Out of the eleven academies, the one with the ugliest expression was not the Gu Nation students who had been eliminated, nor the Shen Nation students who were likely to be eliminated in the next competition. Instead, it was the people from Gyeongo.
Apart from Yan Yukong, who looked no different from usual, the other nine people looked more depressed than the other.
Although Gyeongo could not be compared to large countries like Qi Nation or Shu Nation, it was still considered a medium-sized nation. Ever since the Ten Nations Grand Tournament began, it had never been lower than eighth place. However, it had now fallen out of the top eight and was ranked ninth.
There were a total of eleven academies in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, and they were divided into three classes. The top five were in the first class, the middle three were in the second class, and the last three were in the last class.
Although the ninth place was only one place lower than the eighth place, it was an entire level lower. If that was the final result, it would mean that there would be a drastic change in the number of imperial examinations in Gyeongo.
It would also mean that the Gyeongo Scholars would be condemned by the people of Gyeongo!
It also meant that even though Gyeongo had ten states and a half, the number of scholars, scholars, and scholars admitted next year might not be as many as Jingguo, which only had three states and a half!
The nine Gyeongo Scholars felt as if there was a huge mountain weighing down on their hearts. There were only two words written on the mountain.
Fang Yun.
Xun Li watched as Fang Yun left. Coincidentally, the team from Jia Nation happened to pass by. He looked at Gyeongo and said, "If Gyeongo falls out of the top eight after the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, the Lei family will have to give us an explanation!"
Lei Shisan stopped in his tracks while the other Scholars of Jia Nation stood still.
Lei Shisan looked at Xun Li indifferently and said slowly, "I can forgive you for biting people indiscriminately in the literary world. However, you've been provoking us time and time again. Do you think there's no one in the Lei family? The Lei family of Jia Nation is not to be provoked by a mere collateral descendant like you! "
Fang Yun was initially walking out with the crowd, but when he heard the quarrel, he immediately turned around and looked at the two of them in shock. Gyeongo and the Lei family were his number one and number two enemies respectively. Why did they start biting each other?
Anger flared in Xun Li's eyes. "If it weren't for the Lei family's interference, I would've been dead already. In a journey of ten thousand li, Yu Kong would definitely not be a mere sixty-three percent! He also participated in the Ten Nations Grand Tournament last year, but his strength was far inferior to this year's. Yet, he got 8.7% of the votes in the Ten Thousand Miles Tournament! "
"Xun Li, you have to speak with evidence. I know how to slander you. Today's matter ends here. If you continue to pester me, you'll have to ask me for my sharp tongue first! "Lei Shisan looked at Xun Li coldly.
Xun Li sneered and said, "I can't be bothered to argue with you today. After the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, if Gyeongo loses to Jingguo, I'll ask you for advice. Is your Lei family's sharp tongue or my Xun family's' Xun Zi's Four Paths' stronger?! Let's go! "
Lei Shisan's eyes flashed. He didn't speak again, but the anger in his eyes grew.
Yan Yukong put his hands behind his back and walked leisurely as usual. While walking, he muttered softly, "Brother Xun, you can criticize the Lei family if you want to, but don't drag me into it! That bastard Fang Yun is a High Scholar like me, and he's a perfect candidate. He's full of Ten Thousand Miles Tournament, but I can only get three out of six. Yet, you said it out loud. I'm so embarrassed! "
Xun Li rolled his eyes.
While walking, Yan Yukong asked, "Which state does the Lei family live in? Thunder State, right? "
"Duh!" Xun Li said angrily.
While walking, Yan Yukong said, "It's meaningless for the two of you to quarrel. When I become a High Scholar, how about you accompany me to Thunder State? You let me get three out of six percent of the votes in the Ten Thousand Miles Tournament. I've lost so much face. I need at least a prefecture to vent my anger. If that doesn't work, a county will do too. "
"Are you crazy?" Xun Li was shocked. Although Yan Yukong was the top High Scholar in the Ten Nations, he was still a High Scholar. However, going to Thunder State would be too much.
The people nearby were shocked by Yan Yukong's words and looked at him together.
The High Scholars of Jia Nation also looked at Yan Yukong in disbelief, their eyes full of vigilance. The disciple of the Second Sage Yan Family, the top High Scholar in the Ten Nations, and the tenth son of the High Scholar Lingyan Pavilion, wanted to go to Thunder State. It was a major event that was enough to cause an uproar in the Ten Nations. It was a High Scholar Battle, not Fang Yun's High Scholar Battle.
"I'm not crazy, I've thought about it carefully. It's fine to bully Fang Yun. Anyway, whoever bullies him will be unlucky. However, I can't sit back and do nothing when they bully me. Okay, it's decided then. After I become a High Scholar, Fang Yun will go to Gyeongo's High Scholar Battle before I go to Thunder State. "After saying that, Yan Yukong smiled and seemed to have really made up his mind.
Unable to bear the strange gazes of the crowd, Xun Li pulled Yan Yukong's hand and walked out quickly while shouting, "It's a misunderstanding! It's a misunderstanding! Yukong is just joking because he lost to others. Everyone, please don't take it seriously. "
After saying that, Xun Li said softly, "Young Master Yan, regardless of whether it's a High Scholar Battle or a High Scholar Battle, can we wait until the Ten Nations Grand Tournament is over? We're only three to six points behind Jingguo. After the second and third round, Gyeongo will definitely be able to defeat Jingguo! Why are you so anxious? Hurry up and leave! It'll be bad if others take it seriously! "
Yan Yukong ignored Xun Li and waved at Fang Yun, saying, "Fang Yun, you and I have worked together in the Holy Ground, and we have a deep friendship. When I battle the Thunder Continent, will you be willing to help? I'll try to bribe Gyeongo's officials. If you help me win Thunder State, Gyeongo will give you half of the land in Jingguo in exchange. How does that sound? "
Xun Li looked at Yan Yukong in a daze, not expecting him to be serious.
Fang Yun smiled and said, "How can I miss out on such a good deal? Deal!"
Yan Yukong still wanted to say something, but Xun Li grabbed his wrist and pulled him away quickly.
Lei Shisan looked at Fang Yun suspiciously, not knowing if the conversation between Fang Yun and Yan Yukong was real or not.
Qiao Juze said softly, "Fang Yun, you're not really thinking of joining forces with Yan Yukong to attack Thunder State, are you?"
Fang Yun said while walking, "If Gyeongo loses the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, they'll naturally have to find a reason. The Lei family's interference in setting the questions is the best excuse. As for me, the Lei family doesn't plan to let me off anyway. Do you think it'll be interesting if I force the Lei family out of Thunder State? "
"You two lunatics." Qiao Juze shook his head while the Jingguo Scholars behind him nodded one after another, agreeing with Qiao Juze.
Fang Yundao said, "Let's go back and rest first. I'll have a good sleep too. The second round of 'Reading 10,000 Books' will definitely be more tiring."
"Speaking of reading 10,000 books gives me a headache. Usually, reading books is just learning, but now that it's turned into a competition, it's really difficult to deal with."
"Forget it, let's not talk about this. I hope the books we encounter aren't too strange."
Everyone returned to their residences and went to bed one after another. They woke up in the afternoon, had lunch, and then went to the venue of the grand tournament again.
Just like last night, they entered the literary world from the venue and were once again watched by billions of people.
However, the Jingguo Scholars were missing.
Yesterday, when they entered the literary world, they found themselves in an empty yellow land, but today was different as they arrived in a magnificent hall.
There were a hundred rows of bookshelves in front of the hall, each of which was filled with books. There was also a table in front of each bookshelf.
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