Gate of God

by Stayrr

This is a strange and inexplicable world…Mountains, water, stones, flowers, grass, trees, wood, the Sun, moonlight, stars… All creation under the Heavens and Earths are sources of energy. In this world, there are all the classics from his previous world, but there is a new addition: The Law of Dao. Fang Zhengzhi was conflicted. I can obtain power from reading books? Should I read T

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Chapter 103: Fan Too Ugly

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A gust of cool wind blew across, and the initially calm atmosphere turned somewhat stressful due to Yan Xiu's sudden challenge. Everybody's faze was fixated on this Yan family youth who left home at sixteen.

Yan Xiu didn't speak, and instead quietly looked at Kang Xingping. Even his expression didn't change at all.

However, Kang Xingping's brows threaded together in a frown. He really didn't wish to make enemies with Yan Xiu at this moment, furthermore, he believed that there wasn't any deep animosity between him and Yan Xiu.

When he thought of this, Kang Xingping seemed to have more or less understood.

"Seems like this person is Young Master Yan Xiu's friend, sorry for that!" Kang Xingping smiled faintly, and finally decided to that taking a step back was the wisest choice.

From what he thought, no matter what, he was a reputable person in the Hidden Dragon Roll, as long as he took a step back, Yan Xiu wouldn't force anything.

However, his thinking seemed to be quite wrong. Because, once his words left his mouth...

Yan Xiu attacked!

His speed was blazing fast, in a flash, he appeared in front of Kang Xingping.

It had to be said that the dimension they resided in now was a world of gravity. In such a world, those who were weak wouldn't even be able to run a few steps without feeling tired.

However, Yan Xiu's actions seemed in one with nature, without any sense of slowing down. It felt as if he was very used to this world of gravity. Or, it could be said that Yan Xiu simply wasn't affected by the world of gravity at all.

Kang Xingping's expression instantly changed. No matter what, he would never that thought that Yan Xiu would act upon speaking, or, it could be said that Yan Xiu didn't even bother speaking.

"So quick?!" Kang Xingping instinctively wanted to leap backwards.

However, as he leapt, he felt the difficulty of leaping up in the world of gravity. Normally, he would be able to casually cover the distance of at least two to three meters.

However, this time, Kang Xingping couldn't even leap back half a meter. And at this moment, Yan Xiu had already appeared beside him...

Kang Xingping was indeed shocked by the speed Yan Xiu had revealed.

However, that was only shock. To be able to be in the Hidden Dragon Roll, number eighty among the youths of the Great Xia Dynasty, Kang Xingping had the ability of the Divine Seal advanced stage.

Towards the Dao of All Creations, he had a deep level of understanding and enlightenment. Compared to people like Meng Yushu who had to rely on the Dao Seal to borrow the powers of the Dao of All Creations, his level was completely different.

"Tornado!" Kang Xingping shouted out. The jade green fan in his hands flicked open, then, his body spun rapidly. "Dance!"

In an instant, Kang Xingping's body seemed to be concealed at the eye of the tornado. Around him, the sound of countless gusts of wind pierced the air.

Using the wind of the Dao of All Creations and merging wind with body, he turned into a powerful tornado. Any object that attempted to come close or attack would be spun around by the tornado. If one forcefully broke in, one would suffer the attacks of multiple gusts of wind. It could be said that this was a move of absolute defence.

Kang Xingping was apprehensive of Yan Xiu, hence, he didn't stubbornly fight directly with Yan Xiu, and instead used a defensive move to probe Yan Xiu's abilities.

This, was experience!

When the surrounding scholars saw Kang Xingping's "Tornado Dance", each of them were filled with admiration. Using a tornado as defence was indeed more powerful than using a few normal rocks to defend.

"I think Yan Xiu would first retreat?"

Everybody began to predict the direction of the battle using their individual experiences. Because, at this moment, the best choice was to retreat. After Kang Xingping's move had ended, then leverage on that opportunity to attack.

However...

Yan Xiu's speed didn't decrease at all.

It felt as if Yan Xiu didn't even notice Kang Xingping's moves, and his entire body slammed towards the centre of Kang Xingping's tornado.

"What's this about? He actually didn't retreat!"

"Isn't that asking for trouble? Won't he be sliced and killed by the wind?"

"The Yan family leaves home at sixteen, and this should be Yan Xiu's first battle, his experiences… are indeed somewhat lacking!"

When the surrounding examinees saw Yan Xiu's actions, they each began to sigh in their hearts.

On the other hand, Kang Xingping was delighted. The defensive power of his "Tornado Dance" was extremely powerful, however, the wind would definitely be used up.

If he wasn't shocked by Yan Xiu's speed, he wouldn't even use such a defensive move.

After all, in a battle of two people, a defensive move would always only be a passive move.

"He actually didn't retreat? Asking for death!" Kang Xingping laughed coldly inside. The speed of spinning increased, as if he had already seen the light of victory.

However, before the light managed to reach him, a hand reached him first.

A hand that was forcefully reached in from the outside. Most importantly, this hand was choking his neck...

Immediately after, he felt as if somebody had pushed him hard onto the ground.

"Boom!"

A cloud of dirt rose.

Kang Xingping lay flat on the ground, his body deeply sunk into the earth. His eyes were round, and a trickle of blood flowed out from the edge of his mouth. Even till now, he didn't understand what had just transpired.

"W… Why?!" Kang Xingping wasn't satisfied. No matter what, he would never have thought that he would be eliminated in the first round, furthermore, he was eliminated by Yan Xiu.

"Your fan, it's too ugly!" Yan Xiu lightly fanned the Golden Bone Silver Thread Fan, his tone calm.

"F… Fan, too… too ugly?!" Kang Xingping stared at the jade green paper fan that had fallen not too far away. His chest rose, everything turned dark, and he fainted.

The surrounding examinees at this moment were all completely stunned, each of them stared with complete disbelief at the cold Yan Xiu standing in front of the dirt hole.

It seemed that a fan being too ugly was also a valid reason?

Of course, whatever reason Yan Xiu used to challenge Kang Xingping wasn't the main point. The main point was that the abilities that Yan Xiu had just demonstrated, that continuous movements, were really too strange, so strange that people were simply unable to believe it.

Just as everybody had expected, Yan Xiu indeed slammed into Kang Xingping's "Tornado Dance".

Furthermore, he had directly slammed into it without any form of dodging. However, the instant he slammed into the tornado dance, an exaggerated change occurred in Yan Xiu's movements.

If what Yan Xiu demonstrated before was speed, after the change, what he demonstrated was lightness. It was as if his entire body became weightless, and mysteriously started to spin around Kang Xingping.

From an outsider's point of view, it was as if he was blown up by the gust of wind and absorbed into it.

Next.

Was the scene that shocked everybody. Kang Xingping, that resided at the heart of the tornado, was lifted out with one hand by Yan Xiu from the tornado, like a little chick being picked up.

Then, with a crash, he was smashed into the ground by Yan Xiu.

The venue at this moment suddenly turned silent, leaving only the sound of the gentle wind. There was even a person who reached out his hands and rubbed his eyes. Staring at Yan Xiu, he didn't know how to believe this.

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Chapter 104: Face Too Ugly

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"Speed!" Finally, somebody broke the silence.

"Yes, a speed even faster than Kang Xingping. From the moment he entered the tornado, causing his body to integrate with the tornado, then unleashing his attack on Kang Xingping!" Due to someone's reminder, somebody instantly understood.

"Isn't this too extreme? In a blink of an eye changing from a direct attack to the integration with the tornado. This control over body and wind… I fear it's even more powerful than Kang Xingping!"

"It isn't just more powerful! This is defeating the enemy in just one move. To be able to reach such a level, I believe it requires the minimum ability of Divine Seal Peak!"

"Can it be… even more powerful?!"

At this moment, when the crowd looked at Yan Xiu again, they had already been completely stunned by the ability Yan Xiu had demonstrated. Experience? In front of true power, that was just a joke.

Furthermore, who would dare say that the one move Yan Xiu demonstrated wasn't an extremely powerful battle experience?

Leaving home at sixteen, using one move to defeat Kang Xingping, number eighty in the Hidden Dragon Roll.

At least the Divine Seal Peak State?! Or even stronger!

"Kang Xingping, eliminated!"

"Yan Xiu, advanced!"

In the sky, a clear voice sounded out. Immediately after, Kang Xingping also vanished from his original spot, and a black stone door appeared in front of Yan Xiu.

The stone door opened. Yan Xiu turned around and glanced at Fang Zhengzhi, then walked in.

Afterwards, the stone door closed.

Only at this moment did the crowd finally believe that Kang Xingping had truly been defeated by Yan Xiu in one move.

One move...

As they recalled the scene when Yan Xiu initiated the fight with Kang Xingping, everybody believed that challenging a strong person on the Hidden Dragon Roll was a very unwise move.

But in reality?

He wasn't even able to enjoy the fight.

Kang Xingping being eliminated in the first round was something that nobody could have thought of. Then, an even more unbelievable thing happened.

Fang Zhengzhi had actually walked out from the crowd.

Furthermore, he didn't walk towards the direction of the rockfall matrix, and instead walked towards a youth wearing a purple armour, his eyes narrow as slits.

"Umm… I feel your face, is too ugly!" Fang Zhengzhi recognised Cai Yongfeng who stood in front of him, his tone filled with sincerity.

Cai Yongfeng was instantly stunned.

Not only Cai Yongfeng, all of the examinees were completely stunned.

Was this the combat examination of the Law of Dao examination, or a beauty contest? It was still acceptable if that was a fan, but a person's face being ugly… was this something people could decide?

Born by parents, how could people change this?

Of course, all these weren't the main point. The main point was that Fang Zhengzhi actually so "frankly" told Cai Yongfeng in his face that his face, was too ugly!

"What does he want to do? Don't tell me he wants to challenge Cai Yongfeng in the first round?!"

"This isn't very possible? Cai Yongfeng is number fifty-six in the Hidden Dragon Roll, and had already reached the Divine Seal Advanced Stage a year ago. Rumours say that he had already reached the Divine Seal Peak State!"

"Could it be that he had mixed around with Yan Xiu for too long, and really believed that he was Yan Xiu?"

After the surrounding scholars managed to react, they all began to discuss.

Everybody felt that Fang Zhengzhi's action was as dumb as digging his own grave. After all, with his ranking as the theory examination roll champion, all he had to do was to carefully make his way to the third round to pass the capital examination.

As the crowd discussed incessantly, Cai Yongfeng didn't lose his calm due to Fang Zhengzhi's "frankness", and instead seemed appreciative.

"Looks like you have already guessed?" The edges of Cai Yongfeng's mouth curved into a cold smile.

"Anyway, there will definitely be someone in the first round to come out and test the water, why not I choose one myself. Hope you don't mind?" Fang Zhengzhi suddenly felt as if he wasn't frank enough, because, Cai Yongfeng had actually held back.

"Of course, I don't mind, ha ha ha…" After he spoke, he walked out from the crowd. And behind him, four armoured youth around the same age as him walked out.

Fang Zhengzhi looked at the youths following behind Cai Yongfeng, and his smile grew even wider.

Buy one get four free?

This was indeed an unexpected surprise!

In reality, Fang Zhengzhi knew very clearly that for him to pass the first two rounds, it indeed wasn't very easy. Because, the people who came to the River of Trust Capital this time didn't have the exact same purposes.

Some of their goals were to defeat him, while some aimed to remove him from the Law of Dao examination.

Kang Xingping belonged to the former. Because, he had the status of being the ninth son of the Kang family, hence, he had to ensure that he was able to pass the capital examination.

However, Cai Yongfeng was different. He had already secretly instigated Li Zhuangshi to sabotage Fang Zhengzhi in the theory examination, hence, needless to say, he belonged to the latter.

The former would patiently wait for the third round before advancing their motives, while the latter would act in the first two rounds.

Things were classified into importance and urgency.

Hence, Fang Zhengzhi naturally picked the latter.

Outside the pocket dimension, in the capital office of the River of Trust Capital, in a spacious lounge, a project was cast in the air. What appeared on the projection was the scene of Fang Zhengzhi and Cai Yongfeng.

And around the projection sat Han Changfeng and a few other examiners.

"He's very smart, but he made a life-threatening mistake!" An examiner looked at the projection and spoke softly.

"Indeed, if he could stay beside Yan Xiu for protection for the entire time, he might really have the chance to pass the first two rounds!" Another examiner also nodded at this moment.

"What if from the start, he hadn't ever thought about seeking Yan Xiu for protection?" Imperial Messenger Qin spoke as he heard the conversation between the two examiners.

"Then isn't him really too naive? Don't tell me that he really believed, just by him alone… he is able to make enemies with so many people, then smoothly pass the combat examination?" The examiner who had spoken first gazed at Imperial Messenger Qin.

"How would worldly things have an absolute?" Imperial Messenger Qin didn't continue to argue, and seemed to be speaking to himself.

"Ha ha…" The other examiners didn't speak further, however, an expression of disbelief appeared on their faces.

At this moment, Fang Zhengzhi had suddenly began to move within the picture.

This naturally attracted the attention of the examiners once again, then, the eyes of the examiner instantly turned round.

Because, Fang Zhengzhi didn't, as they had expected, charge towards Cai Yongfeng and the other four, and instead, turned around and ran towards the direction of the rockfall matrix.

This sudden change in situation caused all the examiners to become stunned.

After all, they had clearly heard that Fang Zhengzhi had initiated the challenge against Cai Yongfeng. That sentence, "You look, very ugly!" still echoed till this moment.

What was this about?

Running away?!

After a moment of shock, a wave of laughter erupted from the examiners who were discussing previously.

"Ha ha ha… Imperial Messenger Qin, is this what you mean by seeking Yan Xiu's protection?"

"Hmm?"

As Fang Zhengzhi ran towards the rockfall matrix, even Han Changfeng, wearing a white official robe and closing his eyes slightly all along, suddenly opened his eyes and exclaimed in confusion.

On the other hand, Imperial Messenger Qin's face turned slightly red, and his lips parted, but didn't make a sound. Instead, he fixated his gaze strongly onto Fang Zhengzhi, with an expression filled with complete disbelief.

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Chapter 105: Come In Quick

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Within the pocket dimension, everybody was stunned by what was happening in front of them. Because, they simply couldn't understand what had just transpired.

Or, it could be said that it was not only them who couldn't understand, even Cai Yongfeng and the other four people couldn't completely come to their senses.

What was happening?

Why did the situation suddenly change...?

What happened to choosing somebody himself to test the water? Now that somebody had stood out and placed himself right in front, why did the person who had chosen him suddenly turn around and run?

This was too much for the chosen person to handle.

"He… ran towards the rockfall matrix!"

"Don't tell me he wishes to pass the matrix?!"

"I believe that he felt that something was wrong, and decided to use the method of forcing his way through the matrix to pass the first round?"

"Forcing his way through the matrix? Isn't this asking for death?! Furthermore, how would Cai Yongfeng let him go? Once he chased Fang Zhengzhi into the matrix, Fang Zhengzhi would face the impasse of having a wolf in front, and a tiger behind!"

When the crowd saw clearly the direction Fang Zhengzhi was running towards, they all began to discuss incessantly, their eyes filled with spite.

On the other hand, the edges of Cai Yongfeng's mouth curved into a cold smile.

He didn't intend to block Fang Zhengzhi. Forcing a way through the matrix? Even in the outside world, the risk was huge. This was even more so for the world of gravity.

The power of the rockfall matrix was multiplied, while the movements of people were impeded.

How could passing the rockfall matrix be considered easy?

Fang Zhengzhi had already reached the edge of the rockfall matrix. He just needed to take another step in front to face the attack of the rockfall. Then, he stopped, turned around and smiled faintly at Cai Yongfeng and the rest of the examinees.

Cai Yongfeng and the rest were instantly taken aback.

What was this guy trying to do? Are you going to enter or not?

"Aren't… you all coming in?" Fang Zhengzhi pointed at Cai Yongfeng with his finger, and asked very sincerely.

When the crowd heard this, they instantly received another shock from Fang Zhengzhi's actions. He is actually still taunting Cai Yongfeng? Does he really wish to "face enemies both in front and behind"?

At this moment, Cai Yongfeng was also slightly shocked. He laughed coldly inside, asking for death!

He instinctively moved forward, however, after taking one step, he quickly withdrew his leg. Then, a faintly discernible smile appeared on his lips.

Because, he suddenly recalled the incident in the Serene Ink Pond. At that time, he believed that he had seen through Fang Zhengzhi's plot, but in the end, he was still defeated by Fang Zhengzhi.

Now that he thought of it...

Cai Yongfeng had to admit that Fang Zhengzhi's intelligence wasn't below that of his.

The situation ahead wasn't clear, and he didn't know what wicked ideas Fang Zhengzhi had. Advancing so riskily might land him into another scheme.

"Ha ha… we are not coming in!" When Cai Yongfeng thought of this, he made up his mind. The art of war had advised using silence to deal with action. If he didn't act according to the other party's expectations, and instead calmly and silently deal with it, how bad could the results be?

"If you don't come, I'm going to enter?" Fang Zhengzhi assumed a posture of entering the matrix.

"Please enter!" Cai Yongfeng wasn't tempted to move at all.

The crowd instantly began to laugh. The more Fang Zhengzhi did this, the more it meant that he didn't dare to enter. Even though they didn't know what Fang Zhengzhi's true intention were, but he evidently wanted to trick and taunt Cai Yongfeng and the rest to go near him.

Enter the rockfall matrix? Does he dare to do that?

Just as they thought, their eyes instantly widened. Because, Fang Zhengzhi had really entered.

One step, two steps…

Fang Zhengzhi walked forward casually, as he walked, he even turned around and flashed a bright smile at Cai Yongfeng and the rest, then, occasionally leaping towards the left, and occasionally taking two steps to the right.

"Let a rock fall and smash him to death!"

"Quick, smash him to death!"

The crowd instantly began to pray inside their hearts.

Then, just as everybody had expected, pieces of gigantic rocks began to appear in the air one by one, and the sharp sound of them slicing the air began to sound out.

"Boom boom boom…" The dust on the ground began to move.

The crowd instantly began to smile, forcing one's way into the rockfall matrix? He deserves to be eliminated!

Just as the crowd waited for the voice exclaiming that Fang Zhengzhi was eliminated, the cloud of dust within the rockfall matrix quickly vanished.

Then, the smiles on everybody's faces became frozen.

Because, right at the heart of the rockfall matrix, a youth wearing a blue robe was casually humming a tune, and lightly patting off the dust on his body with his hands.

"A meteor shower is really very beautiful, especially if seen close-up, it's extremely thrilling!" Fang Zhengzhi smiled very brightly, and stood quietly at his position. Then, he beckoned a finger towards Cai Yongfeng.

"Come!"

"Come?!" Fang Zhengzhi's voice echoed about the pocket dimension.

Cai Yongfeng's expression finally turned extremely dark. He wanted to wait quietly, but he couldn't allow Fang Zhengzhi to really pass the stage just like that.

"He… he actually wasn't smashed by the falling rocks?!"

"How did he do that?"

"The rocks in this rockfall matrix is fast as lightning, it is simply unavoidable?"

The crowd was filled with bewilderment. Because, under such a condition, it was impossible to avoid the rocks of the rockfall matrix. Not mentioning the abilities of those participating in the capital examination, even the scholars participating in the imperial examination, or the great people in the Rising Dragon Roll, wouldn't be able to avoid the falling rocks as easily as Fang Zhengzhi under such conditions.

Outside the pocket dimension, the examiners stared at Fang Zhengzhi within the projection, and were similarly stunned.

"Why wasn't he smashed? Don't tell me he dodged them?" An examiner expressed his confusion.

"No, he didn't even dodge!" Within the room, the voice of the examiner in charge of controlling the rockfall matrix sounded out.

"He didn't dodge? Don't tell me he had already…"

When the other examiners heard this, they instantly frowned deeply.

"To be able to attain the theory examination roll champion in this capital examination, just a rockfall matrix… wouldn't be considered amazing. However, to be able to discover this within such a short span of time is indeed somewhat surprising!" An examiner looked at Imperial Messenger Qin who was not too far away and gave him a meaningful glance.

On the other hand, Imperial Messenger Qin at this moment was looking at Fang Zhengzhi who was within the projection, and a smile filled his face. "Maybe it is only a moment of luck? Ha ha…"

"This is luck?" Han Changfeng's gaze was fixated on Fang Zhengzhi in the projection. The expression on his face was somewhat complicated. Because, Fang Zhengzhi had used practical actions to reply Imperial Messenger Qin's question.

Within the pocket dimension, all the examinees were completely stunned by the scene unfolding before their eyes.

Because, Fang Zhengzhi, with his hands behind his back, was leisurely strolling about the rockfall matrix. The blue robe danced lightly from the wind generated by the falling rocks.

And as he walked within the rockfall matrix, in the sky, numerous rocks smashed towards the ground like raindrops.

However...

For some strange reason, not a single one managed to smash onto him.

There were times when the crowd clearly saw a rock smashing towards the position Fang Zhengzhi was moving towards, yet, Fang Zhengzhi stopped suddenly. Then, that piece of rock, very coincidentally, landed in front of him.

Most importantly, the entire time, Fang Zhengzhi had never lifted up his head and looked up.

"Are you coming? Young Master Cai!" As Fang Zhengzhi walked, he even smiled at Cai Yongfeng and beckoned his finger, not at all in a hurry to pass the rockfall matrix.

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Chapter 106: I Can Tell You

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None of the examinees were willing to believe the scene in front of them. They didn't understand how Fang Zhengzhi did it, but, reality was reality, it was simply unarguable.

Fang Zhengzhi did it, moreover, with unparalleled ease.

Hence, after confirming this, the gazes of all the examinees finally landed on Cai Yongfeng and the other four examinees. They all wished to see how this person chosen by Fang Zhengzhi would deal with this situation.

Walk in confidently like Fang Zhengzhi?

That was the most unwise move.

But what if the argument couldn't be won? He would lose his face, and that was even worse than being eliminated from the combat examination. In the future, the nickname "cowardly turtle" would likely stick to him.

Cai Yongfeng's expression was very dark, so dark that water could drip out of it.

His hands tightened together into a fist, then relaxed, then very quickly, tightened again. He was in a huge dilemma. Because, even he didn't know whether to enter.

Logic told him to let Fang Zhengzhi pass the first round, then, in the second round, think of another idea. However, as a talent who was number fifty-six on the Hidden Dragon Roll, he couldn't afford to lose the face.

Just as Cai Yongfeng was deep in hesitation, Fang Zhengzhi made a move that caused everybody to almost kneel down on the ground.

Because, he had actually walked out of the rockfall matrix. As he walked out, Fang Zhengzhi lightly patted the dust on his body, then, leisurely walked towards Cai Yongfeng.

The examinees were all instantly shocked by Fang Zhengzhi's actions once again.

What does he want to do?

"Young Master Cai, do you want me to tell you the secret of the rockfall matrix?" Fang Zhengzhi quickly walked to Cai Yongfeng's side. As he spoke, he even blinked a few times at Cai Yongfeng.

All the examinees were completely bewildered. Tell Cai Yongfeng the secret of the rockfall matrix? Heavens… can he not bully people like that!

Cai Yongfeng at this moment felt as if he was sick.

He had already become so stunned by Fang Zhengzhi's actions that he was completely unable to think. To be able to avoid being crushed by the rocks in the matrix, this had clearly proved that Fang Zhengzhi had solved the rules of the rockfall matrix.

Under normal circumstances, shouldn't he keep the advantage and continue to taunt?

Or, directly and smoothly, pass the first round! At the very least, he shouldn't be running out again and telling him the secret of the rockfall matrix?

"You… are you joking?" Cai Yongfeng really didn't dare to believe Fang Zhengzhi's words.

"I am very serious. Look… look at all those craters, did you see them? Did you realise that every time the rocks fell, they would disappear, however, the craters wouldn't instantly disappear…" As Fang Zhengzhi spoke, he even gestured with his hands.

Cai Yongfeng didn't believe that Fang Zhengzhi would really tell him the secret of the rockfall matrix, but he still instinctively followed Fang Zhengzhi's reminder and noticed the craters on the ground.

Very quickly, his eyes lit up. Because, he realised the law within this. As Fang Zhengzhi had said, the rocks in the rockfall matrix would disappear immediately after falling, however, the craters wouldn't disappear.

And these craters, had left a huge crater map on the ground.

This was a hint!

A hint purposely left in the pocket dimension!

Based on the position of these craters, then inferring the law of the falling rocks wasn't difficult to Cai Yongfeng. To be able to make it into the first-class roll of the capital examination, how could he not be familiar with matrixes and formations?

"Why are you telling me these?" After confirming that Fang Zhengzhi wasn't tricking him, he still couldn't guess Fang Zhengzhi's intentions.

"There's no reason, I initially thought that you could see it, but looks like I overestimated you. So, in order to remind you, I specially demonstrated it out for you, but you still didn't manage to solve it. Hence, I can only tell you!" Fang Zhengzhi twitched his mouth towards Cai Yongfeng, as if speaking about something very normal.

However, Cai Yongfeng felt a sense of shame that he had never felt before.

"I am asking you, why are you telling me this?" Cai Yongfeng felt that Fang Zhengzhi's words were too vicious. What was "thinking that I can see it"?

He was filled with hatred and regret. His attention had all along been fixated on the falling rocks and Fang Zhengzhi, and simply didn't notice the craters on the ground of the rockfall matrix.

"Didn't you already say? I had already chosen to fight you. The location… is within the rockfall matrix, yet you didn't dare to come. Hence, I can only tell you the secret of the rockfall matrix!" Fang Zhengzhi smiled lightly, then, beckoned his finger towards Cai Yongfeng and turned around to walk towards the rockfall matrix.

"But you didn't dare to come!"

Cai Yongfeng felt as if he was struck by lightning, and his eyes almost narrowed into a slit. His hands instantly tightened into a fist. He didn't know why would Fang Zhengzhi tell him the law of the rockfall matrix.

But, there was one thing he was clear about. Now, he didn't have any escape route. If he hesitated at this time, he would never have the face to live in society anymore.

"Let's go!" Cai Yongfeng bellowed.

"But… I haven't understood!" A youth behind Cai Yongfeng was somewhat hesitant.

"After entering, just follow my footsteps!" Cai Yongfeng said coldly. He naturally understood that even though there were hints, not everybody could infer the rules of the rockfall matrix.

"Alright!" When the four youths behind heard this, they instantly nodded.

All the examinees stared at Fang Zhengzhi with an expression of shock as he re-entered the rockfall matrix, as well as Cai Yongfeng and the other four. They all bore the same question in their hearts.

Why did Fang Zhengzhi choose the rockfall matrix as the battle arena?

Furthermore, when he was in a position of advantage, why did he tell the law of the rockfall matrix to Cai Yongfeng?

These two things, no matter how people looked at them, seemed very conflicting.

As the crowd was lost in their confusion, clouds of dust rose from within the rockfall matrix.

Because, as Fang Zhengzhi, Cai Yongfeng and the rest entered, one by one, huge rocks fell from the skies onto the ground, then, smashing a huge crater in the ground.

"Boom boom boom…"

A deafening sound resounded.

Everybody were anxiously staring at this scene. Each of them wished to see whether Cai Yongfeng really was able to master the rockfall matrix like Fang Zhengzhi did.

Very quickly, the cloud of dust dispersed.

Fang Zhengzhi stood casually at the heart of the rockfall matrix, and opposite him, wearing a purple armour. Cai Yongfeng's expression was just as calm.

Even though the four youths standing behind Cai Yongfeng looked white and pale, but, nobody was crushed by the rock. From this point, it could be seen that Cai Yongfeng's directions weren't wrong.

"Cai Yongfeng really mastered the laws of the rockfall matrix?!"

"I never thought that Fang Zhengzhi would really be dumb enough to tell the law to Cai Yongfeng!"

"Isn't this too dumb? Such a move is simply reaping the consequences of his actions, now, he really has to fight five people by himself!"

When the crowd had seen clearly the people within the rockfall matrix, they somewhat lamented Fang Zhengzhi's naivety.

At this moment, Fang Zhengzhi instead smiled towards Cai Yongfeng.

"Have you mastered it? Do you wish to try further?"

"Ha ha ha… Fang Zhengzhi, should I say that you are too naive, or say you are too stupid!" After Cai Yongfeng confirmed that the laws of the rockfall matrix were correct, he regained his confidence once again.

"Looks like now, I can more or less tell you why I must bring you into the rockfall matrix." Fang Zhengzhi maintained the faint smile on his face.

"Why?" Cai Yongfeng was taken aback. Looking at Fang Zhengzhi's faint smile, he suddenly felt that something was about to go wrong.

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Chapter 107: Complete Control

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"Do you remember that idiot that was used by you in the theory examination?" Fang Zhengzhi looked straight at Cai Yongfeng. The word idiot was strong and forceful.

"Ha ha ha… that one! Alright, I admit I had used him, but the person who suggested the idea was he himself. Furthermore, didn't you also call him an idiot?" Cai Yongfeng was somewhat spiteful.

"Yes, I don't really like him, or it could even be said that I hate him. But, I also don't like people using him at their own will!" Fang Zhengzhi calmly looked at Cai Yongfeng.

"Looks like this is the reason why you chose me to fight. But, how is this related to bringing me into the rockfall matrix?"

"He was banned from the Law of Dao examination because of this!"

"So what?"

"Hence, I also don't really wish for you to participate in the Law of Dao examination in the future!"

"Oh? How are you going to do that?" A shiver went down Cai Yongfeng's heart again, however, his expression was that of disbelief.

"I heard that the rockfall matrix is controlled by the examiners from the outside world, hence, people won't really be harmed!" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the surrounding craters, as if speaking to himself.

"That's right!" Cai Yongfeng didn't understand why Fang Zhengzhi would suddenly mention that.

"Then… what if they lost control?" Fang Zhengzhi's tone was calm, as if talking about something very normal.

"Lose control?!" Cai Yongfeng's expression suddenly changed.

He didn't believe that Fang Zhengzhi could achieve such a thing. However, from his eyes, he felt a strong sense of confidence. But, such a thing was too shocking. He really couldn't understand how a person within the pocket dimension could control the rockfall matrix, which could only be controlled by people outside the dimension?!

"What… do you mean?!" For the first time, Cai Yongfeng's voice felt as if it was tremoring.

"In the Law of Dao examination, there has always been an unspoken rule. If during the combat examination, somebody accidentally used too much force… he wouldn't be punished!" When Fang Zhengzhi finished his sentence, he moved.

One step, directly stepping towards the front.

And following the movement of his footsteps, a rock rapidly appeared in mid-air, then with lightning speed, smashed towards Fang Zhengzhi's head.

When Cai Yongfeng and the other four youths saw Fang Zhengzhi's movements, they were filled with confusion. How was Fang Zhengzhi going to cause the rockfall matrix to go out of control?

"Boom!"

A deafening sound rang out.

What was different this time was that the deafening sound didn't come from the rock smashing into the ground. Instead, it was because Fang Zhengzhi had landed a kick on the rock.

"Kicking the rock?!" Cai Yongfeng's eyes instantly turned round.

He suddenly understood what did Fang Zhengzhi mean by causing the rockfall matrix to go out of control. Using one's kick to change the direction of the falling rock before it smashed into the ground.

Naturally, the rock would break away from the control of the examiners in the outside world.

However…

This was easy to say, but it was very difficult to really achieve this. Not mentioning how fast the rock fell from the sky, even if one really was able to kick the rock by some stroke of luck.

Based on the weight of the falling rock, to change direction in a blink of an eye, it required at least a force equivalent to two times the weight of the falling rock.

It simply couldn't be achieved by man!

Just as Cai Yongfeng was pondering about this, the strange scene began to unfold. The rock that was kicked by Fang Zhengzhi had suddenly stopped, and floated in mid-air.

Then…

"Zoom!" It was like a huge stone ball that suddenly changed its direction, flying towards Cai Yongfeng and the rest with blazing speed.

This time, Cai Yongfeng was truly terrified. He was absolutely unable to imagine how Fang Zhengzhi had achieved such a feat, however, the rock in front of his eyes had truly changed its direction.

He wanted to dodge, but the speed of the falling rock was too fast, so fast that he was simply unable to dodge.

"Fang Zhengzhi!" Cai Yongfeng bellowed. Waving his hand, a blue sword appeared in his hands. A gust of wind blew, radiating a dark and icy glow.

"Crack!" With one slash.

The wind blew, and the rock split from the middle.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Two sounds. The two people standing behind Cai Yongfeng were directly hit by the two flying rocks.

"Splash!"

Two mouthfuls of blood spurted out at the same time. The bodies of the two youths flew, and slammed into the ground.

Their faces were deathly white.

It was too fast!

Everything happened in an instant. From the moment Fang Zhengzhi kicked the falling rock, the rock changed direction and flew towards Cai Yongfeng, then the two rocks slammed into the two youths behind Cai Yongfeng after being split by the sword.

In a blink of an eye, the two youths had fallen.

The spectating crowd watched with their eyes widened. They hadn't even managed to react to what was happening. But, why they thought of the scene when the rock was kicked by Fang Zhengzhi, then flying towards Cai Yongfeng.

They were instantly stunned.

Changing the direction of the falling rock?! Heavens… isn't this too extreme?

"How… how did you do that? This is simply impossible!" Cai Yongfeng turned around and stared at the two youths whose faces with deathly pale, the shock in his heart couldn't even be described with words.

"I will tell you!" Fang Zhengzhi smiled. "But, you must fall first!"

"Fall?!" Cai Yongfeng's expression changed again. Just as he prepared to order the two youths to surround Fang Zhengzhi with him, Fang Zhengzhi had once again began his assault again.

At this moment, Fang Zhengzhi's speed was so fast that it was simply somewhat extreme.

Completely unaffected by the world of gravity at all, his entire body looked extremely light. Leaping up, he actually reached a height of no less than two meters.

The falling rocks appeared in mid-air once again.

However, this time, there were exactly four huge pieces of rocks falling towards Fang Zhengzhi.

"Boom boom boom…"

The sound of a kick connecting with the falling rocks rang out.

Then, an extreme scene unfolded. The four pieces of rock changed their directions at the same time, and flew with blazing speed towards Cai Yongfeng and the other two youths.

"I… I want to go home!" A youth standing behind Cai Yongfeng became instantly dumbfounded at this moment.

On the other hand, the spectating crowd stared with their mouths agape. If it was said that Fang Zhengzhi had previously solved the rockfall matrix, that was a display of knowledge and wisdom.

But now...

This was the display of true power.

Suddenly, at the same time, the words Han Changfeng announced to the crowd when Fang Zhengzhi attained the theory examination roll champion rang out in their heads.

"Solving the Illustration of All Creation when he was six!"

"Furthermore, attaining the county double roll champion during his first participation in Law of Dao examination, and when the talents of the five capitals gathered at the River of Trust capital, he still attained the theory examination roll champion!"

"What… he depended on isn't luck!"

"Power, it's true power!"

All of the examinees understood this at the same time. This youth in front of their eyes who walked out from a normal village had reached a stage where his powers couldn't even be imagined.

Changing the direction of the falling rocks?!

Furthermore, at the same time changing the direction of four rocks!

It was simply impossible for this to be a coincidence!

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Chapter 108: Not On Purpose

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But, how did Fang Zhengzhi achieve this? The same question resided in everybody's hearts. After all, this was indeed too difficult!

"Bang bang!"

Just as the crowd was deep in confusion, two dull sounds rang out from within the rockfall matrix. Immediately after, two youths, almost at the same time, flew up into the air.

A bright blood flower bloomed in mid-air…

And at this moment Cai Yongfeng was also filled with horror, and his expression was deathly white. A moment ago, in order to block the rock Fang Zhengzhi kicked towards him, even though he used all his effort to block, he still suffered some injuries.

A few wounds were cut on his clothes and arms, and a stream of blood flowed from the web between his thumb and forefinger.

"Sto…" Just as Cai Yongfeng prepared to say stop, a few deafening sounds rang out again.

Cai Yongfeng's expression had already changed completely.

Because, Fang Zhengzhi seemed to have simply not intended to give him any chance. He didn't even bother speaking another word, and instead continuously kicked rocks, one by one, towards his direction.

At this moment, he finally understood the meaning behind Fang Zhengzhi's words.

"What if control was lost?"

Actually, when direction of the falling rock changed its direction, even the examiners outside the pocket dimension wouldn't be able to accurately deduce whether it would injure an examinee.

Unless, they forcefully shut down the rockfall matrix.

But...

This was impossible, because, the Law of Dao examination had to be fair! Fang Zhengzhi used his own strength to control the falling rock, hence if Cai Yongfeng wanted to dodge, he had to use his own strength to dodge.

Outside the pocket dimension, in a lounge, all the examiners stared at Fang Zhengzhi who was flying around in the rockfall matrix with absolute shock. Even they had never thought that such an incident would actually happen in the Law of Dao examination!

"Controlling the falling rock?! I never thought that he already possessed such powers!"

"This is indeed beyond expectations… but, if this continues, I believe somebody would be harmed?" An examiner looked towards Han Changfeng.

"Since they had participated in the combat examination, they were already mentally prepared. You must all remember this sentence. The combat examination, is the battlefield!" Han Changfeng's eyes flashed with light, but as the chief examiner of the capital examination, he couldn't stop the examination because of such a small matter.

"Roger!" The examiners instantly nodded.

Within the pocket dimension, the examinees had already been completed stunned by what was occurring.

In the sky, rocks appeared non-stop, and every single one of these rocks were accurately kicked by Fang Zhengzhi, and sent flying towards Cai Yongfeng's direction.

At this moment, Cai Yongfeng seemed to be in a terrible mess.

The hand that held the black sword began to tremble. The clothes on his body were completely tattered, revealing the bloody wounds within.

He couldn't accept this. He really couldn't accept losing like this. As a talent on the Hidden Dragon Roll, he had all along been superior to others, how would he ever be shamed as such?

"If you can do it, I can too!" Cai Yongfeng gritted his teeth, and finally moved.

He knew that if things continued like this, when his energy was completely expended, he would definitely lose as well. Furthermore, he would lose even badly…

He could only give his all!

Cai Yongfeng bit his lips, and mimicked Fang Zhengzhi's actions, leaping towards the right.

Very quickly, a huge rock appeared in mid-air.

Everything was under control. Cai Yongfeng could master the rockfall matrix, hence, naturally he could deduce where the rock would appear. Hence, he quickly adjusted his position, and then mustered all his strength to kick towards a huge rock falling towards his head.

At this moment, a wild look appeared in Cai Yongfeng's eyes. He controlled every single strength in his body and believed that if Fang Zhengzhi was able to change the direction of the rocks, then, with his abilities, he could definitely achieve it too.

"Boom!"

The leg and the rock contacted.

Cai Yongfeng was filled with delight. He kicked it?!

Just as he filled with delight, an excruciating pain shot up from below his feet.

"Crack!" A crisp sound rang out.

Cai Yongfeng felt a huge reaction force coming from the falling rock, then, his entire body was sent flying and slammed onto the ground. His foot was severely disfigured.

"Bro… broken?!" Cai Yongfeng didn't dare to believe it. Both of them used their legs to kick the rock, why did Fang Zhengzhi achieve it so easily, yet he suffered the consequence of broken bones.

"I have reached the Divine Seal Peak Stage! Why can he do it, but I can't?!"

"Zoom!"

Almost at the instant Cai Yongfeng landed onto the ground, a rock with shot towards Cai Yongfeng with lightning speed.

"Crack!"

Cai Yongfeng couldn't even move at all before the rock landed on his arm. Then, it immediately crushed down onto Cai Yongfeng's arm, and in an instant, his bones were completely broken.

Then, it was still not over.

In the sky, another piece of rock smashed towards Cai Yongfeng.

"Boom!"

A cloud of dust rose.

The spectating crowd stared with their eyes rounded. If this really landed on Cai Yongfeng, he would either die or become completely disabled.

Will it hit?

"Hey… Young Master Cai! Why didn't you dodge it?!"

Just as the crowd was filled with doubt, a voice filled with shock rang out from within the rockfall matrix. Then, a figure rapidly shot towards Cai Yongfeng.

However, this figure seemed to have been rushing too much. The position it landed on was exactly the Cai Yongfeng's broken arm.

"Ah!" Cai Yongfeng instantly cooperatively let out an excruciating cry.

"Huh? Sorry, I really didn't do that on purpose!" Fang Zhengzhi quickly jumped backwards. Then, squatting down, he carefully inspected Cai Yongfeng's injuries.

The spectating crowd was now completely stunned.

Not on purpose?

Who would believe that!

Most likely, from the very start, Fang Zhengzhi had already planned to force Cai Yongfeng to fight with him in the rockfall matrix? How can this not be on purpose!

It was too pretentious…

"Are… are you alright? Is it pain? Should I quickly get a doctor to take a look?" Fang Zhengzhi asked with concern as he fiddled with Cai Yongfeng.

"Fang Zhengzhi! You… you…" Before Cai Yongfeng entered the rockfall matrix, he had entertained many possibilities. However, he had never thought that he would end up in such an outcome.

His hand and leg were completely crushed and broken, and even his ribcage was broken by the falling rock!

At this moment, he was no different from a disabled man.

"Don't speak, be careful of blood flowing into your chest, else even God won't be able to save you…" Fang Zhengzhi saw that Cai Yongfeng was rather agitated, and instantly calmed him down.

Cai Yongfeng looked at Fang Zhengzhi whose face was filled with concern. He was filled with hatred, this person is obviously pretending, everybody, don't believe him!

Anger and rage filled with heart, and Cai Yongfeng vomited a mouthful of thick blood.

"Wah… I… I only have one thing I wish to ask you!' Cai Yongfeng wasn't satisfied. He was filled with hatred, but at the same time, he also understood that accidentally harming an opponent in the combat examination wouldn't result in any serious punishments.

Furthermore, Fang Zhengzhi had even cared to run beside him to check on his injuries, and painted a typical image of being "unintentional".

Under such careful arrangements, nobody could say a word.

Was it shameless?

It was indeed shameless enough!

However, from some other point of view, how was this not a demonstration of wisdom and intelligence?

"Don't be agitated, make sure you don't be agitated, do… you wish to ask why was I able to control the falling rock?" Fang Zhengzhi seemed to understand Cai Yongfeng's thoughts at this time very well.

"Yes…" Cai Yongfeng really wanted to know the answer. Because, if he hadn't overestimated himself, he wouldn't have lost so easily, and even more so, wouldn't have lost so tragically.

"What if I don't tell you?" A smile appeared on the edges of Fang Zhengzhi's mouth.

"You… you … just now… just now… cough cough, you said, if I fall… you…" Cai Yongfeng looked at Fang Zhengzhi's smile, and his face was flushed with red. Another mouth of blood spurted out from his mouth.

"Cai Yongfeng, should I say that you are too naive, or say that you are too dumb!" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Cai Yongfeng very seriously.

Cai Yongfeng's expression instantly changed. He suddenly felt that this sentence Fang Zhengzhi uttered was very familiar. Because, not too long ago, he seemed to have said the same thing to Fang Zhengzhi.

However…

That was one moment, this was another!

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Chapter 109: Upright, Grand, Upper Grade

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"Ah!!!" Cai Yongfeng let out a bitter howl. Thinking that even at the end, he didn't even know how he lost, anger rushed into his head. Everything turned dark, and he fainted.

"Sigh… his inner qualities are really too inferior!" Fang Zhengzhi lightly shook his head.

At this moment, a few voices also rang out in the sky.

"Fang Zhengzhi, advance!"

"Cai Yongfeng, eliminated!"

"Li... , eliminated!"

When the examinees heard these voices, they finally confirmed that Cai Yongfeng had really lost, and due to this battle, Fang Zhengzhi would enter the Hidden Dragon Roll, and assume the position of number fifty-six.

A youth from the village reaching the high level of number fifty-six the instant he entered the Hidden Dragon Roll.

It was an absolutely shocking news.

Very quickly, a stone door appeared in front of Fang Zhengzhi.

Fang Zhengzhi looked at the stone door, smiled, and finally decided to stroll in. He indeed had thought of using this rockfall matrix to earn some money, or so on.

For example: Claiming a few hundred silver pieces from each examinee, then, bringing them to great heights and so on.

Unfortunately…

This was the Law of Dao examination. If he really did that, he might be accused of helping others to cheat, and when that time comes, it would backfire on him.

The stone door closed, and vanished.

"Brother Hua, what should we do… in the second round?" Within the examinees, a youth wearing a black armour with thick eyebrows looked at the disappearing stone, and an icy glint flashed in his eyes.

"I indeed never expected Fang Zhengzhi to have such abilities. He should at least have reached the Divine Seal Peak Stage?" Another youth wearing a white armour, with a book on his hands looked amazed.

When they finished their sentence, they both looked at a youth by the side.

That was a youth around the age of eighteen. His face was white and clean, and his features were clear. What was most unique was the armour on his body. It was a blue, soft metal armour, and on it, there were various carved lines. It looked extremely exquisite.

And on the breastplate of the armour, a translucent sapphire was etched into it. Just one look told people that this armour wasn't just an average one.

Beside the youth, other than the two youths wearing black armour and white armour, the other examinees instinctively withdrew three meters.

Because, that youth's name was Hua Kangan.

As a genius who had reached the Star Conglomerate State at the age of eighteen, his arrogance could be inferred. Only people like Tang Yulong and Zhang Hetong could speak to Hua Kangan at all.

"It is indeed somewhat unexpected. Looks like things need to change a little…" Hua Kangan looked at the black armoured youth Tang Yulong, and the white armoured youth Zhang Hetong, his expression remaining calm as always.

"How about, in the second round, I will challenge him!" Tang Yulong spoke coldly.

Within the three people, even though Tang Yulong was number thirty-five in the Hidden Dragon Roll, but, in comparison, he was the weakest there. However, Tang Yulong was the most vicious of the three.

"Brother Tang you need not rush, now that we know Fang Zhengzhi's true powers, we don't have to rush our actions!" Zhang Hetong shook as head. Born in a scholarly family, he preferred to fight with strategy.

"Yes, Brother Zhang is right. Fang Zhengzhi's abilities have already been confirmed, it is at least Divine Seal Peak State. Furthermore, it might even be stronger! Continuing to test in the second round would already be futile!" Hua Kangan nodded.

"What is Brother Hua's intention?" Tang Yulong asked, confused.

"Actually, Fang Zhengzhi had given me an idea!" Hua Kangan looked at the rockfall matrix, and seemed deep in thought.

"Brother Hua is referring to..." Zhang Hetong's eyes lit up, as if having guessed Hua Kangan's intention.

"He treated Cai Yongfeng like that, why can't we use the same method against him? Giving him a taste of his own medicine, isn't that great?" The edges of Hua Kangan's mouth curved into a cold smile.

"I understood, during the third round, brother Hua wants to…" When Zhang Hetong heard this, he also began to laugh coldly.

"Yes, as long as we conserve our energy, at the third round, one of us will occupy Yan Xiu, while the other two will attack together. At that stage, he will become a disabled man, so what if he passed the capital examination?" Hua Kangan looked, somewhat impatiently, at Tang Yulong, who was standing beside him and looking confused as ever, and explained.

"Brother Hua, wise words!" When Tang Yulong heard this, he instantly nodded in deep admiration.

"Let's go!" Hua Kangan didn't speak further. Looking at the crowd of examinees at the side, a trace of despise appeared, then, he walked in the lead towards the rockfall matrix.

Zhang Hetong and Tang Yulong exchanged a glance, and instantly followed.

Looking at Hua Kangan and the rest walk into the rockfall matrix, youths who were similarly confident also followed behind, and carefully entered the rockfall matrix.

Of course, not everybody who received the hint had the confidence of passing the rockfall matrix. After all, most people had limited knowledge about formations and matrixes.

Hence, after more than ten youths entered rockfall matrix, the scene gradually turned chaotic again.

"Brother Zhang, I'm sorry!"

"Brother Li, you don't have to be. The winner and loser are still undetermined!"

"Ah… you… you actually sneaked a surprise attack?!"

The examinees cried out as they fought among themselves. Then, one by one, stone doors began to appear quickly, vanish, appear again, then vanish again...

Not too long later, almost half the examinees disappeared within the pocket dimension.

When Fang Zhengzhi walked out from the stone door, he just happened to notice Yan Xiu, in his armour, standing not too far away in front of him. His hands were placed behind his back, and the expression on his face couldn't be seen.

And in front of Yan Xiu, there was a huge mountain cliff. The sound of water couldn't be heard below the cliff. Evidently, there wasn't any river flower, only a black mist swirled around beneath the cliff.

The gentle wind blew, and Yan Xiu lightly fanned his Golden Bone Silver Thread Fan.

"You are here?" Yan Xiu spoke without even turning back his head.

"Yes." Fang Zhengzhi lightly nodded and walked to Yan Xiu's side.

"A little slow." Yan Xiu seemed to be speaking to himself, and at the same time, seemed to be blaming.

"I was conveniently settling some private matters, hence I had to delay a little." As Fang Zhengzhi spoke, he walked to Yan Xiu's side and looked at the cliff in front without a much change in his expression.

"Jump now?" Yan Xiu pointed at the cliff in front.

Fang Zhengzhi stuck out his head and took a look.

And realised…

It really was quite high!

"Wait a while!" Fang Zhengzhi thought for a while, and shook his head.

"Alright!" Yan Xiu seemed to not have noticed the change in Fang Zhengzhi's expression.

As the two spoke, the sound of a wave of soft footsteps came from not too far away, accompanied by the deafening sound of stone slamming onto the ground. Not too long later, three people appeared behind them.

The person at the front had a white, clean face, and wore an exquisite blue armour, wearing a rather arrogant expression on his face. And behind him, there were two youths wearing a black and white armour respectively.

The youth wearing the black armour had a cold and cool expression, while the youth wearing the white armour looked somewhat dignified and cultured.

When the three people appeared, their gaze instantly fell on Fang Zhengzhi.

Fang Zhengzhi's gaze also fell on the three youths. However, it finally landed on the leading youth's blue armour. When he saw that exquisite armour, the edges of his mouth quickly revealed a bright smile.

"I like this beautiful armour! Upright, grand, upper grade!"

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Chapter 110: Jade Sea Armour

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Rubbing his hand furiously, Fang Zhengzhi instinctively walked towards the leading youth. As he walked, he even revealed an expression he considered to be warm and friendly.

However, when this smile ended up in the eyes of Hua Kangan.

Something seemed to be not quite right.

Looking at Fang Zhengzhi walking over with a treacherous smile, Hua Kangan frowned, and felt as if the way Fang Zhengzhi looked at him seemed somewhat strange.

Standing behind Hua Kangan, Zhang Hetong and Tang Yulong also noticed this point.

"Don't tell me this guy has some special interests?" The two glanced at one another, then thought of Yan Xiu who had never left Fang Zhengzhi's side, and a weird thought suddenly came into their head.

Fang Zhengzhi walked to Hua Kangan's side, then, carefully inspected the armour he wore. When he was satisfied with looking, he even reached out his hands to feel it.

Hua Kangan instantly became alarmed, and quickly sprang apart from Fang Zhengzhi, his expression filled with caution.

"Fang Zhengzhi, what do you want to do?", Hua Kangan's tone wasn't too friendly.

"You recognise me?"

"Who doesn't recognise you here?"

"Since you know me, make an offer!" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the armour on Hua Kangan's body, and his eyes glittered.

"Make… make what offer!" Hua Kangan looked at Fang Zhengzhi's expression and a chill instantly went down his spine.

On the other hand, Zhang Hetong and Tang Yulong instinctively walked towards the side, feeling that the further they were from Fang Zhengzhi, the better.

"Armour, I like your armour!" Fang Zhengzhi rubbed his hands.

"Armour?!" Hua Kangan's face was filled with disbelief.

"You want to buy Hua Kangan's armour?!" Zhang Hetong was just as shocked, but immediately after, he suddenly began to laugh. "Ha ha ha… Brother Hua, somebody has noticed your 'Jade Sea Armour' that has been passed down in the Hua family for generations!"

"Ha ha ha… Fang Zhengzhi, do you know how valuable Brother Hua's Jade Sea Armour is?! You actually want to buy it?" At this moment, Tang Yulong was completely reduced to laughter by Fang Zhengzhi's words.

"Are you selling?" Fang Zhengzhi twitched his mouth towards Tang Yulong, and simply didn't bother paying any attention to him. In his eyes, there was only the Jade Sea Armour that Hua Kangan wore on his body.

"You really want it?" When Hua Kangan realised what was happening, a mocking smile gradually appeared on his face.

"Yes!" Fang Zhengzhi nodded.

Hua Kangan's lips parted slightly. Just as he prepared to make a sky-high offer, he suddenly noticed Yan Xiu standing behind Fang Zhengzhi, and was instantly taken aback.

Don't tell me Yan Xiu wishes to buy?!

If it was Fang Zhengzhi who wanted to buy, he could terrify him with a price of a few thousand taels.

However...

If it was Yan Xiu, not even mentioning a few thousand, even if it was a few hundred thousand, Yan Xiu wouldn't even blink. When that time comes, his price had already been announced, and he would have to eat his words

What he was afraid of losing was ultimately his own face.

"Are you selling or not?" Hua Kangan carefully pondered for a moment, and decided to probe Fang Zhengzhi's tone to determine whether it was him or Yan Xiu who wanted to buy.

"Not selling? Then among the three of you… at least one won't be able to pass this round!" Fang Zhengzhi gazed at Hua Kangan, then looked at Tang Yulong and Zhang Hetong who were standing behind him.

"We can't pass this round? Ha ha ha… Didn't just say that we can't pass this round?! Do you know who am I?" Tang Yulong suddenly began to laugh.

Without waiting for Hua Kangan to speak, he had already stood out and walked in front of Fang Zhengzhi.

"You?" Fang Zhengzhi took one look at Tang Yulong and seemed somewhat spiteful. "Tang Yulong, number thirty-five in the Hidden Dragon Roll, Divine Seal Peak Stage, seventh child of the Tang family, with three elder brothers above you. Unfortunately, these brothers aren't very useful, and they are too weak. Hence, for your status in the Tang family, you used your status as their younger brother to chase them out of the Tang family. Furthermore…"

"Shut up! How… how do you know this?!" Tang Yulong's eyes turned round from staring. This incident wasn't some special secret, after all, in the past this incident had been spreading all around. However, he didn't think that a poor person from a village would know his greatest sin.

"Zhang Hetong, number twenty-eight in the Hidden Dragon Roll. A year ago, you have already reached the Divine Seal Peak State. By now, you should have already sensed the threshold of the Star Conglomerate State? Am I correct?" Fang Zhengzhi didn't pay any attention to Tang Yulong, and instead shifted his attention to Zhang Hetong.

"Looks like Young Master Fang had investigated us before? But, I'm curious, what method is Young Master Fang going to use to ensure one person out of us three isn't going to pass this second round?" Zhang Hetong smiled.

"Fang Zhengzhi… whatever you have to say, be direct!" Hua Kangan instinctively placed his hands behind his back and signalled to Zhang Hetong.

Zhang Hetong received the message and swiftly, moved to Tang Yulong's side.

"Let's make a bet, if I can make one of you stay in the second round, this armour will be mine!" Fang Zhengzhi appeared to not have noticed Zhang Hetong and Tang Yulong's actions, instead, looked at Hua Kangan with a faint smile.

"Ha ha ha… do you know that this Jade Sea Armour is passed down from generations in my Hua family. Furthermore, during the establishment of the Great Xia Dynasty, it is the armour my ancestor wore during his first time in the battlefield. Afterwards, due to this Jade Sea Armour, he achieved great feats in the battlefield, hence the emperor personally gifted the armour to him. Hence, this Jade Sea Armour was able to be passed down to the next generation, becoming the honour and glory that the younger generations of the Hua family fought for! Let me ask you, as a poor village person, what item do you have to bet with my Jade Sea Armour?!" Hua Kangan laughed, his face filled with arrogance.

"This Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan of mine, I wonder whether it can be used to bet with your Jade Sea Armour?" At this moment, Yan Xiu who was silent all along walked over slowly, lightly waving the Golden Bone Silver Thread Fan in his hand.

"Yan Xiu!" Hua Kangan's eyes narrowed.

"Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan?! He is holding the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan?!" When Tang Yulong heard Yan Xiu's words, shock instantly appeared on his face.

"Who would have thought, the Yan family actually gave the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan to Yan Xiu?!" Zhang Hetong's gaze also landed on the Golden Bone Silver Thread Fan in Yan Xiu's hands, horror appearing on his face.

"You trust me?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Yan Xiu.

Yan Xiu's lips twitched, as if wanting to say something. Then, he seemed to swallow back the words, and looked at Fang Zhengzhi with a very serious expression.

"We are friends!"

"Because your grandfather said that you must be sincere towards your friends, that's why you trust me?" Fang Zhengzhi smiled faintly.

"No, grandfather said, the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan cannot be lost!" Yan Xiu shook his head.

Fang Zhengzhi was taken aback. Ever since the first time he met Yan Xiu, he kept hearing Yan Xiu say, grandfather said this, grandfather said that. Hence, Fang Zhengzhi's impression of Yan Xiu was that he was someone who would obey everything his grandfather said.

However, this time…

Seemed to be an exception!

Furthermore, it was an exception that was made for him!

"Relax, the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan won't be lost!"

Fang Zhengzhi looked at Yan Xiu very seriously, then, turned around and looked at Hua Kangan. "I won't use Yan Xiu's Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan to bet with you, but I can tell you that if you don't bet with me, not only one of you won't be able to pass the second round, all three of you won't be able to pass!"

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Chapter 111: Don't give up your life

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It was just an armour.

Fang Zhengzhi felt that compared to Yan Xiu's trust, there was simply no competition. Even though he had full confidence of retaining a person, but he still wouldn't use the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan to take this risk.

Anyway, the combat examination didn't ban examinees from fighting.

Hence, why not be more direct. Whoever's fist was the toughest, was the winner!

Fang Zhengzhi indeed didn't feel that there was any sort of bullying or other improper conduct. After all, he knew very clearly the reason why Hua Kangan and the rest came to the River of Trust Capital. Since they would have to fight sooner or later, he who struck first had the advantage.

On the other hand, when Hua Kangan heard Fang Zhengzhi's words, he was completely stunned.

"If I don't bet, all three of us wouldn't pass?!" After a moment a shock, Hua Kangan laughed. He had never imagined that somebody would actually dare to say such words in front of his face.

Regardless of whether it was the Hua family, or the talents in the five capitals of the Northern Desert, he had always been the best among them. It could be said that other than that pride of the Heavens Chi Guyan, he had never been afraid of anybody in the Northern Desert.

But today…

What did he just encounter! This was very clearly a robbery!

The grand number twenty in the Hidden Dragon Roll, a genius of the Star Conglomerate State, being robbed in the capital Law of Dao examinations? Furthermore, robbed by someone who only had the ability of Divine Seal?

Hua Kangan laughed so hard that his body started to tremble. His expression turned even colder.

"Ha ha ha… Fang Zhengzhi, are you trying to rob me?" Hua Kangan almost cramped in laughter.

And at this moment, the examinees who had passed the first round also followed up. However, when they witnessed such a scene in front of them, they were instantly astonished.

"Heavens, what did I just hear? Fang Zhengzhi seems to be robbing Hua Kangan?!"

"Is there something wrong? Shouldn't it be Hua Kangan robbing Fang Zhengzhi?"

"This Fang Zhengzhi is indeed arrogant and unrestrained. Doesn't he know who Hua Kangan is? There is a world of difference between the Star Conglomerate State and the Divine Seal State!"

"Could it be that after winning Cai Yongfeng, he became dizzy with success?"

As the examinees heard Hua Kangan's words, a mocking expression appeared on their faces.

"Alright, robbery!" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Hua Kangan laughing so joyfully, and thought that later on he was about to forcefully remove his clothes, hence decided to be more or less cooperative.

"Ha ha ha… Fang Zhengzhi, if you have the ability to rob me today, not even mentioning the Jade Sea Armour, everything on my body, feel free to take them. I won't pursue the matter afterwards!" Hua Kangan bent over with laughter.

"I, Zhang Hetong, will also give you anything you want which I have on my body, as long as you are able to rob me!" Zhang Hetong also cooperated, laughing wildly.

"Brother Hua, Brother Zhang, why bother with him? Fang Zhengzhi all you did was rely on the rockfall matrix to defeat Cai Yongfeng, don't become dizzy with success. I'm going to cross this mountain cliff of the second round right now, let me see how you stop me!"

Tang Yulong heard their words and stood out. When he looked at Fang Zhengzhi, his expression was filled with contempt. In reality, he had never looked straight at Fang Zhengzhi before.

When Zhang Hetong saw Tang Yulong's actions, he instinctively reached out his hand, but finally withdrew it. He also wanted to see what abilities did Fang Zhengzhi have to retain all of them.

Hua Kangan also didn't speak. He indeed planned to surround and kill Fang Zhengzhi in the third round, but since Fang Zhengzhi had sent himself to them, he didn't mind carrying this out in the second round.

Yan Xiu looked at Fang Zhengzhi, and calmly took a step back, forming a path.

On the other hand, the instant Yan Xiu withdrew, Tang Yulong moved.

His speed was extremely fast, just like a black panther, bypassing Fang Zhengzhi with blazing speed and ran straight towards the mountain cliff in front.

The second round of examination was different from the first round.

If it was said that one could rely on knowledge and understanding of matrixes and formations to pass the first round, then there was completely no method to use such tactics to pass the second round. What mattered is true power.

Leaping over the cliff in the world of gravity!

The level of difficulty could be imagined.

If one didn't have an extremely high level of confidence in his control over his body, then this jump…

Would really be very exciting.

When the examinees saw that Tang Yulong was about to leap, they instantly became excited. Nobody knew how hard the second round was.

However, if it was Tang Yulong, there definitely wouldn't be a problem.

After all, with the ability of a number thirty-five in the Hidden Dragon Roll, passing the capital examination simply wasn't a problem.

Hence…

The examinees looked very carefully, fixating their gazes on Tang Yulong and attempting to memorise all his actions. Because, they all wished to see what method did Tang Yulong employ to jump over the cliff.

Then, Tang Yulong prepared to leap.

However, some people appeared in the field of vision of the crowd in a very untimely manner.

"Young Master Tang, don't jump! If you jump, you will fall!" Fang Zhengzhi stood behind Tang Yulong and furiously waved his hands, his face filled with sincerity.

Tang Yulong turned around and glanced at Fang Zhengzhi, and revealed a contemptuous expression. How could this tiny cliff bother him, Tang Yulong?

Accelerating, Tang Yulong arrived at the side of the cliff. Then, with a deep squat, he leapt up and flew into the air, his posture extremely light and graceful.

When the examinees saw the posture and height in Tang Yulong's leap, as well as his calm and composed expression in mid-air, they instantly felt a deep sense of admiration.

"Indeed, he is a talent, number thirty-five of the Hidden Dragon Roll!"

"If I am half as good as him, I won't have to worry about this capital examination anymore…"

"Indeed too amazing!" A few female examinees who had passed the first round saw Tang Yulong's light and graceful actions instantly began to squeal.

And right at this moment, an untimely voice instantly shattered this beautiful scene.

"Young Master Fang, come back quick!"

As the examinees were taken aback, they realised that Fang Zhengzhi had followed closely behind Tang Yulong and leapt up, pouncing towards Tang Yulong.

This moment, the examinees completely lost their senses.

What was this about?

Don't tell me the annual synchronised cliff jumping event was showing? Just as they pondered, the examinees realised that something wasn't quite right.

Tang Yulong's posture in the air was filled with grace, however, Fang Zhengzhi was like a falling leaf being blown around in the air, waving his hands and legs and gliding through the air.

"Young Master Tang, I will save you!" Fang Zhengzhi shouted as he glided. However, very strrangely, even though his actions didn't seem very beautiful, but yet he didn't fall down towards the cliff, and instead glided higher and higher.

A while later, he surpassed Tang Yulong's height.

At this moment, Tang Yulong was focusing his attention on controlling the wind. His feet stepped on a gust of wind, and concentrated a stream of air onto his hands, turning into twin turbines as thin as a cicada's wings.

Then, he suddenly heard Fang Zhengzhi's "I will save you".

Instantly, he got a shock. Because, Fang Zhengzhi's voice was really too close to his.

"Don't tell me Fang Zhengzhi had also jumped?!" As Tang Yulong thought, he instinctively turned his head back.

And realised that there wasn't anyone behind him. Looks like it was a misperception, how could Fang Zhengzhi jump? Most importantly, he wouldn't be able to complete the jump!

However...

Very mysteriously, not too far away, Hua Kangan seemed to be trying to convey something to him. Furthermore, not only Hua Kangan, even Zhang Hetong and the crowd of examinees were looking at him anxiously.

"A tiny mountain cliff, why would that require a reminder?" Tang Yulong was somewhat spiteful. He felt that these people were overthinking. With his abilities, not mentioning this mountain cliff, even if it was ten feet wider, it still wouldn't be a problem!

Just as he thought, he suddenly felt his head bang onto something.

Or, it could be said, he was stepped by something?!

It was very heavy!

At least, Tang Yulong couldn't maintain his graceful posture anymore…

"Ah!" Tang Yulong let out a startled cry, and his body fell vertically towards the bottom of the cliff. Looking back, he met with Fang Zhengzhi's face, which was filled with innocence.

"Young Master Tang, I had already said, don't give up your life…" Fang Zhengzhi waved his hands towards Tang Yulong as he said, looking as if he was in tears.

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Chapter 112: How Many Stars

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Tang Yulong didn't dare to believe it. But no matter how much he didn't believe, he still fell down.

Hua Kangan and Zhang Hetong were also in disbelief, and all of the examinees attempted to digest what had just transpired.

Fang Zhengzhi had just floated leisurely onto the top of Tang Yulong, then, very unfortunately, stepped onto Tang Yulong's head.

Tang Yulong's cries still echoed about in their minds.

"This works?"

Everybody felt that what Fang Zhengzhi did was too strange.

However, after a temporary shock, a hint of a cold smile appeared on Hua Kangan's face. Because, Fang Zhengzhi had already leapt to the middle of the mountain cliff.

Naturally, he couldn't return.

Hence, even though Tang Yulong was eliminated, but he still won the bet.

Just as he thought, a mysterious scene unfolded once again.

After stepping on Tang Yulong's head, Fang Zhengzhi didn't continue to fly forwards, and instead, very quickly returned back. Every single action seemed exactly the same as when he leapt out.

It felt as if he had jumped over, then returned back. Everything seemed as if it was played backwards in slow motion.

"Dao reversal!" Zhang Hetong was the first to cry out.

"Star Conglomerate! He… had actually reached Star Conglomerate!" When the examinees witnessed this scene, they also cried out in shock.

Because, at this moment, what Fang Zhengzhi was using was none other than the Dao Reversal of the Star Conglomerate State.

When one reaches the Star Conglomerate State, the Dao of All Creations would integrate into one's pocket dimension, and one could create the creations they mastered anytime they wish.

Flipping over a hand, the mountain stones vanish. Turning back the hand, the mountain stones return.

Tang Yulong leapt from the cliff by borrowing the wind from all creations. However, Fang Zhengzhi leapt from the cliff using the wind he generated by himself. This wind originally belonged to his body, hence naturally, he could absorb this wind back into his pocket dimension.

And when the pocket dimension absorbed back the wind, his body could return back to its original point by following the path of the wind.

This was the Dao Reversal of the Star Conglomerate State!

In a lounge outside the pocket dimension, Han Changfeng, wearing a white official robe, instinctively tightened his fist.

"Indeed… Star Conglomerate!"

As to Fang Zhengzhi reaching the Star Conglomerate State, Han Changfeng wasn't as shocked as others expected. In reality, during the rockfall matrix, Han Changfeng had already predicted this outcome.

But, he just needed further evidence to proof this.

"No wonder he was able to control the falling rocks in the rockfall matrix. If he really reached the Star Conglomerate State, there are at least ten different methods to achieve such an outcome!" An examiner suddenly understood.

"I never thought that in this combat examination, there would actually be two talents of the Star Conglomerate State!"

"I believe there's still more!" Han Changfeng spoke again, and looked at Yan Xiu within the projection whose face was filled with calm. It was too calm, so calm that it was as if everything was only to be expected.

"Elder Han feels that Yan Xiu had also reached Star Conglomerate?"

"The Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan is among the Yan Five Treasures, if Yan Xiu isn't even able to reach Star Conglomerate, how would that person in the Yan family agree to him bringing out the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan?" Elder Han instinctively looked towards the West, his gaze filled with respect.

"Elder Han is right, three Star Conglomerates… it is really a rare occasion!"

Within the pocket dimension, for the first time, Hua Kangan's expression turned extremely ugly. Thinking that a poor village boy had actually stood on the same line as himself, he felt a sense of shame.

"Star Conglomerate?! Today, I will destroy you!" Hua Kangan reached out his hand and placed it on his waist. A sword as white as jade was unsheathed from his belt.

With a light flick, a chill air emanated from the sword.

The examinees suddenly felt a rising sense of coldness, and instinctively retreated a few steps. It was very evident that Hua Kangan was about to fight with all his might.

The fight between two Star Conglomerate States?

It was indeed a rare sight!

On the other hand, Fang Zhengzhi's expression was leisurely, but when he saw that sword on Hua Kangan's hand, he seemed rather tempted. What a nice belt.

I heard that the robbery will be a full set, Heavens is really kind towards me...

"Die!" Hua Kangan moved. His body turned into a white line and shot towards Fang Zhengzhi. If one inspected carefully, that white line was formed by an icy mist.

Using the spray of icy mist to increase his speed, Hua Kangan evidently didn't intend to hold back.

In a flash, he arrived in front of Fang Zhengzhi.

When elites fight, they aimed to kill in one blow.

Fang Zhengzhi looked at the rainbow tactics of Hua Kangan, then looked at the sword that stabbed towards his throat, and twitched his mouth. He didn't like to fight directly, the biggest reason for that was that he didn't have much experience in close combat.

After all, he was just a normal person in his past life, and didn't have much battle experience.

In this life, even though he had trained, but he still grew up in a village, hence nobody had taught him any superior battle tactics. Everything had to be discovered by him alone.

Dragon Claw?

It seemed to not feel very suitable…

Fang Zhengzhi was rather helpless. He was full of power, but his moves weren't cool enough.

"First, dodge. Then, punch his face…" As Fang Zhengzhi mumbled, he also moved. Then, he dodged.

And after that...

Hua Kangan felt a sharp, burning pain on his face!

"Boom!" A sound echoed, backed by a strong gust of wind, like the wild wind blowing across fallen leaves.

Hua Kangan hadn't even understood what had just happened. All he saw was a figure flashing in front of him, then, he flew up and slammed onto the ground.

"Plop!" He fell backwards onto the ground, facing the sky.

The pain on his face caused Hua Kangan to feel like crying, but he still decided to ensure for a moment. Just as he prepared to stand up, the sword on his hand was stepped on. Then, his chest was similar stepped on by somebody and rendered immobile.

"You…" Hua Kangan couldn't understood. They both reached the Star Conglomerate State, but why didn't he even have the ability to retaliate in front of Fang Zhengzhi?

He wasn't satisfied, he was enraged! He really couldn't understand what Fang Zhengzhi had just done. He seemed to have not done anything, but the problem was that he somehow fell.

"Don't struggle, your speed… is too slow!" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Hua Kangan, his expression filled with disdain. This direct clash was really meaningless and tactless, hence he decided to bring a quick end to the battle.

The surrounding examinees, who were preparing to see a great battle, were all completely stunned. Didn't this end a little too fast?

Looking at Hua Kangan who was pinned onto the ground by Fang Zhengzhi's feet, none of them were able to regain their senses. What had just happened?

Speed?! A glimmer of shock appeared on Hua Kangan's face at this moment. He tried hard to recall the scene that just transpired. All along, he believed that his speed was very fast. But, compared to that ghostly speed that Fang Zhengzhi had just demonstrated…

He felt as powerless as a walking baby.

Was this all based on speed?!

Hua Kangan suddenly felt somewhat bitter. Ever since young, he was the only who bullied others. But now, Fang Zhengzhi seemed to have not even bothered using any moves, and instead, used speed alone to bring him to the ground.

This feeling of being bullied really felt too bitter.

"I lost! But, I don't wish to be like Cai Yongfeng, not even knowing how I lost! I only wish to ask you one question, what… is your enlightenment state?" Hua Kangan really didn't wish to believe that a person could be as fast as tis. Hence, he had to grit his teeth and ask the question he was most unwilling to ask.

"I don't know either." Fang Zhengzhi spoke the truth. Nobody had ever spoken about enlightenment states with him, hence, he really didn't know.

"You don't know?! Alright… let me put it this way. In my pocket dimension, I have already gathered three stars. I accessed Dao through water, hence, I mastered the water star, mist star, ice star - these three forms! How… many stars do you have?"

"How many stars?" Fang Zhengzhi recalled the countless number of glowing fruits on the tree in his pocket dimension, and thought, this should be the star that Hua Kangan is referring to?

"I haven't really counted it specifically, but it should be around one or two hundred!"

"Around one or two hundred!" Hua Kangan's expression instantly froze. His two eyes turned round, and stared fixedly at Fang Zhengzhi. He really wanted to say.

You must be lying?!

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Chapter 113: Entering the Finals

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Hua Kangan didn't speak further, and directly removed the Jade Sea Armour from his body, acknowledging the bet and admitting defeat. He had said these words in front of so many people, even if he knelt down, he still had to swallow these words.

"Wait!" Fang Zhengzhi halted Hua Kangan, who was preparing to leave.

"I am inferior, I had lost today. All I wish to do now is pass the Law of Dao examination, then, return to practice in seclusion! If you feel that it is improper, I… will jump off the cliff!" Hua Kangan felt somewhat aggrieved.

Based on his powers, no matter where he took the examination, he would attain roll champion. However, now, he had specially rushed to the River of Trust Capital to find trouble with Fang Zhengzhi. In the end, not even mentioning attaining roll champion, even his clothes were robbed...

"You are mistaken, that's not what I meant. You can do what you want in the Law of Dao examination, but I… feel that your sword looks not too bad." Fang Zhengzhi spoke in an embarrassed manner.

"..." Hua Kangan looked at the white jade sword on his hand, and sighed miserably. A single slip really caused everlasting sorrow. Now, even his weapon was gone.

After the sword was passed into Fang Zhengzhi's hand, Fang Zhengzhi looked at Zhang Hetong.

Zhang Hetong instantly felt a sense of chill shooting up from his feet to his head, and beads of sweat quickly formed on his forehead. He instinctively tightened his grip on the book in his hands.

"This book… is my father's lifetime of political experience, I… I…" As Zhang Hetong spoke, he started to move backwards.

"Lifetime of political experience? Are there illustrations too?" Fang Zhengzhi didn't believe it. Reaching out his hand, he snatched over the book from Zhang Hetong's hand.

Instantly, his eyes froze.

This thing was...

"It is indeed a political book, I just happened to intend to learn some. I'll help you take care of it for now!" Fang Zhengzhi generously kept the book into his pocket.

Zhang Hetong looked at Fang Zhengzhi stuffing the book into his pocket, and his face instantly changed. He seemed extremely gloomy, his expression was in even more pain than having his flesh cut.

"Young Master Fang… This is… the only copy! Don't destroy it!" Zhang Hetong discreetly wiped his tears, even his eyes appeared reddened.

"Don't worry, we are all scholars, who would do something like destroying books!" Fang Zhengzhi waved his hand towards Zhang Hetong, yet sighed inwardly. Indeed, hard work really pays off. Having been in this world for so many years, as a person whose mental age was much bigger than his actual age, today is really a present surprise.

After all was well, Fang Zhengzhi returned to Yan Xiu's side once again. Yan Xiu, on the other hand, had already been waiting beside the mountain cliff. Afterwards, the two travelled side by side. Leaping out, the easily arrived at the opposite cliff.

Then, Fang Zhengzhi turned back his head, and waved his hand towards the stunned examinees, telling them, you can start to jump now.

This scene not only shocked the examinees, even the examiners in the lounge outside the pocket dimension were completely stunned.

"Defeating Hua Kangan, who was also at Star Conglomerate, in one move?!"

"Have you all ever thought that… what if, he isn't Star Conglomerate, is that possible?"

"This… this is too terrifying! He's only fifteen, if he really isn't Star Conglomerate, when this news spreads, I'm afraid that the entire Great Xia Dynasty will be tremored?"

The examiners glanced at one another with an expression of horror. Because, they didn't dare to think in that direction. After all, in the entire Great Xia Dynasty, the people under the age of fifteen who had reached the "Heavenly Reflection State"...

There was… only one!

"Impossible, there can only be one Double Dragon Roll Champion! One Chi Guyan is already enough, how is it possible that there would be a person so monstrous?!" When Han Changfeng said this, a trace of anxiety appeared on his face for the first time.

He knew too clearly the state of the imperial affairs. On the surface, it looked calm and tranquil, but in reality, the undercurrent was strong and powerful. Once a second person who might be able to compete for the Double Dragon Roll Champion appeared, the entire balance would be broken.

Chi Guyan was very smart, she knew to seclude herself in the Heaven Dao Pavilion, away from everything. Most important, Chi Guyan had already been favourited by the current emperor, and was also the daughter of the Divine Constabulary. With such a status, nobody used to use any "special" tactics on her.

But if there was another person...

Who dared to confirm that he would be as smart as Chi Guyan.

Will the current emperor admit that he was wrong? King Duan had received the support of the Divine Constabulary, how would he allow a second Double Dragon Roll Champion to appear? The crown prince controlled the Eastern Palace, would he turn a blind eye towards a second Double Dragon Roll Champion?

Furthermore, the demon race had been hiding in the dark, how could they not act?

One move, moved the entire board. One wrong move, and the entire board would be in chaos!

Fang Zhengzhi felt that he should be able to progress comfortably after this, and in reality, he indeed progressed very comfortably. Because, there were already no more blind examinees who attempted to challenge him.

After all, even Hua Kangan of the Star Conglomerate had fallen…

When the examinees looked at Fang Zhengzhi again, they instinctively retreated a few steps, and maintained a minimum distance. Furthermore, they even consciously concealed the weapons and objects on their bodies well.

Only Heaven knows whether Fang Zhengzhi would suddenly get into the mood for another robbery...

The third round passed, the fourth round was also smooth.

All the way until the semi-finals did a youth wearing a white armour, with some scars on his body walked timidly towards Fang Zhengzhi.

"Young… Young Master Fang, please… please show mercy…" The youth instinctively retreated two steps as he spoke, and was deep in panic.

Fang Zhengzhi smiled faintly at the youth, and slowly, a step at a time, advanced towards the youth.

On the other hand, the youth retreated continuously, but, his pace of retreat was slightly slower than that of Fang Zhengzhi's advance. This way, between the retreats and advances, the distance slowly closed.

Fang Zhengzhi looked very relaxed, as if he had reached into a cage and caught a Fire Plume Chicken.

The youth was extremely anxious, so anxious that sweat dripped continuously from his forehead. Even his arms were trembling.

Finally, the distance between the two closed in until they were a meter away. And at this time, the panicked expression in the youth's eyes disappeared, and what replaced it was calm.

"Woosh!" The youth moved. His sword tactics were powerful and strong, combined with the close distance, and Fang Zhengzhi's underestimation of his opponent. Hence, the youth was a hundred percent confident.

Just as the youth believed that his plot had succeeded.

Fang Zhengzhi suddenly bent down, and casually tightened the lace on his shoe.

"Sorry, my shoelace came loose!" Fang Zhengzhi explained without even raising his head.

On the other hand, the youth was stood rooted to the ground. His sword had stabbed out, very directly, and in a very stable manner, on top of Fang Zhengzhi's head, bringing along with it a gust of strong wind.

Fang Zhengzhi finally raised his head, and looked at the youth with an expression filled with confusion.

"You want to sneak an attack on me?"

"Ah!" The youth was enraged. After a loophole had appeared in his plan, he didn't have the need to conceal any further. Dropping his sword down, he slashed towards Fang Zhengzhi.

Unfortunately…

He still flew, turning into a butterfly, and spun a few rounds in mid-air.

Then, landing on the ground.

"You… saw through it?!" The youth was somewhat in disbelief. He felt that his acting was proficient.

"To be able to reach such a stage in the combat examination, how could one be as weak as that? Even if one clearly knew that there wasn't a chance, he will still give his best, am I right? Furthermore… you defeated Hua Kangan! In order to give you this last opportunity, he had also given enough, ha ha…" Fang Zhengzhi smiled faintly.

"..." The youth sighed softly, and his eyes darkened. Finally, he crawled up from the ground, and cupped his fist towards Fang Zhengzhi. "I lost, congratulations, Young Master Fang. You have entered the finals!"

The time Fang Zhengzhi took to deal with this youth didn't even amount to fifteen minutes. On the other hand, Yan Xiu's side seemed to be even faster. Because, Yan Xiu didn't even give his opponent the opportunity to open his mouth.

"Then, there's only me and you left?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Yan Xiu who was standing not too far away.

"Yes." Yan Xiu nodded. A serious expression appeared on his face for the first time.

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Chapter 114: Torrential Pearblossom

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Fang Zhengzhi also wiped the smile off his face. He had thought of countless methods to convince Yan Xiu, for example, recite The Quatrain of Seven Steps to demonstrate that there had to be conflicts between brothers.

Even though his surname wasn't Yan.

Furthermore, he had even thought of sitting together and chatting, then, shaking hands and making it a draw, so both of them will become the roll champion together.

However, as he thought, he always had a feeling.

Disrespect!

No matter whether it was him who admitted defeat, or Yan Xiu who admitted defeat, that was a show of disrespect. Furthermore, from Yan Xiu's serious expression, it could be inferred that Yan Xiu really wanted to have a proper match with him.

"Let's battle!" Fang Zhengzhi pointed at the stone door that had appeared.

"Yes!" Yan Xiu nodded again.

The two of them walked shoulder to shoulder, each entering their respective stone doors.

The scene changed. What appeared in front of the two was a humongous arena, completely built using white jade. Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu took up the left and right side of the arena respectively.

And around the arena, numerous examinees sat on stone chairs.

They were all talents and scholars who had undoubtedly passed the capital examination. Hua Kangan, Zhang Hetong and the rest were also among them.

And on the top of the arena, there was a row of judges. Han Changfeng, wearing a white official robe, sat at the main seat, while beside him sat Imperial Messenger Qin and a few other examiners.

When Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu appeared, the examinees instantly let out a wave of cheering.

Because, this was the last battle, and this battle decided who would be the roll champion of this combat examination.

"Do you need to rest?" Han Changfeng stood up and asked.

"No need!"

Yan Xiu and Fang Zhengzhi seemed to have spoken at the same time.

"Alright, then let's start!" When Han Changfeng finished speaking, he sat down.

The gentle wind blew, bringing along a wave of chilliness. The examinees below the arena held their breaths at this moment, waiting in anticipation for this last grand battle.

Whether Yan Xiu from Western Liang Yan family, leaving home at sixteen, was stronger, or Fang Zhengzhi, whose abilities were secretive and mysterious, was stronger?

This was a question not only the examinees were concerned about, even all of the examiners were also similarly concerned. Because, nobody could conclude what stage the two people in front of them had reached.

Yan Xiu, wearing his armour, lightly fanned his Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan.

On the other hand, Fang Zhengzhi wore the Jade Sea Armour, with a white sword at his belt. Even though both of these were robbed from Hua Kangan's hands, now, both of their surnames were Fang.

Yan Xiu and Fang Zhengzhi never had the habit of paying respect to others during battles, but this time, both of them, very tacitly, paid respect to one another.

Then, both of them spoke the word "please" at the same time.

Then, Yan Xiu moved. He waved the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan. Instantly, a stream of crystal-like water beads appeared on the fan.

"The Dao of All Creation originates from shape! Elder Han has foresight, Yan Xiu indeed has reached the Star Conglomerate State!" The examiners exclaimed in admiration when they saw this scene.

Yan Xiu left home at sixteen, and this represented that he had only reached the age of sixteen this year. Reaching Star Conglomerate at sixteen, in the entire Great Xia Dynasty, there probably were only twenty or thirty people who achieved this.

The surrounding examinees were similarly excited. Even though they had already guessed that Yan Xiu would definitely have reached Star Conglomerate, but the feeling of guessing and actually seeing it for themselves were completely different.

"This sword technique of mine is called "Torrential Pear Blossom". It consists of water, ice and flower, these three forms of the Dao of All Creations!" Yan Xiu gazed at the beads of water on his fan and explained to Fang Zhengzhi.

Torrential Pearblossom? Fang Zhengzhi was somewhat confused. In reality, he didn't understand what this Torrential Pearblossom Yan Xiu spoke about meant, but it probably was a technique that could integrate the Dao of All Creations.

There was another point which he didn't quite understand, why was this a sword technique?

Even though Fang Zhengzhi didn't understand the meaning behind Yan Xiu's words, but there was one point he understood. Yan Xiu's sword technique consisted of water, ice and flower, these three forms of the Dao of All Creations.

Then, he felt that he should first explain what technique he was about to use, just like Yan Xiu.

Unfortunately…

He didn't know how.

"Then, let's start!" Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head in acknowledgement.

A glimmer of shock appeared on Yan Xiu's face at this moment. He felt that Fang Zhengzhi shouldn't conceal his sword techniques, but Fang Zhengzhi really didn't reveal it.

This was somewhat shocked, but he quickly understood.

Because, he thought of many clans that hid themselves from the world didn't wish to reveal their techniques to the world.

Was Fang Zhengzhi one of them? He didn't know! But since he thought it was so, then it was so.

Hence, Yan Xiu moved. Rolling up the fan, the beads of water flew up into the sky like a dragon rising from the sea, and a moment later, formed many snow-white pear blossoms.

Each flower was formed solely by white ice and snow, but, on the petals, a sense of chill emanated. One didn't have to touch it to feel the sharpness within.

Fang Zhengzhi had more or less understood why Yan Xiu would call this Torrential Pear Blossom a sword technique.

Because...

It was really very sharp!

"Zoom zoom zoom…"

The pear blossoms in the sky instantly exploded apart, and hundreds of petals landed towards Fang Zhengzhi like a rain of swords.

Fang Zhengzhi instinctively wanted to find somewhere to hide, but the area that the petals covered was too vast. At the very least, there was not a single place to hide in this entire arena.

"Why must his first move be already so extreme?!" Fang Zhengzhi sensed the coldness and sharpness of the petals, and wasn't quite able to adapt to this.

After all, if one really discussed about this, his battles with those of Star Conglomerate States were too little. His previous match with Hua Kangan mostly depended on speed, and this was the first time he had seen such a huge area attack technique like this.

What to do?

As the saying goes, the most dangerous place is always the safest place.

For example, these petals shouldn't attack Yan Xiu himself, right?

That was how Fang Zhengzhi thought, hence, he moved. Before the petals landed on the ground, he had already charged towards Yan Xiu, his speed ghostlike.

One fist…

Not aimed at the first.

Instead, punched out towards Yan Xiu's chest.

Yan Xiu seemed to have expected Fang Zhengzhi's method of offence. When Fang Zhengzhi charged towards him, he had already begun to retreat. Every step back was as if he was stepping on a piece of ice.

A step, a slip. Even though his speed couldn't compare to Fang Zhengzhi, but, the difference wasn't big.

Furthermore, even more unique, was whenever Yan Xiu's feet landed, or his body turned, there was always the sensation of a gust of wind blowing onto his body, elusive and unpredictable.

"Speed didn't give me an upper hand?!" This was the first time Fang Zhengzhi faced such a situation. His fist actually didn't hit?

Just as he was filled with shock inside, an even more tragic incident occurred. Because, as Yan Xiu moved, the petals flying down from the sky seemed to have changed their area of attack.

At this moment, they had already reached the top of Fang Zhengzhi's head, and an air of chilliness suddenly pressed down on him.

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Chapter 115: Classical Quotations

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It couldn't be dodged.

Hence, he could only use brute force. Lowering his body, he drew the white jade sword which turned into a sword barrier, blocking off the petals from his body with each sword.

However, even so, there were still quite a few petals landing on Fang Zhengzhi's body.

A blue glow flashed on the Jade Sea Armour, as if a curtain of water was covered onto it, struggling to resist the attack of the petals.

"My… Jade Sea Armour!" When Hua Kangan saw this scene, he instantly felt a strong heartache.

"Brother Hua, still can't move on from the past…" Sitting beside him, Zhang Hetong heard Hua Kangan's words and lightly shook his head.

On the judging panel.

Han Changfeng and the examinees saw Fang Zhengzhi's attempt at resistance that was filled with loopholes and frowned. They glanced at once another, unable to understand.

"Why isn't he attacking?"

"Seems as if, he doesn't know how…"

"Don't tell me we overestimated him?"

"Born in the village and never having entered a Hall of Dao, looks like… the result of this battle has already been determined!" An examiner looked at the two people on the arena and said confidently.

In reality, the examiners couldn't be blamed for their view of Fang Zhengzhi.

Even though there was the protection of the Jade Sea Armour, Fang Zhengzhi's situation still seemed difficult. At this moment, even he had felt his greatest weakness.

Fang Zhengzhi dodged and retreated continuously, but there were really too many petals, and he simply couldn't avoid them all.

This caused Fang Zhengzhi to sigh gloomily. Currently, it was as if he was guarding huge treasures, but, how were these treasures supposed to be used? He completely didn't know.

He had discovered everything by himself.

Such a situation might not be obvious when fighting with a weaker opponent, however, if the opponent's abilities were similar to that of his, the weakness became very obvious.

Alright…

I need to remain calm!

What should I do if I can't use the treasures? What should I do? What should I do…

Fang Zhengzhi tried hard to recall the famous quotes from his past lives, he had even uncovered all the classic quotations his teachers had taught him. This caused his thoughts to go from his university to his high school, then to secondary school, and finally to his primary school. Furthermore, his thoughts even ran from primary six all the way till primary three...

Wait a minute!

Primary three!

Wasn't that the stage when he was learning to write compositions? His current situation seemed to be a stage of discovery and learning. He didn't know about writing styles, he didn't know how to write introductions, how to write conclusions, what vocabulary to use, what adjectives, verbs, nouns, he completely didn't understand…

The famous quote from his primary three essay teacher was: If you don't know how to write, then copy!

Copy!

Cough cough… the original quote was taking reference! He had to take reference! Teachers are all noble, I love all of you!

That's right, Yan Xiu seemed to have explained the sword technique of his Torrential Pear Blossom, it consisted of water, ice and pear blossoms, these three Dao of All Creations.

Water and ice, I have already mastered them.

But pear blossoms… I seem to not have mastered this!

What to do if I don't have pear blossoms?

Never mind, I have tree peonies, Chinese roses and roses…

Roses, roses with thorns!

Fang Zhengzhi's eyes suddenly lit up and felt as if he had suddenly been enlightened, as if the foggy road ahead had been cleared up, and his thinking had suddenly came into focus.

Hence, Fang Zhengzhi moved.

Even his actions mimicked that of Yan Xiu. Waving the white jade sword on his hand, a stream of crystal water beads appeared on the body of the white jade sword.

Then, swinging the white jade sword, the crystal water beads flew towards the sky, and a moment later, transformed into crystal, transparent roses in the sky, small thorns appearing on the stalks of the roses.

Under the glare of the sunlight, it glowed with an icy glint.

"Come on, Torrential Roses!" Fang Zhengzhi bellowed, and the thorns suddenly changed directions, colliding fiercely with the petals in the air, and some thorns even shot towards Yan Xiu.

This sudden change in situation instantly caused everybody to feel somewhat bewildered.

"He attacked?!"

"Torrential roses… is this a coincidence?"

"Why do I feel that something isn't quite right."

The spectating examinees saw the technique that was almost completely similar to Yan Xiu's, and felt somewhat confused.

On the other hand, at the judging panel, Han Changfeng frowned.

"Torrential Roses?" Yan Xiu's expression at this moment also had the slightest bit of change. Gazing at the Torrential Roses that collide with his Torrential Pear Blossoms in the air, then gazing at the thorns that flew towards him.

He had a very mysterious feeling, as if something had been stolen.

However, the thorns had already neared him, and Yan Xiu still made a move to dodge. It was different from Fang Zhengzhi's brute method of defence, instead, Yan Xiu's body instantly became blur.

Just like he was blown unsteadily by the wind. However, his expression was very calm, furthermore, every step seemed as if it was stepping on the surface of ice, with a slight glide.

Very quickly, he bypassed the thorns that shot towards him.

Fang Zhengzhi's eyes instantly lit up. What was that technique? His thorns were clearly so densely packed, he was actually able to pass through it?

As he thought, he also began to observe Yan Xiu's leg movements.

However, as he observed, he suffered the attack of a few pieces of petals on his body. It was quite painful, but there was no life-threatening danger.

I'll bear it for a while.

Fang Zhengzhi started to mimic Yan Xiu's technique.

Then, he fell down…

"Plop!" He fell onto the ground.

A battle between two people, and one of them fell?! This was definitely a huge opportunity, how would Yan Xiu give it up? Moving his body, the pear blossoms in the air instantly merged together as if they were commanded, and turned into five huge petals.

"Torrential Five Slash!" Yan Xiu bellowed in his heart. He naturally didn't intend to hold back against Fang Zhengzhi, even though they were friends, during a battle, he had to give his all.

As Yan Xiu moved, beads of crystal water began to drip from above the stage, turning into a real torrential rain.

And within the torrential rain, the five flower petals turned into a stream of white line, and slashed towards Fang Zhengzhi.

Fang Zhengzhi felt very vividly that when the torrential rain landed on his body, a strong binding force also acted upon his body, as if he was stuck in mud.

On the other hand, the five flower petals pressed forward with indomitable vigour.

"This is wanting me to die when I'm sick!" Fang Zhengzhi had indeed fallen down just now, that was because when he was learning Yan Xiu's technique, the wind he controlled was a little too strong.

As a result, he blew himself down. However, in his mind, he constantly thought of Yan Xiu's technique.

Hence, at this critical moment, he wanted to dodge...

His footsteps, as usual, mimicked the path of Yan Xiu's footsteps and dodged.

"Boom!"

The five flower petals slammed onto the arena, and deep cracks appeared at the same time.

And not too far away, Fang Zhengzhi was drifting unsteadily, as if he was stepping on a piece of ice. Even though his actions weren't very glamorous, but...

He still managed to dodge Yan Xiu's attack.

"Wind Shadow Technique! Why… why do you know my Yan family's Wind Shadow Technique?!" At this moment, Yan Xiu was finally, truly shocked. If Fang Zhengzhi's Torrential Roses just now was really a coincidence, then this Wind Shadow Technique definitely couldn't be a coincidence.

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Even though Fang Zhengzhi's Wind Shadow Technique looked extremely out of practice, and could even be considered nondescript and neither fish nor fowl, but, Yan Xiu could confirm that this was indeed the Wind Shadow Technique.

How is this possible?

The Wind Shadow Technique had all along been a secret technique of the Yan Xiu, and had never flowed out of the family.

Yan Xiu didn't wish to believe it, the surrounding examinees and Han Changfeng and the rest at the judging panel also didn't dare to believe. What had they just seen?

Fang Zhengzhi seemed to have made the exact same movements as Yan Xiu?!

"Wind Shadow Technique?" Fang Zhengzhi made a mental note, then recalled the sensation he felt a moment ago.

A huge picture suddenly appeared in his mind. That was an illustration made up of nine squares, it was the Nine Palace Technique in The Art of Becoming Invisible.

Previously, he had to mimic Yan Xiu's footsteps in order to execute this technique.

But when he really began to execute it, that was when he knew what mystery lay behind this technique.

It had actually comprised of the Nine Palace positions. Without dozens of years of research, one simply wouldn't be able to understand it. However, to Fang Zhengzhi, the positions of the Nine Palace wasn't too difficult, because, it had already been clearly explained in the future world.

It had even been utilised in mathematics, becoming the three by three magic square used in magic tricks.

But, what was difficult was that he really wasn't used to this technique.

Furthermore…

Even though he had understood the deep meaning behind the Wind Shadow Technique, but understanding was just understanding. What he grasped now was only the surface, if he wanted to perfectly imitate this technique, he wasn't able to achieve that for now.

But even so, Fang Zhengzhi was delighted.

"From now on, I am also someone who knows body techniques!" Fang Zhengzhi was delighted, and subconsciously began to smile.

"Why do you know my Yan family's Wind Shadow Technique?" Yan Xiu saw that Fang Zhengzhi was smiling, and had to ask again.

"Oh, this…" Fang Zhengzhi regained his senses, and looked at Yan Xiu. He thought about whether he should fabricate a reason, for example, my technique is called Ghost Shadow Technique, or Secret Technique.

But when the words reached his mouth, he swallowed them back. He really couldn't plot anything against Yan Xiu.

"If I said that I copied it after watching your technique… will you believe?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Yan Xiu very seriously.

"He copied it?!"

"How is this possible? Who would be able to copy a technique during a battle?"

"Furthermore, it is the Yan family's Wind Shadow Technique. There is simply no possibility!"

Once Fang Zhengzhi's words landed, Yan Xiu hadn't even had the chance to reply before a wave of shocked voices exploded from around the arena. Nobody believed what he had just said.

"I… believe!" Unexpectedly, Yan Xiu nodded.

Then, the surrounding examinees instantly turned speechless. Somebody even believed this?

"You really believe?" In reality, Fang Zhengzhi didn't really believe it himself.

"Yes, I don't believe in such things, but I believe the words you say! However, can you tell me, how did you perform it?" Yan Xiu asked calmly.

"Your technique consists of wind, ice and the Nine Palace Technique in the Dao of All Creations, hence, I copied it out based on the Nine Palace Technique. However, I couldn't copy too much…" Fang Zhengzhi replied.

"I see! Then, look carefully!" Yan Xiu nodded.

Then, he moved again. His body became blurred, and continuously stepped around on the arena, turning into a blur shadow.

It was too quick, and further adding the help of the ice, it quickly caused people's vision to blur.

However, Fang Zhengzhi watched very carefully. His eyes were tightly fixated on Yan Xiu's steps, not even leaving it for a second. He didn't understand why Yan Xiu did this, but he knew that Yan Xiu was teaching him.

The shadow disappeared, and Yan Xiu returned to his original position once again.

"Have you seen clearly?" Yan Xiu asked again.

Fang Zhengzhi thought for a while, and recalled the technique Yan Xiu had just demonstrated. Then, he linked it to the Nine Palace technique and pondered how to re-enact it. Gradually, his eyes became brighter and brighter.

"I can perform around half of it!" Fang Zhengzhi said confidently.

"Half?!"

"He only watched once, yet he's able to perform half of it?"

"Is he lying? He really thinks he is some unprecedented genius? Ha ha ha…"

When the surrounding examinees heard Fang Zhengzhi's reply, then laughed coldly once again. Because, even they hadn't been able to comprehend what they had just seen, not even mentioning having to perform it.

However…

When Han Changfeng, who was sitting at the judging table, heard this, he frowned even deeper. Only watching it once? He really can perform half of it? Suddenly, a sentence mysteriously appeared in his mind.

The Double Dragon Roll Champion would shock the world, and bring peace to the world!

Shock the world?!

No… this wasn't possible, such things were simply impossible. The Yan family's Wind Shadow Technique is profound and mysterious and contains deep meaning, without several years of learning and understanding, it was definitely impossible to master!

As Han Changfeng thought, Yan Xiu spoke again.

"Try it?'

"Alright!" Fang Zhengzhi nodded.

His body instantly turned into a shadow. At the start, his upper body was still rather unstable, but after Fang Zhengzhi walked one round, it slowly began to stabilise.

Then, his body became blur.

"He… really managed to learn it?!"

"He only watched once? And managed to learn it?!"

"Can he not be like this… it is very demoralising!"

The surrounding examinees at this moment were completely shocked by Fang Zhengzhi's actions on the arena. They weren't even able to think, why did this fight between the two suddenly became an exchange of techniques.

Because, in their hearts, they didn't dare to believe that this scene, was real!

Yan Xiu looked at Fang Zhengzhi's actions with shock in his eyes. But, after the shock, it mysteriously turned into happiness. Because, he could confirm that Fang Zhengzhi really didn't lie to him.

"Copying out the Wind Shadow Technique? Then… that Torrential Roses just now shouldn't be a coincidence?" When Yan Xiu thought of this, he instinctively gripped his Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth fan tighter.

His expression seemed somewhat hesitant.

"Fang Zhengzhi?! This…" Han Changfeng's expression had already completely changed at this moment. Because, regardless of whether this youth in front of him had reached the Heavenly Reflection State, just to be able to understand more than half of the essence of the Wind Shadow Technique after watching it once was already too monstrous.

Two years...

There were still two years to the time mentioned by the sacred message.

Then, two years later, what stage would he grow into?!

Han Changfeng didn't dare to imagine. These few years, he had always been the chief examiner of the imperial examination, and had examined countless scholars and talents in the world. However, this time, he was really shocked.

What should he do?

Han Changfeng struggled intensely in his heart.

"Elder Han! I heard that the Divine Constabulary has a special prize for this capital examination, do you think that I should announce later, or will you announce personally?"

At this moment, Imperial Messenger Qin, who was sitting beside Han Changfeng, spoke.

Han Chengfeng's body tremored slightly, then his expression instantly reverted to its original calm state. But, on his forehead, beads of sweat had appeared.

"Yumei's thoughts are detailed, this is indeed the blessing of the imperial government. Since this is the case, later, Yumei can announce it!" Han Changfeng turned his head and smiled gently towards Imperial Messenger Qin.

"Roger!" Imperial Messenger Qin Yumei instantly nodded.

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Chapter 117: Sufficiently Cowardly

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On the stage, streaks of shadows flashed.

A moment later, the shadow vanished. Fang Zhengzhi stopped, and looked silently at Yan Xiu with an anticipating look, just like that of a good student.

"At least mastered sixty percent!" Yan Xiu spoke.

"Thank you!" Fang Zhengzhi sincerely bowed towards Yan Xiu.

"I didn't teach you anything."

"Yes, I understand."

"Then let's continue?"

"Alright."

Hence, the two people met each other's eyes once again. The atmosphere on the arena returned back to its initial state, as if whatever that had happened previously didn't happen.

"The sword technique I will be using next is different from what I previously used, it will be harder to learn." Yan Xiu spoke again.

"Looks like this sword technique is very powerful." Fang Zhengzhi guessed.

"It's very powerful, but, I don't like it." Yan Xiu continued to speak.

"Don't like it?" Fang Zhengzhi more or less understood Yan Xiu's meaning. He didn't like it, yet he still mastered it. Hence, this sword technique should be compulsory for people of the Yan family to learn.

"This sword technique is shaped by the sun, containing Fire, Light and Wind, these three forms of Dao, and it also contains the killing intent of the Dao of Asura!" When Yan Xiu finished speaking, he moved.

He waved the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan in his hand, and following Yan Xiu's actions, the air on the arena suddenly heated up, In the air, a red spot of light appeared out of thin air. The spot grew bigger and bigger, and grew brighter and brighter.

Just like a red sun.

"Sun in the Sky!" Yan Xiu bellowed. The expression on his face suddenly turned violent, and a faintly discernible red glow flashed across his eyes.

All along, Fang Zhengzhi felt that Yan Xiu was a person who was cold as ice, however, this sword technique caused him to be affected by violence. Looks like this should be the reason he doesn't like this sword technique.

Is this the killing intent of the Asura Dao?

Alright…

It was really a little hot!

If Yan Xiu's previous Torrential Pear Blossom was filled with coldness, then this sun undoubtedly caused people to feel as hot as if they had entered a desert.

"Could this be the legendary Heaven's Fire and Ice?"

When Fang Zhengzhi thought of this, Yan Xiu suddenly leapt up.

"Kill!"

"Kill?"

Just as Fang Zhengzhi was carefully observing Yan Xiu's movements, a dazzling red light appeared at the edges of Yan Xiu's fan.

Then, the red light streaked across the air in a beautiful arc.

Becoming bigger and bigger.

In a flash, a powerful killing intent emanated from Yan Xiu's body, then, the red light broke away from Yan Xiu's fan and turned into a fiery half-moon that slashed towards Fang Zhengzhi.

"Uh…" Fang Zhengzhi instantly gave up attempting to continue observing. Because, life was the greater priority.

Luckily, he had learnt the Wind Shadow Technique just in time.

His body dodged, and his legs were like wind.

"Boom!"

Just as Fang Zhengzhi dodged, a deafening sound exploded on the arena.

Debris flew.

Fang Zhengzhi glanced over his shoulder, and the expression in his eyes turned into shock. He had finally understood how powerful the "very powerful" Yan Xiu referred to was.

The scene evidently seemed somewhat extreme.

On the arena, originating from Yan Xiu's arm, a deep sword mark cut the arena into two, and on the white jade-like stones, a black, charred mark appeared

This terrifying power instantly gave the surrounding examinees a huge shock.

"Is this… really the level of a capital examination?"

"I believe it would even be a rare sight in the imperial examination?"

"Yan family people… indeed live up to their name!"

As the examinees discussed in shock, Han Changfeng, who was at the judging table, had mixed emotions for some reason. The Yan family's "Asura Sword" originated from the battlefield, and contained the killing intent of Asura. Fang Zhengzhi shouldn't be able to learn it?

Just as Han Changfeng expected.

Fang Zhengzhi indeed couldn't learn Yan Xiu's Asura Sword.

But, there was no problem…

He could make changes!

You use the sun, then I will use the moon. You use fire, then I will use ice. Even though the sun had a brightness that cannot be matched, but the moon can borrow the light of the sun.

This was the Dao of the inter-promoting relation between Yin and Yang.

I cannot use Asura, but, I can borrow your Asura!

Hence, Fang Zhengzhi moved. Waving the white jade sword in his hand, a beautifully white moon appeared in the sky under the red sun, borrowing the light of the red sun to radiate its own light.

"Kill!"

Unlike Yan Xiu, Fang Zhengzhi's attack was bright and white, and didn't contain any violent intent, except for an incomparable sense of calm and coldness.

"Kill!"

On the arena, a deep sword mark appeared again. However, this time, it was covered by a layer of ice.

Han Changfeng instantly felt sick, and leapt up from his seat. Looking at the sword mark that emanated an air of chilliness, he simply couldn't conceal the shocked expression on his face.

They surrounding scholars stared with their eyes wide. This was possible? How much enlightenment did this require, and what level of mastery of all creations did he have?

To be able to learn any technique so quickly, and most importantly, expanding and inferring new things for those that he learnt!

Fang Zhengzhi didn't bother about the reactions of the people around him…

Instead, he glanced towards Yan Xiu.

At this moment, Yan Xiu was inwardly shocked. Even though, when he mentioned the Dao of All Creation that the Asura Sword contained, he thought that Fang Zhengzhi might be able to learn it.

But…

Thinking was thinking. Having really been learnt by Fang Zhengzhi, he indeed felt somewhat overwhelmed.

In order to understand the intent of Asura, Yan Xiu had put in a lot of hard work.

"You borrowed my light? How about the killing intent of Asura?" Yan Xiu looked at the sword mark on the arena, then looked at Fang Zhengzhi, and tightened the grip on his Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan.

"Light can be borrowed, but the killing intent of Asura cannot… however, the personality of Asura is kind-heartened, and is also one among the Dao of kindness. However, due to him usually having hatred and fighting persistently, the world had misjudged him as not being part of the good. I understand this; Hence, I can use another method to bring out the killing intent of Asura!"

"Another method?" Yan Xiu was somewhat confused.

"Yes, in order to use the killing intent, one's heart must containing killing, similarly, one's heart must contain peace." When Fang Zhengzhi said these, he seemed rather enigmatic.

"Peace?" Yan Xiu didn't quite understand.

"Yes… this is a more graceful way of saying. Actually, it is about magnifying the fear in one's heart. Or more frankly, I am sufficiently cowardly, hence this kind of cowardly attitude can also become a protective killing intent!" Fang Zhengzhi explained very generously. Luckily, his skin was sufficiently thick. An ordinary person would never admit that he was cowardly.

Furthermore, cowardly to such an extent.

"Cowardly attitude?" Yan Xiu was slightly taken aback, then, seemed to have understood something. "Thank you for teaching me this!"

"Ha ha, you don't have to thank me. I believe you won't be able to learn this, because, not everybody is as cowardly as me." Fang Zhengzhi smiled gently.

When both of them interacted with one another, the surrounding examinees, as well as Han Changfeng and the examiners at the judging table, were already so shocked by Fang Zhengzhi's speech that they were completely unable to speak.

Seems like…

Being cowardly can also become a form of killing intent?!

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Even though at a glance this speech seemed absurd, however after careful analysis, this speech contained wisdom.

For example, when a person is filled with extreme happiness, his strength may become larger. However, times of in extreme grief, his strength will become even larger.

Protecting others…

That was a form of protection based on love, family and friendship. All along, it was respected as being selfless! But protecting oneself? It seemed somewhat shameless, but as Fang Zhengzhi claimed, under situations with an extreme fear of death...

The potential of man can similar be invoked.

Yan Xiu didn't speak further, because, Fang Zhengzhi had given him too much shock today. It felt as if the amount of shock he experienced in his entire lifetime couldn't even compare to that he experienced today.

"Kill!" Yan Xiu's Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan waved again. Compared to before, this time, he waved two times in a row.

Then…

Two streaks of fiery half-moons slashed towards Fang Zhengzhi in the shape of a cross.

"Kill!" Fang Zhengzhi also moved. His white jade sword followed Yan Xiu's actions and quickly waved twice.

Two similar streaks of white half-moons slammed towards the other two.

"Boom!"

They were evenly matched in strength.

This time, Yan Xiu didn't ask further. Instead, he began to continuously change his techniques, however, every time he changed to a new one, he would pause slightly to explain to Fang Zhengzhi the Dao of All Creation it contained.

On the other hand, Fang Zhengzhi displayed an extremely impressive ability to steal and copy, no matter how Yan Xiu changed, he would always be able to find a method that was similar, or close enough, to defend against Yan Xiu's attack.

As Fang Zhengzhi mastered more and more techniques, the fight between them became more and more amazing.

There were no more pauses.

Only pure attacks against one another!

It didn't feel as if they were fighting, instead, it felt like an exchange of skills between fellow apprentices of the same master.

The surrounding examinees were already completely stunned by this method of battle at this moment. They had never thought that actually… stealing techniques, could also be done so openly and honourably?!

Han Changfeng had already returned back onto his hair, the edges of his mouth maintaining a slight smile. However, that smile was more or less frozen. Furthermore, as time passed, the shock in his eyes became deeper and deeper.

"Monstrous, truly monstrous!"

On the arena, Yan Xiu and Fang Zhengzhi both displayed the Wind Shadow Technique, and continuously manoeuvring their way around. On the sky, occasionally, a bright red sun hung, and from time to time, it filled with a torrential rain, and also sometimes filled with countless sharp ice.

This was indeed a beautiful and magnificent battle.

Fang Zhengzhi wasn't worried at all, because, he strongly believed in one thing.

A battle is a battle between who would tire out first!

Anyway, the white fog in his pocket dimension was very dense, and simply couldn't be used up in a short amount of time. This method of fighting that was purely based on mimicking also didn't require much mental energy, no matter how the opponent moved, he followed.

It was somewhat shameless, but it followed a very famous technique from his previous world.

The Star Diversion!

Fang Zhengzhi fought very happily, and seemed as if the more he fought, he happier he became.

However, right at this moment, Yan Xiu stopped.

The essence of the Star Diversion was whatever technique the opponent used, one would use. If the opponent didn't attack, then one naturally wouldn't know what technique to use...

Hence, Fang Zhengzhi also stopped.

"I…" Yan Xiu's lips moved, and said one word, seeming somewhat hesitant.

"If you wish to admit defeat, I will say it ahead of you." Fang Zhengzhi could feel that Yan Xiu was somewhat tired, hence, he could easily guess what Yan Xiu wanted to say.

"I indeed cannot defeat you with fair tactics!" Yan Xiu's gaze as he looked at Fang Zhengzhi was slightly shocked, because, Fang Zhengzhi could always infer what he wanted to say.

Such a friend was very understanding, however, on the arena… they were opponents.

"That means you still have unfair techniques?" Fang Zhengzhi smiled slightly.

"The Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan is used against enemies, not friends!" Yan Xiu once again tightened his grip on the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan in his hands.

"On the arena… we are enemies!" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Yan Xiu.

"However, the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan uses external powers, and doesn't belong to me." Yan Xiu was still somewhat hesitant.

"Speaking about external powers, I was also similarly borrowing your power."

"That is because this is the arena battle. If it isn't an arena battle, I believe you will have your own method of fighting, and wouldn't need to borrow my techniques to fight against me."

"You have said it too. This is an arena battle. Since it is an arena battle, you must give your all! Don't tell me… that isn't right?" Fang Zhengzhi wasn't actually that admirable, he only felt that an important battle between friends on the arena naturally allowed one to employ any tactics. He didn't wish for Yan Xiu to have any misgivings.

Because, that wasn't true friendship in which they could open their hearts to one another.

Yan Xiu didn't speak further, and instead, silently looked at Fang Zhengzhi. His expression seemed somewhat strange. Then, the strange expression slowly vanished, and was replaced by a slight smile.

Yan Xiu, who had never smiled before, actually smiled at this moment. That was a true, genuine smile. It was very relaxed, and didn't contain a trace of worry and stress.

Then, Yan Xiu gradually raised the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan in his hand.

"This Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan is one among the Yan five treasures. Its biggest secret is this mountain river illustration on the face of the fan! This illustration is drawn by my Yan family ancestor."

"In those years, my ancestor first entered the world of humans, and fell in love with a woman."

"This woman came from a prominent family background, she is the daughter of a literary family. Proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, she was considered as a talented woman of her generation. However, my ancestor at that time was only an ordinary scholar."

"In order to pursue this woman, my ancestor studied hard, and presented her with works of poetry."

"At that time, the world was in chaos, and the woman was touched by my ancestor's sincerity. They lay down an oath that country came before family, and as a man, a country and its land were the priority!"

"Hence, my ancestor determinedly entered the army, starting from a small soldier, experiencing the blood and fire of battlefields, and achieving brilliant military exploits, finally helping our ancestor emperor to establish the Great Xia Dynasty!"

"In the end, when my ancestor went to search for the woman again, she had already passed away years ago due to her illness, and remained a widow for life. She only left a snow-white fan and a final sentence!"

"Black hair dyed white, I wait silently and wholeheartedly for you to paint!"

"My ancestor was filled with grief, and painstakingly picked up the brush, and finally drew this mountain river illustration!"

When Yan Xiu said this, he gently raised his head and looked into the sky. The light smile on his face turned into a mysterious trace of misery, as if he was grieving for his ancestor.

And right at this moment, the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan in his hand suddenly emitted a radiant splendour.

As if it had heard Yan Xiu's words, and felt the same grief.

Spirituality!

At the same time, an air of extremely sorrow emanated from the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan. It instantly spread out and filled the air of the entire pocket dimension.

The scholars that sat surrounding the arena were very quickly affected by this atmosphere. Their bodies, one by one, mysteriously began to tremble, as if crying about this historical story.

"I suddenly feel a little uneasy…"

"Me too!"

"What a powerful air! What an impressive spirituality! The Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan among the Yan five treasures indeed lives up to its name!" Han Changfeng, Qin Yumei and the rest of the examiners also felt this powerful air, and stood up at the same time.

At this moment, everybody's eyes were fixated at the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan on Yan Xiu's hands.

Including Fang Zhengzhi!

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Chapter 119: Heavy as a Mountain

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As the person nearest to Yan Xiu, Fang Zhengzhi naturally felt it the most. He even felt as if he was personally at the scene, and witnessed the incident that day.

A general with outstanding military achievements, arriving at the woman's house filled with expectations and joy.

Yet, all he was able to see was a white paper fan and her last words…

"Black hair dyed white, I wait silently and wholeheartedly for you to paint!"

The woman's love, and the woman's silence, as well as at the moment she left, even though she knew she was about to depart from this world, she didn't have the heart to tell her man, who fought valiantly on the battlefield.

"Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan!" Fang Zhengzhi's vision finally focused.

Because, Yan Xiu had already moved. At this moment, Yan Xiu's expression seemed as if he was influenced by the spirituality of the fan. Waving the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan on his hands, the extraordinary beauty of the mountain river illustration completely erupted.

Just like water flowing downwards.

A brilliant ray of light lit up from the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan. It spilled out of the fan and began to proliferate unstoppably.

Then, a strange scene occurred.

With Yan Xiu at the heart, the scenery within the circumference of the light suddenly changed, transforming into a huge mountain river illustration.

Towering mountain rocks and craggy cliffs filled the high mountain. On the mountain, the scene was beautiful. Countless trees swayed gently, and within the mountain rocks, a powerful waterfall flowed down from the mountain, adding on a silver-like band of light into the entire world.

The sound of flowing water, and the light gust of wind, and even the sound of the trees swaying, could all be heard clearly.

This was an illusion formed by countless points of light, however, this illusion seemed to integrate completely with reality. Reality and illusion simply couldn't be distinguished from one another, and this illustration was the exact same scenery on Yan Xiu's paper fan.

Fang Zhengzhi was filled with shock, and a powerful sense of grief filled his heart. He knew very clearly that this was due to the influence of the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan. If he could stay calm, the first thing he should do was to remove himself from these thoughts.

However, thinking was thinking. If he really wanted to achieve this…

It was too difficult!

"Heaven and Earth Reversal!" At this moment, a low bellow came from Yan Xiu's mouth. His voice was filled with a sense of misery that felt as if his mood had fallen into a deep valley.

Fang Zhengzhi at this moment truly felt miserable…

When he saw the mountain river illustration, he didn't feel any strong sensations other than some slight effects on his mood, causing him to feel a little miserable.

However, after Yan Xiu's Heaven and Earth Reversal...

He really felt as if the entire world had reversed, just like falling from the top of the mountain into the deep valley.

His heart almost shattered.

Of course, this wasn't the main point. The main point was that he had a very heavy feeling. This feeling didn't come from his heart, and instead, came from his back.

Just as if a huge mountain was pressing onto his body.

"The Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan has its own spirituality, and this spirituality can form the land of mountain and river. In this land… Fang Zhengzhi might not even be able to move!"

At the judging table, an examiner looked at the illustration on the arena and exclaimed.

"Even if he could move, his actions would still be strongly hindered. Battling with Yan Xiu within this mountain and river land, winning is simply impossible."

"Once the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan is out, the results are confirmed!" Han Changfeng once again returned back to his seat. He seemed to be somewhat relieved. No matter how monstrous one's talents were, he still wouldn't be able to overcome the internal influence of the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan.

"How powerful!"

"Yan Xiu has the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan, within the Star Conglomerate, I fear he is already unmatched!"

Gazing at the scene that suddenly appeared in front of them, the surrounding examinees were similarly shocked. Even though they were under the arena, they were still able to sense a heavy pressure.

Let alone Fang Zhengzhi who resided at the centre of the arena.

Right at this moment, Yan Xiu moved again, waving the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan.

"Kill!"

Following his bellow, the fiery half-moon appeared once again, and a red sun flashed into existence in the sky. It was the Asura Sword that Yan Xiu had previously used.

Fang Zhengzhi felt that he should be dodging.

However, as he attempted to use the Wind Shadow Technique, he understood that he wouldn't be able to dodge.

Because, that pressure was too powerful, so powerful that he was almost unable to move. He was only able to take one step before the heat from the Asura Sword reached him.

"I have to block it!" Fang Zhengzhi didn't have a second choice.

Gritting his teeth, in the end, he still waved his white jade sword. A bright moon appeared in the sky, and a streak of white light zoomed towards the fiery half-moon.

"Boom!"

The two clashed into one another.

Unlike being evenly-matched previously, this time, the white light was like snow, instantly torn apart by the fiery half-moon and turning into little spots of moonlight…

A powerful and overbearing blast washed over. Fang Zhengzhi felt that his chest seemed to have suffered a heavy impact, and the Jade Sea Armour on his body gave off a glittering blue light.

"Crack!" Below his feet, a deep crack emerged. On the other hand, Fang Zhengzhi was lifted off the ground and backwards.

With a plop, he fell, face-up, onto the ground.

Under the influence of the land of mountain and river, Yan Xiu was still Yan Xiu, however, Fang Zhengzhi wasn't Fang Zhengzhi anymore. His abilities had been hindered greatly, and was simply unable to fight against Yan Xiu.

"The Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan, is indeed powerful!" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the evidently darkened rays of light on the Jade Sea Armour in front of his chest. Maybe, if he suffered another attack, he was going to get injured.

"Can… you still defend against this?" Yan Xiu looked at Fang Zhengzhi and spoke.

"If the one standing in front of you is an enemy, I believe you won't ask this?" Fang Zhengzhi didn't directly reply Yan Xiu's question, and instead asked back.

"Yes, I won't!" Yan Xiu nodded, then, a streak of fiery half-moon once again slashed towards Fang Zhengzhi from his Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan.

Gazing at the fiery half-moon that sped towards him, Fang Zhengzhi felt a bit like he had just asked for trouble. However, he didn't go as far as admitting defeat at this moment.

If he couldn't win based on quality, he could only fight with quantity.

With a continuous wave of the white jade sword, in one breathe, Fang Zhengzhi waved three times. Three streaks of bright white light sped directly towards Yan Xiu's fiery half-moon.

"Boom boom…"

The violent air raged in the arena.

On the other hand, Fang Zhengzhi had once again been pushed back. However, unlike the previous time, he didn't fall. Instead, he was only pushed back three steps by the blast.

"Looks like… three against one isn't enough!" A bitter smile appeared on Fang Zhengzhi's mouth. Now, he was merely holding on.

As long as the land of mountain and river existed, his power decreased dramatically…

Hence, victory and defeat had already been decided.

"Am I going to lose?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the mountain and river land formed by countless spots of light around him. It wasn't that he couldn't accept defeat, however, he felt that losing like this was somewhat weird.

He had clearly asked Yan Xiu to give his all, however, when he really gave his all, Fang Zhengzhi himself instantly admitted defeat…

It was really too embarrassment.

"I have to at least hold on for five minutes?" Fang Zhengzhi thought for a while and felt that this was the bare minimum. At least it wasn't too embarrassing.

Hence, Fang Zhengzhi began to initiate the attack.

If three streaks couldn't defeat one, then four streaks, five streaks, six, seven, eight, nine streaks…

Feeling the white fog that was still dense within his pocket dimension, he moved.

The bright moon lit up the sky, and completely unleashed all the fear in his heart. Streaks of white light sped towards Yan Xiu.

A glimmer of shock once again on Yan Xiu's face.

Based on his understanding of Fang Zhengzhi, there were many meaningless things he wouldn't bother to do. However, at this moment, Fang Zhengzhi was mysteriously staunch.

Most importantly, this battle intent definitely couldn't be faked.

The surrounding examinees were similarly stunned.

On the arena, a situation that had initially already been inverted seemed to gradually turn even under Fang Zhengzhi's frenzied counterattack. Streaks of white light wildly slashed away from the white jade sword.

Just like the bright moon in the sky, giving off its last light.

Qin Yumei silently looked at Fang Zhengzhi, his expression somewhat respectfully. Maybe, only during certain special moments can one really see the true nature of a person's heart.

For example: A battle which one was clearly about to lose, yet still gave his all.

This was a form of respect to one's opponent, and at the same time, was a form of respect to oneself.

Han Changfeng's expression turned rather complicated. It seemed to contain a trace of admiration, however, within the admiration, there was a mysterious trace of fear.

Maybe, he was more willing to see Fang Zhengzhi give up, as compared to his frenzied counterattack on the arena.

Yan Xiu didn't hold back. Because, Fang Zhengzhi's actions had already told him that true sincerity towards a friend was fighting without holding back at all.

As such, Yan Xiu also began to turn somewhat frenzied.

Streaks of fiery half-moons continuously cut down from the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan, and the red sun in the sky glowed brighter and brighter, as if it was completely burning with fire.

The burning heat and icy winter clashed on the arena.

But, the sweat on Yan Xiu, whose body resided in the burning heat, was far from that of Fang Zhengzhi, whose body resided in the icy winter.

At this moment, Fang Zhengzhi's forehead and back was already completely soaked with sweat, and the hand that held on to the white jade sword also trembled slightly.

The white mist in his pocket dimension became thinner and thinner.

He knew that if this continued, he wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer…

"Looks like… I am really going to lose!" Mysteriously, Fang Zhengzhi felt somewhat sad. Was this the legendary "never say die"?

He recalled the words he left at the village entrance of the Northern Mountain Village before he left.

Can I pass the capital examination?

I'll attain another double roll champion and show you!

Maybe, he had really set his expectations too high up? Now, he was definitely about to pass the capital examination, even though the advantage Yan Xiu had in the overall results was a little higher due to combat examination.

But it was still second place.

"Am I going to become the second child this time?" Fang Zhengzhi didn't really like this position. He would rather be the third child… hmm, actually, the fourth and fifth wasn't too bad either…

As he thought, Fang Zhengzhi's legs suddenly slipped, and all of a sudden, took a step out.

Huh?

Fang Zhengzhi was filled with surprise. What happened?

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Chapter 120: The Secret of the Mountain River Illustration

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That feeling of that moment was wonderful, just as if the hinderance of his body had completely disappeared. Or, it could be said, it didn't completely disappear, but a portion of it had disappeared.

Had the effects of the mountain and river land weakened?

Just as his heart filled with delight, Fang Zhengzhi instantly felt that mountain-like pressure pressing down on him again.

Furthermore, it seemed to be even stronger than just now.

It didn't weaken…

Don't tell me that it was an illustration? That's not possible, I had indeed taken a step forward just now.

Fang Zhengzhi hadn't had the opportunity to think further before a few streaks of fiery half-moons slashed towards him once again, shocking him so badly that he could only wave his sword continuously, then block off Yan Xiu's attack with four times the number of counterattacks.

"Boom boom boom…"

After a stream of blasts, Fang Zhengzhi once again was pushed back multiple steps.

The sadness in his heart flowed out again.

And at this moment, his entire body had suddenly retreated a few steps. That wonderful feeling washed over him again. Compared to the dull feeling before, this seemed even clearer.

There's a problem somewhere!

Fang Zhengzhi could almost confirm that at that moment, the pressure on his body had decreased somewhat. Even though it wasn't much, but it had truly become lighter.

As he grew delighted, the pressure once again increased.

Fang Zhengzhi's heart was really going to shatter…

Can we still play together happily?!

Wait a minute, seems like something isn't quite right! That feeling just now was definitely real, then, where does the problem lie? It was definitely unrelated to Yan Xiu, then, was it… my mental state?

Sadness decreased the pressure.

Happiness, increased the pressure?!

Fang Zhengzhi's eyes instantly lit up. Yes, that's right...

But, why is this so? And where was he supposed to find sadness?

Fang Zhengzhi was somewhat conflicted. Even though he had found the method, but he believed that this method definitely had a reason behind it, and wasn't just created out of the blue.

Hence, this secret definitely resided in the mountain river illustration.

The mountain river illustration...

Normally, in an intense battle, nobody would bother paying attention to the illusion formed by the points of light. However, Fang Zhengzhi at this moment inspected them carefully.

Beginning from each individual mountain, water, grass, tree in the illusion, he began to observe carefully.

Then, he realised a problem…

This seemed to be an ink painting. Because, the colour of the mountain actually wasn't green, and instead, was the colour of black ink. This was commonly used in Chinese ink-style paintings.

It wasn't surprising.

However, Fang Zhengzhi felt very surprised.

Since one wished to integrate this light constructed illusion with reality, why must the colour of the mountain be painted with black ink? Wouldn't using a lush green match the real environment more suitably?

As he thought…

Fang Zhengzhi's eyes suddenly turned round, and received a great shock.

"This simply isn't a mountain river illustration!"

The mountain was a black ink mountain, that was the black hair of the woman. The river was a bright silver river, that was the grey-white hair of the woman. Black hair dyed white, I wait silently and wholeheartedly for you to paint!

This painting was the Yan family ancestor's deep and fond memories of the woman.

The mountain river was the woman, the woman was the mountain river...

Since the ancient times, heroes were the ones who were filled with affection for the opposite sex. The Yan family's ancestor sacrificed the landscape for a beautiful woman! He was indeed a lovesick man, he actually integrated the woman into the mountain river drawing. I know, I know!

Fang Zhengzhi's eyes turned brighter and brighter

He recalled the emotions Yan Xiu had when he used the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan, and suddenly understood that the power of the mountain river illustration originated from grief.

If this was the case...

The more he resisted, and the more he opposed it, the greater the pressure on his body.

No, from the start, that was already wrong. It wasn't resistance, instead, it was absorbance. He completely absorbed this grief into his body, merging his heart and the mountain river illustration together.

He instantly acted when as he thought. Fang Zhengzhi decided to attempt to feel grievous, but, to be able to feel miserable without any reason was indeed rather difficult…

He could only borrow some tools.

"What is love? Why love drives men crazy?"

"Flying off to different places, the old wing returns to the cold winter."

"Uniting is joyful, parting is bitter, and in the middle, there's lovesickness."

Fang Zhengzhi's voice sounded from the arena.

This caused the surrounding examinees to feel somewhat confused.

"What is Fang Zhengzhi trying to do? He still has the mood for poetry at this time?!"

"I believe he is admitting defeat in advance…"

At this moment, Fang Zhengzhi was filling his heart with misery, attempting to merge as one with the mountain river illustration.

He simply didn't notice Yan Xiu's gaze at all, and instead shook his head inwardly. Not too long later, he actually managed to squeeze out a drop of tear, and entered the role of a grieving man.

Just as he expected.

The deeper his grieving emotions, the lesser the pressure on his body became. It felt as if the mountain river illustration had heard his inner thoughts.

This spirituality was indeed something people would never expect.

As the pressure on his body decreased, Fang Zhengzhi wanted to shout happily, I have finally overcome the mountain river illustration. But, he couldn't shout, and couldn't allow any happy emotions to generate.

Because…

Once he became happy, he was most likely to return back to the start line.

It was rather uncomfortable, but, in order to win, Fang Zhengzhi could only hold on.

A while later, feeling that the pressure on his body had almost completely disappeared, Fang Zhengzhi raised his head and looked at Yan Xiu with an expression filled with misery and grief.

And at this moment, Fang Zhengzhi also stopped his movements.

He fixated his gaze tightly on Fang Zhengzhi, completely unable to believe this scene...

"I'm coming!" Fang Zhengzhi uttered a hoarse, low cry, and the name of a powerful martial artist from his previous world came to his mind. He could create a Deadly Grief Fist during times of misery.

Hence, today I'll leverage on his grief to create a Deadly Grief Sword and see how good it is.

With that idea, he moved.

His body was fast as lightning, and his speed instantly soared to its peak.

It was very fast, so fast that even the surrounding examinees and the examiners at the judging table were almost unable to react.

"How is it possible that he is so fast?!"

"Where did the heavy pressure from the mountain river illustration go to?"

The examinees and examiners' faces were filled with shock at the same time.

And right at this moment, Fang Zhengzhi had already reached Yan Xiu's side. Waving the white jade sword on his hand wildly, streaks of white light erupted like a torrential flood from the mountains.

Yan Xiu was stunned, but he still managed to instinctively withdraw.

The Wind Shadow Technique turned into a stream of shadows.

However, Fang Zhengzhi evidently didn't intend to let Yan Xiu off. He couldn't maintain that grief for the entire time, else, he was really going to die of misery.

Hence, he had to finish this battle while he still had sufficient grief.

He didn't even bother about techniques.

It was a completely desperate battle based on brute force.

From an outsider's point of view, Fang Zhengzhi definitely wasn't using a Deadly Grief Sword, but instead, a more appropriately named Crazy Demon Sword…

"I kill, kill kill…" Fang Zhengzhi waved his sword wildly as he chased.

The moon in the sky grew brighter and brighter, and streaks of white light even fell from the sky, lighting up the arena.

As for the red sun.

It seemed to have lent the bright moon too much light, and turned somewhat darker.

"Boom!"

Finally, Fang Zhengzhi's sword hit Yan Xiu squarely on the chest. His body flew backwards, and then fell off the arena. However, once he fell, Yan Xiu immediately sprang back up.

His expression was somewhat shocked and confused.

He wanted to say something, but ended up not saying a word.

But, he didn't retreat further, and instead began to frantically attack Fang Zhengzhi.

The red sun radiated its last light.

The bright moon grew brighter and brighter.

Red and white, countless rays of light intersected, just like the alternation of moons and stars. This scene was undoubtedly stunning, at the very least, all the examinees and examiners were completely shocked.

"Capital examination… is this really still a capital examination?!"

Nobody would consider this battle as a capital examination. Because, even the imperial examination wouldn't contain such a scene.

On the arena, countless shadows merged together.

After an intense clash.

The shadows vanished, leaving two figures each standing at a corner of the arena.

Yan Xiu's armour at this moment was already torn and tattered, and a streak of blood had emerged. His hair seemed to be in a mess, and his forehead was beaded with sweat. His chest rose and fell rapidly, and gulped down deep breaths of air.

For a member of the Yan family to not even be able to control his own breathing meant that it was obvious that he was about to reach his limit.

On the other hand, Fang Zhengzhi also didn't seem too well. Streaks of scars filled his Jade Sea Armour, and blood similarly filled his arms and legs. His hair also fell messily on his shoulders, and his face was filled with beads of sweat.

Nobody knew whether it was sweat, or whether it was tears.

An arena battle…

Was really a battle of who would tire first!

Fang Zhengzhi understood this well, if things proceeded on like this, both of them would definitely get injured.

"I… had already… expended all my energy!" Yan Xiu's tone was somewhat out of breath. However, his expression was filled with true friendship and sincerity towards his friends, as if telling Fang Zhengzhi that he hadn't held back at all.

"I… still have a bit, actually, I have one technique I've yet to use!" Fang Zhengzhi was similarly gulping for breath, and maintained the misery on his face.

"Between friends, we must be sin… sincere! If you have any moves… use them!" Yan Xiu grabbed the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan in his hand tightly, and a trace of shock flashed across his eyes. But, it quickly vanished.

He believed Fang Zhengzhi. As long as Fang Zhengzhi said that he had, he definitely had.

"I believe, it will… harm you." Fang Zhengzhi lightly shook his head.

"Even you aren't afraid of being injured, as a man from the Yan family, how can I be scared of blood?!" Yan Xiu's expression at this moment suddenly turned extremely serious.

"Then… look carefully!" Fang Zhengzhi's words had just landed before the entire arena filled with a blinding ray of white light, just like the brightest star in the entire milky way.

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Chapter 121: Supplementary Weapon in War

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How fast was the speed of light? In an instant, the entire arena, and even the entire pocket dimension, was shrouded in white light.

The examinees and examiners were instantly taken aback.

A moment ago, they were all doing the same time, which was staring intently at Fang Zhengzhi. However, in a blink of an eye, they could only see one colour in the eyes. That was very, an extremely pure white…

Just like milk.

However, this milk white wasn't comfortable, just like daggers that stabbed through the skin of their eyes, drilling deep into their eyes.

An intense pain overwhelmed them.

"Ah!"

"Ah… ah ah…"

"My eyes!"

Next, the entire pocket dimension descended into chaos.

Because, nobody could see a thing, and nobody knew what was happening. Their vision had already been completed filled with white, or another way of putting it was, they had been temporarily blinded.

"Ah, I can't see anymore, am I blind? Why can't I see a thing!"

"What is this all about?!"

What is man's greatest fear?

That was definitely the danger of the unknown. Hence, after being unable to see, everybody began to shout and scream continuously. The entire situation descended into chaos, and some examinees even instinctively stood up from their chairs and prepared to run.

However, they were quickly tripped by their friends beside them.

"Ah, who stepped on my face!"

"Pain!"

Excruciating cries combined with the round of falling down and faces hitting the ground echoed about, playing out a magnificent symphony of an imminent end of the world.

However, no matter what they did, they were still unable to see.

They could only wait for their vision to gradually recover.

After nobody knew how long, the whiteness in the crowd's visions began to disperse, replaced by spots of green. As the green slowly began to spread, the surrounding scenery also gradually turned from a blurry mess into something clear...

Next, the entire world returned back into their eyes.

However…

After everybody's visions had recovered.

The scene on the arena caused them to instantly widen their eyes again, each of them filled with an expression of disbelief. Because, other than Fang Zhengzhi, there was nobody else on the arena.

"Where is Yan Xiu?! Where did Yan Xiu go to?"

Fang Zhengzhi stood very patiently on the arena. After hearing their words, he pointed with his right hand towards Yan Xiu, who was sitting on the ground with a flustered expression. His left hand quickly kept a ink-coloured object back into his pocket.

"Yan Xiu fell off the stage?!"

"What was that all about, why was there such a blinding light?"

"What a powerful light, it is even more powerful than the sun!"

After the crowd discovered that Yan Xiu had landed below the arena, they became even more shocked. Nobody bothered to find out who had stepped on whose face, because, they were more concerned about what had just happened.

Han Changfeng's vision had also returned at this moment. As the chief imperial messenger from the Imperial Academy, his cultivation naturally cannot be compared to the average examinee.

For example, even though he clearly couldn't see a thing just now, he didn't move at all.

What joke was this…

Even if he wasn't able to see, he would still be able to hear clearly with his ears. If there really was danger around him, with his perceptive capabilities, he would definitely be able to realise it. Moreover, this was also the pocket dimension!

But, when he saw clearly the scene in front of him, he couldn't quite contain the shock in his eyes.

"Actually, I've one technique that I have yet to use?"

Han Changfeng suddenly recalled the words Fang Zhengzhi spoke to Yan Xiu on the arena.

One technique?

Was this the technique that Fang Zhengzhi all along didn't use?

Mysterious. His heart was now somewhat in confused. If that ray of light was really caused by Fang Zhengzhi, then, how did he achieve it?

Ability...

That's impossible! Not mentioning that Fang Zhengzhi was only at Star Conglomerate, even one in the Heavenly Reflection State wouldn't be able to achieve that! Then, there was only one possibility. It was treasure, Fang Zhengzhi hid a fearsome treasure on his body!

What was that?

"I told you all to look carefully, yet you all really looked carefully… flash grenade, I believe none of you had ever seen this before?" Fang Zhengzhi met the shocked gazes that shot towards him, and sighed in his heart. He twitched his mouth with a face filled with innocence.

This was the real advanced technology, the product of chemistry.

Of course, a long time ago, Sun Tzu had already mentioned in his chapter, Attack by Stratagem, that a flash grenade used powerful light to hinder the opponent's vision, and was a supplementary weapon in war.

However…

The light from the flash grenade at that time was indeed nothing too special. However, the one Fang Zhengzhi used now, even though it was nothing compared to the modern military ones, but the powerful light could still blind people for at least two minutes.

Two minutes? In this world, that was enough to achieve anything.

When Yan Xiu looked at Fang Zhengzhi again, his expression seemed somewhat complicated...

In his memories, the only person who could create such powerful and blinding light so quickly seemed to only be his grandfather.

Fang Zhengzhi?

How did he do it? Did he rely on something?

Actually, Yan Xiu felt that he had already did his part just now. The instant when the white light exploded, he had already realised it, and the first thing he did was to frantically employ his Wind Shadow Technique.

Unfortunately, his legs had still been tripped, then, he rolled to the bottom of the arena.

"You…" Actually, Yan Xiu really wished to ask Fang Zhengzhi, what is this?

But, when the words reached his mouth, he swallowed them back. Because, he knew very clearly that some techniques, especially this powerful and secretive technique, shouldn't be known by too many people.

Fang Zhengzhi looked at Yan Xiu's slightly parted lips, and naturally understood what Yan Xiu was thinking.

However…

About the flash grenade, he temporarily hadn't thought of an explanation. Teach Yan Xiu chemistry knowledge? No matter how he looked at it, it wasn't very appropriate. However, without talking about chemistry, was he supposed to tell Yan Xiu that he actually had the memory from another world?

"I am willing to tell you, but… not now!" Fang Zhengzhi looked around at the surrounding examinees.

Yan Xiu's expression changed slightly, then, a smile appeared on his face again. He had lost; However, he had found a friend that was truly willing to exchange secrets with him.

"Ok." Yan Xiu nodded. The smile on his face vanished, and he didn't speak any further.

The surrounding examinees at this moment were still stuck in their moment of shock. All of them wished to know the answer, however, they knew that Fang Zhengzhi wouldn't say it.

On the judging table, Han Changfeng looked at Fang Zhengzhi in silence, seeming slightly out of sorts. The other examiners, on the other hand, also exchanged glances to convey the shock in their hearts.

The venue seemed somewhat silent.

Right at this moment, Qin Yumei turned her head around, and looked at Han Changfeng.

"Elder Han… is it time to announce?"

Qin Yumei's voice wasn't loud, however, Han Changfeng heard it. Instantly breaking out of his thoughts, he was just about to announce when he suddenly received a shock.

Fang Zhengzhi…

Seemed to not only be the roll champion of the combat examination, but was also the roll champion of the theory examination. Then, that means… he is the double roll champion of this time's capital examination!

This…

Han Changfeng evidently couldn't really accept this fact.

In reality, before the start of this River of Trust Capital examinations, nobody had ever thought that Fang Zhengzhi could attain roll champion in this capital examination, furthermore, it was a double roll champion!

This was the true champion of the scholars from the five capitals in the Northern Desert!

When Fang Zhengzhi's name first appeared in the theory examination paper, he had thought of many possibilities, however, Fang Zhengzhi's theory examination paper was too outstanding, so outstanding that he simply wasn't able to find any flaws.

Every single question was beautifully answered, and the content he wrote from memory didn't lack a single word.

Under such circumstances...

He really couldn't find any reason to give the roll champion to any other examinee.

However, the combat examination was different.

There were many variables in the combat examination, furthermore, there was even Hua Kangan of the Star Conglomerate State. Even so, Han Changfeng had made other arrangements to prevent this.

In order to strengthen the variables in the combat examination, he had specially utilised the pocket dimension to remove the examiners from the scene of the examination. Under such circumstances, there were more opportunities, and...

The circumstance of a few examinees ganging up on one person might even occur.

But in the end?

Accidentals appeared time and time again, and finally, it had reached this stage.

"Then… I'll have to trouble Yumei!" Han Changfeng's tone seemed somewhat pained. He had already tried his best, even though he was the chief examiner, there were still people judging him from below.

He knew, from now onwards, Fang Zhengzhi's glory couldn't be concealed anymore.

After all, this River of Trust Capital examination gathered the eyes of every scholar under the skies.

Very quickly, news of Fang Zhengzhi attaining the double roll champion of the River of Trust Capital examination had spread in the fastest possible time across the entire Northern Desert, into the imperial capital, into the Heaven Dao Pavilion, and even to the demon race…

"The Northern Desert Divine Constabulary is once again going to… sigh…" Han Changfeng sighed heavily inside his heart.

And at this moment, Qin Yumei had already stood up. Slowly tidying up his black official robe, he lightly cleared his throat.

Then, his gaze swept across all the examinees and looked at Yan Xiu.

Finally, it landed on Fang Zhengzhi, who was on the arena.

"Now, as an imperial messenger from the Imperial Academy, I represent Elder Han to announce the final results of this River of Trust Capital examination!" Qin Yumei's voice contained an aura of authority.

This one sentence shocked the examinees back to their senses. Each of them instinctively shot their gazes towards Fang Zhengzhi who was standing on the arena, each of their gazes containing too many emotions.

"Combat examination roll champion, Fang Zhengzhi!"

"At the same time, Fang Zhengzhi is also the theory examination champion of this capital examination, hence, he is the double roll champion!"

"Double roll champion!"

When these three words echoed about the examinees' ears, each of their eyes were filled with unparalleled envy. Because, they were really very envious.

Double roll champion of the capital examination!

Furthermore…

This was the River of Trust Capital examination, a capital examination that had gathered talented scholars from the five capitals of the Northern Desert!

If this didn't cause jealousy, how could it not cause envy?!

This was really a move that would enjoy tremendous popularity in the world, a move that was akin to a fish leaping over the dragon's gate!

But now, the person who received all these...

Was actually a youth who came from the villages!

"Furthermore, I am going to make another announcement. I believe everybody had heard that the Northern Desert Divine Constabulary had specially set a prize for this capital examination!" Qin Yumei's voice sounded out again, and when he mentioned the prize, his voice contained a mysterious trace of excitement.

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Chapter 122: A Real Answer

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Everybody's gaze at this moment began to light up. Because, among them, many went through the trouble of rushing to the River of Trust Capital from capitals all around just for this prize.

But, they didn't know the criteria for this prize.

"As long as one entered the first-class roll of this capital examination, they would receive the Divine Constabulary's invitation to participate in a great constabulary feast organised by the Divine Constabulary three months later!" When Qin Yumei finished this sentence, he paused.

Delighted looks instantly appeared on the faces of the examinees below when they heard this. The constabulary feast was a grand event, and it wasn't just the officials from the five capitals of the Northern Desert who would attend it.

The scholars discussed spiritedly, even the man from the imperial capital might appear.

"The opportunity to participate in the constabulary feast is rare, however, the even rarer opportunity will be that the top three in the capital examination would be able to enter the "Heavenly Treasure Hall". As for other scholars, as long as their performance in the constabulary feast is outstanding, they would also have the same opportunity to do so!"

"What does the Heavenly Treasure Hall in the Divine Constabulary contain? I believe I don't need to introduce it further to you all? I wish to comment impolitely that even I wish to have such an opportunity…"

Qin Yumei looked at the surrounding examinees, and a smile that contained a trace of admiration appeared on his face.

When the examinees heard this, they also truly became excited. To be able to interact with officials from all around, that was an opportunity for interaction and displaying one's abilities. Naturally, it was something to be happy about.

However, the Heavenly Treasure Hall was a place that could really change a person's destiny.

"Incredible! I initially thought that only the top three would have the opportunity to enter the Heavenly Treasure Hall, I never thought that even the first-class roll would have an opportunity!"

"Congratulations… With Young Master Li's results, you would definitely make it onto the first-class roll!"

"Ha ha ha, Brother Wen, how are you not one among the first-class roll as well? Honestly, if I was able to enter the Heavenly Treasure Hall, I would be satisfied for my entire life!"

"That's indeed true!"

The examinees who felt that they had an opportunity to enter the first-class roll all began to discuss spiritedly. Because, they all understood how valuable the opportunity of entering the Heavenly Treasure Hall was.

However, Fang Zhengzhi's face was filled with bewilderment.

He had a strong urge to give Qin Yumei a beating. Why is he not introducing it? What is in the Heavenly Treasure Hall? I don't know!

Furthermore...

Why must it be the prize set by the Divine Constabulary!

A tiny figure mysteriously flashed across Fang Zhengzhi's mind. His impression of that figure was too deep. Heard that Chi Guyan had been secluding herself in the Heaven Dao Pavilion for a year, I believe she wouldn't suddenly return back to the Divine Constabulary?

As he thought, he began to relax somewhat.

As long as he didn't encounter Chi Guyan, he should be able to preserve his life!

Next, Qin Yumei began to announce the capital examination top three, and also the names of scholars who made it to the first-class roll. Every time he read out a name, an invigilator at the side would record it down

When the names of all those who had passed the capital examination had been announced, everybody received a small metallic token with their names and also the seal of the Imperial Academy etched onto it.

"As long as you have this, you will be recognised by the Great Xia Dynasty. Similarly, you will also have the responsibility of fighting the demon race, do you understand?" Qin Yumei looked at the examinees who had passed the capital examination below and asked.

"Understood!" The examinees instantly replied as one.

Fang Zhengzhi wasn't very interested in such a formal ceremony. He was more interested in how much money this metallic token could get him each month, unfortunately, nobody explained that to him.

Looking at Yan Xiu, he realised that Yan Xiu also wasn't too concerned.

Hence, Fang Zhengzhi expressed the curiosity in his heart.

"Will you go to the Heavenly Treasure Hall?"

"Of course, I will go." Yan Xiu didn't quite understand why Fang Zhengzhi would ask this.

"Are there treasures in the Heavenly Treasure Hall?" Fang Zhengzhi continued to ask.

"Treasures?" Yan Xiu looked at Fang Zhengzhi queerly, then, quickly understood. "You wish to ask me what the Heavenly Treasure Hall is… is that right?"

"Yes." Fang Zhengzhi nodded.

"After the Law of Dao entered the world, by Heaven's decree, it was split into three thousand volumes. These three thousand volumes represented three thousand parallel dimensions, each of these parallel dimensions containing millions of pocket dimensions. The human race accesses Dao through the pocket dimension and begins to practice, and gradually advances!"

When Yan Xiu said this, he paused slightly, and continued.

"As for the Heavenly Treasure Hall, it is one among the three thousand parallel dimensions! Most importantly, after countless years of operating by the Divine Constabulary, the Heavenly Treasure Hall has almost reached the peak of parallel dimensions."

"Parallel dimension?" Fang Zhengzhi was somewhat confused. He had more or less understood the concept of pocket dimensions now.

It was nothing more than human beings opening up a parallel space and new world in their own bodies. As for how this world was constructed, and what method was used to construct it, this was determined by everybody's individual practicing methods.

Then…

Parallel dimension, what was this?!

"Yes." Yan Xiu nodded. He didn't explain to Fang Zhengzhi what a parallel dimension was. Because, every parallel dimension was completely different, and there was simply no way to describe it.

Fang Zhengzhi didn't ask further. He felt that no matter how much he asked, it wouldn't compare to him personally experiencing it himself.

The River of Trust Capital examination finally ended under the shock of everybody.

Just as Han Changfeng had expected, once the River of Trust Capital examination had ended, news of Fang Zhengzhi attaining double roll champion spread like a wild gust of wind across the entire Great Xia Dynasty.

Nobody knew how this gust of wind would affect the Great Xia Dynasty.

But, at least when the county head of the Huai An County heard this news, he had rushed to the Northern Mountain Village overnight…

And at the same time, in the rear garden of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, Lady Yuer, with her face flushed slightly red and in an out-of-breath manner, was reporting this shocking news to a lady wearing a pink cotton skirt/

"Mi… Missus, Young Master Fang had attained the double roll champion again!"

Lady Yuer was shocked, but the expression of the lady wearing a pink cotton skirt didn't change much. Instead, she carefully gazed at the garden in front of her.

The lady's eyes were very bright, just like stars in the night sky. She looked, from the fence of the garden, to the pavilion, to each individual tree and each individual blade of grass…

She looked very carefully and seriously, just as if she was having a heart-to-heart talk with her loved ones.

"Yuer, pack up." After the lady finished looking, she spoke again. Her voice was as clear as a mountain spring.

"Alright… is Missus going to the 'Heaven Academic Altar' again?" Yuer nodded, and prepared to enter the room to retrieve her coat and shawl.

"No, I want to go down the mountain." The lady gently shook her head.

"Roger! Yuer will now go and prep… huh?! Missus… you… you want to go down the mountain?!" Right after Yuer had received the order, she suddenly became stunned.

"Yes." The lady nodded.

"Missus, didn't you say that you are going to stay in the Heaven Dao Pavilion for three years? Now, we have only stayed for a year, why are you going down the mountain?" Yuer was somewhat confused. She remembered the words that the lady spoke as they were about to go up to the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

Secluding herself from the world for three years…

Then, go down the mountain!

"Because, he had given me a real answer!" The lady looked in the direction of the Northern Desert, and with a deep feeling of homesickness in her expression.

"Missus, what answer is that?" Yuer instinctively asked.

"The Double Dragon Roll Champion would shock the world, and bring peace to the world!" The lady looked at Yuer, and didn't blame her.

"What, what kind of answer is that? Isn't the Double Dragon Roll Champion Missus yourself?" Yuer completely couldn't understand.

"Ha ha…" The lady laughed gently, just as if the most beautiful flower in spring had bloomed, causing the hundreds of flowers in the garden to lower their heads shamefully.

Without replying Yuer's question further, the lady looked into the sky.

In the sky, the white clouds continuously changed their shapes. Occasionally, it took the form of a gigantic, soaring bird, and occasionally, it took the form of a sharp sword out of its sheath.

"Nangong Hao!" The lady's mouth uttered a name, then, gradually went into deep thought.

Yuer, witnessing this scene, instantly held her breath and didn't dare to cause any disturbance. Because, she knew that her missus was reminiscing the scene of the battle a year ago.

After nobody knew how long, the lady shook her head, and her expression seemed somewhat desolate.

"That sword… I really couldn't avoid it!"

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Chapter 123: Tempest

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One pavilion, four sages, thirteen constabularies, all along, these were the focus of the imperial officials and powers in the Great Xia Dynasty.

The Heaven Dao Pavilion was a place where powers gathered, and even containing scholars from the thirteen constabularies, hence news of Chi Guyan going down the mountain were simply unconcealable, even if one tried to conceal it.

Moreover, Chi Guyan didn't intend to conceal it at all.

Based on the tradition of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, Chi Guyan first knelt before the Heaven Dao Tablet, then, knelt before the Heaven Dao Pavilion Head, "Mu Qingfeng", then kowtowed to the various places, the Heaven Academic Altar, the Divine Rain Pond… and so on.

Then finally did Chi Guyan officially leave the mountain gate of the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

Nobody thought that Chi Guyan would actually leave the Heaven Dao Pavilion at this time, because, there were still two years to the time of the divine message.

Going down the mountain?

To other scholars from the Heaven Dao Pavilion, it was just going down the mountain. However, to Chi Guyan, it wasn't so simple...

Because, going down the mountain contained an unstable tempest!

Going into a tempest early?

No matter how one looked at this, it wasn't a wise move.

Because, due to Chi Guyan's status, she simply didn't have to do such a thing. She only had to seclude herself in the Heaven Dao Pavilion for two years, then, no matter how the situations had changed, she was going to be a person of huge power and status, and enjoy the respect of the Great Xia Dynasty.

If this person wasn't Chi Guyan, everybody would definitely feel that this person was the dumbest person in the world, stupid, idiotic...

But, these words could never be linked to Chi Guyan.

Because…

Chi Guyan was the Double Dragon Roll Champion, the real pride of the Heavens, and, the only powerful fourteen-year-old in the Great Xia Dynasty who had achieved Heavenly Reflection!

Then, why would Chi Guyan go down the mountain ahead of time? What was her purpose?

In the imperial city of the Great Xia Dynasty, in the Yan Capital.

Faint marks of battles and wars could be seen on the gigantic city wall, still as vivid as ever, but within the city walls, there was always a dryness that permeated the air.

The imperial city that had peace for an entire year seemed as if great trouble was brewing.

This could be inferred by the occasional sounds of cups breaking within the various palaces.

"What?! Chi Guyan went down the mountain, she went out of the Heaven Dao Pavilion!"

"What does she want to do…"

Two similar voices seem to have sounded out in the imperial capital at the same time. However, what was different was their expression. There was happiness, worry, doubt, and horror…

In the imperial capital training grounds of the patrol guards, within a huge military tent, a youth around the age of twenty-three to twenty-four was sitting at the main seat. The picture of a beast sewn in golden thread on his white brocade robe revealed his status.

The emperor's family in the Great Xia Dynasty had the surname of "Lin".

He, was the sixth prince of the emperor, the imperial prince, King Duan, Lin Xinjue.

Such a powerful identity should be enjoying life in the palace, however, King Duan Lin Xinjue had long shifted his recreational area into the military tent, being among the military men.

But, at this moment. King Duan Lin Xinjue was frowning deeply, as if thinking about something.

On the military table, a delectable aroma was being emitted an exquisite furnace, and at the table sat two people, on its left and on its right. The one on the left was an elder wearing a black and white Dao robe, on the right was a middle-aged man dressed like a scholar.

Other than them, there was no other person.

"Don't tell me even Elder Wen isn't able to guess the intention of Chi Guyan?" Lin Xinjue's expression seemed somewhat troubled.

"Replying King Duan, Chi Guyan's move was too sudden, I indeed cannot guess it! However, I believe that Chi Guyan's move might be related to the River of Trust Capital examination…" Elder Wen, wearing a black and white Dao robe, shook his head lightly.

"It is only a small capital examination, Elder Wen had also said that Chi Guyan's criminal demand order was only to test the waters, why is there a conflict in intentions now?" The middle-aged scholar sitting on the right spoke.

"I have said that I can't guess it. The reason I feel that it is related to the River of Trust Capital examination is only because that both their timings are too coincidental…" Elder Wen looked at the middle-aged scholar with a calm expression.

The middle-aged scholar didn't speak further, and Lin Xinjue, on the main seat, started to ponder once again.

"Why not we follow Elder Wen's previous suggestion and recruit this Fang Zhengzhi into the army early?" After a slight moment of deep thought, Lin Xinjue spoke again.

"If we could recruit him, naturally that would be good. However, this person had unexpectedly defeated Yan Xiu from the Yan family, and also attained the double roll champion of the River of Trust Capital examination. Furthermore, I heard that his abilities had already reached Star Conglomerate. It is a time when he is glowing the brightest, I feel that the respective powers would all have their own ideas, if your highness King Duan enters into this…" Elder Wen seemed somewhat worried.

"I understand, the army ranks people based on their military achievements. If we promised too much, it might waver the heart of the army. But if we offer too little and force the recruitment, he might rebel in the future!" Lin Xinjue heard this and instantly understood.

"Your highness King Duan is wise!"

"Your highness King Duan, based on the current circumstances, if we just stay dormant in the army, others might be able to take advantage and make the first move. I have an idea, I wonder if your highness is willing to try it!" The middle-aged scholar spoke again.

"Huh? Mister Hua, please speak!" When Lin Xinjue heard this, he looked at the middle-aged scholar, Mister Hua.

"Chi Guyan had gone down the mountain, and would definitely return to the Divine Constabulary. I've heard that three months later, the Divine Constabulary had set a constabulary feast inviting the imperial officials from the Northern Desert, and also inviting the first-class roll scholars from the River of Trust Capital examination to participate in it. If King Duan is able to personally attend it, there are three benefits!" When Mister Hua said this, he paused for a while, waiting for Lin Xinjue's reply.

"Mister Hua, please teach!" Lin Xinjue's tone instantly became as respectful as a student.

Mister Hua saw this, and a satisfied expression also appeared on his face. Then, standing up slowly, he walked to the middle of the military tent and bowed towards King Duan Lin Xinjue and Elder Wen.

"The first benefit: Even though Chi Hou pays allegiance to your highness, but he is far away in the Northern Desert. If your highness doesn't go for this feast which gathers the imperial officials, the imperial officials would definitely see Chi Hou as the leader. But, if your highness attends this feast, they would definitely see your highness as the leader! It is to win their hearts!"

"Yes, not bad!"

"The second benefit: When Chi Guyan returns to the Divine Constabulary, if your highness is able to personally visit the Northern Desert to show your sincerity, even if you cannot win her heart, in the future when you achieve great things, it would also be of help! It is for building your career!"

"Good point, Mister Hua!"

"The third benefit: Even though the River of Trust Capital examination is a small one, but, it gathered scholars from the five capitals of the Northern Desert. Even though they aren't very useful now, but in the future, it would only be something beneficial and without any harm! Furthermore, your highness would also be seen as someone who values talents! It is for the emperor's intent!"

"Well said! Winning hearts, building career and emperor's intent!" When Lin Xinjue heard Mister Hua's words, he instantly stood up and respectfully returned a bow to Mister Hua.

"For your highness King Duan to be able to receive the help of Mister Hua, you would definitely achieve success! But, the three benefits Mister Hua said are indeed correct, but other than the three benefits… there is one harm. This time, I advise your highness King Duan to give up a benefit to avoid a harm!"

"Give up a benefit to avoid a harm?" Lin Xinjue felt somewhat confused.

"Yes, your highness, think carefully, what is the reason for Chi Hou's feast? Naturally, it is to establish himself among the imperial officials! If your highness visits personally, there would be the intent of being the host, then, it would barge in the way of Chi Hou's intentions…"

"He is just Chi Hou, even if he is one among the thirteen constabularies, how can he compete against your highness King Duan for honour?! Don't tell me he even wants to be the king of the Northern Desert?" When Mister Hua heard this, he seemed slightly infuriated.

"No! Elder Wen's reminder is timely. This harm, I must avoid! I understand Elder Wen's meaning, and would definitely act carefully to ensure I don't get in the way of Chi Hou's intentions!" Lin Xinjue waved his hands, thought for a while, then bowed towards Elder Wen.

"Your highness King Duan is far-sighted!" Elder Win instantly returned the gesture.

In the Yan capital city of the imperial capital, the place where the tempest gathered, King Duan was discussing in the military tent, and the other palaces were also discussing spiritedly. Within the city, countless grand horse carriages continuously moved about.

There were those who went out of the palace, and some who had just returned.

Among those, the place with the most horse carriages was no doubt the Crown Prince Palace where the words "Eastern Palace" hung.

Of course, no matter how the situations changed, they weren't important to Fang Zhengzhi at all. Because, he knew nothing about the news of Chi Guyan going down the mountain.

The River of Trust Capital which was far away in the Northern Desert naturally wouldn't be as well-informed as the imperial capital.

Now, the thing that the scholars in the River of Trust Capital cared more about was, why would Yun Qingwu suddenly send an invitation to Fang Zhengzhi? That was the lecher who tore down her veil!

Could it be just because he is the double roll champion of this capital examination?

They weren't satisfied!

Hence, at this moment, at the riverside of the River of Trust, countless scholars gathered. They all wished to see whether this number one lecher in the world would have to face to accept Yun Qingwu's invitation.

The wind was somewhat cooling, and the willow branches continued to sway lightly.

But, the scholars all felt very hurt…

However, Fang Zhengzhi evidently didn't care much about this. Those in the light never did dark things, even though he had very directly unveiled Yun Qingwu's veil.

Hence…

Fang Zhengzhi appeared at the riverside of the River of Trust.

Yan Xiu wasn't beside him. There was only him, alone. But, when he appeared, the attention of all the scholars surrounding the riverside were all drawn to him.

He was still wearing a blue robe, lightly swaying in the wind following Fang Zhengzhi's leisurely footsteps.

"He really came?! Thick-skinned…"

"This lecher really revealed his true nature. I am indeed interested what presents would he have to give Yun Qingwu!"

The scholars who saw Fang Zhengzhi were very angry, and very jealous. However, nobody came up to stop him. Because, they were all very curious. Why would Yun Qingwu invite Fang Zhengzhi?

Could it be that Fang Zhengzhi had something that they all didn't?

The pleasure boat anchored at the riverside, and a lady wearing a jade-green dress waited quietly. When she saw Fang Zhengzhi, she stepped out gracefully and welcomed him.

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Since there was somebody who specially waited in the wind to welcome him, Fang Zhengzhi naturally stopped, and looked at this girl in the green dress who wasn't considered exceptionally beautiful, but was still rather pretty.

He felt that he should display his elegance and refined personality.

For example, praise the lady's personality, or, describe the lady's polite manner.

As he thought.

Fang Zhengzhi instinctively blurted out a dialect that circled the Northern Mountain Village for many years.

"This lady looks devilish handsome!"

The sentence left his mouth…

The wind in the entire riverside seemed to have silenced. Every scholar stared at Fang Zhengzhi with an expression of shock. They were really unable to believe that this was the double roll champion who defeated all the scholars in the River of Trust Capital.

The lady in green dress was also taken aback.

Having followed Yun Qingwu for so many years journeying through the country, she could indeed be considered experienced and knowledgeable. Else, she wouldn't be tasked to wait at the riverside. However, she still hadn't understood the meaning behind Fang Zhengzhi's words.

Was he flirting with her?

Or…

He liked people who were like her?

Fang Zhengzhi gazed at the green skirt lady who was stunned, rooted to the ground, and sighed inwardly. He initially wanted to liven up the atmosphere, but, it looks like not every situation allowed him to make jokes?

"What I meant was, a lady dressed in green skirt waiting at the riverside of the River of Trust beside the willow tree, in the cool breeze, this style is indeed comparable to the winter-sweet in the snow!" Fang Zhengzhi helplessly rephrased his words.

"Thank you for Young Master Fang's praise, the wind at the riverside is strong, Young Master Fang, please board the boat!" Her tone changed. The lady in green dress evidently managed to react.

Fang Zhengzhi didn't move. All along, he understood one rule. It was easy to board the ship, but hard to leave the ship.

Just like the previous time he brought Yan Xiu to the Moonview Restaurant. After eating and drinking, it was extremely tough to settle the bill. If he hadn't encountered Su Jiu, he would definitely be held in the restaurant for that meal.

If he didn't guess wrongly, Yun Qingwu's status was more or less the same as the restaurant owner in his previous world.

Even though Yun Qingwu was definitely the best among the restaurant owners, she was someone that the average person wouldn't pay attention to, and if one wanted to meet her, it was as hard as climbing into Heaven.

But, she also lived through hardships and uncertainties, even if she personally invited him, silver and treasures were definitely unavoidable.

The lady in the green dress saw that Fang Zhengzhi didn't intend to board the boat, and was somewhat confused.

"There is something that I must make clear first, I am only here to listen to music and eat. I don't have any money to give, nor did I bring any presents." Fang Zhengzhi thought for a while, and finally decided to speak his mind.

Even though when Yan Xiu heard that Yun Qingwu had invited him, he gave him a pearl that was as big as an egg. However, he didn't accept it.

Taking a friend's treasure to drink in the company of women?

He really couldn't bring himself to do such things.

"He actually didn't bring any present!"

"This person is indeed thick-skinned. If he claimed to be number two, nobody would ever dare to claim they were number one! He is really too shameless!"

"He actually didn't bring any presents when meeting Yun Qingwu, quick, chase him away!"

When the stunned scholars suddenly heard Fang Zhengzhi's words, they instantly expressed the anger in their hearts. Which person meeting Yun Qingwu wouldn't bring along a treasure?

"Young Master Fang, don't worry. This time, lady had personally sent out the invitation, a present is naturally unnecessary!" The lady in green dress covered her mouth and laughed gently, then once again, waved lightly to Fang Zhengzhi.

"A present is naturally unnecessary?!"

When the surrounding scholars heard this, they all felt like they were struck by lightning, and stood completely stunned on the spot.

To be able to be invited by Yun Qingwu is already a blessing from Heaven, he actually still didn't bring any presents? Even in the entire Great Xia Dynasty, nobody would be able to accept such a thing?

"Then, let me board the boat and listen to a piece!" Fang Zhengzhi very reluctantly nodded his head.

As the scholars stared at Fang Zhengzhi's figure from the back and gritted their teeth, Fang Zhengzhi was leisurely admiring the layout of the pleasure boat and the beautiful ink paintings...

Yun Qingwu's pleasure boat was indeed uniquely poetic.

Not even mentioning the various beautiful jewelleries, each of them positioned perfectly to match the boat, just the various kinds of paintings and poems that adorned the body of the pleasure boat itself were amazing.

It seemed like the jewelleries were grown on the body of the boat, as if they were naturally.

"This boat looks like a work of art, but…"

Fang Zhengzhi didn't say it, because, based on the positions of the jewelleries, he deduced very quickly that Yun Qingwu was not only proficient in poetry, singing, chess and paintings, she was also well-versed in the formations of The Art of Becoming Invisible.

Yun Qingwu…

Is probably not as simple as she seems on the surface?

"Please sit, Young Master Fang. Lady will arrive soon!" The lady in green dress led Fang Zhengzhi into an elegant room on the boat.

Fang Zhengzhi felt that these words seemed to cause people to fantasize.

He sat, and waited quietly.

Then, a few ladies in green dresses began to send in plates of exquisite snacks, and placed them on the table in front of Fang Zhengzhi, then slowly withdrew.

When the refreshments had all been served, an elegant figure appeared from behind the pearl curtains.

Wearing a simple yet elegant white dress, with a simple ink lotus embroidered onto it, her hair fell like a waterfall to her waist. She didn't wear any jewellery on her head, and she radiated the air of purity.

But, as usual, her face was covered by a black veil. The snow-white shoes on her feet moved, and she bowed lightly towards Fang Zhengzhi, then, quietly sat in front of the piano table opposite Fang Zhengzhi.

Yun Qingwu, a lady that caused the scholars in the entire Great Xia Dynasty to go crazy over her.

"Young Master Fang, thank you for waiting!" Yun Qingwu spoke, her voice as clear as the chirp of birds.

This was indeed a one-to-one date. Who knew how many scholars could only dream for such an opportunity. However, Fang Zhengzhi wasn't too excited.

The reason he was here to see Yun Qingwu was because he was somewhat curious.

He was curious about why Yun Qingwu would confidently bet that he would attain the theory examination roll champion, and was also similarly curious about Yun Qingwu's real purpose in coming to the River of Trust Capital.

But, this curiosity didn't require any rushing.

Hence, Fang Zhengzhi smiled gently, and bowed towards Yun Qingwu.

"Thank you Lady Qingwu for your invitation!"

"What would Young Master Fang like to listen to?" Yun Qingwu pointed at the guqin in front of her.

"How about the Ancient Tune of Guangling?" Fang Zhengzhi thought that since Yun Qingwu had asked, why not he choose something that was harder. He wished to see whether Yun Qingwu knew this ancient piece that was rumoured to be lost in history.

"Ha ha…" Yun Qingwu laughed gently.

Unfortunately, the black veil concealed her beautiful smile, and nobody was able to see the style of her smile.

"Looks like Young Master Fang is someone who cherishes the world. However, this Ancient Tune of Guangling is divided into the parts Jingli, Quhan, Wangshen, Hanzhi, Liefu, Chenming, Toujian, Junji, Weixing, I wonder which part would Young Master Fang like to hear first?" Yun Qingwu smiled, then asked back.

Fang Zhengzhi felt that he had played a little too big. He never thought that Yun Qingwu would actually know how this. If he couldn't deduce whether the tune Yun Qingwu played was authentic, wouldn't that be a little embarrassing?

"It is still early, let's start from Jingli." Fang Zhengzhi pretended as if there wasn't a problem.

"Alright!" Yun Qingwu nodded.

At the riverside of the River of Trust, very quickly, countless scholars heard the melodious and classical Ancient Tune of Guangling. The melodious sound of the guqin floated in the air, as if whispering the stories of home.

Instantly, the scholars were overwhelmed.

In reality…

That was the greatest reason why they gathered at the riverside of the River of Trust.

After the Jingli ended, the second part, the sound of Quhan very quickly sounded out…

Fang Zhengzhi listened to the music within the pleasure boat, and helped himself to the exquisite snacks. On the other hand, the scholars stood in the cool breeze, and revelled in this beautiful guqin music.

The song ended, and the guqin was kept.

Yun Qingwu sat quietly on the chair, and her jet-black eyes looked towards Fang Zhengzhi.

Fang Zhengzhi, on the other hand, also looking at Yun Qingwu. However, a layer of black veil lay in between them.

Then, Yun Qingwu spoke.

"Young Master Fang, can you guess why I would invite you here?"

"Before I guess, can you remove your veil?" Fang Zhengzhi didn't reply Yun Qingwu's question immediately, and instead asked her back.

"Ha ha… looks like Young Master Fang already has a plan. Since Young Master Fang wants to see, why not you act the same way as you did last time?" Yun Qingwu similarly asked back.

The edges of Fang Zhengzhi's mouth gradually curved into a light smile, then, he stood up from the chair and walked towards Yun Qingwu.

"Young Master Fang really dares to unveil my veil again?" Yun Qingwu looked at Fang Zhengzhi's movements, but didn't seem to bother dodging. Instead, she enquired softly.

"Why wouldn't I dare?"

"The previous time, during the Hundred Flower Gathering, after Young Master Fang unveiled my veil, you managed to escape… this time, in this pleasure boat, I believe you wouldn't be able to leave so easily." Yun Qingwu looked around, and reminded him softly.

"If I really wouldn't be able to leave today, what difference does it make if I unveil you?" Fang Zhengzhi understood very well the meaning behind Yun Qingwu's words. Once he boarded the ship, he had already known that it wouldn't be so easy to leave.

"Young Master Fang is right, then, come and unveil!" Yun Qingwu lightly nodded her head, then, stood up and signalled that Fang Zhengzhi could begin unveiling.

Looking at Yun Qingwu's easy-going expression, Fang Zhengzhi laughed again, then, lightly waved his hand and walked, step by step, towards Yun Qingwu.

On the other hand, Yun Qingwu didn't attempt to move back, and instead stood quietly on the spot.

The room wasn't big.

Even though Fang Zhengzhi didn't walk quickly, but, he still managed to arrive very quickly in front of Yun Qingwu.

The distance between the two of them was less than an inch. Fang Zhengzhi could even smell the faint fragrance that emanated from Yun Qingwu's body.

"I am going to unveil!"

"Since young master wishes to do so, then please go ahead!"

Fang Zhengzhi lightly nodded his head, then, he moved. His right hand grabbed towards the black veil on Yun Qingwu's face, with a speed as fast as lightning. It was very fast, and didn't carry any sound of breaking through the air.

And right at this moment, or, it could be said that once Fang Zhengzhi's right hand moved, Yun Qingwu also moved. Her curved and elegant figure at this moment revealed an extreme flexibility.

One feet tapped the ground lightly, and the other rose off the ground. However, she didn't lean back, and instead, with her one feet anchored to the ground, she quickly turned towards the left, and at the instant she turned…

Her snow-white dress flew up, just like a white lotus flower that had suddenly bloomed.

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Chapter 125: Both hands must be strong

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Even though the beauty of the lotus cannot compare to that of the rose, nor is it as noble as the peony, but, it is the most sacred of them all.

Just like Yun Qingwu at this moment.

Even though she was only wearing a plain dress, she had an air that inspired reverence.

Furthermore, Yun Qingwu's speed was very fast, at least faster than the movement of Fang Zhengzhi's right hand, and, no matter whether one discussed about the timing of the dodge, or the movement of the dodge, she seemed to have mastered them well.

Evidently...

She had planned it well long ago, furthermore, she seemed to have even practised it specially for this occasion.

The posture of her body turning was beautiful, combined with the floating of her snow-white dress, it was enchanting.

But, very unfortunately, the second she turned her body, a hand appeared in front of her eyes. That was a hand that seemed to have been waiting in front of her face all along.

A hand?!

Where did this hand come from?

Yun Qingwu didn't quite understand. Because, she had very clearly seen that she had dodged the hand that Fang Zhengzhi reached towards her veil.

But, why was there another hand?

Most importantly, after she turned her body, she just happened to hit the arm of this hand…

Then, the feeling on her face became lighter, and the black veil ended up in this hand.

"You…" Yun Qingwu looked at the black veil in Fang Zhengzhi's hand, and her expression was somewhat stunned.

A beautiful face was revealed once again. Her features were picturesque, her skin was white as snow, and her tender lips that carried the stunning colour of a reddish purple was slightly open, revealing a row of glistening white teeth.

Everything was exactly the same as the first time her veil was unveiled by Fang Zhengzhi, her beautiful features indeed seemed to contain the feeling of a sacred lotus being violated.

There were times when worldly things just don't go according to plan.

No matter how accurate one's calculations are, what was to come, would definitely come!

Fang Zhengzhi lightly waved the black veil in his left hand, and faintly smiled at Yun Qingwu, who had knocked into Fang Zhengzhi's chest on her own accord.

Just as Yun Qingwu expected, she had dodged it. But, what she dodged was Fang Zhengzhi's right hand. But, the black veil now ended up in Fang Zhengzhi's left hand.

The most important point was, the actions of the two people seemed somewhat out of place.

From Fang Zhengzhi extending his hands, one following another, to Yun Qingwu turning to the left, then to the moment the black veil ended up in Fang Zhengzhi's left hand, no matter how one looked at it, it still seemed as if Yun Qingwu's shy turn of the body had caused her to end up in Fang Zhengzhi's chest.

If this scene was witnessed by any scholar or man…

He probably would raise his and attempt to kill immediately. Violation, this was the violation of the most beautiful lotus in the world, and it was the type that was absolutely unforgivable.

"As a man, I cannot only depend on one hand. I have to use both at once, both hands must be strong!" Fang Zhengzhi announced his conclusion about this beautiful accident.

The shock on Yun Qingwu's face gradually vanished, and was slowly replaced by calm.

Silently looking at this youth standing so close to her, she didn't scream and jump back like the average women, instead, very calmly, she extracted herself from Fang Zhengzhi's chest and returned back onto the chair.

"Can I leave now?" Fang Zhengzhi didn't seem to intend to return back to his seat.

"Do you think you can leave?"

"Your veil had already been taken off, naturally, I would be able to leave."

"Looks like you indeed know the reason why I invited you." A trace of shock flashed across Yun Qingwu's eyes.

"The reason Yun Qingwu came to the River of Trust Capital would definitely not be as simple as playing a piece of music for me, I think… if I hadn't attained the theory examination roll champion, I should be in some trouble now. You didn't bet that I would attain the combat examination, naturally, that was due to Yan Xiu's presence. Now that I am the double roll champion, I won't have any other problems outside, and will only be left with the problem of you."

"You are afraid that you won't be able to unveil me?" Yun Qingwu remained calm as per usual after hearing Fang Zhengzhi's words.

"If I can do it once, I can do it twice. What do I have to fear?"

"This time, there would definitely be a storm brewing in this Divine Constabulary feast, does Young Master Fang intend to go?"

"When the storm comes, at most I'll just run."

"Ha ha…" A faint smile finally appeared on Yun Qingwu's face. "What other people talk about is facing the storm, and facing it calmly. However, Young Master Fang's first thought is to run, that is really shallow."

"Then, are you counted as a part of the storm?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Yun Qingwu seriously.

The smile of Yun Qingwu's face vanished, and for the first time, her expression seemed somewhat hesitant. She didn't look at Fang Zhengzhi, and instead gazed at the swaying willows at the riverside.

"My surname is Yun [1]."

"Understood."

Coming out from the pleasure boat, the wind at the riverside seemed to have turned colder. The scholars looked at Fang Zhengzhi, Fang Zhengzhi also looked at them. Looking at one another, Fang Zhengzhi spoke.

"Aren't you all… cold?"

"Cold?" The scholars glanced at one another, unable to understand the meaning behind Fang Zhengzhi's words.

Just as they prepared to speak, Fang Zhengzhi had already turned around and left…

The second day, at the city gate of the River of Trust Capital.

Su Jiu, dressed in a boy servant attire, stood at the city gate. When he saw Fang Zhengzhi, who was holding his Silver Scale Horse not too far away with a leisurely expression, he quickly went up to him.

"Young Master Fang, are you leaving?"

"Your information is really powerful." When Fang Zhengzhi saw Su Jiu appear, he knew that Su Jiu should have been waiting there long ago.

"Thank you, Young Master Fang, for your praise, my master knows that Young Master Fang is leaving. But, she doesn't understand one thing, and sent me to ask something." Su Jiu respectfully helped Fang Zhengzhi to hold the Silver Scale Horse, then, led Fang Zhengzhi past the city gate.

"Please ask."

"Master wishes to ask why Young Master Fang has the time to meet with people inside the pleasure boat in such a romantic setting, but forgot his previous promise in the Moonview Restaurant?"

"Ha ha, because your master is too black!" Fang Zhengzhi smiled lightly.

Going to the Moonview Restaurant again? Getting slaughtered like a sheep?

"Too black?" Su Jiu was filled with confusion, but, still continued to send Fang Zhengzhi off very respectfully. Of course, since he was here to send Fang Zhengzhi off, Su Jiu indeed didn't forget about the money and gifts.

As Fang Zhengzhi was leaving the River of Trust Capital, riding the Silver Scale Horse and stirred up clouds of dust, within the Moonview Restaurant, Wu Yuer was looking at the mirror in front of her over and over again.

"Black? That's not possible… it is clearly very white, somebody come!"

"What orders do master have!" A maid in a red dress instantly entered, bowing her body.

"What do you think of my skin?"

"Master's skin is white as snow, and is unique and rare. It is comparable to the moon in the sky!"

"Alright, you can leave!" Wu Yuer nodded, then turned around and looked at the mirror. "Is this lecher blind?"

Fifteen days later, in the capital city of the five capitals of the Northern Desert, The Northern Capital, Golden Scale City.

As an important military city which the Great Xia Dynasty established to fend against barbarians of the North, the prosperity and bustling nature of the Golden Scale City was obvious. Traffic was heavy and endless, and countless business people wore fabric hats around the city.

However, no matter how big a business was, they would still deliberately avoid a huge constabulary area. Because, that was the Northern Desert Divine Constabulary among the one pavilion, four sages, thirteen constabularies.

Two rows of soldiers wearing shiny armours stood guard at the gate of the Divine Constabulary. On the chest of each soldier's armour was a blood-red coloured triangular seal.

The Divine Constabulary, Red Pinion Squad!

They were the true elites among soldiers, and was the symbol of power of the Northern Desert Divine Constabulary.

A sense of killing naturally emanated from the bodies of each member of the Red Pinion Squad. That was an air that could only come from experiencing the blood and fire of the battlefield.

Nobody was willing to go near them.

But, at this moment, a lady wearing a green dress, wearing a silver hairpin in her hair, walked casually towards them. Her expression was fearless, and even contained a little bit of arrogance.

The lady walked in front of the huge gate of the Divine Constabulary, raised her head and looked at the golden tablet inscribed with the two words "Divine Constabulary", her eyes filled with a deep sense of longing.

"One year… I've finally returned!"

And right at this moment, a slightly plump middle-aged man who was wearing an airy robe also ran quickly from within the Divine Constabulary to welcome her. Behind him, a few soldiers from the Red Pinion Squad followed as well.

Once he saw the lady.

The middle-aged man's eyes instantly lit up.

"Ah, Yuer is back, where is Missus?" The middle-aged man greeted the lady very politely, but his eyes constantly searched behind the lady.

"How can I tell you the whereabouts of Missus?" Lady Yuer replied with an arrogant expression.

"Oh… Yuer, aren't you causing trouble for me? Lord knows that Missus had left the Heaven Dao Pavilion, and had been expecting Missus's return day and night!" The middle-aged man's face instantly fell.

Unfortunately, he didn't dare to trouble his lady in front of him.

Even though she was only a maid in the Divine Constabulary, but, the person she accompanied was Chi Guyan, whose status in the Divine Constabulary was even more important than the lord.

As the maid of Chi Guyan, she indeed had the right to be proud.

Furthermore, nobody could argue against that.

"I can only tell you that Missus didn't travel with me." Yuer raised her head slightly, then walked past the middle-aged man and strode towards the Divine Constabulary.

"Didn't travel with you? How can Missus not travel with you? You served Missus for a year in the Heaven Dao Pavilion, and even went down the mountain together? Missus…" The middle-aged man was confused and shocked. When he thought of Missus being outside alone, he prepared to ask questions such as whether it would be dangerous, but, thinking again, he realised that with Missus's abilities, such things were definitely impossible.

"You are really wordy. How can I know Missus's thoughts?" Yuer was somewhat impatient.

"Then…"

"Missus had said that before the date of the feast, she would definitely return!" Yuer waved her hands, and walked towards a small, quiet garden within the constabulary.

"I have to help Missus pack, people like you… are too clumsy!"

The middle-aged man didn't pursue further, and instead, he stared confusedly at Yuer's disappearing figure.

"There are still more than two months to the feast? What is Missus doing?" The middle-aged man pondered as he walked, then, suddenly filled with shock. "Now, news of Missus returning to the Divine Constabulary is spreading across the entire Great Xia Dynasty, but, Missus didn't return? What should we do? No, I have to report to Lord immediately!"

[1] Yun in Chinese means cloud, and Feng Yun was translated as storm. Hence, giving rise to the link between Yun Qingwu's surname and the aforementioned "storm".

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Chapter 126: A Fish Rising into the Sky

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Along the way, all the places he passed by were bursting with happiness.

The capital examination was being held at the same time within the five capitals of the Northern Desert, and at this time, was the time that the congratulatory team was travelling to the various counties and villages to announce the good news.

In any big county, there would always be a scholar who had passed the capital examination.

Hence, at every city gate of the county cities, there would always be a team waiting for the return of a few scholars, furthermore, even were even other scheming people who took advantage of his time to organise a few special activities.

For example, the most popular folk game, lantern riddles, or some women who were not conceding to men set up an arena in the county city in a contest for marriage, both in the arts and in combat.

The entire way, Fang Zhengzhi walked and stopped, stopped and walked, and played very happily. Naturally, he guessed many lantern riddles, and under various kinds of envious gazes, breaking up affectionate couples.

Was guessing lantern riddles and breaking up affectionate couples related?

Naturally, it was. Because, Fang Zhengzhi's favourite riddle to guess was the kind when a guy and a girl were browsing the lanterns, and the girl screaming, "I want, I want…"

Then, when the guy completely racked his brains but still wasn't able to answer the lantern riddle which the girl wanted.

It was the time when Fang Zhengzhi would always appear on the scene.

After completing his grand deed, he would walk away, concealing his abilities and his name.

Within the morning mountain and forests, there was a faint mist, and the clear sound of birds singing rang out. Just like a girl who had just came out from a bathe, the sound of water from her body dripping onto the ground contained a hazy and natural beauty.

A row of officials with red silk hanging off them were walking along a mountain road.

They banged their gongs, shocking the small birds foraging for food on the trees, then leisurely passing by the village entrance of the Southern Mountain Village and journeyed towards the Northern Mountain Village.

The previous Southern Mountain Village chief stood quietly at the village entrance and looked at the congratulatory team. The melancholy in his heart could be imagined, even though this was already the second time he saw such a team.

The pain in his heart didn't decrease a single bit, and instead, grew stronger and stronger.

"Village chief, we have to go!" Wearing a teacher attire, with a face as big as a bowl, Wang Anhua appeared behind Meng Bai at this moment.

And behind Wang Anhua followed another middle-aged man dressed in a teacher attire, and two horse carriages filled with books of all kinds.

"Must you go?" Meng Bai's trembling hands picked up his cigar, and inhaled deeply.

"The order has already arrived. The Hall of Dao will be moved to the Northern Mountain Village. It is only separated by a mountain, if village chief has any requests in the future, you can still get somebody to pass the message to me." Wang Anhua bowed lightly towards Meng Bai.

"Sigh…" Meng Bai sighed heavily, then turned around and walked back towards the centre of the village. His figure contained an unspeakable sense of loneliness.

Compared to the loneliness of the Southern Mountain Village, the Northern Mountain Village was undoubtedly bustling with happiness and activity.

The Huai An County head wore a black official robe and personally led Village Chief Zhang Yangping as well as Fang Houde and stood under a huge tree at the village entrance, waiting for the arrival of the congratulatory team.

Zhang Yangping and the crowd of villagers at this moment were still somewhat in disbelief.

"Fang Zhengzhi passed the capital examination?!"

"And, he is the double roll champion?"

"The Hall of Dao from the Southern Mountain Village is going to be moved to the Northern Mountain Village!"

"The county head personally rushed to the Northern Mountain Village overnight to send his gratulations, and even order people to bring along all the necessary materials for building the Hall of Dao!"

Every single incident seemed to hammer onto the fragile hearts of the villagers.

To a remote and ordinary small mountain village, nobody would ever think that such things would happen, or, it could be said that every single thing aforementioned was something they had absolutely never thought of before.

"County head, are… you sure that you didn't get it wrong?" Zhang Yangping felt that such a thing was even more shocking than gold falling from the sky.

"Ha ha, Village Chief Zhang, what are you saying? This time's River of Trust Capital examination is one that everybody in the world paid attention to, and gathered the scholars and talents from the five capitals of the Northern Desert. The incident of Young Master Fang attaining the River of Trust Capital examination double roll champion is known to everybody, how can I be wrong?"

The county head didn't appear impatient at all, and instead smiled gently and explained.

The Northern Mountain Village belonged to the jurisdiction of the Huai An County. Within a county, a roll champion in the capital examination was always a happy occasion. Furthermore, this was a double roll champion.

Most importantly, everybody understood that this River of Trust Capital examination wasn't just any ordinary one.

Else, with his status, even he wouldn't rush overnight to the Northern Mountain Village.

Fang Houde's expression at this moment seemed both emotionally moved and worried. Even though the previous time, when Fang Zhengzhi had attained the county examination double roll champion, he had already been moved.

But this was different…

The capital examination!

An examination that truly allowed one to enter the books of history!

"Boom!" The sound of a gong rang faintly from a distance away.

Then, within the mist, a row of officials with red silk hanging off them gradually revealed themselves.

"They are here, they are here!"

"The congratulatory officials are really here!"

"Why do I keep feeling as if I'm dreaming?"

The villagers all began to grow excited. But, to them, such news was really too hard to imagine. Even if they had really seen the congratulatory officials, not everybody would be able to accept this immediately.

But, reality was reality.

Especially when the congratulatory officials neared them, then passed a huge red banner respectively into the hands of the county head, followed by the county head passing it into Fang Houde's hands.

Only then, all of the villagers finally understood…

Fang Zhengzhi had really passed the capital examination, furthermore, he was the double roll champion!

Zhang Yangping was so moved that he knelt onto the ground and kowtowed to the skies, shouting, "Heaven has eyes!"

On the other hand, tears filled the eyes of the villagers. The Northern Mountain Village had produced a scholar, furthermore, a strong scholar that had attained the capital examination double roll champion…

Eight years ago, when Fang Zhengzhi and his family were invited by Zhang Yangping into the Northern Mountain Village.

Who would have thought that there would be such a day?

Within the mountain valley, a real dragon that shot into the clouds had appeared. How could people not be excited, how could they not tear.

Fang Houde's hand were trembling. He was a man over forty years of age, yet, the tears in his eyes fell like raindrops. His face, that had experienced the attack of the mountain wind, contained an unparalleled satisfaction.

Having a son like that, what else could he ask for?

"His mother is still waiting, I… I will go inform her!" Fang Houde gazed at the two huge golden words on the red banner, and his voice was somewhat choked.

"The previous time, after the county examination, Zhengzhi had returned for a while. I wonder will he return again after the capital examination?" Another villager looked at the mountain path and asked somewhat excitedly.

"Ha ha… young Master Fang had attained double roll champion, but he has to participate in the feast of the Divine Constabulary. Furthermore, he has the opportunity to entire the Heavenly Treasure Hall! I believe that he is currently on the way to the Golden Scale City!" The county head heard the villager's words and replied, once again with a smile on his face.

"Participating in the feast of the Divine Constabulary?!"

"Isn't that too amazing? The Divine Constabulary…"

"Then what is this Heavenly Treasure Hall?"

"If you don't know, don't ask. That is definitely somewhere with many treasures. How could there be anything inferior in the Divine Constabulary?"

"Then when can this child Zhengzhi return to the village again?"

"What would he come back for? Our village is small, and this child Zhengzhi has potential. He would definitely be achieving great things outside!"

When the villagers heard the county head's words, then began to discuss spiritedly once again. Even though they all wished that Fang Zhengzhi could return to the village for a while, but when they thought of Fang Zhengzhi soaring like a dragon after passing the capital examination, they were all able to understand.

"Yes, I believe it would be hard for him to return in this short span of time. After participating in the feast of the Divine Constabulary, the imperial examination would begin quickly after that. When that time comes, he would still have to rush to the imperial Yan capital!" The county head revealed all that he knew.

"Wow… entering the imperial capital!" A villager stared with his eyes wide open.

"I wonder whether Fang Zhengzhi has enough money on him to spend?" Zhang Yangping thought of Fang Zhengzhi leaving without much money, and had initially thought that he would return after the capital examination.

However, he had never thought that he actually passed, and was about to rush to the Golden Scale City, then to the Imperial Yan Capital. Along the way, the amount of money he needed would definitely not be little…

As he thought, he began to feel rather guilty.

Just as they spoke, another wave of the sound of hooves sounded out from the small mountain path.

"Looks like the teachers from the Southern Mountain Village Hall of Dao had arrived, I never thought that they would be so fast!" A villager heard the sound and instantly laughed.

The Hall of Dao from the Southern Mountain Village had moved to the Northern Mountain Village.

This was definitely something that caused every villager in the Northern Mountain Village to be delighted about.

Initially, when the Southern Mountain Village had established the Hall of Dao, the Northern Mountain Village people were filled with envy. But now, the tides had turned, and this year, it was their turn.

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The county head also contained some excitement in his heart. He knew very clearly that the meaning of this Hall of Dao wasn't just any ordinary one. Because, it was personally established by the daughter of the Divine Constabulary.

Among the mist, the sound of hooves came nearer and nearer.

A figure gradually appeared riding on horseback. A blue robe danced lightly in the wind, and at the edges of his mouth, there was a faint smile.

"Fang Zhengzhi?!" The county head's jaws instantly dropped.

The Law of Dao county examinations was invigilated by the county head, hence, naturally he was able to instantly recognise Fang Zhengzhi. However, h was in disbelief.

"Zhengzhi is back?"

"Why did he come back to the village? Isn't he going to participate in the feast of the Divine Constabulary?"

The villages stared with disbelief at the figure that appeared from the mist, some even shot their gazes towards the county head, confused.

The county head was filled with confusion. The invitation of the Divine Constabulary was extremely important. For such an opportunity, ordinarily people would instantly rush to the Golden Scale City to familiarise themselves with the surroundings, learn about matters within the Divine Constabulary and undergo some social interaction…

But, Fang Zhengzhi actually chose to return to the village?!

After a moment of shock, the county head had suddenly somewhat understood. Then, a genuine trace of admiration appeared in his gaze towards Fang Zhengzhi.

A dragon that had already soared into the skies, as it soared, it didn't look at the vast sky, but instead looked back at the land that raised it.

Such values…

Were incredibly valuable!

Fang Houde similarly saw Fang Zhengzhi, but only felt very surprised. There wasn't much shock in his gaze, because, he knew his son's heart.

"Uncle Yangping, Dad! Huh? County head…" At this moment, Fang Zhengzhi held his horse and neared the crowd.

This time, there were actually so many people at the village entrance welcoming him, causing him to be indeed somewhat surprised. Recalling the previous county examination, he had felt around in the dark to enter the village.

"Is there enough time?" Fang Houde didn't speak much, instead, very normally opened his mouth and asked. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to conceal his hands, which were trembling due to him being overly moved.

"It's still early, I can stay in the village for some time!" Fang Zhengzhi nodded.

"Zhengzhi… incredible! Your Uncle Yangping really didn't overestimate you. Alright, go back and visit your mum first, we still have to wait here for a while!" Zhang Yangping's tone was filled with the care and concern of an elder.

"You all aren't waiting for me?"

"Waiting for you? Ha ha ha… we indeed really aren't waiting for you!"

"The Hall of Dao of the Southern Mountain Village is going to move into the Northern Mountain Village, the county head had personally delivered the materials. Me and your Uncle Yangping will be waiting here for a while more." Fang Houde explained to Fang Zhengzhi.

"The Hall of Dao of the Southern Mountain Village is going to move into the Northern Mountain Village?" Fang Zhengzhi was slightly inwardly taken aback.

This was good news, but, at the same time, this was a news that caused him to feel somewhat fearful. After all, the Hall of Dao of the Southern Mountain Village was personally established by Chi Guyan. Without Chi Guyan's orders, who would dare to move it?

Chi Guyan...

That Runaway Lolita shouldn't have left the Heaven Dao Pavilion, right?

That order should have come from within the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

But, why would she make such an arrangement? What was the purpose of this move?

Curry favour with him? Fang Zhengzhi didn't dare to consider this. Not mentioning that he was only the double roll champion of the capital examination, even the double roll champion of an imperial examination wouldn't even receive a second glance from Chi Guyan.

Furthermore, there was already the criminal demand order.

Don't tell me…

This was the legend of spanking one for a sweet date to eat?

Or, planting a chess piece in the Northern Mountain Village, a piece that could squeeze him to death any moment!

Fang Zhengzhi didn't think too much about this. Because, with his current abilities, if Chi Guyan really wanted to squeeze him to death, he indeed really wouldn't be able to resist.

When he returned home, Qin Xuelian was sewing a leather shoe in the room.

Their eyes met.

Fang Zhengzhi was somewhat delighted.

But Qin Xuelian's eyes were widened. She rubbed her eyes hard, then, said to herself. "Ah… my longing had turned into a sickness, I have always hoped that Zhengzhi would return, but, my Zhengzhi is going to achieve great things, why would he return to the village?"

"Mum, I am back!"

"Yes… as long as you are back, it's good. Huh?! Zheng… Zhengzhi, you…" The leather shoe in Qin Xuelian's hand fell to the ground, and a teardrop fell from her eyes.

Then, she suddenly stood up and immediately gave Fang Zhengzhi a big hug.

Warmth...

It was actually sometimes very simple.

At night, the Northern Mountain Village was bustling with activity. A feast filled the village square, and other than the villagers of the Northern Mountain Village, village chiefs from all around also came over to send their congratulations.

The county head, whose face was flushed with red, inquired the various village heads about the situations in their village, Wang Anhua also looked at Fang Zhengzhi with an unparalleled sense of delight and joy.

"After eight years of not seeing you, you have grown up!"

"Mister Wang doesn't look old at all."

"Ha ha ha… who knew that after so many years, your mouth would still be as merciless as before?"

The happy atmosphere and the simplicity of the villagers filled the entire village square. Fang Zhengzhi didn't attempt to find out things from Wang Anhua, because, he knew Wang Anhua would definitely not say them.

The second day morning, the county head presided over the ceremony for the Law of Dao, then, interacted with Fang Zhengzhi about his experience during the examination, then returned to the Huai An County under the protection of a group of county guards.

The village chiefs from the various villages also brought presents from their respective villages.

After the initial excitement, the Northern Mountain Village resumed its simple life.

Everything was very calm.

The calm was just like the frozen surface of a lake, no matter how strong the wind was, it still wouldn't be affected.

Of course, there would also be exceptions. For example, sudden appearance of water birds on the surface of the lake. They might not be able to peck through the thick ice surface, but they would definitely be able to leave a row of small claw marks on the surface of the ice.

And also, like a scholar who had appeared at the small mountain path at this moment. He was dressed plainly yet elegantly, and his white robe billowed. Even though he stirred up a cloud of dust along the way, the edges of his clothes weren't at all stained by the dirt.

The scholar's eyes were very bright, just like the brightest star in the night sky.

The distance from the Huai An County to the Northern Mountain Village wasn't too far, other than a few plots of land and small trails, there was only one main path. Hence, the county head who was rushing back to the Huai An County naturally had the fate to meet with the scholar.

In reality, even though it was the main path, it actually wasn't wide. At most, it would allow a horse carriage to pass. If there were two carriages, they could only travel by from the side of the road. Hence, this time, the county head didn't ride a horse carriage when rushing to the Northern Mountain Village.

Instead, he rode lightly on horseback, along with six guards.

The scholar saw the county head, and the county head also naturally saw the scholar.

By right, when one encountered an official from the county, one should at least greet...

But, the scholar didn't have such consciousness.

The county head stopped, but the scholar didn't seem to have any intention of stopping. This caused the six guards following behind the county head to become anxious.

They were indeed anxious, but they weren't infuriated.

The expression of the county head also didn't contain any form of anger, but the shock in his eyes couldn't be concealed.

The scholar finally passed by the county head and the rest of the group…

Nothing else happened.

But, the county head and the guards behind him gazed at the leaving figure of the scholar and heaved a sigh of relief in unison, then wiped off the beads of sweat from their forehead that formed from their anxiousness.

"County head, is there a possibility that he is going to the Northern Mountain Village?" A guard asked very carefully.

"No matter where he is going, that isn't something we can ask!" The county head shook his head, but the expression on his face still hadn't calmed down completely.

"Roger!" The guards instantly answered.

"Let's go!" The county head raised his whip, and clamped his knees together.

A cloud of dust rose. He didn't know the ability of the scholar, he also didn't know the name of the scholar. But, he didn't doubt that the scholar had the power to determine his life and death in one sentence.

The reason was very simple.

On the sleeves of the scholar, the two words, "Heaven Dao" was sewn.

Fang Zhengzhi was somebody who knew how to enjoy, and especially enjoying the fresh air of the mountain forest. In the morning, when a greenish white was revealed at the horizon, and when the red sun just started to rise, that warm feeling was very comfortable, and very soft.

To be able to find a smooth, big stone, then covering it with a layer of fur blanket, piling a few delicious alcohol and snacks at the side and then roasting a freshly butchered curly furred rabbit.

Then, reading his book while waiting to enjoy the meal.

It was definitely a huge life blessing.

As the saying went: Within a book, there is a house of gold, and within the book, there is a beautiful girl.

As Fang Zhengzhi flipped the pages of the books, and took in the dense aroma of the roasting meat, he would occasionally ponder, when would his beautiful woman appear?

But, Fang Zhengzhi was indeed passionate about books.

At least, the book in his hands was definitely a good book.

No matter how others thought, Fang Zhengzhi believed that this good was good.

Furthermore, it was extremely valuable. He could confirm that the value of this book was definitely much higher than those second-handed Law of Dao bought at the county that were now in Fang Zhengzhi's home.

After all, this book was a lone book.

Even though he had attained it in a very lucky manner, but this book was indeed a lone book that contained illustrations.

Fang Zhengzhi read very conscientiously, and was also very relaxed. As he read, he even hummed a very famous tune, his eyebrows even somewhat dancing.

"Beat the drums furiously but bang the gong slowly, stop the drums and the gongs to listen to the song. All sorts of gossips can be sung, hear me sing the Eighteen Touches."

"Reach out to touch the sister's hair, clouds fly across half the sky. Reach out to touch to front of sister's head, Heaven full…"

Singing in the mountain would cause one to be more or less affected by the scenery and enter an intoxicated state. Sometimes, one would even enter a state from which they wouldn't be able to extricate themselves from, and would unconsciously sing in an even happier manner.

At this moment, Fang Zhengzhi was in this intoxicated state.

The happier he sang, the less able he was to control his voice.

Hence, the song passed through the forests, across the brook, over the mountains and echoed within the mountain passes.

Nobody knew how far his voice had gone.

However, one point was for sure…

If somebody walked past him, that person would definitely be able to hear the words of his song very clearly.

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Chapter 128: Reminiscence

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When there is the sound of singing in the mountain, naturally, there will be people following the song.

For example, a scholar riding on a Snow Cloud Stallion, with his white robe billowing in the wind.

The Snow Cloud Stallion was different from Fang Zhengzhi's Silver Scale Horse. Since it was named a stallion, it naturally couldn't compare to an ordinary horse.

And, the Snow Cloud Stallion that the scholar rode was the elite among the Snow Cloud Stallions, and was named the "Scarlet Flame Snow Cloud"!

Its entire body was white as snow, but, in the middle of its forehead, was a fiery scarlet mark.

The lineage of an ordinary Snow Cloud Stallion was already extremely royal, and contained the blood of draconic beasts. This Scarlet Flame Snow Cloud had descended from the most noble of draconic beasts, the fire dragon's lineage.

It was said that scarlet flames would appear on its hooves when it galloped wildly.

This was the origin of Scarlet Flame Snow Cloud.

The speed at which the scholar road wasn't very fast, but, when the source of the song became nearer, the scholar's face gradually changed. His initial interest and expression of novelty suddenly turned somewhat strange.

When a figure lying on a piece of fur blanket placed on a huge rock, wearing a blue robe and basking leisurely in the sun appeared in front of him.

The scholar finally stopped.

"Shameless!"

Fang Zhengzhi was roasting the meat and singing his song. When he suddenly heard an icy, condemning voice scolding him, he instantly didn't feel very well.

This was obviously bullying?!

Shameless?!

You are clearly the one scolding people without a reason, yet you actually have the face to call me shameless?

Can you have a little bit of conscience, at least give me a reasonable explanation before you scold?

I didn't steal, I didn't rob, and I didn't smash the window of your house. The curly furred rabbit is raised in my home, the ingredients are prepared by me, even the firewood used for the fire is...

Hmm, that is indeed picked up from the ground, but, this cannot serve as a reason to scold me?

I finally had the chance to read my book properly, sing a song, indulge in my feelings, and roast a curly furred rabbit to cater to my hunger. Who have I offended?

Opening his eyes to take a look, he saw a white-robed scholar riding a tall snow-white horse, gazing at him coldly.

The white-robed scholar riding a white horse, combined with that skin that was white as snow, as the eyes that were as bright as stars. One look at him deduced that he was a pretty boy that caused countless girls to scream.

Even though Fang Zhengzhi believed that he was rather handsome, when the saw the white-robed scholar, he still sighed inwardly.

"Appetite and lust are only natural!" Fang Zhengzhi replied with disdain. His mood was rather good today, he finally had the chance to return to the village, hence didn't wish to subdue a person based on strength just because of an unfriendly word.

This was really too violent.

Hence, after speaking, he continued to flip the lone book in his hand, and didn't bother paying any further attention to the white-robed scholar.

A trace of surprise flashed across the white-robed scholar's eyes.

Just as he prepared to speak again, a strong waft of meat aroma suddenly filled his nose.

Then, his gaze was absorbed by the curly furred rabbit roasting in front of Fang Zhengzhi, and a bright light instantly flashed across his eyes. He looked at Fang Zhengzhi again, then looked at the roasting rack on which the curly furred rabbit was placed.

The edges of his mouth curled into a faint smile, the scholar had suddenly seemed to have thought of something.

"Reading?" The white-robed scholar looked at the book that didn't even contain a single word on its cover.

"Obviously!" Fang Zhengzhi's tone wasn't very polite.

"If you don't mind, we can exchange some views!"

"You also read this before?"

"Naturally." The white-robed scholar nodded, very confidently.

"This liar Zhang Hetong, what happened to the lone book? Sigh… I indeed trust others too easily!" Fang Zhengzhi silently swore, then, pointed at the empty space beside him. "Let's read together!"

The white-robed scholar looked at the small empty spot that was only half a body wide beside Fang Zhengzhi, hesitated for a moment, but still finally walked over.

Just as he lay down halfway, the gaze of the white-robed scholar was absorbed by an illustration in the book on Fang Zhengzhi's hand. Then, the white-robed scholar's bright eyes instantly turned round.

"Woosh!"

The white-robed scholar instantly sprang back up.

"You… shameless, lecher… what, what kind of book are you reading?!" The white-robed scholar's chest rose and fell urgently, and a trace of red shimmered across his face.

This time, Fang Zhengzhi was truly somewhat angered.

He felt that a person could be shameless, but a person couldn't be shameless to such an extent?

They were both men, and there were no women here. What are you pretending for? Furthermore, you said that you have also read this before, now, I am sharing it with a good heart, yet, not only did you not appreciate it, you actually opened your mouth and swore at me again?

Intolerable!

"Grandson of a turtle!" Towards such a person who he hadn't even met before, and opening his mouth to hurt him multiple times, Fang Zhengzhi didn't hold back at all, and used a Northern Mountain Village dialect to scold him back.

"Grandson of a turtle?!" The white-robed scholar instantly lifted up his hand, but halfway through the motion, he forced it back down. His chest rose furiously for a few times.

Then, he looked at Fang Zhengzhi very carefully, from the eyebrows, to the eyes, then to the nose, then to every single move Fang Zhengzhi made. He looked very carefully, as if he was judging something.

Fang Zhengzhi didn't feel rather comfortable being looked at by the white-robed scholar.

This guy didn't read the lone book, instead, he stared at himself…

Could it be that he had some sort of special interest?

Forget it, he is just a passing scholar, all he did was to scold him a bit. That wasn't enough to turn him into a mountain kind and rob him.

But…

That horse indeed doesn't look too bad!

"This roasted rabbit… are you selling it?" The white-robed scholar seemed to not know Fang Zhengzhi's thoughts, and opened his mouth to speak again.

"Not selling!" Fang Zhengzhi didn't even think before rejecting.

"Then what if I exchange for it with something?"

"Not exchanging! Wait a minute… what are you using to exchange?"

"How about this Scarlet Flame Snow Cloud of mine?" As the white-robed scholar spoke, he pointed at the Snow Cloud Stallion behind him.

Scarlet Flame Snow Cloud!

In exchange for a roasted rabbit?

Fang Zhengzhi was in somewhat of a disbelief. This was simply getting whatever he wished for? Was there even a better deal than this? His favourite thing in his life was to meet with an idiot once he left his house door!

"I need to consider for a moment!" Even though Fang Zhengzhi was excited inside, but, on the surface he looked very calm. He knew that the more he wanted something, he calmer he had to be.

"Then forget it." The white-robed scholar seemed somewhat disappointed, then turned around and left.

"Wait, considering your sincerity, I will exchange with you!" Looking at the white-robed scholar turning around, Fang Zhengzhi finally couldn't contain himself anymore.

The white-robed scholar stopped, and his mouth curled into a faint smile again.

"But, after our exchange, I won't have any transport options? What to do then?" The white-robed scholar turned around again, and the smile on his face vanished. A hesitant expression replaced it.

"No problem, I have a Silver Scale Horse at home, I can sell it to you!" Fang Zhengzhi suggested very generously.

"This… alright!" The white-robed scholar nodded in a very difficult manner.

Seeing that the white-robed scholar had actually agreed, Fang Zhengzhi suddenly felt somewhat weird. Was this guy really an idiot?

No matter how he looked…

He still didn't really look like one.

"Then, sit there and wait, I haven't finished roasting yet!" Fang Zhengzhi pointed at a stone that was further away from him.

The white-robed scholar nodded, then, slowly walked over and sat down gingerly.

Fang Zhengzhi relaxed. At least, the white-robed scholar didn't have any intention of sneaking an attack on him, else, it would be more appropriate for him to sit closer to him.

He wasn't taking the opportunity to rob him?

Then, was he really going to use his Scarlet Flame Snow Cloud to exchange for a roasted rabbit of his?

Could prosperity not come so quickly? He really couldn't accept it.

No, no...

There was definitely a trap waiting for him to jump into.

But, where did the problem lie? He really had the best end of this deal.

Scam him of a roasted rabbit? After eating, then running away?

If this was the case, there would be two possibilities. First, he would beat this guy up badly. Second, he wouldn't be able to win him, enabling him to run away...

The second was needless to mention. If the other party really had that power, he could just rob him and he still wouldn't be able to do anything about it.

If it was the first, then, he could at least give him a beating.

"Alright, I'll risk a curly furred rabbit to make this gamble!" Fang Zhengzhi felt that the most he would lose was a curly furred rabbit. The price to pay was small, hence he could make this gamble.

Next, nothing unexpected happened.

As Fang Zhengzhi roasted the curly furred rabbit, the white-robed scholar sat on the stone and stared expectantly at Fang Zhengzhi's actions, as if he had completely forgotten his previous unhappiness in having seen the lone book.

The white-robed scholar's eyebrows were very long, and glinted in the sun. It was incredibly beautiful. A faint light flashed in his eyes, just like stars in the sky.

Fang Zhengzhi occasionally glanced at the white-robed scholar, and always felt a surging sensation in his heart.

"Pretty boy!" Fang Zhengzhi swore to himself. He felt that the world was really too unfair to actually be able to produce such a beautiful man.

Following the turning of the roasting rack by Fang Zhengzhi's hands, the aroma of roasted meat began to diffuse into the surroundings.

Finally, Fang Zhengzhi fished out a small wooden box and opened it. It was filled with seasonings of a variety of colours. This was a secret recipe, and wouldn't be let out easily.

Compared to the seasoning wrapped in a coarse yellow paper eight years ago, the current one evidently seemed more advanced.

After sprinkling on the seasonings, the aroma of the roasted meat was finally completely emanated.

"Gulp!" The white-robed scholar's mouth produced the sound of saliva being swallowed.

"I don't dare to claim anything else, but the quality of this roasted meat is the best within ten miles of this place!" Fang Zhengzhi glanced at the white-robed scholar, then, swiftly moving his right hand across the roasted meat, a piece of rabbit leg fell into the plate held on his left hand.

"Yes!" The white-robed scholar replied, and hurriedly received the rabbit leg which Fang Zhengzhi passed over. Then, he opened his mouth very slightly and took a bite.

Instantly, a crisp sensation spread across his tongue. The oil and delicious rabbit meat were mixed together, causing the white-robed scholar to become instantly intoxicated.

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Chapter 129: Hodgepodge

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Very quickly, a piece of rabbit leg was completely destroyed by the white-robed scholar.

The white-robed scholar looked at Fang Zhengzhi again, then reached out an elegant, white hand.

Alright…

Since he had already decided to sacrifice his curly furred rabbit, Fang Zhengzhi didn't think of leaving some to himself, hence passed the rest of the rabbit meat into the hands of the white-robed scholar.

Then, he began to help himself to the snacks beside him.

These snacks were special products of the mountain. There were a few sun-dried goods, and also a few fresh fruits. Other than that, there was also the fruit wine which Fang Zhengzhi had specially brewed. There were grape ones, orange ones…

Even though it wasn't as stimulating as spirits, but, there was an exclusive clear and sweet taste. Furthermore, those dirty merchant goods naturally couldn't compare to his homemade ones.

The white-robed scholar's hand impolitely stretched out again.

Fang Zhengzhi very exaggeratedly drank from the mouth of the bottle, then, passed the wine bottle into the white-robed scholar's hands.

The white-robed scholar was somewhat taken aback. Looking at the wine bottle which Fang Zhengzhi passed over, he hesitated for exactly fifteen minutes before finally drinking a very small and careful sip. Then, his eyes lit up…

The wine bottle was never returned again.

"Bandit, robber!" Fang Zhengzhi swore in his heart, but then thought that no matter what, the other party was still a guest, a guest was God… alright, I'll bear this first.

After a filling meal and drink, Fang Zhengzhi led the white-robed scholar back to the village to see the horse, and prepared to finish this exchange early, then, chase the white-robed scholar back on the road.

But…

Once they returned home, the accident happened.

The villagers of the mountain always treated their guests with enthusiasm, and Qin Xuelian naturally wasn't an exception. When she saw Fang Zhengzhi bring the scholar back home, she thought that he was a friend who also participated in the examination and instantly, very hospitably, invited the white-robed scholar into the house to take a seat.

On the other hand, Fang Zhengzhi very blatantly led the Scarlet Flame Snow Cloud into his own stable.

When Fang Zhengzhi had settled everything, things seemed to become somewhat out of control.

"Zhengzhi, how can you be like this?!" Qin Xuelian was somewhat angry.

"Huh…" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Qin Xuelian's expression, and knew that his mum was still too pure.

"Taking care of guests is our duty, how can you take possession of his horse, furthermore… it is such a valuable horse. You cannot do such a thing!"

"Yes, Zhengzhi, your mother is right!" Fang Houde also spoke.

Fang Zhengzhi looked at the white-robed scholar, the white-robed scholar on the other hand sat very indifferently on the chair, and looked at Fang Zhengzhi with an innocent look, as if saying, you settle this yourself.

"Wrong move!" Fang Zhengzhi regretted in his heart, he had forgotten the opinions of Qin Xuelian and Fang Houde.

Don't tell me this was the white-robed scholar's idea?

Even though he wasn't very satisfied, but, Fang Zhengzhi didn't dare to go against the orders of his parents.

"You go, we won't exchange anymore!" Fang Houde seemed very helpless.

When the white-robed scholar heard this, the edges of his mouth curved into a smile once again, then, walked over with a mysterious look beside Fang Zhengzhi.

"Just now, I heard from your mother than you are going to the Divine Constabulary a few days later to participate in the feast. I don't have any urgent matters, why not I wait a few days for you, then, after you leave the village, we will carry on with the exchange?"

"Wouldn't that not be very good?" Fang Zhengzhi felt that this still went against Qin Xuelian's intent.

"A gentleman's word is as good as gold, how can I go against them?" The white-robed scholar expression seemed to be in a difficult situation.

Fang Zhengzhi looked at the difficult look on the white-robed scholar, and felt that this wasn't quite right, just as if the other party had already planned everything out.

There was a problem…

But, where did the problem lie?

What was this guy's purpose? Staying a few days in the village? He didn't have to go through so much trouble, he just had to throw a few pieces of silver to find a villager's house to live in.

"Alright!" Fang Zhengzhi agreed. He decided to see what kind of plans this white-robed scholar had.

When the white-robed scholar heard this, he instantly began to smile, and his eyes were as bright as stars in the sky.

The next few things took place very smoothly. When Qin Xuelian heard that the white-robed scholar wanted to stay a few days in the village, she instantly prepared a room very hospitably.

Fang Zhengzhi instinctively wanted to oppose his, but, after a thought, it was at least better for this guy to be near him compared to being outside.

The second day, there were no incidents. Everything was calm.

In the early morning, Fang Zhengzhi was reading. The white-robed scholar was also reading. At noon, the two ate at the same table. In the afternoon, the white-robed scholar would walk about in the village. At night, they would eat again, and read again…

It felt as if they were family.

The third day, Fang Zhengzhi realised something strange. Every time the white-robed scholar left in the afternoon, he would carelessly leave the book he read in the morning on the table.

The fourth day, the same thing happened.

The fifth day, it was still the same.

The sixth day, Fang Zhengzhi finally couldn't contain himself anymore. Leveraging on the opportunity when the white-robed scholar left the house, he picked up the book on the table.

"After staying at my home for so many days, he at least has to pay some rental fee?" Fang Zhengzhi felt that there wasn't any problem at all, and instantly opened up the book.

Glancing down, he was taken aback. It was actually a book describing martial techniques.

Fang Zhengzhi's eyes instantly lit up. What did he lack the most currently? Wasn't it his lack of techniques?

But…

Was this counted stealing?

No problem, how could scholarly things be considered stealing?

Fang Zhengzhi very quickly dismissed such a thought, and began to read very carefully. Then, he realised that this book was somewhat jumbled.

If one used a phrase to describe it, it was a hodgepodge.

Sword techniques, spear techniques, pole techniques, blade techniques…

All kinds of techniques were gathered together in this book. Furthermore, very peculiarly, there was only one move listed for every single kind of weapon, and the description of every move was extremely simple.

For example: What kind of Dao of All Creation did this technique contain, what was the most difficult part of it, and how powerful was it?

Then…

Then there wasn't anything else!

It felt just like the outline of techniques.

"What lousy book is this? Don't tell me this guy reads such a messy book?" Fang Zhengzhi felt somewhat surprised.

Generally speaking, didn't books have names such as "Northern Gate Thirteen Swords", or "Southern Mountain Nine Spear Tactics"? Then, the key point of every technique would be described, and might even be explained with an illustration.

However, this book didn't contain any of such descriptions, and didn't have any illustrations either.

It was a little too simple.

Even though he was somewhat doubtful, but just as Fang Zhengzhi said, now, what he lacked most was techniques. Even though this was a very messy and very simple outline of techniques.

But…

It was at least better than nothing.

The sixth day, a book appeared on the table once again.

It had the same cover, and was still a huge hodgepodge. But, the content was completely different. There were new techniques, but under each weapon, there was similarly only one technique.

Fang Zhengzhi contained the unhappiness in his heart, and continued to read with a learning attitude of a sponge that had been dry for a long time.

The seventh day, it was another book.

The eighth day, the same thing happened…

The ninth day...

Twenty days later, before the sky lit up, a clear neigh of a horse shocked Fang Zhengzhi awake from his sleep.

"This is bad!" Fang Zhengzhi instantly thought of something, and flipped into the garden without even having the time to put on his pants.

When he looked, indeed, the Scarlet Flame Snow Cloud had vanished from his stable. Not too far away, only the figure of the white-robed scholar riding the Scarlet Flame Snow Cloud was left.

Then, the white-robed scholar looked back.

The edges of his mouth carried a mocking smile. However, when he looked at Fang Zhengzhi's uncovered legs, the smile on his face instantly vanished.

"Shameless… shameless person!!!"

Fang Zhengzhi heard the swearing that came from afar, and angrily pointed a middle finger towards the leaving figure of the white-robed scholar.

"I am scholar? Isn't the person who runs away after eating the most shameful? What happened to the exchange we agreed upon? Where is the trust between people?!"

Even though Fang Zhengzhi was very unhappily, but he didn't dare to make the grand move of running around in the village without pants. Hence, when the sound of Qin Xuelian's voice came from within the room, he did another flip and returned back into his room.

"Zhengzhi, what happened?"

"Mum, it's nothing, just that my Scarlet Flame Snow Cloud is gone!"

Two days later, the first ray of sunlight in the morning shone into the Fang family's garden.

As Qin Xuelian prepared Fang Zhengzhi's rations, she looked at Fang Zhengzhi very seriously.

Fang Zhengzhi felt somewhat uncomfortable being stared at by Qin Xuelian.

"Mum, is something wrong?"

"Next time when you come back, make sure you bring "Gu Yan" [1] back!" Qin Xuelian instructed Fang Zhengzhi very seriously.

"Gu Yan?" Fang Zhengzhi naturally knew from Qin Xuelian that Gu Yan was the name of the white-robed scholar, but, what did she mean by bringing him back

Oh, that's right, that guy had stayed in his home for twenty days, but didn't pay rent!

"Mum, don't worry, I will definitely catch him back!" Fang Zhengzhi thumped his chest. Hunting geese for a lifetime, yet being pecked in the eyes by a goose, how could he let it go as easily?

Compared to his previous lonely departure from the village.

This time, when Fang Zhengzhi left the village, it evidently stirred up a great commotion. Every single villager came together to send him to the village entrance. Seeing Fang Zhengzhi mount the Silver Scale Horse, Qin Xuelian finally couldn't contain herself, and tears flowed down her cheeks.

On the other hand, Fang Houde reassured her by her side, and shot a few encouraging looks towards Fang Zhengzhi.

As per normal, Zhang Yangping brought along a full wallet, but this time, what it contained wasn't pieces of broken silver, and instead, contained silver notes of small denominations.

"Take care along the way!"

"Yes!"

Fang Zhengzhi nodded, bade goodbye to the villagers, and rode away.

A month later, in the capital of the five capitals of the Northern Desert, the Northern Capital, Golden Scale City. Countless people and horse carriages passed through the grand city gate, and merchants bearing flags also enthusiastically greeted the guards at the city gate.

As an important city that guarded the Northern, the Golden Scale City had a unique smell of iron and blood. Most importantly, within the city, there was always groups of soldiers in shiny armour patrolling.

Compared to the peace and quiet of the River of Trust Capital.

The security of this city was evidently stronger by several times.

[1] The name of the scholar is Gu Yan is pronounced differently from the Guyan in Chi Guyan. This Gu Yan means "Ancient Geese".

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Chapter 130: Divine Constabulary Great Feast

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As the Divine Constabulary that guarded the five capitals of the Northern Desert, the security today was like an ironclad.

At this moment, at the door of the Divine Constabulary, two huge white jade sculptures stood on both sides of the constabulary, grand and majesty, and at the side of the two white sculptures.

Two rows of Red Pinion Squad members stood wearing shiny armours, each of their expressions was cold as ice, and carefully observing the movement around them.

They all knew very clear how important today's Divine Constabulary feast was.

Among the entire five capitals of the Northern Desert, officials ranked five and above were almost all present. Not only that, even scholars from the Western Liang, Southern Nation and Eastern Metropolis all gathered for the feast.

The reason was very simple…

The number one talented girl in the Great Xia, Chi Guyan, was back.

To the government officials, this was a rare opportunity to interact with the future number one marshal. To the scholars and youths, there was a deeper meaning.

A year ago, when Chi Guyan attained the Double Dragon Roll Champion in front of everybody in the Imperial Yan Capital, that level of talent and genius caused many to instantly have the urge to kneel.

Chi Guyan wasn't engaged.

This was a secret everybody in the world knew. Even though Chi Guyan's engagement had to be determined by the current emperor, but, nobody felt that the emperor wouldn't go through Chi Guyan's agreement.

Hence, Chi Guyan's engagement was ultimately determined by herself.

Within the Divine Constabulary, in an independent and elegant courtyard.

Pavilions were filled with clear water, and the aroma of flowers filled the air.

Wearing a green dress, Yuer stood outside the pavilion and looked at the lady within who was wearing a pink dress, and at this moment, the lady was holding an ancient book in her hands, reciting quietly in the pavilion.

It was Chi Guyan.

"Missus, this time, King Duan travelled light, and claimed that he wasn't here for the feast, and instead wants to visit Missus… It is rare for Missus to come back, do you really not wish to meet him?" Yuer carefully asked in a soft voice behind the lady.

"The next time Lord Father asks you to convey a message, you don't have to convey it."

"Yes, Missus!"

"It's almost time, go get ready."

"Roger!" Yuer nodded, then, instantly beckoned to the surroundings.

Very quickly, around twenty maids appeared, some holding screens, some holding ornaments. Evidently, they had already been waiting not too far away.

This was Fang Zhengzhi's first time in the Golden Scale City, naturally, he was somewhat curious.

Even though Yan Xiu had been here a few times, but evidently, he wasn't a qualified tour guide. Today, wearing a white brocade robe with an ink bamboo sewn onto it, Yan Xiu seemed even more noble and icily arrogant.

The entire way, Yan Xiu didn't speak, and instead very calm walked shoulder to shoulder with Fang Zhengzhi.

However, with Yan Xiu walking beside him, at least it wasn't difficult to find the Divine Constabulary.

It had been eight years. When he saw that familiar armour, and the familiar red triangular seal, Fang Zhengzhi suddenly felt that time had indeed passed rather quickly.

Today, the Divine Constabulary's gate was wide open, other than the Red Pinion Squad standing guard at the side of the gate, there were still servants in charge of serving the guests walking around at the constabulary gate.

"Greetings to both young masters!" A servant wearing a short robe saw Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu, and immediately went up to them.

"This is a gift for lord." Yan Xiu passed a gift list to the servant.

"I represent lord to thank Young Master Yan Xiu!" The servant took a glance at the name on the gift list, then looked at the contents of the list and his expression instantly became respectful.

Then, the servant's gaze shifted to Fang Zhengzhi.

Fang Zhengzhi was also looking at the servant.

Alright…

He had definitely brought along a gift.

Fang Zhengzhi also took out a gift list from his pocket, and gracefully placed it in the servant's hand.

The servant received the gift list and looked at the name, and a faint light flashed across his eyes. Then, opening the list, he swept across it and his expression suddenly became somewhat queer.

"One pound of dried sweet potato, half a bag of peanuts, two pieces of locally produced preserved meat…"

"Young Master Fang, are you sure you didn't take the wrong gift list?" The servant seemed somewhat incredulous.

"Some local products from my hometown, I hope lord will like them!" Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head very seriously. This was a genuine mountain product.

In the previous world, even if one had money, one wouldn't be able to buy this.

"Ha ha ha… Fang Zhengzhi's gift list indeed contains a unique local flavour!" A wave of laughter came from behind Fang Zhengzhi.

Then, wearing a blue brocade robe, a white-faced man appeared in front of Fang Zhengzhi.

"Greetings to Young Master Lu!" When the servant saw the new person, he instantly began to smile.

"Huh, isn't this Yan Xiu? I had recently heard that you are friends with this country bumpkin, I never thought that you two are really inseparable?" The man in the blue brocade robe didn't pay any attention to the servant, and instead turned his gaze to Yan Xiu who was standing beside Fang Zhengzhi.

Yan Xiu didn't speak, he didn't even bother taking one glance at the man in the blue brocade robe.

A glimmer of shock flashed across the man's face, but, it quickly disappeared. He didn't continue arguing with Yan Xiu, and instead returned his gaze back to Fang Zhengzhi.

"Fang Zhengzhi, I never thought that you would actually dare to come to the feast? Don't you know that my cousin is back? Ha ha… my cousin really hates you very much!" The man in a blue brocade robe looked at Fang Zhengzhi with a mocking look.

Fang Zhengzhi also didn't pay any attention to the man in a blue brocade robe, and instead looked at the servant in front of him.

"Is this how the grand Divine Constabulary treats their guests?"

"This…" The servant was taken aback. Looking at Fang Zhengzhi, then looking at the man in blue brocade robe and Yan Xiu, his expression changed slightly. "Young Master Lu, Young Master Yan Xiu, Young Master Fang, please come inside!"

Fang Zhengzhi nodded, then walked together with Yan Xiu into the Divine Constabulary.

When they reached the constabulary gate, Fang Zhengzhi turned his head back, and looked at the man in blue brocade robe who was still standing outside with contempt, and gave him a middle finger.

"Idiot!"

His voice was clear and loud. Definitely, not only could the guests and servants hear this very clearly, even the Red Pinion Squad standing guard outside the constabulary gate were able to hear it clearly.

The expression of the man in blue brocade robe instantly darkened.

"Oh right, who is the cousin he is talking about?" When they entered the constabulary gate, Fang Zhengzhi looked at Yan Xiu who was beside him.

"The Battle Constabulary guards the Southern Nation, while the Divine Constabulary guards the Northern Desert. Even though they are separated into north and south, but they still have family relations. He is the ninth son of the Battle Constabulary, hence, naturally his cousin would be…" Yan Xiu explained as he walked.

"Ha ha… You better not tell me his cousin is Chi Guyan." Fang Zhengzhi smiled lightly.

"Exactly!" Yan Xiu looked at Fang Zhengzhi, and nodded his head very seriously.

"..." The smile on Fang Zhengzhi instantly froze.

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Chapter 131: Strange Corner

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Then, his leg that was halfway into the constabulary gate stopped in mid-air.

Chi Guyan returned?!

Fang Zhengzhi suddenly felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck from the sky. Wasn't it already agreed that she was practising in the Heaven Dao Pavilion? Where was the trust between people?

Then…

Can I run now.

"Young Master Fang, please come inside. Missus had specially instructed to serve Young Master Fang well when he enters!" When the servant saw Fang Zhengzhi pause, he instantly felt somewhat confused.

Even though he was spiteful of Fang Zhengzhi's gift list, but, he didn't dare to be spiteful of Fang Zhengzhi himself. After all, this was the character who had just attained the River of Trust Capital double roll champion.

Furthermore, Chi Guyan had indeed instructed that they mustn't offend him.

Else, why would he, a little servant, risk infuriating the ninth son of the Battle Constabulary, Lu Yusheng, just because of Fang Zhengzhi's words.

Fang Zhengzhi turned around. Chi Guyan actually had special instructions for him.

Something is wrong!

But, once he turned around, Lu Yusheng appeared in front of Fang Zhengzhi again.

"Young Master Fang, don't tell me you don't dare to enter?" A cold smile formed on Lu Yusheng's lips. He knew very clearly how much Chi Guyan hated this person in front of him.

Lecher, shameless, gathering every scholar under the skies to prevent his advance.

Such hatred wasn't something an average person could enjoy.

"Idiot!" Fang Zhengzhi huffed again, then, entered the constabulary.

The cold smile on Lu Yusheng froze once again, and a gaze black as night flashed in his eyes, and his two hands instinctively tightened into a fist. Country bumpkin, let me see how long you can stay happy!

After entering the constabulary gate, it was deep as the sea.

Fang Zhengzhi had never entered the constabulary gate, hence, he really felt very deep now. Right after entering the gate, he felt as if he had stepped into a maze.

The paths were bending and winding, and each of them led to a house.

And, most importantly, every house looked more or less the same.

Without a servant familiar with the path, he really felt that he wouldn't be able to come back out.

Along the way, the fragrant aroma of flowers filled the air, and the jade green pines made a faint sound. Compared to the well-guarded situation outside the door, this place was evidently another world altogether.

After walking for almost fifteen minutes.

A middle-aged man wearing a big robe went up to them.

"Young Master Yan Xiu is here, the person beside you… should be Young Master Fang, Fang Zhengzhi, right?" The middle-aged man looked at Yan Xiu, and a genial smile appeared on his face.

"Greetings, Housekeeper Wen." When Yan Xiu saw the middle-aged man, he made a slight bow.

Fang Zhengzhi had initially disliked such customs, but, since he had already entered, there was no point in being special. After all, all he wanted to do now was to safely finish a meal.

Hence, Fang Zhengzhi also bowed slightly.

When Housekeeper Wen saw this, a trace of surprise flashed across his eyes, he even seemed to be somewhat shocked. After all, the outside rumours had claimed that Fang Zhengzhi was a lecher who didn't understand customs.

"This time, lord has directly set the great feast outside the Heavenly Treasure Hall, both of you, please come with me!" Housekeeper Wen returned a bow to Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu, then explained.

Outside the Heavenly Treasure Hall?

Fang Zhengzhi was somewhat curious about the Heavenly Treasure Hall. After all, this was one among the three thousand parallel dimensions in the Law of Dao.

I wonder what's special about it.

Yan Xiu's expression remained very calm, as if he had already guessed it.

Under the guidance of Housekeeper Wen, Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu once again passed by a corridor completely paved with white jade, then, began to be able to hear some lively chattering.

Evidently, they had arrived at the location of the feast.

But, Fang Zhengzhi was somewhat confused. He could clearly see guests at the constabulary door, yet, the entire way here, other than the servants and maids of the constabulary, he didn't see any other guests.

"There are quite a few roads in the constabulary. In order to allow guests to enjoy different kinds of sceneries, the roads taken for this feast were specially chosen!" Housekeeper Wen seemed to have understood Fang Zhengzhi's suspicion.

Fang Zhengzhi nodded.

Even though he hadn't said a word, but Housekeeper Wen was still able to understand what he was thinking. From this point alone, it could be seen that the housekeeper of the Divine Constabulary wasn't as simple as he thought.

"The seats of you two young masters had already been arranged, but…" When Housekeeper Wen brought Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu to the entrance, he gazed towards Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu, seeming somewhat hesitant.

"Is there a problem?" Yan Xiu opened his mouth and asked.

"The status of you two young masters are somewhat different, based on the arrangements of the constabulary, I fear you wouldn't be able to sit together." Housekeeper Wen replied.

"Oh, then please arrange my seat based on Fang Zhengzhi's seating location." Yan Xiu nodded to show his understanding.

The constabulary naturally had its own rules.

The different statuses and natures of the guests naturally were already arranged for.

Yan Xiu came from a noble family, hence he understood this logic. Thus, he also knew that it was difficult to go from low to high, but, there wasn't such a big problem going from high to low.

"Then Young Master Yan Xiu will have to sacrifice!" Housekeeper Wen nodded, and didn't speak further, directly bringing Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu into the door.

Fang Zhengzhi didn't have any opinions. He was just here for a meal; did it matter where he sat?

If he really sat at the main seat of the Divine Constabulary, then that wasn't very possible. Moreover, Chi Guyan had returned. In view of his safety, he felt that the stranger the position of his seat was, the better…

Entering the door.

Fang Zhengzhi instantly felt as if he had walked into a vast sea of books. Rows of antique tables were placed in the centre, and around them hanged various kinds of classical landscape paintings.

The great feast hadn't started yet, hence, there were scholars in brocade robes looking at the paintings.

Occasionally, some even recited a few verses of poems, attracting a round of praise from all around.

Fang Zhengzhi's appearance didn't cause any great movements. Because, only a few people had noticed these two people, then, shock appeared in their eyes.

Because…

Everybody knew that Chi Guyan had sent out the criminal demand order.

Based on normal logic, Fang Zhengzhi shouldn't participate in this feast. After all, compared to the opportunity of entering the Heavenly Treasure Hall, life was definitely more important.

Yan Xiu's coldness indeed saved Fang Zhengzhi quite some trouble. At the very least, nobody had mocked him like Lu Yusheng did.

Then, Fang Zhengzhi really understood what was called a strange corner.

Because, that was the strangest seat in the entire venue.

A huge tree completely blocked the view of the main seat. When one discussed about admiring the scenery, such a seat was definitely the best seat in the entire feast.

Because, this seat was almost able to enable one to admire of all the natural scenery around.

But, how many people participating in the feast were here to admire the scenery? Each of them all wished to be as close to the main seat as possible, in order to interact with the important officials in the government.

"Young Master Fang, here…"

"Very good!" Fang Zhengzhi nodded. This was the kind of seat he wanted.

If the Divine Constabulary feast didn't have fixed seating, if he chose, he would also definitely choose this. It was a feast, hence, the better the scenery, the more comfortable one would be.

"Not bad." Yan Xiu also nodded.

"Then, I'll have to sacrifice both of you young masters!" Housekeeper Wen once again bowed towards Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu, then, turned around and left to continue entertaining other guests.

Not too long later, Housekeeper Wen appeared at the door again. This time, the person he guided over was Lu Yusheng.

Other than Lu Yusheng, two men wearing brocade robes stood beside him. Evidently, these should be people whose statuses were rather high, such as young masters.

Because, once they entered the door, Housekeeper Wen directed them towards a location near the main seat.

On the other hand, Lu Yusheng revealed a humble expression.

But…

This humble expression quickly turned into a joyful surprise. Because, he had, very luckily, seen Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu sitting in the strange corner.

Then. Lu Yusheng, bringing along the other two people, walked towards Fang Zhengzhi.

"Oh… sitting here? Isn't it a little too far? Isn't that a little disrespectful of Young Master Fang's double roll champion status? Housekeeper Wen… how can you arrange for Young Master Fang to sit here?" Lu Yusheng gazed at Housekeeper Wen, who was standing behind him, and seemed to be slightly blaming him.

"The arrangement of the seats had always been arranged based on status, I hope Young Master Lu can understand." Housekeeper Wen naturally understood Lu Yusheng's intent, and a trace of worry appeared on his face.

He didn't wish for such a thing to happen. But, he had no way of preventing Lu Yusheng from greeting Fang Zhengzhi.

"I see, I had wronged you, Housekeeper Wen!" Lu Yusheng replied Housekeeper Wen very apologetically, then looked at Fang Zhengzhi again.

Just as he prepared to speak.

Fang Zhengzhi's voice rang out.

"Idiot, scram!"

"What… what did you say?" Having been scolded two times in a row by Fang Zhengzhi, Lu Yusheng had controlled himself. This time, he was scolded again, and furthermore, he was scolded in front of his two companions.

His expression naturally didn't seem too happy.

"Young Master Lu, the great feast is about to start!" Sensing this atmosphere, Housekeeper Wen knew that it was more or less time for him to hold this back.

"He's just a country bumpkin, to be of the same level as this guy, wouldn't Young Master Lu lose your identity? Let him eat here quietly, we will go sit at the front!" The man standing at the side, wearing an ink green brocade robe, also spoke. He looked at Fang Zhengzhi with a haughty look.

"That's right, anyway, sitting here, nobody would be able to see him. Isn't that right?" Ha ha ha…" The other man in a brocade robe also laughed.

Hearing their words, Lu Yusheng's chest rose and fell a few times, then, finally held back.

He also knew the importance of this Divine Constabulary's great feast. No matter how angry he was, he still wouldn't be able to attack Fang Zhengzhi in this feast.

"Hmph! Watch out in the Heavenly Treasure Hall!" Lu Yusheng huffed coldly, turned around, and left.

"Idiot!" Fang Zhengzhi replied, his expression filled with disdain.

"Can… can you at least change a phrase?" Lu Yusheng's stopped in his tracks again. Turning around, his face was hideously dark.

"Idiot!"

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Chapter 132: Chi Guyan's Thoughts

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If there was one thing in this world that Lu Yusheng couldn't stand.

It was definitely being scolded by a country bumpkin, who to him, occupied a much lower position than he did in his heart. Furthermore, it was a continuous scolding. Most importantly, he even used the same term to scold him continuously.

"You dare call me an idiot?!" Lu Yusheng almost couldn't control himself anymore.

Fang Zhengzhi, on the other hand, was filled with indifference. Anyway, the other party had already disliked him once they met, hence, naturally there wasn't such a thing as offending him.

"Don't tell me you want to fight? This is the great feast of the Divine Constabulary, can you show some character?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Lu Yusheng with despise.

"Character?! You are talking to me about character?" The anger in Lu Yusheng's heart rose again. Being lectured by a poor country bumpkin about character was intolerable to him.

But…

In the end, Lu Yusheng didn't have the opportunity to attack.

Because, when the two people beside him saw this, they instantly grabbed Lu Yusheng and pulled him away.

If Lu Yusheng had really caused a commotion in this great feast, that would definitely not be a small matter. They all knew very clearly how important this feast was.

The officials of the five capitals of the Northern Desert were looking, and naturally, Chi Guyan didn't have to be mentioned. Furthermore, they had all received a piece of information. King Duan, Lin Xinjue, had also arrived.

"Release me, all of you, release me…" A desolate tone filled Lu Yusheng's voice.

The buzzing fly beside his ear had finally left.

Fang Zhengzhi also had the rare opportunity to enjoy a moment of peace. Even though the scholars around them that witnessed this scene more or less seemed to want to enjoy a good show, but, Fang Zhengzhi didn't bother about these.

Instead, he began to admire the surrounding landscape with great interest.

Where's the Heavenly Treasure Hall that they mentioned?

Why can't I see it…?

Fang Zhengzhi looked to the left, then looked to the right. But, other than paintings, there wasn't any great buildings or halls, furthermore, there wasn't even a small pavilion...

"Liar!" Fang Zhengzhi pointed a middle finger towards the direction Housekeeper Wen was leaving in.

He was still somewhat curious about this Heavenly Treasure Hall. If the pocket dimension was created by man himself, then, who was the person who created a parallel dimension such as the Heavenly Treasure Hall?

Heaven?

Or, was it God?

Don't tell me that deities really existed in this world?

As he thought, a ritual music sounded out beside his ear.

When the officials and scholars heard this music, they returned to their respective seats one after another. Fang Zhengzhi guessed that this signified the start of the feast.

Then, he swept his gaze across the arrangement of seats.

On the left, it was mostly official robes. That should be the place where the officials from the five capitals of the Northern Desert sat.

And on the right, scholars wearing various kinds of brocade robes sat.

The main seat was set up at the most easternmost part of the small courtyard. It was said that purple clouds came from the east, and people also respected the east as king. Thus, that should be the reason why the main seat was set up in the east side.

From the main seat all the way to where Fang Zhengzhi was, his seat seemed to be the last one.

Luckily, it wasn't an examination, and there was no elimination of the last person. Furthermore, the dishes should all be the same, and he shouldn't receive different treatment due to the difference in seating.

Furthermore, the scenery here was beautiful, and the environment was peaceful, hence, Fang Zhengzhi didn't mind at all.

Very quickly, Fang Zhengzhi realised that Lu Yusheng's seat seemed to be at the second level among the scholars, and wasn't the first. He remembered that Lu Yusheng had the status of being the son of the thirteen constabularies.

Then, based on the seating arrangement of the Divine Constabulary, what was the status of the first level? Don't tell me that there are people more important than the thirteen constabularies here?

"If, based on the seating arrangement, which level will you be sitting at?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Yan Xiu.

"Temporarily at the second level." Yan Xiu thought for a while and replied.

"Temporarily?" Fang Zhengzhi heard the implied meaning behind Yan Xiu's words.

"Yes, two years later, I will be at the first level." Yan Xiu added. He didn't state the reason, but his tone was confident.

Fang Zhengzhi nodded. He knew that Yan Xiu wouldn't lie to him, but, he didn't quite understand why must the time be set two years later?

Just as he prepared to ask, a wave of clear laughter rang out.

Immediately after, a group of people walked in from outside the courtyard door.

The person in front of was a middle-aged man, wearing a dark purple official robe that had a huge fanged beast sewn onto it. On the forehead of the huge beast, there was a bright red triangular seal.

He seemed to be around forty years of age. His eyes were like that of a tiger, and his body emanated a chill in the air.

Evidently, this was an iron blooded lord who had fought at all corners of the world, with outstanding military achievements.

On the left side of the man followed a woman around the age of thirty. She wore a jade green hairpin in her hair, and a bright red brocade dress with a flying white crane sewn onto it.

An air of dignity and elegance formed a stark contrast between her and the man.

On the right…

Naturally, it was Chi Guyan.

To be able to walk together with Chi Hou, one could infer Chi Guyan's position in the Divine Constabulary.

This was the first time Fang Zhengzhi had seen Chi Guyan after she had grown up. Today, Chi Guyan wore a long pink dress, with a white, fur shawl draped over her shoulders and a pink belt at her waist. Her jet-black hair fell to her waist.

On her head, there was a jade green sparrow pin, and in the mouth of the sparrow was a small pearl. It was crystal clear, and one look at it showed that it wasn't an ordinary good.

Once she appeared, she had attracted the attention of all of the scholars.

But, a white veil covered her face, concealing her nose and lips, only exposing a pair of eyes that was as bright as stars.

Even so, one could still see the powerful temperament emanating from Chi Guyan's body.

"Welcome Lord, Mrs Chi, and princess daughter!" When the scholars and officials saw them, they instantly stood up.

"Why did she still put on a veil?" Fang Zhengzhi was somewhat disappointed.

He wasn't disappointed because he was unable to see Chi Guyan's appearance, instead, he felt that if he could see what Chi Guyan looked like, he would be able to escape early if he met her on the streets.

"Chi Guyan hasn't reached the age of sixteen, and isn't engaged yet. During the feast, naturally, she would be veiled." Yan Xiu heard Fang Zhengzhi's question and explained.

Fang Zhengzhi was enlightened. Was this the fabled story about waiting in the boudoir to be betrothed?

But, which blind person would want to marry this runaway Lollita, wait, no! Now, she should be called, runaway lady!

If one really married such a lady, not mentioning anything else, if there was an argument, and not being able to win… that was definitely a rather miserable thing.

Fang Zhengzhi always felt that if a lady was too smart, it wasn't very good.

It would actually be better for girls to be gentle and virtuous...

Wu Yuer?

No, too seductive. Furthermore, she always felt somewhat dark!

Yun Qingwu?

She was indeed gentle…

But, her identity was too mysterious.

No matter how much he thought, Fang Zhengzhi couldn't think of a girl who met his conditions.

"Oh no, she's coming over!"

As he thought, Chi Guyan had already walked towards his location.

Fang Zhengzhi instantly crouched his body behind the big tree beside the table. He sat at the last row, under normal circumstances, he shouldn't be discovered, right?

As he thought, Fang Zhengzhi began to relax slightly.

As expected, Chi Guyan seemed to not have discovered himself, and quickly walked past. As she walked with Chi Hou and Mrs Chi towards the main seat, she even greeted the officials and scholars.

"Thank you lord for the feast!"

"Princess is really becoming prettier and prettier!"

"Ha ha ha…" Today, Chi Hou seemed to be happier, and carried a smile on his face the entire time.

As for Chi Guyan, it was hard to see. After all, she was veiled.

When the three of them reached the main seat and greeted the crowd, all the officials and scholars finally returned back onto their seats.

At this most, Housekeeper Wen also stood out from behind the main seat.

As a housekeeper of a constabulary, he had the responsibility and task of being the host of this feast.

He lightly coughed twice.

Very quickly, a kind smile appeared on his face. Just as he prepared to speak, a voice that was as clear as the chirps of a hundred birds rang out.

"Housekeeper Wen, why do I feel that there is a person missing?"

When Housekeeper Wen heard this, the smile on his face instantly froze. A person missing? How is this possible? Every person that was invited had arrived, even those who weren't invited had arrived.

There wasn't anybody missing...

He wanted to argue, but, he also understood that he couldn't argue.

Because, the person who spoke was Chi Guyan.

Not mentioning that he was just a small housekeeper, even if he was Chi Hou himself, he also wouldn't doubt Chi Guyan's words at all.

But…

Who is missing? Didn't Missus usually not pay any attention to the invitation of guests to the constabulary feast? Could it be that girl Yuer badmouthing him in front of Missus?

As he thought, cold sweat broke out from Housekeeper Wen's back.

"Who does Guyan feel is missing? Tell me more!" Chi Hou looked at Chi Guyan beside him, with the smile still on his face.

"I heard that in this Law of Dao examination, the River of Trust Capital had produced a double roll champion that had risen above the scholars of the five capitals, why didn't I see him?" Chi Guyan's eyes revealed a trace of doubt.

"Oh? Guyan is right, I am actually also extremely curious about this double roll champion. Our Northern Desert had indeed not produced a capital examination double roll champion in many years!" When Chi Hou heard this, he also nodded and looked at Housekeeper Wen.

Housekeeper Wen instantly heaved a sigh of relief.

Because, this person wasn't missing…

"Replying lord and Missus, Young Master Fang, Fang Zhengzhi is…" Halfway through his sentence, Housekeeper Wen suddenly shut his mouth.

He suddenly realised that with this Missus's genius talents, she would definitely not miss out anybody on the way here, and was instead questioning him for a special reason.

She definitely had other motives!

As he thought…

He suddenly felt somewhat sick.

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Chapter 133: Too Cold At The Top

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In reality, other than Housekeeper Wen feeling sick, Fang Zhengzhi sitting at the strange corner also didn't feel very well. Or, it could be said that he felt extremely sick.

Fang Zhengzhi didn't believe that with Chi Guyan's intelligence, she would suddenly choose such an unimportant matter to discuss in such an important setting.

Hence…

There was only one possibility.

Chi Guyan did it on purpose!

What was her purpose? First, casually point him out, then, find an opportunity to attack him? Or, directly order him to be arrested?

This was the Divine Constabulary?

Where am I supposed to run to…?

Fang Zhengzhi thought about the winding road when he entered, and a sense of helplessness rose inside his heart. Not mentioning how well-guarded the Divine Constabulary was, even if he really was allowed to run, he probably wouldn't even be able to run out within an hour.

The entire atmosphere of the feast suddenly became strange, and everybody's gaze instinctively fell on Fang Zhengzhi who was in the strange corner.

They naturally saw Fang Zhengzhi.

But, they didn't understand, he was just a double roll champion of the capital examination, why did he deserve Chi Guyan's attention?

Beads of sweat had already formed on Housekeeper Wen's forehead at this moment, and he pondered quickly in his heart.

What was wrong?

Not serving him properly? That's not true, I had personally served him, furthermore, I had even specially instructed the people below to prevent any incident in which Fang Zhengzhi would be mocked because of this status.

Then…

Position?!

Housekeeper Wen suddenly realised a huge problem, but this problem wasn't related to him. Because, the seating arrangement in the Divine Constabulary feast was personally ordered by Chi Hou to sit based on status.

Even though Fang Zhengzhi was the capital examination double roll champion, but his status was still a civilian, a civilian villager.

But, even though this was so, if there was really something that Chi Guyan was unsatisfied about, then he would definitely be the person who got into trouble.

Not Chi Hou.

"Missus, please forgive me. My arrangement was wrong, I am willing to pay for my mistake!" Housekeeper Wen knew that this moment that arguing would definitely result in a heavier punishment than confession.

"What mistake does Housekeeper Wen admit to?" Chi Guyan's voice rang out again. It was very calm.

"This… is… because of the seating arrangement…" Housekeeper Wen instinctively looked at Chi Hou, and beads of sweat dripped from his forehead like rain.

When Chi Hou saw the look Housekeeper Wen gave him, he had also more or less understood. However, this seating arrangement was personally ordered by him, if he had admitted this now, based on Chi Guyan's personality...

When he reached this thought, Chi Hou gave Housekeeper Wen a very motivating look, then, slowly turned his head to the side.

When Housekeeper Wen saw Chi Hou's actions, his heart instantly fell to the bottom of a valley.

He knew…

It was time for him to bear the consequences.

"As the saying goes: Meritocracy is key. My Divine Constabulary that protected the Northern Desert with our army, and defended against the Northern barbarians had never depended on judging people based on the family in which they were born. This mistake that Housekeeper Wen has committed today is no small crime!" Chi Guyan continued.

"I admit my mistake, and hope that Missus can take into account my years of service to remove my housekeeper appointment, then fine me three years of annual salary!" Housekeeper Wen knew that he had to bear the consequences, hence, naturally took the initiative to suggest his punishment.

"Yes, it's fine as long as you know you are in the wrong. Go and make further arrangements!" At this moment, Chi Hou finally spoke.

To have someone to bear the consequences was naturally a comfortable thing. Chi Hou definitely knew that Chi Guyan was just bringing up a topic, now, they could finally enter the main issue at hand.

"Roger!" When Housekeeper Wen heard this, he instantly felt as if he had been granted great amnesty, and instantly prepared to carry on.

"Wait a moment!" At this moment, Chi Guyan suddenly stood up.

"I'll go personally!"

Once the words left her mouth, all the officials and scholars in the feast were completely stunned.

The Divine Constabulary's feast invited the officials from the five capitals of the Northern Desert, and also the scholars from all around. Before the start of the feast, Chi Guyan leveraged on Fang Zhengzhi's incident to demonstrate the Divine Constabulary's resolve to value meritocracy.

This move was naturally intended to win the hearts of the people.

Perhaps, from the very beginning, the Divine Constabulary had already laid out this plan, hence, this wasn't something that caused people to feel too shocked.

But, Chi Guyan personally going over, the meaning behind this was now completely different.

Who was Chi Guyan? She was the Great Xia Dynasty's true number one talented girl, the Double Dragon Roll Champion that shocked the world, the future number one marshal of the Great Xia Dynasty. Having such a status, yet personally inviting a scholar who had only just passed the capital examination?

No matter how they viewed the situation, it still didn't seem as simple as bringing up a topic.

A trace of shock also flashed across Chi Hou's face at this moment.

He was very fond of and loving towards Chi Guyan. Or, it could be said that without Chi Guyan, it was still reasonable to say that he might not even be in such a stable position of power today.

When he heard Chi Guyan's attempt to win the hearts of the people, he also understood very well Chi Guyan's intentions, but now…

He didn't quite understand.

From what he remembered, the Great Xia Dynasty didn't consist of much people whom Chi Guyan would personally invite. Does it matter if he was King Duan? The imperial prince had waited more than ten days in the Divine Constabulary, yet, Chi Guyan hadn't even met him once.

If one had to think of someone whom Chi Guyan would invite personally, that might only be Nangong Hao.

But who was Nangong Hao?

The true number one scholar in the Great Xia Dynasty, Heavenly Reflection Peak Stage, occupying the first place in the Hidden Dragon Roll the moment he came out, then, occupying the first place in the Rising Dragon Roll.

If it wasn't for Chi Guyan, perhaps, he would truly be the brightest star in the Great Xia Dynasty.

Compared to such a great genius like Nangong Hao, what abilities and character did Fang Zhengzhi have? He was just a double roll champion of a capital examination, and only had the ability of Star Conglomerate State, at most, he would be at the Star Conglomerate Peak Stage.

He might be able to be among the top ten of the Hidden Dragon Roll, but, on the Rising Dragon Roll, there were so many Heavenly Reflection States, who would even pay any attention to a youth who hadn't even reached the Heavenly Reflection State?

The meaning behind Hidden Dragon, meant that one just had some hidden potential.

That was all…

But, does having hidden potential mean that one would definitely become successful and achieve great things?

Nobody would agree with that. Because, from the Star Conglomerate State to the Heavenly Reflection State, there was a huge and heavy door separating them. Who knew how many people, in their entire lifetime, hadn't been able to take the crucial step out of the Star Conglomerate State into the Heavenly Reflection State.

As Chi Hou and the crowd were filled with shock, Chi Guyan had already walked towards the direction of the last seat.

This scene.

Even caused Yan Xiu's eyes to reveal a glimmer of shock and confusion.

"You know each other?" Yan Xiu looked at Fang Zhengzhi.

"..." Fang Zhengzhi didn't reply. Because, he simply didn't know how to reply this question. Answer that he didn't know? Eight years ago, he had successfully kicked Chi Guyan into the river.

But if he answered that he knew.

Within these eight years, not even mentioning communicating through letters, he had never even met her once.

Do we know each other?

We don't know…

Don't know?

Alright, actually, we know each other.

No matter whether they knew each other or not, Fang Zhengzhi felt that he could start running now. Without meeting in eight years, yet you still recognise me? That was really like seeing a ghost.

No matter whether other believed it, Fang Zhengzhi definitely didn't believe.

Hence, Fang Zhengzhi ran.

However…

Just as he left his seat, Chi Guyan had already blocked Fang Zhengzhi's path.

This caused Fang Zhengzhi to feel somewhat shocked. How is this possible? In front of so many people, how did she recognise himself in one glance? Don't tell me it is because of Yan Xiu sitting beside him?

"Young Master Fang, how are you these eight years?" Chi Guyan stood quietly in front of Fang Zhengzhi. She was very close, and her eyes were as bright as stars.

Fang Zhengzhi could even feel the faint heat emanated from Chi Guyan's body. It was very real, but, he didn't quite like this reality.

"Eight years? What eight years? What is princess saying? I absolutely don't understand…" Fang Zhengzhi felt that at this moment, if he acknowledged Chi Guyan's words, he would be so stupid that it would be cute.

Wasn't that just admitting that eight years ago, he had kicked her into the river?

Ha ha…

Even if he was beaten to death, he still wouldn't admit it.

"Is that true?" A trace of a smile flashed across Chi Guyan's eyes.

Then, gently lifting her feet, she took another step towards Fang Zhengzhi. The distance between the two people was already extremely close, but, Chi Guyan still took a step forward.

Fang Zhengzhi felt as if the distance between them was a little too close.

Not only Fang Zhengzhi, even the officials and scholars at the scene also felt that the distance between them was a little too close.

"Then, do you know what's 'too cold at the top'?" Chi Guyan's voice rang out again. It was very soft, as if she had forced her voice into a very thin line.

Furthermore, when she said this, she evidently seemed to be smiling faintly.

Fang Zhengzhi's eyes instantly widened.

He finally knew why Chi Guyan would take another step, because, she had to say this sentence, and this sentence mustn't be heard by others.

Too cold at the top...

The meaning of this actually wasn't complicated. It described a person who stood at a high position, yet being unable to handle the cold wind there.

But, Fang Zhengzhi didn't quite understand what was the reason Chi Guyan said that to him. Or, in other words, what was her intention?

Top?

How high was the top?

Before Fang Zhengzhi understood, Chi Guyan spoke again.

"Young Master Fang is powerful and talented, yet, you are neglected by the Divine Constabulary. I don't feel good about this, hence, hereby apologise to Young Master Fang. Young Master Fang is magnanimous, hence would definitely forgive me for my mistreatment. I wish to invite Young Master Fang to sit together with me!" As Chi Guyan spoke, she bowed gently towards Fang Zhengzhi.

In an instant.

The entire feast grew absolutely silent, not a single other voice rang out.

Everybody stared with their eyes wide open. Nobody would have thought that Chi Guyan would actually invite Fang Zhengzhi to sit together with her.

That was the main seat...

The main seat of the Divine Constabulary!

Who would have thought that a youth who had just passed the capital examination, and hadn't even donned an official rank, would be able to sit at the main seat of the feast in which the Divine Constabulary organised and gathered the officials and scholars from the five capitals of the Northern Desert.

Furthermore…

He was personally invited by Chi Guyan.

Lu Yusheng's mouth at this moment was opened so wide that a fist could be stuffed into it, and his face flushed with red. He recalled that the previous moment, he was still mocking Fang Zhengzhi.

Fang Zhengzhi, invited to sit together with Chi Guyan?!

This was definitely an incident that trembled the five capitals of the Northern Desert, and even the entire Great Xia Dynasty.

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Chapter 134: The Desolating Gale Freezes River Yi

Translator: Sparrow Translations Editor: Sparrow Translations

At this moment, even Yan Xiu looked at Fang Zhengzhi and Chi Guyan, his face filled with shock. He really couldn't understand why would the pride of the Heavens, Chi Guyan, suddenly make such an invitation towards Fang Zhengzhi?

Sitting together!

Yan Xiu wasn't one who valued family backgrounds, but, these two people in front of him…

One was the daughter of the Northern Desert Divine Constabulary, the number one talented girl in the Great Xia Dynasty, the Double Dragon Roll Champion, the future assigned number one marshal of the Great Xia Dynasty.

How about the other?

He was just a scholar from a faraway village, who had never even entered a Hall of Dao before.

These two people, no matter how he looked, shouldn't be able to interact with one another, right?

Furthermore, most importantly...

Not too long ago, Chi Guyan had even sent out a criminal demand order. The accusation and harming power in her words didn't require further guessing, but now…

Wasn't the change in attitude too fast?

Just because Fang Zhengzhi attained the River of Trust Capital double roll champion?

No matter how he looked, he didn't seem quite possible.

"Don't tell me that between them… there really is a secret that nobody can know about?" For the first time, Yan Xiu seemed to feel that his brain wasn't useful enough.

The officials of the Northern Desert five capitals also dropped their jaws. How can a person who was only a double roll champion of a capital examination receive such treatment?

That seat…

Other than the master of the Divine Constabulary, only people with statuses such as King Duan or the crown prince would be able to sit there, right?

An ordinary civilian...

Why?

Actually, Fang Zhengzhi also really wanted to ask why. Because, once Chi Guyan's words left her mouth, he felt the deep implications of Chi Guyan's words.

Looking at Chi Guyan's clear yet bright eyes.

Too cold at the top?

This top was really high up!

As the saying goes, evil stems from not being content, mistakes stem from greed, from only when one knows how to be content can one be truly happy. The meaning was clear. The root of all evils and mistakes was not knowing contentment.

Chi Guyan's invitation seemed to be raising him high, and giving him the highest honour and unlimited glory. But, this glory seemed to be approaching dusk.

Do I have the ability now to sit at that main seat?

Definitely not.

Hence, Fang Zhengzhi's current situation was just as she said. It's too cold at the top, furthermore, it was a very bone-chilling frost.

Now, he had also suddenly understood why Chi Guyan would send out the criminal demand order. From the very start, Chi Guyan had intended for him to stand at the top.

Without that criminal demand order, naturally, the incident of scholars from the five capitals gathering at the River of Trust Capital wouldn't had happened, and such a difficult capital examination wouldn't happen.

But...

He still attained the River of Trust Capital double roll champion.

Such an outcome naturally wasn't what Chi Guyan wished to see. Hence, at the great feast, Chi Guyan once again placed him at the top.

But this time…

It was really a little too high.

If I sat down there, I believe the scholars of the entire Great Xia Dynasty would be discontented.

The final results would be very obvious. In the entire Northern Desert, or even the entire Great Xia Dynasty, people who wanted to sit at this seat to become successful overnight would challenge Fang Zhengzhi. Then, tell everybody in the world, look, I have defeated Fang Zhengzhi, the person who sat at the main seat at the great feast of the Divine Constabulary…

How domineering, how satisfying.

As for Fang Zhengzhi? He would undoubtedly be a stepping stone that all the scholars under the world would wish to step upon.

After the stepping stone had been stepped on over and over again, so many times that it loses its value, it would likely be the time when it was kicked away.

At that time, whether it was death or disability…

It was really hard to predict.

Fang Zhengzhi understood this point. After a moment of shock, Chi Hou and the officials of the five capitals naturally also understood this point. Hence, after thinking about the criminal demand order that Chi Guyan sent out not too long ago, and then thinking about Chi Guyan specially pointing out Fang Zhengzhi at the great feast a moment ago...

The shock on their faces began to gradually turn into mock and ridicule.

Lu Yusheng hadn't understood, but, he had seen its effect. Because, he could already see the bright glow that flashed in the eyes of the surrounding scholars.

That was a cold glow which appeared when a wild beast met its prey.

At this moment. Yan Xiu also understood. His lips parted slightly. Just as he prepared to stop Fang Zhengzhi, he saw Fang Zhengzhi shaking his head lightly towards him.

Fang Zhengzhi naturally knew that refusal was an inferior plan.

Not even mentioning that after he rejected, Chi Guyan might even punish him for being "unable to differentiate good from bad", just this action of rejecting alone might not even be possible.

If he was Chi Guyan.

Then, definitely, she would invite over, and over, and over again...

And when that time came, Chi Guyan would naturally be respected for valuing meritocracy. As for himself? Most likely, he would become a criminal condemned by everybody?

Both ways, he could be killed by everybody.

The difference was, one was being killed at the top, the other was being killed deep down the valley.

"Checkmate!"

Sitting meant death, not sitting also meant death!

"Young Master Fang, please!" Chi Guyan saw that Fang Zhengzhi didn't move, and bowed lightly once again. That attitude definitely seemed like a supreme commander that thirsted for worthy people.

When the officials at the feast witnessed this, they each began to nod.

"The Double Dragon Roll Champion shocks the work, indeed, that is a well-deserved reputation!"

"Just a double roll champion of a capital examination would receive such treatment, if we could contribute greatly to the Northern battlefield, I really wonder what would we get?"

"A general would have a tiger daughter. Chi Hou's teachings are indeed impressive!"

Nobody paid further attention as to why Fang Zhengzhi would sit on the main seat. Because, they had seen a true general and commander that respected her people.

Chi Hou at this moment also stood up from his seat and nodded lightly towards Fang Zhengzhi, his face as gentle as the spring breeze.

Fang Zhengzhi knew that at this moment, he had already taken one step into the door of death. At the great feast of the Divine Constabulary, he was just a blade of grass that could be crushed by anybody.

His abilities were too low.

Time, location, and people…

He didn't possess any of them.

Eight years ago, when he defeated Chi Guyan in his masterplan, by dragging time, he had the advantage of time. He also utilised the advantage of location, which was the path below the stage. Furthermore, he ran away unexpectedly.

Naturally, he could escape even from Heaven.

But now?

Without possessing anything, how could he break out of this dead end?

Fang Zhengzhi looked at Chi Guyan who was only an inch away from him, and felt the faint laughter in her bright and clear eyes. He suddenly felt that, perhaps all along, he had never escaped from the palms Chi Guyan's hands.

From the moment she sent out the criminal demand order, to the Divine Constabulary inviting scholars who made the first-class roll of the River of Trust Capital examination to the great feast.

All of these were within Chi Guyan's control.

As for him, one step at a time, he walked into the dead end set by Chi Guyan.

A light gust of wind blew across, lightly blowing up Chi Guyan's hair. The edges of her dress also billowed in the wind, it was very beautiful and mesmerising, like the most beautiful flower in the wind.

But, this flower contained thorns that flashed with a cold glint.

Fang Zhengzhi suddenly had an urge.

An urge to pluck out all of the thorns from this flower.

One thorn by one thorn, plucking all of them out!

Just like the clothes she wore on her body.

Then, leaving one pretty flower of unparalleled beauty, and her blooming, was all controlled by his thoughts.

One thought, the flower bloomed, another thought, the flower closed.

Since everything led to death, then what was he to be afraid of?

Since it was a dead end, why not die to the end?

The desolating gale freezes River Yi, the doomed hero has made his death wish…

As he thought, Fang Zhengzhi's eyes suddenly lit up. Then, this light expanded in his eyes at a horrifying speed, just as if he had seen the brightest ray of light in the darkness.

"I know!"

Didn't Chi Guyan want him to feel the cold at the top?

Then, he would stand even higher, a height so high that even Chi Guyan wouldn't be able to control.

Fang Zhengzhi felt that he was betting. He betted that Chi Guyan didn't want him to die yet. Even though he didn't have a hundred percent confidence about this, he had at least ninety.

After all, with Chi Guyan's abilities and status.

If she really wanted him to die.

Eight years ago, he would have already been dead. Then, how could he survive till now?

Wanting him to feel the frost at the top, yet, not wanting him to die immediately. This was definitely the attitude of a hunter.

It was said: When a successful hunter catches a fearsome prey for the first time, he wouldn't immediately kill the prey, and would instead use various methods to incite this prey and analyse its reactions. Because, he needed to understand the habits of such a prey.

Then, catch even more prey of the same kind.

No matter how Chi Guyan thought, one point was for sure.

She didn't want him to die yet…

Since that was so, then what was he to be scared of?!

After being clear about one thing, everything became clear. Fang Zhengzhi looked at Chi Guyan who was an inch away from him, then looked at her eyes which were bright as stars, and the edges of his mouth gradually curved into a smile.

The smile was very bright, just like the sunny spring after the snow had melted…

Chi Guyan was very close to Fang Zhengzhi, so close that she could feel Fang Zhengzhi's breathing. Because, she had to ensure that her words were fully passed into Fang Zhengzhi's ears.

Furthermore…

It mustn't be heard by a third person.

Hence, this was the distance that allowed her to achieve this.

Then, she saw Fang Zhengzhi, who had been carrying a bitter expression the entire time, smile. Furthermore, he smiled very brightly.

She really didn't quite understand how could this shameless bastard laugh at such a time? Don't tell me he had already given up struggling?

Just as she thought, she suddenly felt a warmth on her hand.

Then, lowering her head to look...

On her hand, there was another big hand?!

This hand was very big, but, it wasn't rough, and there weren't the calluses of war that her father's hand had. On the opposite, it even felt warm and smooth.

Furthermore, she could even feel that when his big hand held onto her small hand, it even seemed to rubbed her hand on purpose.

That seemed to be stroking...

"Shameless bastard, how dare you!" Chi Guyan swore inwardly, and instinctively wanted to withdraw her hand. But, that big hand was too strong, and tightly gripped onto her tiny hand.

Chi Guyan looked at Fang Zhengzhi, and realised that at this moment, he was gritting his teeth. It seemed that her attempted withdrawal just now caused him to expend quite some energy. But, why is he still laughing?

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