Qian Chao was Pavilion Elder Qian's son. Since he had nothing to do today, he decided to laze around and rest. However, he was dragged over by his father early in the morning.
"Father, you only need to find someone to report the results of the Teacher Evaluation. There is no need for you to come here personally!"
Qian Chao's face was filled with resentment. "No matter what, you are one of the people whom His Majesty values the most. You didn't even attend the duel between the Marquis of Huainan and the Swift General. What is there to watch in a duel between students?"
He couldn't understand what was wrong with his father.
As a pavilion elder, he didn't even need to bow to the emperor. Instead, he chose to watch a duel between students instead of attending a duel between grade-1 officials in the royal court.
Even though the Teacher Evaluation involved the prestige of a teacher, it was actually just a fight between students... For a matter of this level, any servant could have just reported it to the emperor. Was there a need for an intelligence officer like you to attend personally?
Wasn't he afraid of scaring others?
"This is a 3-star incident, I have to be there personally..." Pavilion Elder Qian waved his hands.
"I know that it is a 3-star incident, and the academy will automatically add a star to it. Lu Xun laoshi is a star teacher, so adding another star to it is just a 1-star incident..." Qian Chao pouted.
Under normal circumstances, a 1-star incident was something that could be reported. Wouldn't he die of exhaustion if he were to attend such a matter personally?
"It isn't that simple!" Pavilion Elder Qian harrumphed.
"How complicated can it be? I don't believe that a duel between students can be more complicated than the duel between the Marquis of Huainan and the Swift General. You should know that in that competition, there were a total of twelve officials who were second-grade and above. It was definitely one of the most prestigious competitions of the year … "
Qian Chao didn't think much of it.
Marquis of Huainan and the Swift General were both grade-1 officials in the kingdom, and the news of the duel had been announced in advance. Many experts came to spectate the duel, but... this father of his refused to attend, saying that his star wasn't high enough...
Yet, he came to watch a duel between students. This made Qian Chao wonder if he had gone senile.
"This morning, I received news that the head of the Wang Clan of the Four Great Clans, Wang Hong, has arrived at the academy. The head of the Bai Clan, Bai Ming, has also arrived. For the heads of the two great clans to come personally shows how much importance they place on this competition. Do you think I should come personally?"
Pavilion Elder Qian said.
"Clan Head Wang Hong is a Tongxuan realm pinnacle expert, and his strength is ranked amongst the top in the entire capital. Even though Clan Head Bai Ming isn't a match for him, he is a true apothecary, and his standing is esteemed... They came to the academy to spectate a few duels?"
Qian Chao didn't believe it.
Although these two clan leaders did not have any official positions, their true status was no lower than that of a first-rank official in the imperial court. How could such powerful people come to watch a group of students compete?
"See for yourself …"
The two of them turned a corner and arrived at the dueling ring of Hongtian Academy. At this moment, the spectator stands were already filled with people.
Pavilion Elder Qian casually pointed.
"I don't think there will be many people in the main seats … Huh?"
Qian Chao muttered under his breath as he turned to look at the main seat on the dueling ring. What he saw immediately caused his body to stiffen.
"Clan Head Wang Hong and Clan Head Bai Ming actually came … Is that … Guild Leader Ouyang? Why did President Ouyang of the Alchemist Guild also come? And Apothecary Meng Yan, Apothecary Lin Mu, Apothecary Jin Chen … How, how is this possible? "
Initially, he thought that a duel between a group of students wouldn't attract much attention. However, he realized that not only were two clan heads of the Four Great Clans here, close to ten apothecaries and even the guild leader had come.
What was going on?
As one of the top occupations in the Upper Nine Paths, apothecary was an extremely prestigious occupation. Even Emperor Shen Zhui might not be able to meet a person like Guild Leader Ouyang. Yet, he came here today to watch a group of children compete …
Qian Chao's head spun in disbelief.
"They aren't the only ones. Look over there!"
Before he could recover from his shock, Pavilion Elder Qian pointed once more.
Turning his gaze over, Qian Chao trembled once more. He found himself at a loss for words.
"The kingdom's number one physician, Master Yuanyu? That is … Elder Tian? He didn't even attend His Majesty's birthday banquet, and he even made up an excuse to decline. How … How could he … "
He thought that his father was making a mountain out of a molehill, but in the end … he nearly fainted from shock.
Master Yuanyu was a formidable figure whom even the emperor dared not ask for too much from!
As for Elder Tian, even His Majesty couldn't drink his tea. Just how incredible must he be?
Yet, these two incredible figures were sitting motionlessly on the spectator stand, as though waiting for something …
Can anyone tell me what is going on?
Are you for real?
"Who are those people? Why are so many people giving up their seats to them? "
"I don't know either. Perhaps, they are of high standing …"
Just as Qian Chao was on the verge of death from shock, he heard the exclamations of a student not too far away. Lifting his head to take a look, he staggered once more.
"Three … Great Master Teachers? They … They are here as well? "
The ones who appeared before him were three elders.
If those who appeared before him were only shocked, the ones who appeared before him right now were even more astounded.
They were the Three Great Master Teachers!
Putting aside him, even if his father, Pavilion Elder Qian, were to pay them a visit, it was likely that he wouldn't even pay them any heed.
To think that these people … would be sitting in the spectator stand just like the others …
However, his shock wasn't over yet. Following which, he saw two middle-aged men sitting down as well.
"It's … It's … Emperor Shen Zhui and Baiyu City Lord Zhao Feng?"
Qian Chao's throat went dry.
He thought that it was beneath his father's status to be here, but to think that … even His Majesty and City Lord Zhao Feng would be here personally.
Baiyu City was the second largest city in Tianxuan Kingdom, and the city lord's standing was second only to the emperor!
Is this really a duel between students?
Even a duel between princes wouldn't be so grand!
"Actually … the one with the highest standing here isn't His Majesty and the three master teachers, but that person!"
Seeing his son so frightened, Pavilion Elder Qian spoke up.
Qian Chao hurriedly turned his gaze over and saw an inconspicuous fatty.
"He is …"
Knowing that his father had many sources of information, Qian Chao couldn't help but ask.
"He is … Yang shi's butler, Sun Qiang! He is here to represent Yang shi … "Pavilion Elder Qian said slowly.
"He is here to represent Yang shi?" Qian Chao swallowed his saliva. "The Yang shi who even Emperor Shen Zhui blocked at the entrance?"
He had long heard of Yang shi's affairs. Liu Shi and the others were willing to pay a visit to admit that they were inferior to him, and Emperor Shen Zhui blocked the queue outside the entrance …
For such an incredible master teacher to send his butler over …
Qian Chao's body trembled. He couldn't understand what kind of duel this was.
"This … Is this really a 3-star incident?"
"It was judged to be a 3-star incident previously, but from the looks of it now, it's probably … a 5-star incident!"
Pavilion Elder Qian's face turned grim.
Perhaps only a five-star event would have such a huge impact and attract so many powerhouses.
"Could it be … Lu Xun laoshi?"
After pondering for a moment, Qian Chao couldn't help but ask with a trembling voice.
Lu Xun was a star teacher, and his name resounded throughout the entire kingdom. Could it be that his duel had attracted so many people here?
To forcefully turn a 3-star incident into a 5-star incident!
"Him? Even now, I am still perplexed. Even though he is famous, I don't think that he is qualified. Right now, I am wondering if he is that Zhang Xuan laoshi. "
Pavilion Elder Qian hesitated for a moment before saying.
It was true that Lu Xun was famous, but at the very most, he could only provoke Wang Hong, Bai Ming, and the others. It was impossible for Guild Leader Ouyang and the other apothecaries to come here.
Furthermore, there was Emperor Shen Zhui, Elder Tian, and Yang shi's butler, Sun Qiang.
Since it wasn't him, then the only one left was the other party.
That person … was the infamous Miss Zhang.
"Zhang Xuan …"
Upon hearing this unfamiliar name, Qian Chao was stunned.
If his father's guess was right, to be able to attract so many experts here personally …
How did this fellow do it?
He wasn't the only one who was on the verge of going insane. Many of the teachers in the academy were tugging at their hair in frenzy.
Are you sure that this isn't a duel between the principal and someone else?
Otherwise, why would the emperor, the three master teachers, Elder Tian, Master Yuanyu … all these powerful figures be here?
Reverting back to his original appearance, Zhang Xuan led Zhao Ya and the others to the dueling ring. Upon seeing the crowd on the main stand, as well as the excited faces of Emperor Shen Zhui and the others, a bizarre expression appeared on his face.
"Lu Xun and I are conducting a Teacher Evaluation. What are these fools … doing here?"
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