Receiving the tea leaves, Zhang Xuan left.
He didn't intend to attend this birthday banquet. If not for Huang Yu and the others, as well as the fact that he wanted to meet the three master teachers and ask them about the poison, he wouldn't have bothered with Elder Tian.
Even if it was a funeral, he wouldn't have bothered to take a look.
Even though he hadn't asked the three master teachers about it yet, they would surely look for him soon. It wouldn't be too late for him to ask them then.
Since that was the case, there was no need for him to remain.
As for why he was able to see through the flaws in Elder Tian's tea-brewing technique, it was simple. When he entered, the other party was brewing the tea, and the Library of Heaven's Path had generated a book on it.
If not for the fact that this fellow intentionally brought up Lu Xun's duel with him and tried to trip him up so that he would lose, he wouldn't have bothered with the other party.
You want to use Lu Xun to slap my face?
You must be joking. Those who tried to slap my face were all slapped back by me. Regardless of whether you are Elder Tian or someone else, there is no exception.
"Elder Tian, Your Majesty, Liu Shi, Zhuang shi, and Zheng shi, we'll be taking our leave as well!"
Seeing Zhang Xuan leave, Huang Yu and Bai Xun clasped their fists and left as well.
Since they brought Miss Zhang here, they felt embarrassed to remain behind.
After the few of them left, the room fell silent.
"Grandfather, that is the Spirit Calming Tea. You... Why did you give so much..."
Tian Long was indignant.
Even if the other party had guided grandfather, surely he shouldn't be so generous?
They had spent an innumerable amount of money to get someone to pick and roast these two taels of tea leaves. If converted to gold coins, it would be hard to buy them even with tens of millions of gold coins.
Even grandfather couldn't bear to take a single sip of it. Yet, he gave it away so casually...
Just the thought of it made his heart ache.
"Much? It isn't much at all! "
Glancing at his grandson, Elder Tian shook his head.
He seemed to be a smart person, and he had once given him hope. However, from the looks of it now, regardless of whether it was his temperament or bearing, he was still lacking.
"Elder Tian is right. Two taels of Spirit Calming Tea isn't much at all. Putting aside the fact that he has guided Tian laoshi, just the two words on the painting are already hard to buy."
Emperor Shen Zhui said.
The simple words "Wild Deer" made the painting increase by almost one realm. Just these two words alone were priceless. Not to mention two taels of Calming Spirit Tea, even if the entire Tian Family's tea leaves were taken away, it would not be a loss.
Not to mention, he had even managed to befriend a grandmaster painter, thus easing the tension between the two of them.
"I've benefited a lot from Miss Zhang's guidance. Tian Long, Tian Gang, you guys make the arrangements for today's birthday banquet. I want to go into seclusion to digest the information. Perhaps I can take another step in the Way of Tea."
Elder Tian nodded and said no more.
"Then we won't disturb Teacher Tian any further!"
Liu Ling knew that the other party was asking him to leave, so he immediately walked out with Emperor Shen Zhui and the others.
"Your Majesty, we still have matters to attend to, so we won't be returning to the palace with you for now."
Walking out of the Tian Manor, the three of them bid farewell to Emperor Shen Zhui and left in a hurry.
Needless to say, he must have gone to look for Miss Zhang.
"A dragon among men!" Seeing that the three master teachers were bowed down to Miss Zhang, Emperor Shen Zhui exclaimed. He turned to the eunuch not too far away and said, "Go and make preparations. I want to watch the Teacher Evaluation tomorrow!"
"Yes!" The eunuch replied.
… … …
After the three master teachers and Emperor Shen Zhui left the Tian Manor, Lu Xun and Wang Chao walked out as well. The moment they left the area, rage and indignation filled their eyes.
"He is just a low-level teacher. How dare he? How dare he! How dare he! "Lu Xun roared furiously. The hatred in his eyes couldn't be washed away even by the rivers.
He thought that he would be able to achieve a huge breakthrough during Elder Tian's birthday banquet and become Liu Shi's apprentice. Never in his dreams did he expect that … such an outcome would occur.
The lad whom he looked down on all this while had slapped his face consecutively. He was so furious that he was about to spurt blood.
The intense humiliation drove him mad.
He, Lu Xun, the son of the emperor's tutor, had always been the one slapping the faces of others. When had he ever received such treatment?
"That lad must have spent all of his energy on studying painting and the Way of Tea. I don't think that he is capable of imparting knowledge. As long as you can win the Teacher Evaluation tomorrow, you will be able to wash away your humiliation." Wang Chao said.
Even if Zhang Xuan was talented, it was impossible for him to be talented in everything!
Even if he was talented in everything, there was a limit to his energy. He spent most of his time studying painting and the Way of Tea.
The two of them were confident in their ability to impart knowledge. They didn't believe that they would be unable to win.
"I must win tomorrow's Teacher Evaluation." Hearing his words, Lu Xun nodded his head.
He had already been slapped in the face consecutively. He couldn't afford to lose again.
"Wang Chao, don't you know that apothecary? I would like to buy a few pills to try. "
Clenching his fists tightly, Lu Xun turned around.
"Buy pills? Do you intend to … "
Recalling something, Wang Chao's face changed. He hurriedly shook his head and said, "That won't do, that won't do. Even though this can raise one's cultivation in a short period of time, it is too harmful to the student. I'm afraid that it will be difficult for the student to improve in the future …"
"I can't care about that anymore! I have to win tomorrow … There's no turning back. As long as I win and become an apprentice, I will definitely become a master teacher within ten years. At that time, I will help them get rid of their afflictions. Even giving them a lifetime of riches isn't a big deal. "
Lu Xun clenched his teeth tightly.
"This …" Wang Chao hesitated.
He knew of his good friend's talent. He was only a step away from becoming a true painter. Once he stepped into that step, he would be qualified to take the master teacher examination. Furthermore, with his years of teaching experience and study of master teachers, it was a given that he would pass the master teacher examination within ten years.
If he were to become a master teacher, it would be much easier for him to compensate those people.
A lifetime of riches wasn't an issue. It wasn't impossible for him to get rid of the afflictions as well.
"Alright, we don't have time to waste. I borrowed three million from His Majesty when I visited Yang shi, and I haven't returned it yet. It's enough to buy five pills. Go and buy them now. Tomorrow, I will make them shine. Not only will I win, I will let everyone know that in Hongtian Academy … I, Lu Xun, am invincible! "
Flinging his sleeves, Lu Xun bellowed.
"Alright, I'll go and take a look now …"
Seeing that his good friend had already made up his mind, Wang Chao knew that it was impossible for him to dissuade him. Thus, he nodded his head.
The other party was right. There was no turning back now!
After offending Yang shi in the royal palace, it would be difficult for them to become his apprentice.
The three master teachers were focused on Zhang Xuan. If they were to lose, it would be impossible for them to become his apprentice anymore.
Their only hope was to win the Teacher Evaluation tomorrow and let everyone know that Lu Xun was the true star teacher, the number one teacher in Hongtian Academy, and even the entire Tianxuan Kingdom.
As for that Zhang Xuan … What did he think he was?
To compete with them … He wasn't worthy!
…
"Weren't you the one who wanted to give that painting to Elder Tian? Why did it become Liu Shi's gift? "
Zhang Xuan hadn't gone far when Huang Yu and Bai Xun caught up with him. Sitting on the carriage, Zhang Xuan recalled the previous matter and asked.
Back then, Huang Yu and Bai Xun competed over the Ink Daylily Canvas. After he produced a fifth level painting, the both of them bought it as a gift. Why did it become Liu Shi's congratulatory gift? Furthermore … Where's Bai Xun's painting?
"Actually, the reason why I asked for the Ink Daylily Canvas back then was to prepare a congratulatory gift for Liu Shi. It's only right for me to give it to him." Huang Yu said. "I'm just a junior. Even if I'm attending Elder Tian's birthday banquet, there's no need for me to give him such a valuable gift."
"Er …" Zhang Xuan was taken aback for a moment before coming to a realization.
Indeed.
Huang Yu was just a junior. Even if she wanted to pay a visit to Elder Tian, she could have just prepared something novel. There was no need for her to prepare something as valuable as the Ink Daylily Canvas.
Naturally, she prepared it for Liu Shi. After which, when Liu Shi obtained the painting, it was only natural for him to give it to Elder Tian as a gift.
"What about you? You're just Zhuang shi's student. There's no need for you to prepare a gift for him, right? "
Bai Xun was different from Huang Yu.
The latter was a master teacher apprentice while Bai Xun was just Zhuang shi's student. The difference between the two of them was huge. There was no comparison.
Huang Yu could find a congratulatory gift for Liu Shi, but as a student, there was no need for you to do so.
"Actually … I …" Bai Xun scratched his head embarrassedly. "Xiao Yu was the one who wanted the Ink Daylily Canvas, so I said that I wanted it. That way, I would have a reason to be with her … As for the painting that I bought from Master Zhang, I left it for my father. He likes it very much …"
"…" Zhang Xuan was speechless.
So, the reason why this fellow wanted the Ink Daylily Canvas was to flirt with girls.
Just thinking about it made Zhang Xuan speechless.
However, the other party's decision wasn't wrong. Only by competing with Huang Yu would he be able to meet her daily. It was only natural for him to pursue her.
However, from the looks of it, Prince Xiang was dreaming, but the Goddess was not. This fellow was destined to fail.
Bai Xun was just Zhuang shi's student, so there was no need for him to give a fifth level painting to him. It wasn't difficult for Bai xiao wangye to find another gift. Thus, Elder Tian only had the painting of a wild deer. He didn't have the painting that he sold.
"Master Zhang, didn't you say that you don't know anything about the Way of Tea? Why … "
After traveling for a while longer, Hongtian Academy was right before their eyes. Huang Yu couldn't help but ask.
This fellow didn't seem to be lying when he said that he didn't know anything about the Way of Tea. Why was he able to point out the flaws in Tian Long and Elder Tian's tea-brewing technique and convince them so easily?
"Indeed, I don't know anything about the Way of Tea …"
Zhang Xuan nodded his head.
Even though there were plenty of books on the Way of Tea in his mind, he hadn't studied them carefully. To be honest, he didn't know anything about it.
"Then …"
Huang Yu and Bai Xun were stunned.
It couldn't be that you were so confident that they couldn't even speak a single word?
You must be lying!
"I just happened to read a few books on the Way of Tea and spoke casually. To think that I would guess correctly!" Zhang Xuan replied casually.
"Spoke casually?"
Bai Xun and Huang Yu stared at one another speechlessly.
Brother, it's fine if you don't want to say it. Aren't you being a little too perfunctory?
Do we really look that gullible to you?
"We've arrived at the academy, farewell!"
Seeing the looks of disbelief on the duo's faces, Zhang Xuan couldn't be bothered to explain himself. Smiling, he walked down from the carriage.
He had arrived at Hongtian Academy.
It had been a few days since he last saw Zhao Ya and the others. He wondered how far they had progressed in their cultivation.
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