"Young Master Meng is right, I am Fang Zhengzhi!" The youth smirked, almost as if he did not hear the commotion.
It was almost as if he was talking about something normal.
However...
When Meng Yushu heard this, he was completely stunned.
He admitted it?
Furthermore, he admitted it in front of all the candidates and ladies? What was he trying to do? What was he trying to do? Was he not afraid at all?
Did he really not know who he was now?
Meng Yushu couldn't understand. Personally, he hoped that Fang Zhengzhi would be caught and then executed. However, under such circumstances, he couldn't completely follow his own wishes.
He had to follow his own logic.
"He has made up his mind to silence me?!" Meng Yushu shuddered when he thought of this.
He was certain that no one in Huai An County would dare to kill him. Furthermore, on the River of Trust, in front of all the candidates and ladies.
However...
Fang Zhengzhi was not one of them.
How could a person who dared to kill the Crown Prince of the Southern Region and assassinate the Crown Prince not dare to kill the Eldest Son of the Meng Residence?
"Young Master Meng, you don't look too well. Do you want to come into the cabin to drink some tea and reminisce about the past? I have some top-notch spring tea here." Fang Zhengzhi looked at Meng Yushu's pale face and revealed a concerned expression.
"Ah … No, it's fine, I … I still have things to do, right, I still have something important to do, how about another day …" Meng Yushu took a look at the cabin and subconsciously took a step back.
How would he dare to enter?
That would be courting death!
"Alright, I wanted to invite Young Master Meng to the cabin to catch up, but it seems like Young Master Meng is not willing to do so. I shall take my leave then." Fang Zhengzhi waved his hand with a look of pity.
"Leave?" Meng Yushu was stunned.
"How about we catch up again?"
"Haha... no need, I will leave now, haha... I will take my leave now!" Meng Yushu jumped off without hesitation.
"Splash!"
Water splashed everywhere.
All of the candidates and ladies saw Meng Yushu jump into the river. However, they didn't understand why Meng Yushu would jump into the river.
In other words, how could he jump into the river?
What the hell was going on?
Fang Zhengzhi ignored the gazes on both sides of the river. He only glanced at Meng Yushu, who cut a sorry figure as he stepped on the water. Once again, he said courteously, "Young Master Meng, aren't you going to wait for me to bring the boat to shore before leaving?"
"No need, no need, the water is cool, haha … I like this cool river water, hahaha …" Meng Yushu's expression changed. How could he care about waiting for Fang Zhengzhi to dock the boat? Once he entered the water, he immediately swam towards the shore with all his might, not even daring to look back.
"If that's the case, I won't send you off." Fang Zhengzhi nodded, turned around and walked towards the cabin.
At the cabin door.
Dressed as a manservant, Su Jiu's face was already pale.
"Master, are we … still going to the Northern Mountain Village?" Su Jiu was extremely careful when he said this.
"Of course." Fang Zhengzhi replied confidently.
"But, after this incident, the entire Huai An County knows that you are back. Furthermore, I am sure that in less than two days, the entire Northern Lands, the entire Great Xia …" Su Jiu hesitated.
"Yes, then … are you all afraid?" Fang Zhengzhi nodded. At the same time, he looked at the veiled lady on the boat and the other black figures hidden in the cabin.
"No!" An orderly voice rang out.
"Mm, then Su Jiu, are you afraid?" Fang Zhengzhi retracted his gaze and looked at Su Jiu.
"Su Jiu swears to follow Master Sinecure till death. As long as Master Sinecure says one word, I will go through fire and water, why would I be afraid?" When Su Jiu heard this, he patted his chest loudly without thinking.
"They are not afraid, you are not afraid too. Then, is there any problem?"
"No problem!" Su Jiu instantly shook his head.
Fang Zhengzhi smiled. He didn't walk back into the cabin. Instead, he turned to look at Meng Yushu, who was trying his best to swim towards the shore. He also looked at the countless pairs of terrified eyes on both sides of the river.
Of course, he knew what they were thinking.
How could a fugitive of an empire expose his identity in front of the world? This was something they couldn't understand.
Meng Yushu couldn't understand, and neither could the other candidates.
Even Su Jiu couldn't understand.
In their eyes, if Fang Zhengzhi really wanted to return to the Northern Mountain Village, there were many ways. For example, he could enter the village in the dark, disguise himself as a beggar, a merchant, a peddler...
All of these methods would allow him to return safely.
As long as he could avoid the eyes of the Northern Mountain Village, everything would be fine.
Of course, Fang Zhengzhi knew this.
But was this what he wanted?
No!
Fang Zhengzhi's thoughts were simple. If he wanted to return to the village, then he would return to the village. That was where he was born and raised. That was where he grew up.
If he had to disguise himself and hide in the dark to return to where he grew up, then what was the point of living?
The Northern Mountain Village was his home in this world!
He wanted to return.
In that case, he would return openly. Not only openly, but he would also let everyone in the world know that he had returned.
"I am back. If you dare, come at me!"
This didn't mean that Fang Zhengzhi wasn't afraid of death. It also didn't mean that he could go against the entire Great Xia Dynasty just because of the Shadow Sect.
It was because...
This was the bottom line of a person's life!
On both sides of the river, countless candidates began to run. Rows of soldiers rushed from afar. As the wanted criminal of the Great Xia Dynasty.
Fang Zhengzhi's name was more resounding than any of the nobles.
Over the past year, Fang Zhengzhi's name had become a taboo in the Great Xia Dynasty. It was a taboo that even the storytellers in the restaurants and teahouses avoided.
However, this didn't affect the meaning of his name.
The battle of the Southern Region was world-shaking.
Everyone knew about the Law of Dao examinations.
When people mentioned the battle of the Southern Mountain Range, or compared the outstanding talents in the previous Law of Dao examinations, they all subconsciously avoided a name.
However...
Everyone knew that no matter if it was the battle of the Southern Mountain Range or the previous Law of Dao examinations, it was impossible to avoid the most important person.
That person was Fang Zhengzhi!
Without Fang Zhengzhi, they would not have won the battle of the Southern Region. Without Fang Zhengzhi, they would not have been able to top the Double Roll Champion!
From the county examinations to the provincial examinations, to the imperial examinations, to the court examinations...
They were all people who topped the Double Roll Champion.
Even though his name was not on the Roll Champion Stone in the Imperial Decree Hall!
Fang Zhengzhi looked at the crowd on the shore, as well as the soldiers with their shining spears. However, he had no intention of avoiding them.
"Come on! Let's see who can stop me! "
...
The spring wind blew and the willow branches danced in the wind. A drop of rain fell. Then, two, three, four … The rain fell on the River of Trust, creating ripples.
"Master, it's raining!" Su Jiu frowned as he looked at the rain. He quickly retrieved an umbrella from the cabin and placed it above Fang Zhengzhi's head.
"Yes." Fang Zhengzhi nodded. Then, he waved at Su Jiu and walked to the bow of the boat.
"The spring clouds cover the walls of the city, the night is quiet and beautiful."
"The flowers in the forest are wet with the rain, the swallows are long with the wind."
At this point, Fang Zhengzhi paused. He looked at the candidates and soldiers chasing each other in the spring rain, and his lips curled into a slight smile.
All of the candidates were stunned when they heard Fang Zhengzhi's voice.
"Reciting a poem?!"
"Fang Zhengzhi is still in the mood to recite a poem?"
"Doesn't he know that he won't be able to leave Huai An County today?"
All of the candidates could not understand why someone who was about to die would be in the mood to recite a poem at the bow of the boat.
"The Dragon Martial Army is deep in their chariots, burning incense in the Lotus Palace."
"When will this banquet be held, drinking beside a beauty."
Fang Zhengzhi ignored the gazes of the scholars on both shores. Instead, he gazed at the rain falling from the sky and continued to recite to himself.
"Good poem! What a good poem! "
Among the candidates, someone finally shouted out.
"The spring clouds cover the walls of the city, the night is quiet and beautiful."
"The flowers in the forest are wet with the rain, the swallows are long with the wind."
"The flowers in the forest are wet with the rain, the swallows are long with the wind."
"When will this banquet be held, drinking beside a beauty."
"It is indeed a good poem. I heard that Fang Zhengzhi never competed with others in poetry competitions. I never thought that he would be able to compose such a good poem!" The scholar continued to praise Fang Zhengzhi as he recalled his poem.
As the candidate's voice rang out...
All of the candidates finally understood the content of Fang Zhengzhi's poem.
"It is indeed a good poem!"
"This is a masterpiece of the ages. The spirit of this poem is the best of the best!"
"Even though Fang Zhengzhi is wanted by the dynasty, his talent is undeniable. In the previous Law of Dao examinations, he topped both the theory and combat examinations!"
"Yes, this year's Law of Dao examinations has never produced a double roll champion!"
One by one, the candidates chatted as they ran. What they didn't know was that as they spoke, their footsteps began to slow down.
"Quick, catch up! We must capture Fang Zhengzhi! We cannot let him get away!" One of the leading soldiers looked at the pleasure boat that was still moving forward on the River of Trust. He was obviously a little anxious.
He did not care if it was a good poem or not.
To him, capturing Fang Zhengzhi was a huge achievement.
After all, it was rumored that Fang Zhengzhi had been crippled ever since his battle with the Demon Sage. What was there to be afraid of?
How could he let go of such a huge achievement?
"Order the soldiers at the front to lower the river barrier and block the boat!"
"Don't let him leave the city!"
"Yes sir!"
One by one, the leading soldiers shouted desperately, ordering the soldiers who had gathered from all directions to surround and block the way.
On the boat...
Fang Zhengzhi stood at the bow of the boat in his blue robe. He looked at the rain and ignored the shouts from the shore.
"Master, once we get past that, we will be out of the city!" Su Jiu was not a scholar and could not understand the meaning behind Fang Zhengzhi's poem.
To him...
Leaving Huai An County was the most important thing.
"Mm, I haven't seen the gates of Huai An County in a long time. I wonder if it has changed. I really miss it." Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
"Gates? Miss it? "Su Jiu was confused.
"Master Consecrator, are you saying that we should not take the water route, but the land route and leave through the city gate?" the masked woman asked.
"Mm." Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
"Dock!" The veiled lady ordered without hesitation.
"Yes!" The boatmen all nodded in agreement.
Su Jiu was completely dumbfounded.
Seeing that they could leave the city by water, they actually changed to the land route. Was there anything worse than this? Su Jiu did not understand, but he did not question it.
Fang Zhengzhi had never made a wrong decision in the past year.
...
The gigantic boat slowly approached the shore. Finally, it came to a stop under the watchful eyes of the soldiers and candidates.
"What's going on?"
"Fang Zhengzhi's boat stopped? Furthermore, it's docked?"
"Is the heavens watching us?"
All of the soldiers were stunned.
All of the candidates were stunned. Even Meng Yushu, who had just climbed up the shore, was stunned. They could not understand what was happening.
Why did Fang Zhengzhi stop?
Could it be...
He was not leaving the city?
Just as he was thinking about this, a figure jumped down from the ship. Then, a second figure, a third figure, a fourth figure ….
"He's disembarked?!"
"Quick, capture Fang Zhengzhi!"
After being stunned for a moment, the leading soldiers finally reacted. They didn't care about the reason or reason. Once the ship stopped, they would go up and arrest them.
"Lord Revered Elder, please leave first. I alone am enough!" The veiled lady looked at the group of soldiers charging towards Fang Zhengzhi and a cold glint flashed in her eyes.
"Mm, I am going home. Don't kill anyone." Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
"Master, don't worry, I know what I am doing." The veiled woman nodded in agreement. Then, she turned around and walked step by step towards the soldiers who were charging towards them.
Swords glowed coldly.
At that moment, the rain turned into hail and landed on the soldiers' feet. At that moment, the surface of the River of Trust was covered in a layer of frost.
The mouths of the candidates were wide open. The mouths of the ladies were wide open. Meng Yushu's mouth was wide open. Very, very wide.
After a moment...
All of the soldiers, candidates, and Meng Yushu understood something.
Under certain circumstances, fighting was not entirely dependent on the number of people involved.
When a person was accompanied by a person whose strength far surpassed the guards of the county, he could naturally travel by water or land if he wanted to.
This did not have much to do with whether or not they could pass the order.
"Master, is the city gate the same as before?"
"Mm, more or less."
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