Du Shaofu had already learned about the identity of the man and woman from his elder sister. Both of them were elders of the academy. The elegant woman was called Shangguan Qiong and was the teacher of his elder sister, Du Xiaoman. His elder sister was also a direct disciple of Elder Shangguan, and was different from the other students in Tianwu Academy.
In the academy, other than the new and old students, there were also many direct disciples who took up the role of teachers and enforcers.
The handsome middle-aged man was called Murong Xi. He was once a disciple of Tianwu Academy and was one of the famous ones. It was said that there were many legends about him in Tianwu Academy.
Currently, Murong Xi was one of the elders in charge of the Talisman Department. According to Du Xiaoman, Elder Murong Xi had a close relationship with Ouyang Shuang and was Ouyang Shuang's elder.
As Du Shaofu bowed, Elder Shangguan said warmly, "No need to be so courteous, let's sit down and talk." However, Elder Shangguan still couldn't help but be shocked when he looked at Du Shaofu.
"Thank you, Elder." Du Shaofu didn't stand on ceremony and found a chair to sit down.
"Du Shaofu, do you know your mistake?" Murong Xi looked at Du Shaofu, his eyes moved slightly, and his gaze was somewhat strange.
"Elder, this disciple doesn't know what he did wrong?" Du Shaofu asked.
"You let two of the five seniors die and three cripple, stole the Green Bamboo Spirit Fruit, destroyed the herb field, arrested the enforcers, and stole their Qiankun bags. Do you still not admit your mistake?"
Murong Xi glared at Du Shaofu. This fellow still refused to admit his mistake even at this point. He couldn't help but feel angry.
"Those five seniors bullied others first and still don't know how to repent. However, evil people have their own retribution. They said that strength is everything, so it's not my fault. If I wasn't strong enough back then, I would be the one dead and injured right now. At that time, if a Registered Student died or was injured, would the academy make such a big fuss just like how they dealt with me? Could it be that a registered student was not a human? Are Registered Students not students of the academy? Can you just let others bully and humiliate you? "
Hearing this, Du Shaofu looked straight into Mu Rongxi's eyes and replied with a faint smile. However, within that faint smile, a faint golden light flickered in his eyes, revealing a sharpness that could not be ignored.
"This …"
Mu Rongxi was stunned by the series of questions that appeared indifferent but were actually fierce. He naturally knew in his heart that if a Registered Student was killed by a senior student, it would at most be a small punishment in the end. Naturally, they would not make too much of a fuss.
"Although those seniors were in the wrong, you were a little too ruthless." Mu Rongxi retracted his expression and sighed as he looked at Du Shaofu.
"Sun Zhi's points were robbed because he wasn't strong enough. It was also an unwritten rule of the academy. There is nothing wrong with that. Dare I ask Elder Mu Rong, since Sun Zhi's points were robbed, he was bullied and severely injured. In the end, one of his ears was broken. Isn't that ruthless?" Du Shaofu's expression was neither servile nor overbearing. His tone was neither fast nor slow as he continued to ask.
Mu Rongxi's expression was slightly sluggish. He was speechless. At this moment, listening to Du Shaofu's words, there was a feeling that two of the five seniors were dead and three were crippled. There was a feeling that it was right and proper.
"But you resisted the arrest of the law enforcement team, snatched the Qiankun Bags, and stole the Green Bamboo Spirit Fruit. These are all wrong, right?" Mu Rongxi glanced at Du Shaofu and had a sullen feeling.
"I didn't do anything wrong. However, the law enforcement team wanted to catch me. Naturally, I had to escape. They didn't want to let me off, so I took a few Qiankun Bags as a warning. I didn't take their lives and only hoped that they wouldn't provoke me anymore. Naturally, I didn't do anything wrong. If they didn't chase after me, I wouldn't have entered the herb field and encountered the Green Bamboo Spirit Fruit. As a newcomer to Tianwu Academy, I didn't know that it was the academy's herb field, nor did I know that the Green Bamboo Spirit Fruit was cultivated by the academy. I was severely injured, and when I saw the spirit herb, I didn't know that it belonged to the academy. Thus, I consumed it to treat my injuries. This is the instinct of a cultivator and it is only right and proper. Dare I ask Elder Mu Rongxi, how did I do anything wrong? "Du Shaofu continued.
"It seems like there is nothing wrong with what you said."
Du Xiaoman muttered by the side. Hearing Du Shaofu's words, she felt that not only was her third brother in the wrong, he even suffered a lot of grievances. She couldn't help but feel a little sad.
"You … sure know how to distort the truth."
However, Murong Xi's sullen handsome face trembled slightly. He did not look too good. If it were not for the fact that he was an elder and had scruples about Elder Shangguan by his side, he would have already cursed out loud. This brat was clearly full of fallacious reasoning.
"You sure have a sharp tongue. However, a mistake is a mistake. If you think that you're in the right, why did you run away back then? Since you ran away, it proves that you also think that you're in the wrong." Elder Shangguan looked at Du Shaofu and smiled faintly.
"This …"
Du Shaofu was taken aback. He didn't expect Elder Shangguan to be so extraordinary. He immediately replied, "I ran away because I knew that the academy was unfair and that I had offended someone. If I were to be caught, the consequences would be dire. Thus, I had to run away."
"You little brat, Elder Murong and I aren't outsiders. Don't be so sharp-tongued with us."
Elder Shangguan had no intention of listening to Du Shaofu's quibbling. He looked at Du Shaofu and smiled faintly, "Since you're here, it proves that you still want to stay in the academy, right?"
Hearing Elder Shangguan's words, Du Shaofu naturally couldn't say anything else. He nodded. Even if it was for the sake of the eight million points in his hands, he would naturally want to stay in the academy.
"Since you still want to stay in the academy, you naturally have to follow the academy's rules. Since you're in the wrong, you naturally have to be punished. Otherwise, how can you convince the others? Of those five seniors, two are dead and three are crippled. Didn't you punish them? "
Elder Shangguan looked at Du Shaofu and said, "You've defeated Gu Yu and made a great contribution to the academy. Naturally, you'll be rewarded for your contributions. Elder Murong and I will discuss this with the other elders. When the time comes, you should be given a lighter punishment. However, you must not commit any more mistakes in the future."
"Thank you, elder." Du Shaofu revealed a smile in his eyes. He could tell that Elder Shangguan and Elder Murong were extremely protective of him.
"You can go back first. The enforcement team will no longer pursue you. Elder Murong and I will discuss this with the other elders and see how we should evaluate your contributions." Elder Shangguan said to Du Shaofu.
"Don't go yet. Come with me for a while. I have some matters to discuss with you alone." Murong Xi said as she stood up and walked out of the hall.
"Third brother, you can go first. Nothing will happen again. However, don't cause any more trouble in the academy." Du Xiaoman said. Although she didn't know what Elder Murong would discuss with Du Shaofu, she wasn't worried.
"Big sister, I've always been honest. I've never caused any trouble. It's just that I'm not afraid of trouble." Du Shaofu's eyes revealed a smile as he stood up and followed Murong Xi out of the hall.
After watching Du Shaofu's figure leave, Du Xiaoman turned around and bowed to Elder Shangguan. She said, "Thank you, teacher."
"Why are you thanking me? That kid is extraordinary. I'm afraid that the other elders have no intention of punishing him. I didn't do anything." Shangguan Qiong said with a smile.
Du Xiaoman raised her head and looked at Shangguan Qiong. She said, "I still have to thank you, teacher. If it weren't for you speaking up for my third brother, he wouldn't be fine now."
"That kid won't cause any trouble. However, the academy naturally has its own rules. We can't make too many exceptions. I'm afraid that some punishment will be inevitable." Shangguan Qiong said.
The warm sunlight shone through the dense leaves, forming little golden spots of light. Under the sunlight, the towering mountains in the distance were covered in a golden coat. They looked particularly majestic and magnificent.
On the top of a mountain, Murong Xi stood with her hands behind her back. She looked at the mountains in front of her and said to Du Shaofu behind her, "How is Du Tingxuan? Has he been well these years?"
Du Shaofu followed Murong Xi to the top of the mountain. He was still guessing in his heart what Elder Murong Xi would say to him alone. At this moment, when he heard her words, he was suddenly shocked. His gaze fell on Murong Xi's body.
"What? You still don't want to admit it? You're just as cunning and shameless as your bastard father."
Murong Xi turned her head and glared at Du Shaofu. She said, "I already know your identity. You don't have to hide it in front of me."
"Elder Murong knows my father?" Du Shaofu came back to his senses. Based on Ouyang Shuang's relationship, this Elder Murong should also know his drunkard father.
"If time could turn back, who would want to know that bastard?"
Du Shaofu's words seemed to have touched a forbidden area in Murong Xi's heart. Especially when she saw Du Shaofu in front of her, she said rather excitedly, "Do you know that if it wasn't for the appearance of that cunning father, Du Tingxuan, your surname would definitely not be Du now?"
"If my surname isn't Du, then what is it?" Du Shaofu asked doubtfully.
"Murong, you have to follow my surname, Murong. Your mother wouldn't have been deceived by that cunning bastard, Du Tingxuan, and …" The more Murong Xi spoke, the more agitated she became. However, she wanted to cry but had no tears.
"I understand. You must have chased after my mother but lost to my father in the end, right?"
Du Shaofu suddenly understood something. He looked at Murong Xi and smiled. In his heart, he was a little surprised. He couldn't tell that his drunkard father actually had such ability.
When Murong Xi heard this, she immediately glared at Du Shaofu and said, "Nonsense. I wouldn't have lost in a fair competition. It was your father who cheated. If it wasn't for him, how could I have lost? I still knew Ao Tong first."
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