yuan standing there.
00:03:13This way, it would ruin Fang Yuan's image of invincibility.
00:03:16When the students realized that Fang Yuan was nothing special, the impact he has on
00:03:20them would be greatly reduced.
00:03:22This would result in them gaining courage and stir their competitive spirit.
00:03:26The great part was, since Fang Yuan's punishment came from the academy, this would improve
00:03:31the academy's reputation.
00:03:33Only with reverence will they obey.
00:03:35Thus, while the method is simple, it has deep intentions underneath.
00:03:39The footsteps got closer and finally someone stood outside the door.
00:03:43Knock, knock, knock.
00:03:46Knocking sounds could be heard.
00:03:47He, I will open it.
00:03:49The student near the door volunteered and enthusiastically went to open the door.
00:03:53The academy quietened down, numerous eyes staring at the door.
00:03:57Crack!
00:03:58The door was easily opened by the student, exposing a gap.
00:04:02Sunlight infiltrated from the gap.
00:04:04The student opening the door suddenly froze, shuddering suddenly.
00:04:08Ah!
00:04:09He was stunned for a second before suddenly screaming, subconsciously taking a large step
00:04:13backwards.
00:04:14His body knocked onto the desk and he instantly lost his balance, falling with the table onto
00:04:19the ground.
00:04:20The boy's face was pale, his expression horrified, limbs trembling and unable to exert strength.
00:04:26Lying on the floor, he frantically tried to get up but fell back down again and again.
00:04:31What's wrong?
00:04:32In a moment everyone was astonished, all of them frowning deeply.
00:04:36Nervous gazes curiously looked towards the door.
00:04:39The door was slowly pushed open by the person outside.
00:04:42The academy elder stopped his lecture out of reflex.
00:04:46What everyone saw first was a hand on the door.
00:04:49The teenager's left hand.
00:04:50The left hand with dripping blood.
00:04:53The bloody hand.
00:04:54Seeing this bloody hand, many of the female students covered their mouths and screamed
00:04:58in terror.
00:04:59The door slowly opened fully.
00:05:01The brightness of the sunlight pricked everyone's eyes, causing them to squint.
00:05:06With the bright sunlight as his background, a dark shadow attached to a thin teenager
00:05:10appeared before everyone.
00:05:12He didn't know why, but the academy elder felt a strong feeling of unease in his heart.
00:05:17It's Fang Yuan.
00:05:19Someone screamed out loudly.
00:05:21Everyone who had gotten used to the sunlight could clearly see who the person was.
00:05:25What met their eyes was Fang Yuan, bathed in blood, standing outside the door as if
00:05:29he had gone through an intense battle.
00:05:32His left hand slowly retracted, his right hand grabbing onto some hair, dragging along
00:05:36a person.
00:05:37The person's left arm was entirely detached from the base.
00:05:41He was lying there motionless, evidently unconscious.
00:05:44Blood on his left shoulder gushed out.
00:05:46It's one of the guards who went to look for Fang Yuan.
00:05:50Someone recognized the person's identity.
00:05:52What exactly happened?
00:05:54Someone was going berserk.
00:05:55He murdered again, this time he killed the guards.
00:05:59Someone pointed at Fang Yuan, screaming in horror, getting louder and louder, as if it
00:06:03would purge the terror and fear in his heart.
00:06:05At once, the academy was rowdy.
00:06:08Many students forgot the rules of this time and stood up from their seats.
00:06:12They looked towards Fang Yuan with fear, shock, and nervous expressions.
00:06:16In their imaginations, Fang Yuan would be dragged here by the guards left and right.
00:06:21But the truth was Fang Yuan bathed in blood, his expression cool like a devil approaching.
00:06:26The two guards, one missing while the other lying motionless, blood oozing from his body
00:06:31quickly forming a puddle.
00:06:33The thick scent of blood permeated the academy.
00:06:36The academy elder was stunned, he did not anticipate such a scene.
00:06:40After his shock, came intense rage.
00:06:42The two guards were merely external martial artists.
00:06:46So what if they died?
00:06:47The academy elder did not really care.
00:06:50But the crucial point was their identity.
00:06:52They were the academy's guards, representing the academy's prestige.
00:06:56Representing the academy elder's face.
00:06:59This Fang Yuan was simply too bold.
00:07:01Not only did he kill Gao Wan, now he even went and murdered the academy's guards.
00:07:06No, this isn't just being bold.
00:07:08He was practically provoking, challenging the clan academy's prestige.
00:07:12The academy elder flew into a rage, pointing at Fang Yuan, screaming, Fang Yuan.
00:07:18What is this?
00:07:19You have to give me an explanation, a good reason to spare you.
00:07:23If not, with the crime of murdering the guards, you will be thrown in jail, awaiting the clan
00:07:27verdict.
00:07:28The students all shuddered.
00:07:30Even the windows trembled, the entire academy reverberating with the academy elder's screams.
00:07:35Only Fang Yuan was calm looking, his eyes dyed a deep miasma, behaving like usual, unable
00:07:40to see any change in his emotions.
00:07:43After looking around, Fang Yuan let go of his right arm, and with a plop, the guard's
00:07:47head fell into the puddle of blood, splashing onto Fang Yuan's pants.
00:07:52He cupped his fists towards the academy elder, his calm voice echoing throughout the silent
00:07:56academy, Academy elder, I truly have something to report.
00:08:00Speak.
00:08:01The academy elder spoke with both arms behind his back, arching his head as he looked at
00:08:05Fang Yuan, his expression ice cold.
00:08:08Laughing coldly in his heart, he thought, Fang Yuan, you're making more and more mistakes,
00:08:13increasing the severity.
00:08:15I'll see how you're going to explain yourself.
00:08:18Inside the academy, everyone's attention was on Fang Yuan.
00:08:21Their expressions showed shock, fear, mockery and callousness.
00:08:25Fang Yuan paid no attention to these people.
00:08:28He looked at the academy elder with a stern expression, with his finger pointing towards
00:08:32the fainted guard.
00:08:34Reporting to elder, these two guards had impure motives, devious intentions.
00:08:38They broke into my room when I was at the crucial moment of breaking through into the
00:08:42middle stage.
00:08:43As everyone knows, a gu master cultivating cannot be interrupted.
00:08:47Especially so when one is trying to break through into higher realms.
00:08:50A moment of distraction would not only cause the breakthrough to fail, but their aperture
00:08:55would also get damaged.
00:08:56Thankfully my luck was good, because at the moment where they barged in, I had already
00:09:00stepped into the middle stage.
00:09:02However.
00:09:04Before the masses had reacted, Fang Yuan continued, these two did not admit their mistakes earlier.
00:09:09To my surprise, they boasted shamelessly about wanting to get rough with me, even scolding
00:09:14our clan's ancestors, lying that the act of disturbing my cultivation was the esteemed
00:09:18elder's decision.
00:09:20Your student did not believe so, and resisted furiously.
00:09:24These two had strong martial arts, and I had to fight for life before finally defeating
00:09:28these two people.
00:09:29But seeing as they were the academy guards, your student did not kill them immediately.
00:09:34I merely cut off one of his arms, and the leg of the other person.
00:09:38Although there was quite some blood loss, they are still alive.
00:09:41That is my report for this matter, please uphold justice for me, esteemed elder.
00:09:46Having said so, he cupped his fists towards the academy elder.
00:09:50His tone was urgent, saying a ton of information, and leaving no room for others to interrupt.
00:09:55After he had finished, the surrounding people slowly started to react.
00:09:59What did Fang Yuan say earlier, I did not catch it.
00:10:03I think he said he advanced to the middle stage.
00:10:06How is that possible, he is just a C grade trash to think that he actually advanced to
00:10:10the middle stage first.
00:10:12He definitely lied, he is afraid of the academy's punishment, thus he lied.
00:10:16The students discussed loudly.
00:10:18When compared to Fang Yuan's advancement to the middle stage, the two guards' lives no
00:10:22longer mattered.
00:10:24They were not Gu Yu clan members, who cares if they're dead or alive.
00:10:28You said you advanced to rank 1 middle stage?
00:10:31The academy elder's voice was ice cold, his expression unforgiving.
00:10:35Fang Yuan, this is not a laughing matter.
00:10:37If you admit your wrongdoing now, I can still take into account that this is your first
00:10:41mistake and deal with you leniently.
00:10:44If you want to continue lying and attempting to cover up your mistakes, then I can tell
00:10:48you now, lies are easily seen through.
00:10:50Fang Yuan did not explain himself further, he laughed lightly and said to the academy
00:10:55elder, please inspect, elder.
00:10:58Even without his words, the academy elder had already moved forward.
00:11:02He placed his hand on Fang Yuan's abdomen, placing a trace of his spirit into it.
00:11:07Immediately he saw the inside of Fang Yuan's aperture.
00:11:10Within the aperture, there was no Gu.
00:11:12The spring-autumn cicada had already hidden itself.
00:11:15A rank 6 Gu is way superior than a rank 3 academy elder, so if it wanted to hide, it
00:11:20would not be found easily.
00:11:22As for the liquor worm, Fang Yuan had placed it into the dormitory's wine reserves and
00:11:27did not bring it along.
00:11:29The academy elder with his eyes shut, could see a green copper primoval sea, calm as still
00:11:34water.
00:11:35Drops of primovalescence inside were all emerald green colors of middle-stage primovalescence.
00:11:40Seeing the aperture walls, the white-colored aperture walls were glowing with reflected
00:11:44light as if they were all made of water.
00:11:46Dushes of water flow rapidly moved along the wall.
00:11:50Water wall.
00:11:51He really advanced to the middle stage, how is this possible?
00:11:54The academy elder shouted in his heart, a sign of shock under his calm expression.
00:11:59But he tried to hide it to the best of his ability, his face still expressionless.
00:12:03A moment later, after he had digested this fact, he drew back his hand, speaking in a
00:12:08solemn voice, it is indeed middle stage.
00:12:11The students had been holding their breaths, awaiting the results.
00:12:14The academy elder's verdict caused a huge commotion in the academy.
00:12:18The students were full of bewilderment and shock, each of their faces showing immense
00:12:22disbelief.
00:12:24Fang Yuan was only a C grade, but yet he was the first to break through into the middle
00:12:28stage, this was against common sense.
00:12:30For a Gu master's cultivation and breaking through realms, the most important aspect
00:12:35should be talent.
00:12:36How is this possible, a C grade was the first to advance.
00:12:39How would this make those A grade, B grades feel?
00:12:43This?
00:12:44Gu Yu Fang Zheng's face was pale.
00:12:46He was still confident last night, but now that reality sat in front of him, he was unable
00:12:51to accept such a fact and fell to the ground.
00:12:54Gu Yu Mo Bei clenched his fists, and Gu Yu Kai Chen hatefully gritted his teeth.
00:12:59The academy elder could not be easily fooled, so how did Fang Yuan manage to do it?
00:13:04At once, all the youngsters stared at Fang Yuan, having one question in their hearts
00:13:08with that C grade talent, how did he advance?
00:13:11The academy elder's heart was similarly full of doubt.
00:13:15Under such great impuzzlement, he ignored the idea of suppressing Fang Yuan, and asked
00:13:19directly, Fang Yuan, I hope you can explain this, how did you manage to advance to middle
00:13:25stage?
00:13:26Fang Yuan laughed silently, heaven rewards the hard working, and as a result of student's
00:13:30persistent training, I managed to advance smoothly.
00:13:34Lies.
00:13:35Tsk, if heaven rewarded the hard working, I'd be first long ago.
00:13:39Diligently studying and training?
00:13:41Some time ago, I still saw him strolling around the shop district.
00:13:45The students were evidently not satisfied with such an answer.
00:13:49Is that so?
00:13:50The academy elder replied neutrally, his gaze staring at Fang Yuan, emitting pressure.
00:13:56Fang Yuan's expression was candid, making eye contact with the elder without fear.
00:14:01His body was bathed in blood, his linen shirt messy, as if he had gone through an intense
00:14:05battle.
00:14:06A pair of black abyss-like eyes, showing a kind of peacefulness, indifference, and even
00:14:11hiding a hint of amusement.
00:14:13Seeing such a gaze, the academy elder's heart wavered.
00:14:16This Fang Yuan, he is not afraid, not fearful, not threatened, and not shocked, how can he
00:14:21be interrogated by me right here?
00:14:24With his C grade talent, being the first to advance to middle stage, there has to be a
00:14:28secret.
00:14:29But since he does not want to say it, as the academy elder, I cannot forcefully interrogate
00:14:34him.
00:14:35It seems I can only investigate this privately.
00:14:37Thinking of this, the academy elder retracted his gaze, and his cold expression became milder.
00:14:43Fang Yuan however did not let the matter go, your student is frightened, esteemed elder.
00:14:48How are you going to deal with these two guards?
00:14:50They have lost a lot of blood, if they are not treated soon, they might die.
00:14:55Frightened?
00:14:56You?
00:14:57The academy elder retorted in his mind.
00:14:59His brows frowned deeply.
00:15:01At this point, as the person in charge of the academy, he had to step forward and settle
00:15:06this.
00:15:07But how should I resolve this?
00:15:08The academy elder could not help but feel troubled.
00:15:11He silently began to think.
00:15:14Fang Yuan took all of the academy elder's change in expressions into consideration.
00:15:18He laughed internally, the academy elder must be really troubled now.
00:15:23These two guards, they were merely outsiders, their lives cheap as grass.
00:15:27In normal times, no one would care if they died.
00:15:30But now the situation was different, they were sent out by the academy elder.
00:15:34If they really died, the academy elder would lose his reputation.
00:15:38Thus, the guards could not die, the academy elder is going to save them.
00:15:43The part that truly troubles the academy elder is Fang Yuan's verdict.
00:15:47In his original plan, Fang Yuan first played truant and then killed the guards.
00:15:52This could be said to be defying his teachers, being arrogant and self-centered.
00:15:56According to the clan rules, he'd be thrown into the clan jail, reflecting upon his mistakes
00:16:01inside.
00:16:02But when adding in the matter of Fang Yuan's advancement to middle stage, these wrongdoings
00:16:06became very different.
00:16:08Fang Yuan played truant and killed the guards because he was cultivating.
00:16:12This was reasonable.
00:16:14The crucial part was, he was successful in advancing to the middle stage and became the
00:16:18first in this class.
00:16:20This allowed him to be on the side of reason.
00:16:22Just what did Fang Yuan rely on to advance to middle stage, this secret would be discussed
00:16:27later.
00:16:28Winners win all, losers lose all, the world only cares about result.
00:16:32No one would reprimand such an outstanding junior.
00:16:35The academy elder could not execute any punishments on him.
00:16:39What is the academy for?
00:16:41It is to nurture outstanding Gu masters and inject fresh blood into the clan.
00:16:45Now that we have such an aspiring young man, you as the academy elder still wants to find
00:16:50trouble with him?
00:16:51That would be neglecting your role.
00:16:53Just like a student who got good results, as a teacher he should be encouraging and
00:16:57praising him, instead of punishing and criticizing.
00:17:00A teacher who punishes and scolds a student for his good results is not one that would
00:17:04ever be recognized.
00:17:06Perhaps the other elders would secretly cause problems for Fang Yuan because they fear Fang
00:17:11Yuan's future prospects or because of grudges and past grievances.
00:17:15But him alone, the esteemed academy elder, cannot do such a thing.
00:17:19Because he is in charge of the academy, he has to be impartial, at least on the surface.
00:17:24These are the rules.
00:17:26Do I just let him go like this?
00:17:27It was not easy finding a weakness of his.
00:17:30The academy elder was indignant.
00:17:32He knew in his heart that all the youngsters in the academy were merely spectators of this
00:17:36matter.
00:17:37They can only look at the matter as entertainment, but are unable to see the crucial point in
00:17:41this, they are unable to experience the excitement in this battle.
00:17:45The truth is, this is the one time where he as the academy elder was battling against
00:17:49Fang Yuan the student.
00:17:51First he grabbed hold of the rules and was bent on punishing Fang Yuan, removing his
00:17:56strong image in front of the other students.
00:17:58Next, Fang Yuan retaliated.
00:18:01His actions may seem rash, but it hit the matter on the point, and with the excuse of
00:18:05advancing to the middle stage, he got back his argument.
00:18:09As for those two unlucky guards, they were merely sacrificial pawns who were implicated
00:18:13by the two's battle of wits.
00:18:15This Fang Yuan, he is too cunning.
00:18:18If he had really killed the two guards, I can still retaliate against him with this
00:18:22reason.
00:18:23Although his talent is lackluster, with such a meticulous and experienced method, it is
00:18:27hard to believe that he is just a 15-year-old.
00:18:30The worst part is, I cannot retaliate.
00:18:33No wonder back in those days, the clan had rumors about his early awakened intelligence.
00:18:38The academy elder suddenly realized, he had lost.
00:18:41His loss was due to his status, he was the elder in charge of the academy.
00:18:46This was both his strength and weakness.
00:18:48One's strength is also one's weakness.
00:18:50Fang Yuan had understood this logic long ago.
00:18:54The academy elder was both helpless and frustrated.
00:18:57He had asked Fang Yuan to explain, and in actuality Fang Yuan's explanation was full
00:19:01of loopholes and easily exposable.
00:19:04These guards were chosen by the academy elder himself, they would not be so rash and retarded
00:19:09to scold the Gu Yu ancestors.
00:19:11Fang Yuan's words were on purpose, it was blatant accusation, framing and laying a trap
00:19:16in front of the other party.
00:19:18The academy elder was clear of this, but he knew that he could not pursue the matter.
00:19:22This was a trap.
00:19:24Once he looked into it, the truth would be revealed, and how would he handle this matter?
00:19:28If he did not punish Fang Yuan, the two guards would be pitifully framed, and as the academy
00:19:33elder, if he does not handle things impartially, how can anyone trust him?
00:19:38If he punished Fang Yuan, that would be suppressing and displaying jealousy of the talented.
00:19:43To suppress a junior of the clan for two servants who were not part of the clan, this matter
00:19:47would trigger the unhappiness of the clansmen.
00:19:50Thus, the best way to resolve this was to pretend to not see anything, and treat these
00:19:54two guards as discarded pieces.
00:19:57Admitting that they had performed a huge mistake, as well as praising Fang Yuan.
00:20:01This way, the clansmen would be satisfied, and the deceived guards, without additional
00:20:06information, would think of this as being impartial.
00:20:09If he handled the matter like this, it would give the academy elder the largest benefit.
00:20:14Logic told the academy elder that this is the way to handle it.
00:20:17But emotionally, he could not take it lying down.
00:20:20This Fang Yuan was too devious.
00:20:22The academy elder not only failed to suppress Fang Yuan, but he himself became the stepping
00:20:27stone for Fang Yuan, getting humiliated in public.
00:20:31Fang Yuan did not show the slightest respect for him, and dared to oppose him like this
00:20:35in public, causing this esteemed academy elder to suffer such humiliation and frustration.
00:20:41The point was, in future if these two guards felt indignant and wanted to reveal the truth,
00:20:46as the academy elder, if he wanted to maintain his image and position, he would have to be
00:20:50the first to step up and suppress them.
00:20:53But this was all caused by Fang Yuan.
00:20:55What sort of feeling is this?
00:20:57For example, it would be like Fang Yuan pooping on the academy elder's face, but the elder
00:21:02himself still has to praise him and at the same time, clean his butt for him.
00:21:06If anyone wanted to point out that there was poop on his face, he has to be the first to
00:21:10shut that person up.
00:21:12This feeling of grievance, it was almost unbearable for the academy elder.
00:21:16There was a growing urge in his heart to give Fang Yuan a few tight slaps.
00:21:21But finally, the academy elder stretched out his arm and patted Fang Yuan's shoulder.
00:21:26Good lad.
00:21:27The academy elder's face was dim like still water, forcing the words out of his mouth.
00:21:32It is all thanks to the academy's nurturing, Fang Yuan replied plainly.
00:21:36The corner of the academy elder's eye twitched.
00:21:39Everything was going according to Fang Yuan's calculations.
00:21:42Thereafter, the academy elder ordered the healing Gu master to save the two guards.
00:21:47The guards were saved, but they had suffered heavy injuries and were almost crippled, ending
00:21:51up getting fired from the academy by the elder.
00:21:54Fang Yuan did not receive any punishments, on the contrary he received compliments thoroughly.
00:22:00This result caused much fear in the other youngsters.
00:22:03But this issue was far from over.
00:22:05As time flowed, the commotion spread to the rest of the clan.
00:22:09Fang Yuan being the first to advance to the middle stage with his C-grade talent became
00:22:13the after-meal gossip of the entire clan.
00:22:16After meals and tea breaks, everyone was discussing this matter.
00:22:20Subsequent to the initial peculiarity, everyone started to guess the secret behind Fang Yuan's
00:22:25quick advancement.
00:22:26Actually, with a C-grade talent, surpassing A-grade and B-grade to advance first into
00:22:31middle stage is not something that strange.
00:22:34True, there are many methods in this world that can achieve such a thing.
00:22:38Take the relic goo for example.
00:22:40Once this goo is used, the aperture walls would be enhanced, and it will assist the
00:22:44cultivation to rise by a small realm, being the easiest method of breaking through.
00:22:49At once, the crowd's discussion evolved into all sorts of possible answers and methods.
00:22:54As for theories about liquor worms and external sources of primavalescence, these ideas were
00:22:59also naturally brought up by by many people.
00:23:02If Fang Yuan revealed the existence of the liquor worm at the start, there would not
00:23:06have been such a commotion.
00:23:07But because he hid it, this resulted in the curiosity of many people being raised.
00:23:12Although it appeared peaceful, Gu Yu village had an undercurrent brewing.
00:23:16Numerous eyes were watching the academy elder, all waiting for his explanation.
00:23:21As the academy elder, if he did not know how a student that he had taught himself had advanced,
00:23:25that would be negligence of his role.
00:23:27Thus, the academy elder had to give an explanation.
00:23:31Days passed by.
00:23:32The second youngster to break through the initial stage and advance to middle stage
00:23:36appeared.
00:23:38The second was Gu Yu Mo Bei.
00:23:39Soon after, with just a three-hour difference, Gu Yu Fang Zheng advanced too.
00:23:43He was after all, dragged down by the lack of primaval stones.
00:23:47Of course, there was also the reason of him being traumatized by Fang Yuan.
00:23:51The third was Gu Yu Kai Chen.
00:23:54Even if he had Gu Yu Kai Lian's infused primaval essence, the method's effectiveness was not
00:23:58very high and could only be performed once every three days, adding to the fact that
00:24:03it was very risky.
00:24:05But with his C-grade talent, getting third position was already a success.
00:24:09On the fifth day, the academy elder once again handed out subsidies.
00:24:13Gu Yu Fang Yuan.
00:24:15He stood at the front, calling out Fang Yuan's name first.
00:24:19Fang Yuan stood up and walked towards him with a plain expression.
00:24:22The youngster's attention was on him as he moved, revealing all sorts of envy, jealousy,
00:24:27inspection, and hatred, not one was the same.
00:24:30Today, the elder is not only handing out resources, he is also appointing the chairman
00:24:35and vice-chairman positions.
00:24:37As expected, the first to be called up was Fang Yuan.
00:24:41He is the first to advance, the title of chairman belongs to him.
00:24:44It is hard to imagine that this would be the result.
00:24:47Before this, I thought it would be Fang Zheng who would come first.
00:24:51He was the first to advance to middle stage, it is so peculiar, there has to be a huge
00:24:55secret, but he refuses to tell us.
00:24:58He, if it was me I wouldn't tell anyone either.
00:25:01Keep quiet and prosper.
00:25:02As the students conversed, Fang Yuan arrived in front of the academy elder.
00:25:07Gu Yu Fang Yuan, you are the first Gu master to reach rank 1 middle stage in this class,
00:25:12so this is your reward.
00:25:13Saying so, he handed him a white and blue money bag.
00:25:17Fang Yuan received the money bag and opened it in public, peeking inside.
00:25:21Be rest assured, there's a total of 30 primal stones inside, the academy would not shortchange
00:25:27you.
00:25:29The academy elder smiled.
00:25:30Frankly speaking, he would never have expected that the first youngster to advance to middle
00:25:33stage would be Fang Yuan.
00:25:36However, Fang Yuan did not listen to the academy elder.
00:25:39He rarely trusted others and only believed in himself.
00:25:43He checked carefully and found that it was indeed 30 primal stones, not one less.
00:25:48He then placed the money bag into his bosom pocket.
00:25:51The academy elder upon seeing this action, thought that his finances were tight and could
00:25:55not help but smile even more brightly.
00:25:58I guessed so, he is after all a C grade talent.
00:26:01Rushing to the middle stage, his primal stone expenditure had to be huge.
00:26:05He has no funding from anyone as well, thus he has to be tight on primal stones.
00:26:10As long as he has a need for primal stones, we'll not be afraid of him leaving the control
00:26:15of the clan.
00:26:16Once he enters the clan system, he would not be able to keep that secret, so even if we
00:26:20can't investigate it, one day, he will tell us.
00:26:24Towards this, the academy elder was full of confidence.
00:26:27The truth is, after that day, he had sent people to investigate Fang Yuan in secret.
00:26:33Almost every day there would be progress in the search.
00:26:35But evidently, those people had not found out that Fang Yuan has a few hundred primal
00:26:40stones in his possession and was actually rather rich.
00:26:43The academy elder continued and said, Fang Yuan, you are the first to step into rank
00:26:48one middle stage, and according to the academy rules, you not only will receive 30 primal
00:26:53stones as reward, but you will also gain priority in choosing your second Gu soon after.
00:26:58Right now, I shall appoint you as class chairman.
00:27:01Fang Yuan was appointed as chairman after all.
00:27:04Upon hearing this, a few students sighed.
00:27:07Damn it.
00:27:08Gu Yu Mo Bei gritted his teeth, feeling indignant.
00:27:11HMPH.
00:27:13Gu Yu Kai Chen crossed his limbs, staring at the scene coldly.
00:27:16The one that was affected the most was Fang Yuan's brother, Gu Yu Fang Zheng.
00:27:21His face was pale, and his expression looked uncertain, a dark cloud looming over his head.
00:27:26Ordinary students, upon seeing the chairman and vice chairman, have to bow and pay respects.
00:27:32With my results, I will definitely be a vice chairman.
00:27:35But from now on when I see big brother, I'll have to pay my respects to him.
00:27:39Hold on.
00:27:40But at this moment, Fang Yuan spoke.
00:27:43He smiled faintly to the academy elder and said slowly, esteemed elder, your student
00:27:48here is not gifted and does not have high wisdom, hence being unable to properly take
00:27:52on the role of chairman.
00:27:54This role should be given to talented people.
00:27:57What?
00:27:58You mean you do not want to be chairman?
00:28:00As the chairman, you'll get ten Primaval Stones every time.
00:28:03Are you sure you want to reject it?
00:28:05The academy elder frowned deeply as he spoke.
00:28:08For the last tens of years of teaching, he had not seen anyone reject this position.
00:28:13Actually he had already given much thought about this matter, and letting Fang Yuan be
00:28:17class chairman had its merits.
00:28:19Once he was the chairman, he would be inside the clan system.
00:28:22Fang Yuan will have to carry out his duties at the same time while enjoying his treatment.
00:28:27No matter what the chairman's role was, the least he had to do was to stop extorting his
00:28:32classmates.
00:28:33This was definitely not something a class chairman can do.
00:28:37This is like before, even though the academy elder was humiliated by Fang Yuan, he still
00:28:41had to praise him for his excellent cultivation results.
00:28:45As someone bound by the system, he would not be able to do as he pleases when handling
00:28:49matters, and many times he'd be left with no choice.
00:28:52Of course, this was not because the academy elder was displeased with Fang Yuan, extorting
00:28:57so many Primaval Stones every time.
00:29:00He was thinking for the entire board of students.
00:29:03Once Fang Yuan becomes chairman and stops extorting, this would allow the other teenagers
00:29:07to have a breather under Fang Yuan's pressure.
00:29:10Next, with some push of a hand, it would result in a multi-way competition among the families.
00:29:15As long as he can nurture the clan's hopeful seeds Fang Zheng, Mo Bei and Kai Chen, what
00:29:20is the cost of sacrificing a small role of a chairman?
00:29:23And yet, although he had a good plan, the truth was very different from what he expected.
00:29:28Fang Yuan rejected it.
00:29:30He actually rejected it.
00:29:32Although this position is small, it is the first representation of honor among these
00:29:36hot-blooded youngsters.
00:29:38Besides honor, as the chairman, they get 10 Primaval Stones as resources each time.
00:29:43This temptation, no youngster has ever resisted it before.
00:29:47But Fang Yuan actually rejected.
00:29:49Fang Yuan looked at the stunned elder and asked him back, did the academy rules state
00:29:53that the first has to be chairman?
00:29:55The position of chairman, is it irrefusable?
00:29:58The academy elder replied with a cold expression, of course there are no such heartless rules.
00:30:03Fang Yuan laughed, thank you elder for your understanding.
00:30:07Saying so, he cupped his fists and walked back to his seat.
00:30:11The students who saw this scene with their own eyes all flew into a commotion.
00:30:15At once, the academy was lively.
00:30:17Fang Yuan actually rejected it?
00:30:19Are you kidding me?
00:30:21Is he sick in the head?
00:30:22Not sure why he's acting crazy, but he, he's gonna regret this later.
00:30:27Fang Yuan gave up on being chairman, this means I am the chairman, happiness came too
00:30:31quickly, and the second place Mo Bei could not react in time.
00:30:35Kai Chen showed a look of disbelief, he was unable to comprehend that someone actually
00:30:40gave up the spot of chairman, he has to be beyond stupid.
00:30:44Big brother Fang Zheng stared with huge eyes as he looked at Fang Yuan disappointedly.
00:30:49According to his results, Fang Zheng was assured to be vice chairman.
00:30:53But when Fang Yuan gave up the position, Fang Zheng felt that this position no longer had
00:30:57any meaning.
00:30:59The academy elder's face was dark this time, really really dark.
00:31:03The last time when Fang Yuan skipped class, although he looked angry, it was just an act
00:31:07for the others to see.
00:31:09But this time, he was in a bad mood, worse than before.
00:31:13Fang Yuan gave up the position of chairman.
00:31:15This means he is rejecting the clan system.
00:31:18The elder had governed the academy for tens of years, but this was the first time he saw
00:31:22such a student, rejecting this huge temptation.
00:31:26He wanted to invite Fang Yuan into the trap, but since he wouldn't enter, the academy elder
00:31:30was helpless.
00:31:31The giving out of subsidies ended.
00:31:34Mobei claimed the position of chairman with his result of being second.
00:31:38Fang Zheng and Kai Chen each became vice chairman.
00:31:41The class chairman was given ten Primaval Stones.
00:31:44The vice chairman got five.
00:31:46A few students who were not from well-to-do families were so envious that they almost
00:31:50drooled when seeing the three students' Primaval Stones.
00:31:53The wheel of red fire, the sun slowly sank down on the west side of the mountain range.
00:31:58Its light was not eye-piercing, but it was a sort of bright and gentle ray.
00:32:02The west sky was dyed a shade of blushful red, the sunset glow continuously spreading
00:32:07out.
00:32:08It was just like an imperial concubine who had just been rewarded, happily crowding around
00:32:12the emperor, wanting to sleep together with him.
00:32:15King Mao Mountain was engulfed entirely in a sea of rose-red color.
00:32:19Each of the tall pillared buildings and houses were also draped over with a layer of golden
00:32:23yarn.
00:32:24The surrounding forest planted around the academy seemed like it was wiped with a faint
00:32:28stratum of oil.
00:32:30The wind blew slowly, and as the students walked out of the classroom with their bosoms
00:32:34carrying the Primaval Stones that were just passed out, they were in a relaxed and calm
00:32:38state of mind.
00:32:39I really don't know what Fang Yuan is thinking to actually give up on the role of class chairman.
00:32:45Hehehe, his brain is fried.
00:32:47I bet he thinks of killing people all day, let's not concern ourselves with this kind
00:32:52of crazy guy.
00:32:53Come to think of it, that day when he burst into the academy I was really freaked out.
00:32:57It was just so terrifying, I had a nightmare on the day itself after I went home.
00:33:02The students were in groups of twos and threes as they walked.
00:33:06Good day class chairman.
00:33:08MMM.
00:33:09Greetings class chairman.
00:33:10MHMM.
00:33:11Gu Yu Mo Bei swaggered around as he walked, and wherever he went the students would bow
00:33:16and greet him without exception.
00:33:18His face was unable to stifle the expressions of excitement and infatuation.
00:33:23This was the fascination of authority itself.
00:33:26Even if it was just a tiny bit of difference in status, it could also make a person even
00:33:30more confident in his own self worth.
00:33:33Right now as the dying sun looked as red as blood, Mo Bei watched it while his heart sang,
00:33:38how is it that I have never realized before, this sunsets rosiness sure is adorable.
00:33:42HMPH, going head over heels just because of becoming a chairman, as if it's so amazing.
00:33:48Gu Yu Kai Chang purposely walked behind since he just didn't want to greet Gu Yu Mo Bei
00:33:53at all.
00:33:54I really have no idea what Fang Yuan is thinking about to think he actually let go of the position
00:33:59of chairman.
00:34:00However it's also a good thing or else me as the third how could I have been able to
00:34:04obtain the role of vice chairman.
00:34:06Gu Yu Kai Chang was confused in his heart but he also felt happiness and relief.
00:34:11Good day vice chairman.
00:34:13At this moment a normal student walked past him and immediately bowed to greet him.
00:34:17Hehe, good day to you too.
00:34:19Gu Yu Kai Chang instantly nodded, his face full of smiles.
00:34:23Once the student was gone, Kai Chang naturally thought, the taste of vice chairman is rather
00:34:28pleasant.
00:34:29I'm sure the feeling of being the class chairman is even better.
00:34:32If only I was not the vice chairman but the chairman himself, how good that would be.
00:34:37The Kai Chang who had just been rejoicing earlier was now already filled with insatiable
00:34:42greed, starting to amass expectations for the role of class chairman.
00:34:46Under the system of the clan, each rank that was higher than the last was just like a carrot
00:34:50getting bigger than the previous one, deeply enticing him.
00:34:54Although I am only a C grade talent but I believe that everything will get better and
00:34:58better.
00:34:59Gu Yu Kai Chang was full of hope for his future.
00:35:02However right now, the other vice chairman Gu Yu Fang Zheng was feeling very much terrible
00:35:06in his heart, his face expression also quite unsightly.
00:35:10Big brother, you.
00:35:12He looked wide-eyed with disbelief at the academy's gate entrance where a lone figure
00:35:16stood.
00:35:17Old rules as usual, every person one piece of primal stone.
00:35:21Fang Yuan stood while hugging his arms, his tone dull.
00:35:24Fang Zheng's mouth opened and closed a few times, then after some moments of effort he
00:35:28finally said, big brother, but I am the vice chairman now.
00:35:32That's true.
00:35:33Fang Yuan was expressionless as he nodded, giving Fang Zheng an indifferent look, the
00:35:38vice chairman receives an allowance of five pieces each time.
00:35:42So you should give up three pieces instead.
00:35:44Fang Zheng was flabbergasted and for a moment he was unable to say a word.
00:35:49A group of teenagers were crowding around Gu Yu Mo Bei as they walked over.
00:35:53When they saw Fang Yuan blocking the school gate entrance, Gu Yu Mo Bei flew into a rage,
00:35:58his finger pointing towards Fang Yuan.
00:36:01Fang Yuan.
00:36:02You sure have the guts to actually still dare hold us back, right now I am the chairman
00:36:06and as a normal student when you see me, you should first bow and greet me.
00:36:11What answered him next was Fang Yuan's fist.
00:36:13Gu Yu Mo Bei was caught unexpected.
00:36:16After being hit by the fist, he could not refrain from retreating a few big steps backwards,
00:36:21his face full of disbelief.
00:36:23You hit me, you actually dared to hit me?
00:36:25I am but the chairman.
00:36:27What answered him again was still Fang Yuan's, bang, bang, bang.
00:36:31After a few rounds of exchanging offensive and defensive blows, Gu Yu Mo Bei was knocked
00:36:35down to the floor by Fang Yuan and he fell unconscious.
00:36:39The surrounding youths were all wide-eyed as they watched, all of them unsure of how
00:36:43to react for a moment.
00:36:45This was totally different from their imaginations.
00:36:48The guards at the gate entrance had also been watching everything that happened under their
00:36:51eyelids.
00:36:52They could not help but whisper among themselves.
00:36:55Fang Yuan just knocked down the new class chairman, what do we do?
00:36:59Salad dressing?
00:37:01What do you mean?
00:37:02It means just watch them, then call some other guys and tidy up the place.
00:37:06But.
00:37:07Hey hey, you want to provoke a person like Fang Yuan?
00:37:10I hope you remember what happened to Wang Da and Wu Er.
00:37:13The questioning guard immediately quivered and stopped saying any more.
00:37:17The two guards at the huge gate entrance stood perfectly straight and upright.
00:37:22To let an incident happen right beside them, it was as if they were deaf and blind, unable
00:37:26to hear or see anything.
00:37:28After Fang Yuan sorted out Gu Yu Mo Bei, he also dealt with Fang Zheng and Kai Cheng.
00:37:33It was then that the other teenagers realized that nothing had changed.
00:37:37Fang Yuan was still the same old Fang Yuan, and the extortion would still continue as
00:37:42always.
00:37:43Each of you hand over one piece of Primaval Stone, Vice Chairman three pieces, Class Chairman
00:37:47eight pieces.
00:37:49Fang Yuan announced the new rules.
00:37:51The youths could only sigh and obediently fish out their Primaval Stones.
00:37:55When they walked out of the school gates, suddenly someone slapped his head and exclaimed
00:37:59loudly, I've thought of it, no wonder Fang Yuan did not want the position of Class Chairman.
00:38:04He wanted to continue extorting us.
00:38:07That's right.
00:38:08Every time he does it he would get about 59 piece of Primaval Stones, and right now it's
00:38:12gone up to about 68 pieces.
00:38:15If he was the Class Chairman, he'd only get 10 pieces.
00:38:18Quite a few of them were enlightened.
00:38:20He's too treacherous, too cunning, too savage.
00:38:23Some of them were slapping their thighs, full of hatred and resentment.
00:38:27Sigh, this way it means that there's nothing extraordinary about the position of Class
00:38:31and Vice Chairman.
00:38:32He'll also be extorted and be left with two pieces, just like the rest of us.
00:38:37It was unknown who just spoke, but when the youngsters heard it, they all could not help
00:38:41but turn silent.
00:38:43Bang!
00:38:44The Academy Elder slapped the table fiercely, feeling extremely furious.
00:38:48This Fang Yuan is just too absurd, what is he trying to do?
00:38:52To go as far as to continue extorting, taking eight pieces from the Class Chairman and three
00:38:57pieces from the Vice Chairman.
00:38:59With this, what is the difference of being a Class and Vice Chairman in comparison with
00:39:03the other normal students?
00:39:04The Academy Elder tried his best to suppress his voice, but his tone was filled with fury.
00:39:10When Fang Yuan rejected the position of Class Chairman, it meant rejecting his own integration
00:39:14into the clan's system.
00:39:16In strict terms, this was a sort of betrayal towards the clan itself.
00:39:20This was enough to make the Academy Elder very angry.
00:39:23Immediately after that Fang Yuan had gone to extort his fellow classmates.
00:39:28His hand reach was getting further, and this had already gone beyond the Academy Elder's
00:39:32bottom line.
00:39:33After the extortion this time, the influence of Class Chairman and Vice Chairman would
00:39:37be completely weakened.
00:39:39Over time, the normal students would lose their respect and interest for these two positions.
00:39:44While Fang Yuan's actions this time seemed small, the meaning behind it was rather heavy.
00:39:49It was pretty much using oneself's own strength to challenge the clan's system.
00:39:53This was something the Academy Elder totally did not wish to see.
00:39:58He was raising the clan's fresh new hopes, not the clan's traitors.
00:40:01Yet despite knowing Fang Yuan had gone and challenged his baseline, he knew that he was
00:40:05unable to do anything to handle the matter.
00:40:08If he really did, the first one who would not let him go would be the clan head.
00:40:12The second and third person to have opinions against him would be Gu Yu Kai Lian and Gu
00:40:16Yu Mo Chen.
00:40:18The clan head put in all his hopes onto Gu Yu Fang Zheng, for Fang Zheng was the only
00:40:22A-grade talent in three years.
00:40:25The clan leader needed a tenacious and independent genius, not a fragile and delicate flower
00:40:29who was cared for.
00:40:31At the same time for Kai Lian and Mo Chen, they also had placed their hopes onto their
00:40:35own respective grandsons, hoping that their grandchildren would grow in the midst of setbacks
00:40:40and frustrations.
00:40:41If the Academy Elder acted and replaced the students in punishing Fang Yuan, once word
00:40:46got out then there would be the sayings of Mo and Kai family's future successors could
00:40:50not beat Fang Yuan and could only let the elders help them out.
00:40:54How unpleasant that would be.
00:40:56This would inevitably be a huge blow towards the fame and honor of the Mo and Kai family.
00:41:01Of course the Academy Elder was not afraid of a small little Fang Yuan, but he was instead
00:41:05worried that his intervention would attract pressure from the three sides the clan head,
00:41:09Mo and Kai bloodline.
00:41:11They pretty much made up of almost the entire Gu Yu Hai authorities.
00:41:15As a lowly elder, how could he possibly endure?
00:41:18The root of this matter still goes back to Fang Yuan's secret.
00:41:22In the world did he rely on to break through to the middle stage?
00:41:25The Academy Elder restrained the fire in his heart and shot his gaze at the three investigation
00:41:29reports on his table.
00:41:31The first report showed extensive info about Fang Yuan's family background.
00:41:36Fang Yuan was born into a good family, there was nothing strange about his identity and
00:41:40his life experience was perfectly clean and spotless.
00:41:44Both his parents had passed away and he was taken in by his uncle and aunt.
00:41:48However they did not get along and ever since he attended the academy, Fang Yuan had always
00:41:53stayed in the academy hostel.
00:41:55The second report was about Fang Yuan's life records.
00:41:58He had showed early intelligence during junior age and was seen optimistically by the clansmen,
00:42:03predicted to be a possible A grade talent.
00:42:06Yet after the awakening ceremony, he was tested to be a C grade, greatly disappointing the
00:42:11clan.
00:42:12The third report was on Fang Yuan's recent trail.
00:42:15His everyday life patterns were very simple and he had a rigid schedule.
00:42:19During the day he would always be attending lessons in the academy and in the night he
00:42:23would always sleep in the dormitories.
00:42:25He was extremely hardworking in his cultivation and would always enter a gu master's cultivation
00:42:30every night, nurturing his aperture.
00:42:33There were times he would go out to the villages only in to have better meals and buy wine
00:42:36to drink.
00:42:38He had a special affection towards wine and loved to drink the green bamboo wine.
00:42:42Under his hostel bed, he kept tens of pots of green bamboo wine.
00:42:47The academy elder looked carefully again at the three reports, his heart forming a deeper
00:42:51impression of Fang Yuan again.
00:42:53Both his parents died early and he was unable to get along with his uncle and aunt, no wonder
00:42:58this brat Fang Yuan does not have a sense of belonging towards the clan.
00:43:02He was personally crowned as a genius among all by the clansmen, yet they also personally
00:43:07plucked him out of the sky and threw him down to the earth, no wonder he is so wild and
00:43:11unruly and so peculiarly cold and detached.
00:43:15His life is so simple and he is assiduous towards cultivation.
00:43:19This is him holding back his breath, unwilling to concede, he wants to prove his ability
00:43:23to the clan.
00:43:24Thus that is why when I suppressed him, he retaliated so fiercely.
00:43:28Once the academy elder carefully thought until this point, he could not help but heave a
00:43:33sigh.
00:43:34The more he learnt about Fang Yuan, the more he understood Fang Yuan.
00:43:38Of course, understanding does not mean forgiving.
00:43:41Fang Yuan went against him, offending his dignity, rejecting to be class chairman and
00:43:45even extorting his classmates.
00:43:48These were things he could not tolerate.
00:43:50Shaking the information in his hands, the academy elder frowned again.
00:43:54Although these reports are detailed, they have nothing to do with Fang Yuan's advancement
00:43:58secret.
00:43:59It has already been a few days, these people are atrocious.
00:44:02Boom, boom, boom.
00:44:05At this time, knocking sounds were heard on the door.
00:44:08Come inside, the academy elder said.
00:44:10The door opened.
00:44:12It was the clan head, Gu Youbo's personal guard.
00:44:15The clan leader has orders, esteemed elder, please hurry to the main family pavilion,
00:44:20there is a matter to discuss.
00:44:21Oh, what's the matter?
00:44:23The academy elder stood up from his seat, he had felt the severity of the issue from
00:44:27the guard's tone and expression.
00:44:29The rank 4 Gu master Sir Jia Fu has come back, his brother Jia Jin Sheng has gone missing.
00:44:35The guard answered.
00:44:36Hiss, the academy elder instantly drew a mouthful of cold air.
00:44:41The moon, round like a wheel, was faintly discernible among the floating clouds.
00:44:45The academy elder hurriedly walked on the road, his face barely visible under the flickering
00:44:49moonlight.
00:44:50It was hard to survive in this world, and Gu master's going missing was a common thing.
00:44:55With his extensive life experience, the academy elder knew that under normal circumstances,
00:45:00these sort of sudden disappearances often spell death.
00:45:03Anyone can die, but Jia Jin Sheng cannot.
00:45:06Especially not dying in the Gu You village.
00:45:09His identity was special, his father being the Jia family head, his brother being the
00:45:13rank 4, Gu master Jia Fu.
00:45:16The rank 4 Gu master has yellow gold primovalescence, and they have absurd fighting power.
00:45:22Within the Gu You clan, only the clan leader is rank 4, and can match up to him, while
00:45:26the other clan elders were all rank 3.
00:45:29The Jia family head was at an even higher cultivation level.
00:45:32He was a rank 5, and under his lead the Jia family rose to prosperity, becoming a large-sized
00:45:38clan, and possessing the resources of an entire mountain, with a large number of clansmen.
00:45:43Compared to them, Gu You clan was just a middle-sized one.
00:45:47If the two clans fought, Gu You village would definitely have the disadvantage.
00:45:51The most crucial part was, if this matter was spread, the Gu You clan's reputation
00:45:56would be tarnished.
00:45:57Many merchants are vigilant in choosing their routes.
00:46:00Without the interaction with merchants, the Gu You clan's surplus local resources would
00:46:04not have an avenue to sell, and the external resources they acquired would not be purchasable.
00:46:10As time passes, they would definitely weaken.
00:46:13This matter is severe, if we do not handle it well, it would be a disaster.
00:46:17The academy elder worriedly rushed towards the clan head's pavilion.
00:46:21Once he stepped into the conference hall in the clan head's pavilion, the academy elder
00:46:25felt a solemn and serious atmosphere.
00:46:28The main seat was occupied by the current clan leader Gu You Bo.
00:46:32The fat and short Gu You Fu brought along five to six followers with him and stood at
00:46:36the center of the hall, adopting an accusative stance.
00:46:40Under the bright light of the lamp, the solemn faces of the elders who were standing at sight
00:46:44of their chairs were evident.
00:46:46Gu You Fu was a rank 4 Gu master, and since he was not sitting, these rank 3 clan elders
00:46:51naturally did not dare to sit.
00:46:53This was the deterrent force of a rank 4 Gu master.
00:46:57It was also a form of respect for power.
00:46:59Greetings . The clan elders were about to pay their respects, but they were stopped
00:47:03by the clan leader Gu You Bo's hands.
00:47:06Gu You Bo who had grizzled white hair, was using his finger to rub his temple, a look
00:47:10of distress on his face, I'm not going to say more about the matter, the clan academy
00:47:15is always under your supervision.
00:47:17Let me ask you, where is Gu You Fang Yuan?
00:47:20The academy elder was shocked.
00:47:22Internally he thought, how does this have to do with that brat Fang Yuan?
00:47:26He answered politely, at this timing, he should be cultivating in the academy hostel.
00:47:31The clan leader sighed, brother Jia is very suspicious now, he thinks that his brother
00:47:36Jia Jin Sheng's disappearance has something to do with Fang Yuan.
00:47:40I order you to go and bring him here immediately.
00:47:42The academy elder shuddered in his heart.
00:47:45Yes.
00:47:46He understood the severity of this issue, and hurriedly paid his respects before he
00:47:50turned around and left.
00:47:52Brother Jia, that Fang Yuan will be brought here immediately, have a seat.
00:47:56Gu You Bo pointed at a seat near him and said to Jia Fu.
00:47:59Jia Fu laughed bitterly, cupping his fists at Gu You Bo.
00:48:03I apologize to brother Gu You.
00:48:05I was really anxious then, it has already been days since I've seen my brother, I fear
00:48:10for the worst.
00:48:11I really cannot afford to wait.
00:48:13There are some things that, only after losing them can they be understood.
00:48:17Jia Fu only realized it in these few days, the reason why his father paired him up with
00:48:21the burdened Jia Jin Sheng for the caravan.
00:48:24It was to test his nature.
00:48:26Seeing if he could, while suppressing his brother, remember their kinship, and at the
00:48:30same time take care of this little brother.
00:48:33If Jia Jin Sheng was dead now, how would his father view him?
00:48:36When he realized this point, he immediately held investigations in the caravan, and quickly
00:48:41set his target on the Gu You village.
00:48:43He rushed back without a single break.
00:48:46Now that he was standing, reluctant to sit, it was to create the impression that he was
00:48:50determined to get the culprit.
00:48:52This was both emitting pressure on the Gu You clan, as well as giving his father a form
00:48:56of assurance when he returned to the Jia family.
00:48:59Reporting to clan leader Sir, Fang Yuan has been brought here.
00:49:02Quickly, the academy elder brought Fang Yuan to the hall.
00:49:06Gu You Fang Yuan pays his respects to clan elder, Sir Jia Fu, and the various clan elders,
00:49:12Fang Yuan said with an expressionless face.
00:49:15It's him?
00:49:16Jia Fu coldly observed Fang Yuan, at the same time, asked a female Gu master.
00:49:21This female Gu master was the one who Fang Yuan bought the purple gold rock from at
00:49:25the gambling den.
00:49:27Yes, it's him.
00:49:29There is no mistake, the female Gu master stared at Fang Yuan, saying confidently.
00:49:34Jia Fu nodded.
00:49:36Immediately his gaze was like two steel blades, slashing at Fang Yuan.
00:49:40But he did not interrogate openly, for this was the Gu You village, thus he had to give
00:49:44the Gu You clan leader some respect.
00:49:46Thus he looked towards the Gu You clan leader.
00:49:49The Gu You clan leader had a serious expression.
00:49:52He knew that Jia Fu purposely conversed with the female Gu master loudly, it was not only
00:49:57to confirm Fang Yuan's identity, but also to assert his motive.
00:50:01He was implying to the Gu You clan head that he had the evidence in his hands, I have sufficient
00:50:06confidence, so you better not overly defend your own clansmen.
00:50:09This caused some displeasure in the Gu You clan leader's heart, thinking, you Jia Fu
00:50:13lost your brother, it was your mistake to begin with.
00:50:17Now you come here to our Gu You village with an accusative stance, do you think my Gu You
00:50:21clan can be easily bullied?
00:50:23My Gu You clan is impartial and works around based on logic, but don't be mistaken that
00:50:28this is a weakness.
00:50:30Thinking of this, he did not interrogate Fang Yuan immediately, but fiercely said to the
00:50:34female Gu master, did you see clearly?
00:50:37I'm not afraid to tell you this, but Fang Yuan has a twin brother who looks extremely
00:50:41identical to him, are you really sure it's him?
00:50:44The female Gu master was just a rank 1, and under Gu You Bo's pressure, she instantly
00:50:49showed a hesitant and nervous expression.
00:50:52Jia Fu frowned and took a step forward, blocking her from Gu You Bo's sight.
00:50:56Cupping his fists, he said, brother Gu You, I've always respected the Gu You clan.
00:51:01Especially the Gu You clan's first and fourth clan leader, these two were rank 5 powerhouses.
00:51:07One built the clan from scratch, where he went through tough times, and created the
00:51:11Gu You family's hundred-year foundation.
00:51:14His brother was a benevolent hero, for to protect his clan he sacrificed himself, and
00:51:18is worth respecting.
00:51:20Brother Gu You, as the clan leader, I believe you will act impartial, please interrogate
00:51:24this Fang Yuan.
00:51:26Hearing that his tone had softened, Gu You Bo nodded, but his heart had already decided.
00:51:31If this Fang Yuan was the culprit, then he would hand him over.
00:51:34After all he was just a C grade, there is no loss in losing him.
00:51:38As long as it is able to settle this dispute.
00:51:41If Fang Zheng was the one who did it, Fang Yuan also has to take the blame.
00:51:45Fang Zheng is an A grade genius, the only one in three years.
00:51:49The clan higher ups still expect to nurture him greatly to go against that Bai Ning Bing,
00:51:53from the Bai clan village.
00:51:55Fang Yuan, don't be nervous.
00:51:57Gu You clan leader smiled benevolently, using a gentle tone towards Fang Yuan, let me ask
00:52:03you, do you know any information about that Jia Jin Sheng?
00:52:06Who is Jia Jin Sheng?
00:52:08Fang Yuan looked up and said calmly.
00:52:10He's lying.
00:52:11The female Gu master from the gambling den shrieked right as Fang Yuan finished his question.
00:52:17The people in the discussion hall, upon hearing this shrieking, frowned and all looked towards
00:52:21her.
00:52:22The female Gu master pointed at Fang Yuan, showing an agitated expression, it's him,
00:52:27it's him.
00:52:28At our gambling den, he bought six purple gold rocks, and the fifth was a mudskin toad.
00:52:33Young master Jia saw it and tried to use 500 primal stones to purchase it.
00:52:38This left a huge impression on me, even if a year or two passes I will not forget.
00:52:43Not only me, but the other Gu masters at the gambling den saw it too.
00:52:47Is that so?
00:52:48The Gu You clan leader's smile disappeared, showing a stiff expression, and dragging his
00:52:52question towards Fang Yuan.
00:52:54Fang Yuan only nodded now, showing a hint of nervousness, and pretended to suddenly
00:52:59realize, oh it's him.
00:53:00Alright, if he's Jia Jin Sheng, then I do know him.
00:53:04But after the gambling den incident, I did not see him ever again.
00:53:08He's lying again.
00:53:09This time, it was not the female Gu master, but a male Gu master who called out in public.
00:53:15Fang Yuan looked towards him, and as if he had recognized him, showed an expression of
00:53:19shock, but quickly tried to hide it.
00:53:21His expression changes were reflected in everyone's eyes.
00:53:25Everyone started to ponder.
00:53:27Esteemed sirs, I am an employee at the wine shop.
00:53:30The male Gu master first cupped his fists to everyone, and then vigorously pointed at
00:53:34Fang Yuan, that night, I saw clearly at the wine shop, he was sitting with young master
00:53:39Jia Jin Sheng, and the two secretly conversed for a long time.
00:53:44Once he said so, the hall erupted into a clamor of soft discussions.
00:53:48The academy elder used a cold gaze and looked at Fang Yuan.
00:53:52The Gu You clan master moved backwards slightly, slowly leaning on the large chair.
00:53:57How can that be?
00:53:58Fang Yuan showed an obviously frantic expression, hurriedly saying, the wine shop had so many
00:54:03people, how can you recognize me just like that?
00:54:06You might be mistaken yourself.
00:54:08Haha, I am definitely not wrong.
00:54:11The male Gu master smiled, his gaze staring at Fang Yuan, at this moment he felt extremely
00:54:16confident.
00:54:17Not to mention it was young master Jia Jin Sheng who coming to our wine shop, we have
00:54:21to take care of him carefully.
00:54:23Even if it was not him, I would still have had recognized you, as you had given me a
00:54:27strong impression.
00:54:29Saying so, he raised his eyebrows, saying smugly, do you still remember?
00:54:34That day you came to our shop, wanting a cup of monkey wine.
00:54:37But you only drank a mouthful.
00:54:39After that you released a liquor worm and fed the remaining monkey wine to it.
00:54:43I saw the liquor worm and was very agitated, wanting to purchase it from you, but you refused
00:54:48to sell it and walked away immediately.
00:54:50Good, exactly what I wanted to hear.
00:54:53Fang Yuan laughed coldly in his heart, but showed an expression of shock on his face,
00:54:58subconsciously taking a step backwards.
00:55:00Liquor worm.
00:55:01The eyes of the academy elder behind Fang Yuan shone.
00:55:05But quickly he frowned again and could not help but ask, Fang Yuan, where did you get
00:55:10that liquor worm?
00:55:11Fang Yuan clenched his fists, gritting his teeth, but refusing to answer.
00:55:16The surrounding clan elders flew into a rage, starting to scowl.
00:55:20Fang Yuan, do you know the trouble you've caused?
00:55:23Talk, exactly what happened?
00:55:25Tell us of what you know, own up.
00:55:27This liquor worm, is it Jia Jin Sheng's?
00:55:30How can it be his?
00:55:31The liquor worm is obviously obtained by myself.
00:55:34I opened it.
00:55:35Fang Yuan raised his head suddenly, his expression worked up as if he could not stand such a
00:55:40slander and shouted loudly with an indignant emotion.
00:55:44You opened it?
00:55:45Gu Yu Bo frowned deeply.
00:55:47That's right, at this point, I shall not hide it any further.
00:55:50Fang Yuan acted as if he was risking everything, speaking urgently, I bought six pieces of
00:55:55purple gold rock at the gambling den, but because I did not have enough primavalescence,
00:56:00I only opened five on the spot.
00:56:02The last one, I brought back to the hostel and after opening it, I found a liquor worm
00:56:06inside.
00:56:07I was overjoyed as I had searched up information on it before and knew that the liquor worm
00:56:12is a rare goo worm that could supplement my lack of talent, thus I refined it on the spot.
00:56:17Wait, you said that you bought six gambling rocks and opened a mudskin tote, as well as
00:56:22another liquor worm?
00:56:23The clan elders upon hearing this, could not help but ask in an unbelievable tone.
00:56:28So what?
00:56:29Fang Yuan answered as a matter of fact, then pointed at the female goo master, shouting,
00:56:34she can be my witness.
00:56:36Everyone on the scene were momentarily stunned before turning to look at the female goo master.
00:56:41The female goo master felt the pressure from all the gays and did not dare to lie, so she
00:56:45honestly said, it is indeed true, Fang Yuan bought six rocks and opened the mudskin tote
00:56:51on the fifth.
00:56:52He brought the sixth piece away, but I do not know what he opened inside.
00:56:56Buying six purple gold rocks and getting two goo worms consecutively, isn't this luck way
00:57:01too good?
00:57:02The clan elders mumbled.
00:57:04What's so hard to understand?
00:57:05It's luck, who knows, heh, back in the days when I gambled rocks I also.
00:57:10Wait, goo worms are hard to refine, why did it sound like Fang Yuan easily refined it?
00:57:15Some of the family elders asked suspiciously.
00:57:18You're muddled.
00:57:19Can you know that when a goo is extracted from a fossil, they're extremely weak, tittering
00:57:23on the brink of death?
00:57:25Even refining them from a lower rank is possible.
00:57:28What's so peculiar about him refining the liquor worm?
00:57:31Someone immediately answered.
00:57:33Fang Yuan continued, I refined the liquor worm and went to the stores on the second
00:57:37day, I indeed went to a wine shop in the afternoon and bought a cup of monkey wine.
00:57:42At night, I went again and witnessed a scamming scene, Jia Jinsheng was selling a smelly fart
00:57:47fat worm as a black boar goo to someone in my clan.
00:57:50Next, Sir Jia Fu appeared and resolved the dispute.
00:57:54I went to the wine shop again, but I did not expect to see Jia Jinsheng drinking wine in
00:57:59a poor mood.
00:58:00I had just obtained the liquor worm and was extremely happy, so I ask him how many primval
00:58:05stones I could sell it for.
00:58:06Who knew that Jia Jinsheng upon hearing my liquor worm, wanted to forcefully buy it.
00:58:11I obviously rejected him, I had no intentions to sell it, only wanting to know its value.
00:58:18Even if I wanted to sell it, that would have to be after I am rank 2, thus I left on the
00:58:21spot.
00:58:22Fang Yuan's words had brought out the matter of Jia Jinsheng and Jia Fu's conflict, causing
00:58:27the clan elders to see Jia Fu in a different light.
00:58:30Under these pressuring gazes, Jia Fu coughed and asked Fang Yuan with shining eyes, then
00:58:35did my brother chase after you?
00:58:37Fang Yuan nodded, half lying, he not only chased me, but also added an extra 50 primval
00:58:42stones.
00:58:44But I did not want to sell it, so he was furious, claiming that the Gu Yu clan was no big deal,
00:58:49asking me to watch out.
00:58:51After saying that, he walked away.
00:58:53I never saw him again.
00:58:54Jia Fu nodded internally.
00:58:56With his understanding of Jia Jinsheng, he definitely would have chased after Fang Yuan
00:59:01and gave threats as that was his style.
00:59:04If Fang Yuan said he did not chase after him, that would be a lie.
00:59:08But since Fang Yuan said so, this led Jia Fu to a predicament.
00:59:12His investigations led up only to this clue.
00:59:15Did Jia Jinsheng really not search for Fang Yuan after that?
00:59:18Maybe he found Fang Yuan again afterwards, and as the two could not agree on the matter,
00:59:23he was killed by Fang Yuan, this is entirely possible.
00:59:26Speak, was Jia Jinsheng killed by you?
00:59:29Thinking of this, Jia Fu interrogated fiercely, attempting to pressurize Fang Yuan with his
00:59:34aura.
00:59:35Fang Yuan denied once again, claiming that he did not see Jia Jinsheng anymore.
00:59:40Jia Fu had no other evidence, and while one side questioned intensely, the other denied.
00:59:45At this point, it had become a stalemate.
00:59:48As Gu Youbo listened to their conversation, he turned displeased.
00:59:52That Jia Jinsheng actually dared to threaten the Gu You clan on King Mao Mountain, this
00:59:56was not giving the Gu You clan any respect.
00:59:59Now this Jia Fu dared to interrogate a Gu You clan member so intensely in front of all
01:00:04the Gu You clan higher-ups.
01:00:06Never mind if he had evidence, but now that he has no evidence or proof, if this matter
01:00:10spread out, what would happen to the Gu You clan's honor?
01:00:13Brother Jia, it's not that I want to speak out of turn.
01:00:16The clan leader interrupted his interrogation and continued, Jia Jinsheng has gone missing
01:00:21for so many days, hope is bleak.
01:00:24The culprit who caused this crime definitely left behind some traces.
01:00:28Did brother find anything yet?
01:00:30Jia Fu stared fiercely at Fang Yuan before raising his head and sighed, I understand
01:00:34brother's words.
01:00:36If there were any traces, I would not have come here to find the culprit.
01:00:40That criminal is obviously experienced with vile methods and meticulous handling.
01:00:44To speak the truth, all the clues are at a dead end, and on the day we left, there was
01:00:49a huge rain that could have washed away all the possible blood traces.
01:00:53Gu Youbo smiled faintly.
01:00:55Brother Jia, I heard that your Jia family has a tracing Gu worm called the Underworld
01:00:59Path Butterfly.
01:01:01It can emit soul fragrance and be implanted on Gu worms.
01:01:04The scent is colorless and odorless, and never fades.
01:01:07Your Jia family members' Gu worms all have this scent.
01:01:11As long as you use the Underworld Path Butterfly, following the fragrance, you'll be able to
01:01:15find the Gu worms and thus your brother.
01:01:18Jia Fu solemnly said, I used the Underworld Path Butterfly long ago, but there was no
01:01:23effect.
01:01:24I'm sure you've heard that once the Gu worm dies, the fragrance dissipates.
01:01:28Evidently the murderer killed all of the Gu worms in my brother's possession.
01:01:32Gu Youbo's words turned, that's strange.
01:01:35The murderer harmed your brother, but he did not go for the Gu worms or for extortion to
01:01:39get Primaval Stones.
01:01:41The murderer killed this tiny Rank 1 Gu master, what was the motive?
01:01:45Indeed, what was the motive?
01:01:47Regardless of whether Jia Jin Sheng was dead, there had to be a motive, right?
01:01:52If not for Gu worms nor Primaval Stones, then was it for love?
01:01:56But if it was a crime of passion, it had to be a long-term process, and Jia Fu would not
01:02:00have come to the Gu You clan.
01:02:02The caravan members and clansmen would fall under greater suspicion as they have a long
01:02:06relationship with him.
01:02:08At once, the hall fell into silence.
01:02:11Fang Yuan followed everyone's gazes and suddenly said to Jia Fu, maybe Jia Jin Sheng was killed
01:02:16by you.
01:02:17I heard before that your family is splitting assets, now that one brother is dead, wouldn't
01:02:22you get more inheritance?
01:02:23Shut up.
01:02:25Baseless accusation, do not slander Sir Jia Fu.
01:02:29Immediately the family elders erupted.
01:02:31Fang Yuan kept quiet immediately, his gaze shining obscurely, but his objective had been
01:02:36reached.
01:02:37His earlier words were like a pebble that was thrown into the elders' sea of thoughts,
01:02:41causing waves of ripples.
01:02:43The clan elders followed this train of thought and started to think, Jia Fu cannot kill Jia
01:02:47Jin Sheng, this causes more harm to him than reward.
01:02:51Wait, even if he won't do it, that does not mean others won't.
01:02:55The Jia family's internal dispute.
01:02:57A certain elder had a flash of inspiration and lightly muttered.
01:03:01His volume was not high, but in the silent hall it could be heard clearly.
01:03:05At once, the elders' gaze shone.
01:03:07Finally, they have thought of this.
01:03:10Fang Yuan's mouth twitched, his eyelids drooping, hiding away his cold gaze.
01:03:14The Jia family's clan leader wants to split the assets and impart the role of clan leader,
01:03:19and because of this his children underwent intense competition, especially Jia Fu and
01:03:24Jia Gui, both being rank 4 Gu masters and having their own supporters.
01:03:28In these few years, the Jia family's situation is somewhat known by many of the mountain
01:03:33villages.
01:03:34Jia Jin Sheng's misfortune was too strange.
01:03:37Currently there was no evidence showing that Fang Yuan was the killer.
01:03:40It was obvious that the motivation for murder was not enough just based on the theory of
01:03:45killing, just because of a liquor worm.
01:03:47At the same time, the murderer's actions and methods would not be so meticulous and
01:03:51secretive.
01:03:52But if Jia Gui was the one acting in the shadows, then it could be explained.
01:03:57Everyone present was a higher-up, and as someone in a position of power, there had to be something
01:04:01capable about them.
01:04:03At least for political schemes, they had great intuition and perception.
01:04:07The Jia family dispute, this gave everyone's imaginations a pair of wings.
01:04:11The Jia family clan leader had arranged Jia Jin Sheng to join the caravan.
01:04:16One reason was to test Jia Fu's nature, to see if he was a good brother, and only
01:04:20suppressed but not bully his brother.
01:04:23Now that Jia Jin Sheng was in trouble, Jia Fu would be implicated, and who is the true
01:04:27winner?
01:04:28Obviously Jia Fu's greatest competitor Jia Gui.
01:04:31The criminal's actions were so fluid, causing all clues to come to a dead end, this showed
01:04:36how experienced the criminal was.
01:04:38How could this be done by a 15-year-old like Fang Yuan?
01:04:42All the answers were revealed at once.
01:04:44The discussion hall was still silent, but the elders exchanged gazes full of meaning.
01:04:50To make someone believe in something wholeheartedly, it is not through convincing, but directing.
01:04:55Fang Yuan's keen observation allowed him to see these glances, and he laughed coldly
01:04:59in his heart, but his face still showed an expression of indignance and stubbornness.
01:05:04Jia Fu's face was so dark and gloomy it could drip water.
01:05:07The matter of the Jia family internal dispute caused him to think of Jia Gui.
01:05:12At that moment, his soul shook.
01:05:14Who else had a greater motivation than Jia Gui?
01:05:17No one.
01:05:18I understand now, I understand everything.
01:05:21The academy elders stood behind Fang Yuan, looking at him.
01:05:24His eyes shone, Fang Yuan is both lucky and unfortunate, meeting Jia Jinsheng at the last
01:05:29moment.
01:05:30With his age of just starting to attend school, how can he get rid of all the evidence?
01:05:35If he had such scheming abilities, how can he show this expression of indomitability?
01:05:40He denied it earlier just to hide the existence of the liquor worm.
01:05:43At this point, everyone had dispelled their suspicious towards Fang Yuan.
01:05:48Getting rid of the suspicions on me is just a first step, what happens next is crucial.
01:05:53Fang Yuan was in grasp of the situation, and at this point, everything was going according
01:05:57to plan.
01:05:58He sighed internally and looked at Jia Fu.
01:06:01Jia Fu looked at him too, the unfriendliness in his eyes growing obviously more intense.
01:06:06Jia Fu was conflicted.
01:06:08He had dispelled his suspicions of Fang Yuan, and was certain that Jia Gui was the mastermind.
01:06:13But yet, so what if I know the truth?
01:06:16Jia Fu felt anger and sadness surging, I have no evidence at hand, so if I accuse Jia
01:06:21Gui in front of father without any proof, father might even think I am trying to frame
01:06:25him.
01:06:26Jia Fu was smart, and he looked at Fang Yuan, a light flashing in his eyes.
01:06:31Jia Jinsheng had journeyed with him together, and now that he was missing, it was Jia Fu's
01:06:35fault for not taking care of him.
01:06:37Since he could not accuse Jia Gui, he had to give his father some answer.
01:06:42And this answer was in front of him.
01:06:44That's right, if Fang Yuan is the scapegoat, it would at least help me get through this
01:06:48crisis.
01:06:49Once I get over it, I can get back at Jia Gui with twice the payback.
01:06:53Jia Fu thought deviously.
01:06:55He raised his pitch, interrogating Fang Yuan, Fang Yuan, how do you prove that you did not
01:07:00harm Jia Jinsheng?
01:07:02The clan elders were stunned.
01:07:04This is obviously your internal dispute, why are you still grabbing onto my clansmen?
01:07:09Only the Gu Yu clan leader looked grim, his expression turning sharp as he stared at Jia
01:07:14Fu.
01:07:15Fang Yuan, what proof do you have to show that you were not present at the time and
01:07:18did not harm Jia Jinsheng?
01:07:21If you can't prove it, you are the murderer.
01:07:23Jia Fu pointed at Fang Yuan, his gaze furious as he threatened with his aura.
01:07:28He's trying to push our clan's Fang Yuan into being the scapegoat.
01:07:31How atrocious.
01:07:33At this point, the clan elders had reacted and their expressions all turned unkind.
01:07:37They had been fighting and scheming against each other for a long time, so if they thought
01:07:41about it, they would know easily about Jia Fu's standpoint and intentions.
01:07:46Witness?
01:07:47Of course I do.
01:07:48I prepared it long ago.
01:07:50Fang Yuan smiled internally, but showed an expression of shock, as if he wanted to speak
01:07:54but couldn't.
01:07:56No need for others, just tell me if you do or not.
01:07:59Jia Fu raised his voice again, forcing Fang Yuan.
01:08:02Fang Yuan showed an indignant expression, but finally gritted his teeth and said helplessly,
01:08:08no.
01:08:09Haha.
01:08:10Jia Fu was about to declare his verdict, but at that point.
01:08:13Halt.
01:08:14The academy elder took a step forward and stood in front of Fang Yuan with a solemn
01:08:19expression, of course he has a witness, that would be me.
01:08:22You?
01:08:23Jia Fu asked in shock.
01:08:24That's right, me.
01:08:26The academy elder, facing rank 4 Jia Fu, was slightly overpowered.
01:08:31But seeing Gu Yu Bo's encouraging gaze, he gathered his courage and raised his head,
01:08:35These days when Fang Yuan unexpectedly became the first to break through the middle stage,
01:08:40I sent my men to investigate him.
01:08:42His everyday activities and actions are recorded down, there was no time for him to harm Jia
01:08:47Jin Sheng.
01:08:48Yes, this is it Fang Yuan hid behind the academy elder's back, where no one could see his
01:08:53curled lips, revealing a smile.
01:08:55Jia Fu's expression was dim, he did not expect the academy elder to stand out and
01:09:00protect Fang Yuan.
01:09:02The crucial point was, the Gu Yu clan leader did not object.
01:09:06This had a great meaning, for it meant the Gu Yu clan was going to protect Fang Yuan.
01:09:10I get it.
01:09:11I wanted to get Fang Yuan to become the scapegoat, but that was from my perspective, and I did
01:09:16not consider their perspective.
01:09:18Indeed, once Fang Yuan is criminalized, the Gu Yu clan has to bear the evil name of harming
01:09:23a Jia family member.
01:09:25From then on they will have to face the Jia family's retribution, as well as losing their
01:09:29own reputation.
01:09:31Furthermore, future caravans would not dare to come here and trade anymore, the loss is
01:09:35too great.
01:09:37Thinking of this, Jia Fu was anguished and wanted to slap his own head.
01:09:41The Gu Yu higher ups did have such considerations.
01:09:44Fang Yuan was a C grade, so if he really harmed Jia Jin Sheng, handing him over was nothing.
01:09:50But the point was, now that his suspicion had been cleared, if he was handed over, wouldn't
01:09:54the Gu Yu clan suffer a great injustice and lose out greatly?
01:09:58Knowing that this conflict could not be resolved, Jia Fu gritted his teeth, determined to get
01:10:03his way.
01:10:04He said, if so, why don't you let me use the footprint Gu?
01:10:08Once this Gu is used, it will show us his last 30,000 footprints on the floor.
01:10:12The academy elder scoffed in displeasure.
01:10:15Jia Fu's words meant he did not trust them.
01:10:18But he has no reason to stop him, thus he let Jia Fu through.
01:10:22Come and test.
01:10:23Fang Yuan laughed coldly at Jia Fu, walking towards him with his head lowered.
01:10:28He was confident, having predicted this.
01:10:30Thus, these few days he kept his activities within the village and did not go to the secret
01:10:35cave.
01:10:36Under the Gu Yu higher ups' supervision, Jia Fu did not play any tricks.
01:10:40The footprint Gu was very peculiar, it was shaped like a person's foot.
01:10:44Its material was like a translucent yogurt, giving others a feeling of smoothness, and
01:10:49the surface had a yellow-green luster.
01:10:51Its size was small, being only palm size.
01:10:54Jia Fu held it in his hands, sending primavalescence into the footprint Gu.
01:10:59The footprint Gu became brighter, and then suddenly with a bam sound, exploded into a
01:11:03cloud of yellow-green powder.
01:11:05The powdery cloud enveloped Fang Yuan and spun around him before flying out of the discussion
01:11:10hall.
01:11:11Where the powder cloud passed through, the floor would show a series of footprints.
01:11:15These footprints glowed in a yellow-green light around the same size as Fang Yuan's
01:11:20foot.
01:11:21They were Fang Yuan's footprints when he entered the discussion hall.
01:11:24The footprints extended from the Family Head Pavilion into the Academy Hostel, and then
01:11:28to the Academy and circulated.
01:11:30Other than that, it reached the Mountain Villages Inn.
01:11:33The powder cloud became smaller as it flew, and finally at the 30,000th step, it vanished.
01:11:39The results were clear, everyone had checked and knew that Fang Yuan was innocent, there
01:11:43were no suspicious points.
01:11:45Jia Fu sighed, taking out a small jade box.
01:11:48He opened the jade box, where there was only a jade piece inside.
01:11:52The jade piece was a translucent emerald color, and there was a goo sealed inside.
01:11:57This was a phasmids, its body long and slim, with the color of jade, its entire body looking
01:12:02like a bamboo tube.
01:12:04The phasmids was normally longer than a palm, but this one wasn't, being only the size
01:12:08of a fingernail.
01:12:10On its surface, it emitted a white glow.
01:12:12Green jade is its body, white light enveloping its form, this is the bamboo gentleman.
01:12:17At once, some of the elders recognized this goo worm and exclaimed.
01:12:22Fang Gu Yu Bo was moved.
01:12:23He could not refrain from advising, Brother Jia, this bamboo gentleman is a rank 4 goo,
01:12:28it is not easily refined.
01:12:30Why waste it here?
01:12:32Jia Fu shook his head, looking at Fang Yuan.
01:12:35This bamboo gentleman was obtained through gambling rocks when I was young.
01:12:39The rock was only opened halfway before it could no longer be extracted.
01:12:43As everyone knows, this goo worm is fed honesty as food, being able to detect lies from birth.
01:12:49Only an honest gentleman who has never lied can refine and feed this goo.
01:12:53Fang Yuan, you just have to open this rock and keep the bamboo gentleman in your aperture.
01:12:58Whatever I ask you, you will answer.
01:13:00Next, we will take out this goo and let everyone see if it changed color.
01:13:04If the goo changes color, you're lying.
01:13:07No problem.
01:13:08Fang Yuan did not hesitate.
01:13:10He immediately opened the jade piece and did as Jia Fu instructed.
01:13:14The bamboo gentleman appeared in his aperture and emitted a faint green glow, covering the
01:13:19Primaval Sea.
01:13:20Fang Yuan felt that if he said a single lie, the bamboo gentleman could detect it and turn
01:13:25its body from green into another color.
01:13:27But he only accepted it because he had his trump card.
01:13:30Spring Autumn Cicada.
01:13:32With a thought, the Spring Autumn Cicada awakened and let out a trace of its aura.
01:13:36This aura was overpowering, and it immediately suppressed the bamboo gentleman.
01:13:40The bamboo gentleman emitted a green glow and immediately shrunk its body.
01:13:45Its entire body was curled up, trembling in fear.
01:13:48How could it have the excessive spirit to detect lies?
01:13:51Jia Fu begin interrogating, with his first question hitting home, Fang Yuan, did you
01:13:56harm my brother Jia Jinsheng?
01:13:58No.
01:13:59Fang Yuan affirmed.
01:14:00Jia Fu asked, do you have any other information about him?
01:14:04Fang Yuan shook his head, no idea.
01:14:06Jia Fu asked again, did you say anything dishonest to us earlier?
01:14:10Fang Yuan shook his head again, no.
01:14:13All right, you can take out the bamboo gentleman now.
01:14:16After finishing with three questions, Jia Fu instructed Fang Yuan.
01:14:20Fang Yuan took out the bamboo gentleman, and everyone saw that it was still an emerald
01:14:25green color with no changes.
01:14:27The clan elders heaved a sigh of relief.
01:14:29Jia Fu's expression became milder as he kept the bamboo gentleman, cupping his fists towards
01:14:34Gu Yu Bo, much offense this time, brother Gu Yu.
01:14:38No matter, the truth is what we wanted to see as well.
01:14:41Gu Yu Bo waved his hand, then sighed, but what a pity for this bamboo gentleman.
01:14:47The bamboo gentleman had the ability to detect lies and was a rank four Gu, thus it was very
01:14:51valuable.
01:14:52But feeding and refining it was not easy.
01:14:55It had to be refined by an honest gentleman.
01:14:58If any other Gu master had set a single light, the refinement would fail, and the bamboo
01:15:02gentleman would die on the spot.
01:15:04Its food was honesty.
01:15:06It would reside in the aperture of an honest gentleman, and consuming the gentleman's honesty
01:15:10is food to survive.
01:15:12Now that the bamboo gentleman had been opened, it was extremely weak, but it had no food
01:15:16to restore its strength.
01:15:18After being treated so harshly by Fang Yuan, its death was set in stone.
01:15:23Jia Fu shook his head, looking at the bamboo gentleman in his head, not feeling any pity.
01:15:28He said solemnly, I have already done my best to investigate, but I received no results.
01:15:33This time, when I get back to the family, I will employ the divine investigator Tai
01:15:37Shu Leng, it would definitely get this matter cleared up.
01:15:41Goodbye.
01:15:42Saying so, he cupped his fists towards Gu Yu Bo and left, crisp and quick, with a certain
01:15:47elegance to it.
01:15:48Seeing Jia Fu and the rest leaving, Gu Yu Bo heaved a sigh of relief and said, you can
01:15:53all leave now.
01:15:55He waved at the clan elders, but suddenly thought of something and said, Academy Elder
01:15:59please stay back.
01:16:01Without losing a single drop of sweat, Fang Yuan walked out of the family head's pavilion
01:16:05safe and sound.
01:16:07Clan leader, what is the matter?
01:16:09The Academy Elder respectfully stood at a corner.
01:16:12It's nothing much, take a seat, I have a story to share with you.
01:16:16Gu Yu Bo squinted his eyes and said slowly.
01:16:18Your subordinate shall listen with full attention.
01:16:22Academy Elder chose to sit at the seat closest to the clan leader.
01:16:25Clan leader Gu Yu Bo began his story on Ren Zhu.
01:16:29Some say.
01:16:30Ever since Ren Zhu was able to get their names and subdued the rules and regulation Gu, his
01:16:34first order was for them to capture a longevity Gu.
01:16:38Rules and regulation Gu, one round and other other square, worked together and could capture
01:16:42all the Gu in the world, a longevity Gu was nothing difficult.
01:16:46Ren Zhu used the longevity Gu and got back his youth, becoming 20 years old again.
01:16:51But now the rules Gu said, human, although you subdued us, every time you command us,
01:16:56it will add a rule and regulation.
01:16:59Regulation Gu continued, we can catch the longevity Gu for you, this is the first order.
01:17:03Our new rule and regulation is, we will not repeatedly catch the same Gu for you.
01:17:08That means, if Ren Zhu wanted to catch a longevity Gu again, the two rules and regulation Gu
01:17:13would not help.
01:17:15Ren Zhu nodded, having no choice but to accept.
01:17:18He gave his second command, then, other than the longevity Gu, please capture all the other
01:17:2310,000 Gu in the world for me.
01:17:25Rules and regulation Gu got this command, and rules Gu turned into a giant circle, encompassing
01:17:30the universe.
01:17:32Regulation Gu turned into a giant square, covering the large world.
01:17:35One square and one round formed a giant net together, enveloping the entire world.
01:17:41When they shrunk again and returned to Ren Zhu, all the Gu in the world other than longevity
01:17:45Gu were captured.
01:17:46Ren Zhu was overjoyed, with this all the Gu belonged to him, from now on he was the ruler
01:17:51of the world.
01:17:52But once he opened the net, with a swoosh, a large number of worms flew outside, and
01:17:57the Gu that rules and regulation Gu worked hard to catch, all escaped fervently.
01:18:02When Ren Zhu closed the net, only five Gu were left.
01:18:05Why is this?
01:18:06Ren Zhu was astonished.
01:18:08Rules and regulation answered him, human, the world has over 10,000 Gu with all sorts
01:18:13of abilities.
01:18:14You have no strength or knowledge, how can you subdue them?
01:18:17We can only capture Gu for you, to subdue them, you have to rely on yourself to get
01:18:21them to work for you.
01:18:23Next they added, this is your second order, so we'll add a second rule and regulation
01:18:27from now on, we can only catch one Gu for you at a time.
01:18:30Ren Zhu could only nod and carefully open the net, only showing a small gap.
01:18:35The remaining five Gu contained the strength and wisdom Gu.
01:18:39Seeing this, Ren Zhu was overjoyed.
01:18:41He said to strength Gu, strength Gu, you left me back then, do you have any regrets?
01:18:46If you succumb to me now, I will return you your freedom.
01:18:50Strength Gu said, human, you are wrong.
01:18:52I didn't leave not because I couldn't, but because I wanted to stay.
01:18:56You want to subdue me, but that's impossible.
01:18:59I only succumb to those stronger than me, but you are out of the question.
01:19:02However we can deal again, give me your youth, and I will temporarily obey you.
01:19:07Ren Zhu was reluctant upon hearing this, he had just gotten back his youth, was he about
01:19:11to lose it again?
01:19:13But he desired strength, he knew that with strength, he would get stronger, and life
01:19:17would get easier.
01:19:18Moreover, with strength, he could subdue more Gu.
01:19:21Thus, Ren Zhu accepted and formed a second deal with it.
01:19:25Ren Zhu became middle-aged at once, and the strength Gu flew out of the web and landed
01:19:30on Ren Zhu's shoulder.
01:19:31Ren Zhu had strength, and was full of confidence.
01:19:35He said to wisdom Gu.
01:19:36Wisdom Gu, you left me back then, do you have any regrets?
01:19:40If you succumb to me now, I will return you your freedom.
01:19:43Wisdom Gu said, human, you are wrong.
01:19:46I did not leave not because I couldn't, but because I wanted to stay.
01:19:50You want to subdue me, but that's impossible.
01:19:52I only succumb to those smarter than me, yet you are not smarter than me.
01:19:57But we can deal again, give me your middle age, and I will temporarily obey you.
01:20:01Ren Zhu upon hearing this, refused to do the same deal again.
01:20:05He treasured his life more, and he also knew that once he sold his middle age, he would
01:20:09be left with old age.
01:20:11Before long, the strength and wisdom Gu would leave him again, just like last time.
01:20:16Ren Zhu refused to deal, but did not want to let go of the wisdom Gu.
01:20:20Wisdom Gu was anxious, reluctantly giving in, alright, human, you win.
01:20:25I lost to you this time.
01:20:27As long as you tell me what method you used to capture me, I will admit defeat and not
01:20:31take anything from you, being at your disposal.
01:20:34Upon hearing this, Ren Zhu was overjoyed, and before the rules and regulation Gu could
01:20:38stop him, he said, I used the rules and regulation Gu to capture you.
01:20:43Wisdom Gu laughed upon hearing, I remembered it, so these Gu are called rules and regulation.
01:20:48Haha, now that I know your names, you can no longer capture me.
01:20:52Saying so, it turned into a flash of light and flew away, vanishing into thin air.
01:20:57Rules and regulation Gu begin to complain, human, we told you long ago that our names
01:21:02should be known by you alone, and not others.
01:21:05Otherwise, we would be used by others.
01:21:07Look what happened, now that wisdom Gu knows our names, it spells trouble.
01:21:12Only then did Ren Zhu realize that he was tricked by wisdom Gu.
01:21:15He was anguished, for he knew he lost the only chance he had of capturing the wisdom
01:21:19Gu using rules and regulation.
01:21:22Saying so, Gu Youbo's story came to an end.
01:21:25He looked at the academy elder with a meaningful gaze.
01:21:28Academy elder jumped from his seat.
01:21:30He had heard of Ren Zhu's story long ago, but from Gu Youbo's mouth, it had a greater
01:21:35meaning.
01:21:36His gaze shone and his heart understood.
01:21:38He bowed slightly at Gu Youbo, respectfully saying, clan leader, you are using this story
01:21:43as an analogy.
01:21:45Fang Yuan is the wisdom Gu and the clan is Ren Zhu.
01:21:48Although Ren Zhu used the rules and regulation Gu to capture wisdom Gu and managed to trap
01:21:53it, the wisdom Gu eventually escaped.
01:21:56Saying so, the academy elder paused and thought about it for a while before looking at Gu
01:22:00Youbo.
01:22:01Sir clan leader, you want me to let go of Fang Yuan and stop pressuring him?
01:22:05But he's getting more and more overboard.
01:22:08Gu Youbo stopped the academy elder's words, holding out his hand, indicating for him to
01:22:12sit and speak.
01:22:14The academy elder sat and heard Gu Youbo sigh, you, your comprehension is still superb,
01:22:19being an intelligent person, easily getting my point.
01:22:22Unfortunately your grasp of the situation is still too small, you can only see that
01:22:26tiny plot of land in front of you.
01:22:29Let me tell you, the academy is a small matter, and the clan is really the important one.
01:22:34I know what you are worried about, afraid that the other students are heavily suppressed
01:22:38by Fang Yuan, eventually losing the fire in their heart.
01:22:42Gu Youbo shook his head, pointing at academy elder, you're overthinking it.
01:22:47What do you think the clan is doing?
01:22:49Just relying on your academy to nurture new people?
01:22:52Of course not, behind every student, there's their parents, elders, and friends.
01:22:56Only with these people's support, encouragement, expectations, our Gu You clan's new generation
01:23:01can have the confidence and motivation in their hearts.
01:23:05Fang Yuan has indeed repeatedly exceeded my expectations, he has a hint of outstanding
01:23:09excellence.
01:23:10I have been observing Fang Zheng secretly, and I have long known about Fang Yuan's extortions,
01:23:15just let him continue.
01:23:17Use him to train Fang Zheng, Mo Bei and Kai Cheng, these rough jades.
01:23:21There are many advantages in this matter, at the very least this round of students have
01:23:25the best fighting skills among all the previous seasons.
01:23:29Academy elder was worried, but clan leader, excessive hurdles isn't a good thing either,
01:23:33it will crush the jade.
01:23:35Especially that Fang Yuan has the liquor worm now, this worm provides great help to a rank
01:23:401 Gu master.
01:23:41I'm worried that at the rank 1 stage, under Fang Yuan's suppression, no one can overturn
01:23:46the situation.
01:23:47Then let them be unable to turn over the situation.
01:23:50Gu Youbo snorted, showing the grace and callousness of a person in power, this tiny setback, what
01:23:56does it matter?
01:23:57Is it scarier than death?
01:23:58With their family elder's support, if they still lack motivation, then they are not even
01:24:03jade to begin with and have no value to nurture.
01:24:06The clan has tons of new students into the academy each year, so if this season doesn't
01:24:10succeed, there's always the next.
01:24:13As for Gu Youfang Zheng, starting tomorrow night, I will teach him in secret.
01:24:17With the clan leader's personal teaching, that is really Gu Youfang Zheng's fortune.
01:24:22Academy elder licked his boots at the appropriate timing.
01:24:26Gu Youbo's expression softened as he looked at academy elder, instructing, do you know
01:24:30the reason why after so many decades, you are still the academy elder?
01:24:34With greater tolerance, I know Fang Yuan infringed your dignity and made you humiliated,
01:24:39but do you really have to be so calculative with a junior from a younger generation?
01:24:43I know that Fang Yuan has some earlier wisdom, but he is still a youngster and tends to be
01:24:48rash.
01:24:49If not, he would not have hurt the guards in public and caused you to be in a predicament.
01:24:54He was furious internally back then and that is understandable.
01:24:58From being hailed as genius to a commoner, it is normal to be angry at the clan.
01:25:02He is actually very childish, you can tell from him trying to hide the liquor worm.
01:25:07How can the liquor worm be hid?
01:25:09He is not mature yet and is still innocent, don't think of him as a scary being.
01:25:13Comparing him to the wisdom Gu, I am thinking too highly of him.
01:25:16At most, he has some small intelligence, but lacks true wisdom and knowledge.
01:25:21If he hid the fact that he rose to middle stage silently or accepted the class chairman
01:25:25position without any displeasure, that would truly be deep scheming.
01:25:30Clan leader, your meaning is?
01:25:32Any elder raised his eyebrows.
01:25:34What I'm trying to say is, Fang Yuan is discontented with the clan, thus let him go vent his anger.
01:25:40An ant spitting at an elephant, will the elephant care?
01:25:42Emotions are meant to be let out and not bottled inside, so once he's done venting, he will
01:25:47naturally fuse into the clan.
01:25:49Our Gu Yu clan has been around for nearly a thousand years, ever since the first generation
01:25:54founded it.
01:25:55There has been countless of people who were discontented with the clan, but eventually
01:25:59did any of them manage to overturn the clan?
01:26:01A clan is not just about rules and regulations, there's also blood relation and kinship.
01:26:07Ren Zhu wanted to use the rules and regulations to capture wisdom.
01:26:11Yet not only did he lose, but he also informed wisdom of the rules and regulations.
01:26:16There is profound meaning in the story the rules are dead, but people are alive and relationships
01:26:21are deep.
01:26:22If you only know how to use rules and regulations to catch people, it will only increase resentment
01:26:27and cause Fang Yuan to be more dissociated with the clan.
01:26:30Fang Yuan is only a C grade, if he's lucky, after tens of years he'd still be a low ranking
01:26:35clan elder.
01:26:37But he is still Gu Yu Fang Zheng's twin brother, do you understand now?
01:26:41Understood.
01:26:42Hearing Gu Yu Bo's final sentence, the academy elder realized at once.
01:26:46MMM, if a family only has rules and regulations, then the family is a pile of dead objects.
01:26:52But if you add in blood relationship, it'll be alive.
01:26:56Gu Yu Bo nodded, and one more sentence, I want you to remember.
01:27:00Please admonish me, Sir Clan Elder.
01:27:02Gu Yu Bo, with a distant gaze, looked out of the window towards the moon, the sea can
01:27:07hold the water from thousands of rivers, it's big because of its capacity.
01:27:11A person is great when he can be tolerant and forgiving to many other people.
01:27:15Remember this, and leave.
01:27:17Yes clan leader sir, your subordinate takes his leave, said the academy elder as he left
01:27:22the hall.
01:27:23Tonight's moon was especially round.
01:27:25The moonlight shone splendid and like muslin, draping over the Qingmao mountain.
01:27:30The treasure brass toad would travel a hundred meters with every hop.
01:27:33Due to its leaping method to move forward, the precipitous and narrow mountain path was
01:27:38unable to serve as a limitation or hindrance to it.
01:27:41Jia Fu and his crew sat on the back of the treasure brass toad.
01:27:45After exiting the Gu Yu village, they once again headed towards the merchant caravan's
01:27:49direction.
01:27:50The wind blew past their ears, and their view followed the treasure brass toad as it moved
01:27:54up and down.
01:27:55The moonlight shone on everyone's faces, and they all looked solemn, while Jia Fu's
01:28:00face was cold as ice.
01:28:02After a while, a close subordinate could not stand this atmosphere, and asked Jia Fu, master,
01:28:07what are we going to do now?
01:28:09Jia Jin Sheng's death, once master returns, how will you answer to old master?
01:28:14Should we find a scapegoat first?
01:28:16Jia Fu shook his head, but avoided the question, do you know the story of Ren Zhu?
01:28:21The subordinate was stunned, not expecting this answer.
01:28:24At once he did not know how to reply.
01:28:26Jia Fu continued, Ren Zhu had the rules and regulation Gu, and could capture all the ten
01:28:31thousand Gu in the world, obtaining strength but losing wisdom.
01:28:35At that point his net still contained three Gu.
01:28:38He opened and saw that they were the Attitude Gu, Belief Gu and Suspicion Gu respectively.
01:28:43Ren Zhu was unwilling to let them go, thus the three Gu could only bet with him.
01:28:48Once Ren Zhu opens the net, they would run out in three different directions, and whoever
01:28:52is captured by Ren Zhu would be subdued.
01:28:54Guess, who did Ren Zhu capture in the end?
01:28:57The trusted aide thought and answered, it's the Attitude Gu.
01:29:01Do you know why?
01:29:02Jia Fu asked.
01:29:03The loyal subordinate shook his head.
01:29:06Jia Fu laughed, because attitude means everything.
01:29:09No matter if father believes or suspects, I have already displayed my attitude.
01:29:13Jia Jin Sheng went missing, and I immediately conducted investigations in the caravan.
01:29:19Once I had a clue, I rushed towards the Gu Yu clan without stop.
01:29:23At the village, I risked the danger of being attacked by the men interrogated them on the
01:29:26spot.
01:29:27I did not even sit down, and to prove Fang Yuan's words, I went as far as to use the
01:29:32rank 4 bamboo gentleman.
01:29:35Once I get back, I will even spend a ton of money to employ the divine investigator, inviting
01:29:39Tai Leng Shu to investigate this matter.
01:29:42Regardless of whether Jia Jin Sheng is dead or alive, as his brother I have already done
01:29:47all that I should, my attitude shows everything.
01:29:50I have thought it through earlier, we do not need a scapegoat.
01:29:53We shall go back in this honest state, because I was not at fault for this matter.
01:29:57Finding a scapegoat, that might just be a trap by Jia Gui.
01:30:01If I can find a scapegoat, he can also find someone to overturn the case.
01:30:06His subordinate was shocked and said, master, you really suspect that young master Jia Gui
01:30:10was behind this?
01:30:12Hmph, who else but him can do something so perfectly?
01:30:15Saying so, Jia Fu's face distorted, anger bursting from his eyes, before this, I was
01:30:21thinking about our blood relationship, and did not do such a thing to him.
01:30:25But since he is so devious, I will have to pay him back an eye for an eye, don't blame
01:30:29me for being unscrupulous.
01:30:31He did not know that far away in a distant place, there were a pair of eyes sending him
01:30:35off.
01:30:36Fang Yuan stood on the hillside as he silently watched.
01:30:40The view tonight was truly spectacular.
01:30:42The golden yellow, round moon was high up in the night sky, shining so brightly that
01:30:46the entire earth was lit bright.
01:30:49The nearby green mountains were verdant and lush, all kinds of flora growing about.
01:30:53The Man Mountain's pine and cypress trees, as well as the King Mao Mountain's distinctive
01:30:58green spear bamboo, grew in continuous clumps, cluster after cluster.
01:31:02A white expanse of dark green color poured down in torrents from the mountaintop and
01:31:06flowed down to the foot of the mountain.
01:31:09The nearby mountains ranged endlessly, forming a muddled heavy black shadow under the moonlight.
01:31:14The tortuous and entwined mountain road resembled goat intestines as it meandered into the distance,
01:31:19occasionally sheltered away by the forest, stretching out all the way.
01:31:23Jia Fu and his group sat atop the treasure brass toad, following the mountain road as
01:31:27they moved forward.
01:31:29As they continued on the leaping toad, their figures were finally covered away by the trees.
01:31:34Although the mountain terrain could not affect the treasure brass toad's speed, Jia Fu did
01:31:38not dare to recklessly cut through King Mao Mountain, for if he barges into a monster
01:31:42horde, even with his rank 4 cultivation, he would still not come out unscathed.
01:31:47Hence following the mountain trail and moving forward is the best path.
01:31:51Not long ago, Fang Yuan was standing on the hill holding an umbrella, sending the caravan
01:31:56off.
01:31:57But now he was here again, watching Jia Fu leave.
01:32:00The trouble from killing Jia Jin Sheng is finally settled.
01:32:04His eyes were dark and remote while his heart was calm, about of peacefulness.
01:32:08Even since he killed Jia Jin Sheng that night, he had been considering how to tie the loose
01:32:13ends.
01:32:14He was clear that without baser support, if the truth was revealed, the Gu Yu clan would
01:32:18definitely sacrifice him.
01:32:20But if he just hid it blindly, the truth was bound to get exposed one day.
01:32:24A smart way to lie is to have truth in lies, some truth in his lies, and some lies in his
01:32:30truth.
01:32:31He had to direct the trouble elsewhere.
01:32:33This incident was like a chess game with two sides against each other.
01:32:37One side is Jia Fu's caravan, while the other is the Gu Yu clan.
01:32:41In this incident, be it Gu Yu Bo, the Academy Elder or Jia Fu, they were all pawns, heck
01:32:46even Fang Yuan himself was just a pawn.
01:32:49To protect the pawn that represents himself, he had to use the two opposing sides and find
01:32:53a chance in between.
01:32:55Few days ago, Fang Yuan had already started plotting.
01:32:58He first made use of those two guards to come up with a good show with the Academy Elder
01:33:03at the Academy.
01:33:04Next he hid the existence of the Liquor Worm and stirred the curiosity of the clansmen,
01:33:09gaining great attention, attracting the higher-ups.
01:33:11Simultaneously, he allowed the Academy Elder to hold private investigations.
01:33:16Next, he extorted his classmates and expressed his rashness, wildness and displeasure towards
01:33:21the clan, showing weakness to the Gu Yu higher-ups.
01:33:25Then he counted the days and waited for Jia Fu.
01:33:28During the interrogation he displayed his immaturity and fear, which allowed him to
01:33:31lead the others' thoughts by the nose.
01:33:34Letting them find out the truth.
01:33:35Lastly, he made use of the Gu Yu clan and Jia Fu's opposing interests and turned the
01:33:40Academy Elder who was suspicious of him and held investigations into his eyewitness.
01:33:45The Bamboo Gentleman was a small unexpected accident, but it was still a rank 4 Gu and
01:33:50under the Spring Autumn Cicada's aura, the Bamboo Gentleman ironically became Fang Yuan's
01:33:54greatest evidence.
01:33:56Finally, Fang Yuan not only explained perfectly where he got the Liquor Worm, but also pushed
01:34:01the blame to the innocent Jia Gui while he himself got out of this incident without losing
01:34:06a hair.
01:34:07Academy Elder was asked to stay behind, it seems that Gu Yu Bo is going to interfere
01:34:11in the Academy's matters and get rid of the plan to pressurize me.
01:34:15With his nature, he does have this tolerance.
01:34:18But his real motive isn't me, it should probably be Fang Zheng.
01:34:21One of my motives for blowing up the matter was to stir a commotion and make the higher-ups
01:34:25notice.
01:34:26If Gu Yu Bo doesn't show up, there will still be Gu Yu Mo Chen and Cai Lian, who would come
01:34:31out to defend their reputation.
01:34:33As for Jia Fu, he should be certain that Jia Gui is the culprit now.
01:34:37With the flames of revenge burning in his chest, he, I am looking forward to it.
01:34:42With my interference, their sibling conflict would be elevated.
01:34:45I wonder if that Gu Master competition would be brought forward?
01:34:49Oh yes, there is still that divine investigator Tai Leng Shu.
01:34:53Tai Leng Shu H M P H.
01:34:55Fang Yuan repeated this name, and after half a beat, lightly smiled, among the righteous
01:35:00psychopath, this is indeed a character.
01:35:02Unfortunately he is riddled with official business and has a tight schedule.
01:35:06For this matter, it is not easy to get him to come.
01:35:09Jia Fu wants to show his attitude thus he has to invite him, but the time is hard to
01:35:14gauge, at the very least, it should be arranged in 2 to 3 years time.
01:35:18In 2 to 3 years, he would have rank 2 or 3 cultivation.
01:35:22By then, life would be in a completely different sight.
01:35:25The night wind blew over with the fresh cool air of the mountains, penetrating with a kind
01:35:30of fragrance.
01:35:31Fang Yuan breathed in, feeling more refreshed.
01:35:34He looked into the distance, his field of view wide.
01:35:37The unrestrained mountains were picturesque, looking tranquil and auspicious under the
01:35:41moon.
01:35:42The bright moon illuminates among pines, the clear spring flows upon stone.
01:35:46Fang Yuan lightly recited, he could not help but think of a verse from a fable from earth.
01:35:52There were a group of monkeys that pursued the moon.
01:35:54They saw the moon in the well, and they wanted to fish it up.
01:35:57The monkey from behind grabbed hold of the tail of the monkey before it, and the monkey
01:36:01before it grabbed the hold of the monkey in front of him.
01:36:04Thus this went on repeatedly until the first monkey was able to touch the water surface
01:36:08of the well.
01:36:10Once it stretched out its hand, the water rippled and the moon disappeared.
01:36:14People in this world were like this.
01:36:16They would see the reflection of the moon and think that it is the real thing.
01:36:20Not knowing it was just a moon in the well, the moon in their eyes, or simply the moon
01:36:24in their hearts.
01:36:25In this life I hope to become the real moon, rising above the mountains and heavens, toying
01:36:29with the clouds and seas, following the ancient times, and walk in the darkness above the
01:36:34various heavens.
01:36:35Fang Yuan's eyes were crystal clear, and the beautiful green mountains were reflected on
01:36:39his pupils.
01:36:41On the hill, the thin body of a teenager stood silently.
01:36:44A golden moon wheel shaped like a disc suspended high in the night sky.
01:36:48It has existed since ancient times, traveling through the night sky, casting the small shadow
01:36:53of the teenager faintly onto the limestones.
01:36:56The night sky of early summer is beautiful.
01:36:59There was not a single cloud floating in the sky, and the stars flickered like crystals,
01:37:03shining with emotionally moving radiance.
01:37:06Sandalwood crickets appeared on stage to take over the place of the dragon pill crickets,
01:37:10and they sang their emotional songs in the grassy bushes, creeks and tree branches.
01:37:15The Gu Yu village was radiantly lit, as if it was reflecting the bright starry sky.
01:37:20One by one the dark green bamboo houses stood in the night wind, and beneath the star dome,
01:37:25it had a tranquil and peaceful ambience.
01:37:27Fang Yuan was not in the village now, but he had snuck into the secret cave among the
01:37:31rock cracks.
01:37:33He half-kneeled on the ground, his hand caressing the image wall, his palm emitting a lump of
01:37:37blue-colored moonlight.
01:37:39On the image wall, the original scene was already gone, and it was now no different
01:37:43from the other surrounding stone walls.
01:37:46If Fang Yuan did not remember this position, who else would know that hidden under this
01:37:50image wall was Flower Wine Monk's strength inheritance?
01:37:53On a night over a month ago, the image wall transformed and the Flower Wine Monk's secret
01:37:57hideout appeared.
01:37:59The image wall first showed a video of Flower Wine Monk bathed in blood, but proclaimed
01:38:03he was leaving his inheritance.
01:38:05Next was a line of bloody words, hinting for the discoverer to break the image wall, and
01:38:10the cave opening would appear.
01:38:12Then the words vanished, and the image wall's photo audio Gu's strength was depleted, and
01:38:16the image wall went back to being an ordinary wall.
01:38:19Although he knew about the Flower Wine Monk's inheritance, Fang Yuan did not have the time
01:38:24to explore it.
01:38:25As it was an unexpected occurrence, he had to kill Jia Jinsheng on the spot, and was
01:38:29busy that night getting rid of the evidence.
01:38:32Towards the impending interrogation, he had to plot carefully and had restricted his activities
01:38:36inside the village.
01:38:38Until when Jia Fu left and after the academy elder stopped his investigations, about ten
01:38:43days later, the attention had waited, and Fang Yuan could finally sneak back into the
01:38:47cave.
01:38:48In the aperture, the green copper sea was reducing as Fang Yuan deployed his primavalescence
01:38:53into the moonlight Gu on his right palm.
01:38:56The moonlight Gu emitted a gentle moonlight and flickered continuously.
01:39:00Under its effect, the rock wall was shaved off slowly, and large amounts of rock powder
01:39:04fell on the ground.
01:39:06This was Fang Yuan's extensive control of the moonlight Gu, the same method used to
01:39:10open the gambling rocks.
01:39:12Compared to opening rocks, this method was more coarse, but in breaking this thick rock
01:39:16wall, this method seemed a little too gentle.
01:39:19This was the sixth day that Fang Yuan was using the moonlight Gu to shave the rock wall.
01:39:24On the floor was a thick pile of dark red colored rock powder.
01:39:28Logically speaking, Qingmao Mountain's soil was all green colored.
01:39:32But here, the soil were strangely bright red and emitted a dark glow.
01:39:37But fortunately so, because of this source of light, Fang Yuan did not need to prepare
01:39:41a torch.
01:39:42In order to avoid being suspected, Fang Yuan did not use any tools.
01:39:47Steel hammers and pickaxe were undoubtedly better for breaking the rock wall, but if
01:39:51he did, the sound of the wall breaking would reverberate over the area.
01:39:55Regardless of whether the outside world would hear a faint or loud noise, Fang Yuan wanted
01:40:00to eliminate all such possible suspicious points.
01:40:03Fine details often decided in one's victory or defeat.
01:40:07To Fang Yuan, being cautious is not just his good point, it was more like a habit to him.
01:40:12In his past life he had been careless and carefree, but he quickly paid a hefty price.
01:40:17There is a saying that goes, people get more cowardly when they age.
01:40:20Yet actually this is not cowardness, but patient cautiousness.
01:40:24500 years of experience ingrained the word caution into his soul.
01:40:28Puff taking in a deep breath, Fang Yuan slowly stopped the transmission of his primovalescence.
01:40:34He plopped onto the ground, extremely exhausted.
01:40:37He had dug around 3 inches of thickness out of the entire slab of image wall that was
01:40:41the height of half a man.
01:40:43Fang Yuan wiped the sweat off his forehead while exercising his shoulders and stretching
01:40:47his legs.
01:40:48Due to long hours of squatting, a sense of numbness was felt from his legs.
01:40:53Knock, knock, knock.
01:40:55Fang Yuan bent his fingers and knocked on the rock wall.
01:40:58Hearing the sound, he was slightly happy in his heart, as he could tell the wall was getting
01:41:03thinner.
01:41:04Closing his eyes to meditate, he checked the situation inside his aperture once again.
01:41:08The green copper primovalescence had less than 20% left.
01:41:12Continue working hard.
01:41:14Fang Yuan grit his teeth and stretched out his right hand again on the rock wall.
01:41:18The water blue colored moonlight sustained a glow for around 15 minutes, then Fang Yuan
01:41:23suddenly halted his actions.
01:41:25He took out his right arm and found out that the rock wall had a small hole in it already.
01:41:30He immediately stood up and kicked.
01:41:32With a thunderous noise, the hole expanded and became as big as a bamboo basket.
01:41:37Fang Yuan cautiously took a few steps backwards.
01:41:40He felt a sense of staleness emitting from the hole and permeating into the secret cave.
01:41:45The secret cave's ventilation was not good.
01:41:48Fang Yuan thought about it for a moment and decided to leave the rock crack, returning
01:41:52to the outside world.
01:41:54Only after a while did he return.
01:41:56The stale feeling in the cave was slightly better than earlier, and Fang Yuan continued
01:42:01to expand the size of the hole, sometimes using the moonlight goo, and at other times
01:42:05using his hands to dig or his legs to kick.
01:42:09After a while, he finally expanded the hole into a size that he could fit into.
01:42:13Looking from the hole, there was a diagonal path downwards.
01:42:16The path was initially narrow, but the deeper it was, the wider it got.
01:42:20A person must lower their head when entering at first, but towards the latter half of the
01:42:25path, they are able to take large strides with straightened backs.
01:42:29The cave's walls were a weird red soil color, emitting a faint red glow.
01:42:33This caused the passage's interior to be visible.
01:42:36But the path was very long and extended beyond what the eye could see.
01:42:40Due to the angle, Fang Yuan could not see what was at the end of the path.
01:42:44He stood at the cave entrance and did not immediately step in, instead squinting and
01:42:48standing on the spot.
01:42:50A strength inheritance was not like a legacy inheritance.
01:42:54Legacy was when a goo master died and left behind his belongings.
01:42:58Those who find this legacy can find the items on the corpse.
01:43:01The strength inheritance is when a goo master who is on the verge of death and reluctant
01:43:05to let his legacy go extinct, or to benefit the future generations, or wants to leave
01:43:10behind his last trace of existence in the world, purposely set hurdles to test the people
01:43:14who arrive.
01:43:15Taking the flower wine monk for example, he set up this inheritance with a clear objective
01:43:20it is to nurture an avenger, to take revenge on the goo you clan.
01:43:24If the person who comes along is able to pass these trials, he would obtain all sorts of
01:43:28benefits.
01:43:29The person who gets through the final test would obtain the entire strength inheritance.
01:43:34According to the two factions, strength inheritance is split into the righteous inheritance and
01:43:38the demonic inheritance.
01:43:40Righteous inheritance is often had exquisite design to test the nature and character of
01:43:44the person.
01:43:45Those who fail midway would not be in any mortal danger.
01:43:49Demonic inheritance was more complex.
01:43:52Those demonic cultivators were often insane and persistent, cold-blooded, or a mass murderer,
01:43:57unable to be assessed by normal standards.
01:44:00Some demonic inheritances had trials that tested the mind.
01:44:03With lots of mind-boggling decisions to make, a lot of people would fall into deep and painful
01:44:08thoughts without getting a single result.
01:44:10Some demonic inheritances were extremely simple, being a secret room with goo worms and primval
01:44:15stones inside.
01:44:17Some demonic inheritances were extremely cruel, and failure midway often spelled death.
01:44:22Some were more extreme, a few demonic cultivators' inheritances were a huge lie, being a giant
01:44:27trap itself.
01:44:28They followed the rules of bringing someone down with them, and even right before dying,
01:44:33they would set up this trial and trick others.
01:44:36Which type does Flower Wine Monk's inheritance belong to?
01:44:39Fang Yuan thought deeply.
01:44:41With his previous life's memories, he was clear of any future famous demonic inheritances.
01:44:46But this one in particular, no one discovered it in his lifetime, and Fang Yuan was left
01:44:51unaware of the details.
01:44:53By right, the chances of a trap isn't high.
01:44:55Otherwise the Flower Wine Monk would not design this image wall.
01:44:59But is there a hidden mechanism?
01:45:01Fang Yuan picked up a rock and threw it into the cave.
01:45:04The rock rolled in the path and quickly rolled out of Fang Yuan's sight, he could hear a
01:45:08series of colliding sounds echoing in the cave.
01:45:11Fang Yuan fell into deep thought.
01:45:14The rock testing results showed that it was safe.
01:45:17But he did not enter the path yet, and instead took out some rock powder and spread it around
01:45:21the entrance of the secret cave.
01:45:23At the same time, he spread a layer on the rock crack entrance.
01:45:27Next, he squeezed out of the narrow rock crack and left the place.
01:45:31Around a few hundred meters from the river in a hidden bush, he found the green bamboo
01:45:35wine that he had brought along this time.
01:45:37Opening the seal, he drank a huge mouthful and purposely spilled some of the liquor,
01:45:42getting it on his clothes and making him smell of alcohol.
01:45:45Carrying the wine, he went back to the village, and upon reaching the school hostel, it was
01:45:50exactly midnight.
01:45:51If he did not return at night often, people would get suspicious.
01:45:55This was better, going out early at night and returning late at night.
01:45:59When finding the liquor worm, Fang Yuan already did this, and with that background, such behavior
01:46:04was not peculiar.
01:46:06The stars fade and the sun appears, a night of silence.