Northern Li, Tianning, Western Zhou, and Tian An hadn't come purely for the sake of the Apricot Woods Conference. They'd all wanted Medical City to take the lead and work together to destroy the Poison Sect to deal with the south central region's commander-in-chief's estate.
Who would've expected things to turn out this way?
The medical academy couldn't even protect itself right now, so how could they work together?
These people only wanted absolute benefits. They didn't care about the grudges between Gu Yuntian and Gu!
Since Gu Yuntian couldn't help them, then they'd fight for it themselves. They couldn't let go of the Poison Sect's scourge!
Many people could tell that the Northern Li imperial physician wasn't simple. How could a pure doctor say such sharp words?
But no one had time to guess his identity.
Very soon, Western Zhou's crown prince Duanmu Baiye rose to his feet. "The dignified head of the medical academy actually knows the poison arts. What a surprise! It looks like Gu wasn't lying. Gu raised Poison corpses because you taught him that, didn't you? "
"Heheh, the medical academy and the Poison Sect were jackals of the same lair." The Tianning military officer laughed heartily. "It looks like we'll not only destroy the Poison Sect, but also … destroy Medical City!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone suddenly quieted down.
Destroy Medical City …
Wasn't that too frightening a word? At the very least, no one had dared to think of such a thing before today.
But now, everything had changed.
What reputation did the medical academy have after Gu Yuntian stirred up such a huge mess? Credibility? They'd probably be thrown into disarray internally.
Department Head Ouyang glared angrily at the instigators. "Gu Yuntian's actions are his personal business and have nothing to do with the medical academy! The medical academy will punish Gu Yuntian and give the world an explanation! If anyone has ill intentions and dares to slander the medical academy, don't blame the academy for being impolite! "
Duanmu Baiye and the Tianning military officer wilted, but didn't say a word. After all, the medical academy still held a monopoly over Cloud Realm's medical community. It wouldn't do them any good to offend them too much.
But the Northern Li imperial physician only laughed coldly.
"Gu Yuntian is the head of the medical academy. Do you think a single sentence from Department Head Ouyang can separate him from the academy? Department Head Ouyang, do you think everyone here is a three-year-old child that can be easily coaxed? "
"Aside from Ling Guyi, no one else in the medical academy knew about Gu Yuntian's actions? Everyone knows that Xiao Qi was expelled from Medical City for theft! "Department Head Ouyang immediately retorted.
"Hehe, what about poison techniques? Why did Gu Yuntian know poison? Also, the Poison Sect was a faction of your Medical City to begin with, and the Poison Sect's forbidden grounds are still under your control. What makes you think that there are no secrets between the medical academy and the Poison Sect? "asked the imperial physician.
"The Poison Sect was indeed a faction of Medical City, but the medical academy destroyed it for the sake of world peace. The reason why Gu Yuntian knows the poison arts and why Gu grew up in the Poison Sect's forbidden grounds is because of Medical City's negligence! "
Although Ouyang didn't like power struggles, he was a smart man and knew what the Northern Li patriarch wanted to do.
He paused, then continued, "Everyone, please don't worry. The medical academy won't cover up for Gu Yuntian, much less Gu! Even if Gu is a victim, he colluded with Han Yunxi and the remnants of the Poison Sect to raise so many poison corpses and endanger the safety of Cloud Realm Continent. His crimes are unforgivable! "
Wasn't Deputy Ouyang's words exactly what the old imperial physician of Northern Li wanted?
Gu Yuntian had fallen, but the medical academy was still willing to lead the various factions in suppressing the south central region's governor's manor. That was enough.
"Someone come, arrest Gu Yuntian and Gu Qishao!" Department Head Ouyang ordered loudly.
Gu Yuntian was completely disheartened. He'd never cared about Xiao Qi's hatred, but never expected to be toppled like this.
He'd wanted to show off his proudest research results at the Apricot Woods Conference and become a ninth-rank sovereign doctor, but an unknown woman had stolen the limelight and completely denied him!
He'd wanted to use the destruction of the Poison Sect to lead the various factions and solidify his position as academy head. Who would've thought that he'd lose all standing here?
He closed his eyes and allowed the guards to detain him. He was deceiving himself. This had to be a nightmare, it had to be!
But Gu Qishao's icy glare scared the guard into backing away.
He glanced at the crowd below the stage before his gaze landed on Department Head Ouyang. "Department Head Ouyang, which eye of yours saw this old man's poison corpses injure anyone?"
Department Head Ouyang wanted to answer, but didn't know how to.
Had anyone seen Gu's poison corpses injure anyone? No one!
Gu's poison corpses had only scared off the people of Carefree City. They hadn't harmed anyone at all.
"You didn't injure anyone, but you helped the remnants of the Poison Sect! You colluded with them! "Duanmu Baiye accused.
Gu Qishao smiled again. "Crown Prince Ye, may I ask what sort of atrocities the Poison Sect has committed? Did they kill your father or rape your mother?"
"Gu, you're courting death!" Duanmu Baiye was furious. Although he drew his sword and flew at him, Gu kicked him aside and sent him flying into the crowd.
"You can go die!" he said.
He turned back to Department Head Ouyang with a smile as beautiful as a flower. "Department Head Ouyang, why don't you tell us what the Poison Sect did in the past? Why did the medical academy have to kill them? Did they destroy the entire sect? "
With Duanmu Baiye's example as an example, no one dared to speak carelessly. They all waited quietly for Department Head Ouyang's answer.
"The Poison Sect sold poisons and harmed the lives of the common people. Moreover, they developed poison-nurturing techniques to raise Poison Humans, Poison Corpses, and even undying Poison Gu humans. They wanted to use their poisons to harm the world! If the Poison Sect hadn't been destroyed, Cloud Realm Continent would've been reduced to a living hell long ago! "Department Head Ouyang was full of righteousness and enthusiasm.
Gu laughed even louder. "That's just the medical academy's assumption. May I ask, did the Poison Sect openly sell poisons in the past? What kind of heinous crime have you committed? "
Department Head Ouyang had nothing to say. There were very few records of the Poison Sect's history, but most of it was passed down by word of mouth. Neither the records nor the rumors had any clear record of the Poison Sect's crimes.
In the silence, Gu's voice was especially bright. "Did they?"
No one answered. Even if someone wanted to fabricate a story, they couldn't because they needed proof.
Gu asked next, "Everyone, do you know why Gu Yuntian knows the poison arts? Do you know where I learned my poison-nurturing techniques? "
A complicated look flickered past the Northern Li imperial physician's eyes. He wanted to say something, but didn't in the end.
"The medical academy has a secret that only the academy head knows. It's a pity that my father accidentally let me know." Gu purposely glanced at Gu Yuntian, only to see him like a deflated balloon. His entire body was listless as he lay paralyzed on the ground, indifferent to everything around him.
Of course, he'd discovered all this when he snuck back to Medical City and used his childhood memories to investigate. Gu Yuntian hadn't told him the whole truth.
In truth, he'd long had a bargaining chip for revenge, but he'd never made a move. This kind of revenge would cause both sides to suffer, and he wouldn't be able to escape either.
But this time, he was going to throw caution to the wind for Poison lass!
He'd promised Poison lass that she'd return to the sect in a grand fashion!
Gu continued, "Back then, the medical academy and the Poison Sect jointly controlled Medical City. The Poison Sect's goal was to cure poisons and cultivate poison doctors, not to harm people. Unfortunately, the Poison Sect's strength made the medical academy jealous. The Poison Sect raised Poison Humans and Poison Corpses only to keep the medical academy in check, not to harm the world. But the medical academy used the Poison Sect's poisons as a pretext to slander the Poison Sect. In the end, they joined forces with the great clans of Medical City to destroy the Poison Sect and seal off their lands … "
"Nonsense!" Department Head Ouyang cut off Gu angrily.
Gu couldn't be bothered with him. "After the medical academy destroyed the Poison Sect, the head of the academy didn't destroy the Poison Sect's poison scriptures. Instead, he took them for himself and passed them down, passing them down only to successive heads."
Even the gloomy Gu Yuntian raised his head at these words. Only then did he realize the severity of the situation, as well as Gu's true goal.
Gu wasn't just here for revenge, he was here to destroy Medical City!
He wanted to stop him, but it was already too late.
Gu said, "My father and I learned our poison arts from these poison scriptures. There are two large chests of them, and they're all in an underground secret room in my father's backyard. If you don't believe me, you can search for them!"
Everyone was silent. Even Department Head Ouyang, who'd been trying to defend himself, had fallen silent.
Was Gu Qishao telling the truth?
They'd know once they searched Gu Yuntian's backyard.
Department Head Ouyang, the other two department heads, and the three elders exchanged glances. They knew nothing about this and didn't want to believe it.
But in the end, they were still afraid!
If this was true, then Medical City's reputation would be ruined. No matter what, they had to protect Medical City!
Gu didn't seem like he was just trying to scare them. They couldn't afford to take this risk!
Department Head Lin scooted over and whispered to Department Head Ouyang. It was rare for the two candidates to stand on the same side against their common enemy.
Soon, Department Head Ouyang said decisively, "Gu, you're willing to fabricate such a lie just to help the Poison Sect escape punishment? Do you think we'll be fooled by you? Men, arrest this father and son pair! My medical academy will punish Gu Yuntian severely and give the world an explanation! As for the plan to destroy the Poison Sect, we'll have to wait until after the Apricot Woods Conference. Everyone, please stay for a few days so we can work together and come up with a plan! "
Department Head Ouyang sent a large group of guards over with a single glance, not giving Gu a chance to speak.
But it was at this moment that a few medical apprentices ran over and whispered something into Department Head Ouyang and Department Head Lin's ears.
It wasn't clear what they said, but the medical academy's upper echelons all had ugly expressions on their faces. They were exchanging glances, unsure of what to do.
At this moment, a commotion broke out outside the woods.
Soon enough, a few people sitting in the back ran out of the woods and wrapped themselves in paper. Soon enough, they came back with bad news.
"Something's happened at the medical academy! Something big has happened! "
"Everyone, hurry and go take a look! Something big has really happened! "
"I never expected this! Who would have thought! "
… …
The shouts from the back made the people at the front unable to restrain themselves. Tang Li and Ning Jing were the first to leave, followed by Medicine City's Wang Gong and a few other elders. Mu Qingwu was the third to follow. Gradually, more and more people left. Even the people from Northern Li and Tianning left. The medical academy's upper echelons had no choice but to chase after them.
Soon enough, the large square was emptied, leaving only Gu, Han Yunxi, and Gu Beiyue …
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