After the old man entered the academy, Li Mu waited outside the academy.
The Hundred Rivers Academy was located in the Southern District of the Divine Capital. It covered a large area. The road in front of the academy could accommodate four carriages at the same time. There was a stone tablet in front of the academy. It was engraved with the words "Hundred Rivers to the Sea". It was said that it was written by Emperor Wen himself.
Standing in front of the academy's gate, a magnificent aura hit him in the face.
Li Mu wouldn't have such a feeling just by looking at a door. There must be a formation covering the academy.
Li Mu waited outside for a quarter of an hour. During this time, students came in and out from time to time. Li Mu noticed that when they entered the academy and walked through the gate, there was an obscure fluctuation of spirit energy on them.
Obviously, the gate of the academy was a powerful formation.
The students of the academy should have something to verify their identity. If outsiders came close, they would be blocked outside by the formation.
Li Mu waited for a while more. The old man he saw just now finally came out with a young student.
Jiang Zhe looked around but did not see a familiar face. He turned around and asked, "You said that my relative is here. Where is he?"
The old man pointed at Li Mu and said, "This person said that he is your relative and has something important to tell you. Why, you don't know him?"
"No." Jiang Zhe walked in front of Li Mu and asked, "Who are you and why are you looking for me?"
Li Mu said, "Your family asked me to bring you something."
Jiang Zhe was puzzled, "What is it?"
Li Mu stretched out his hand. A light flashed and a chain appeared in his hand.
There was a collar at the front of the chain. Jiang Zhe was still staring blankly at the thing in Li Mu's hand when the collar suddenly opened. It wrapped around his neck and closed again.
The shackles of the yamen were partly prepared for ordinary people and partly for demonic ghost cultivators. Although this chain was not a powerful magic weapon, it had no problem locking down low-level demonic ghosts and cultivators of the lower three realms.
When they were locked by the chain, they could not use their magic power.
Jiang Zhe's cultivation was only in the Soul Condensation Realm, by the time he reacted, Li Mu had already put the iron chain around his neck.
The old man with the Divine Arts reacted much faster. He noticed that something was wrong and instantly appeared here. He glared at Li Mu and said furiously, "Junior, what are you doing?!"
Li Mu took out the token on his waist and waved it in front of the old man, saying, "Hundred Rivers Academy's Li Mu, failed to rape an innocent girl. Shen Du yamen arrester Li Mu, ordered to arrest the criminal."
The old man said with a gloomy face, "He's a student of the academy. Let him go immediately!"
Li Mu snorted and said, "Luoyang is the Great Zhou's capital, not the Academy's. If anyone breaks the law, the Governor's Office has the right to punish them!"
The old man glared at Li Mu and did not say anything more. He reached out to grab the chain in Li Mu's hand.
Li Mu grabbed the chain with one hand and grabbed the air with the other. A Fu-lu appeared in his hand. He looked at the old man and said coldly, "Using violence to threaten a public servant and obstructing official business. Even if I kill you in front of the academy today, I won't have to take responsibility."
The old man stopped in his tracks and looked at the Fu-lu in Li Mu's hand. He was afraid and did not dare to step forward.
There were teachers in the academy who were proficient in the Fu-lu. He knew what the Purple Cloud Thunder Charm looked like.
The charm's power was not ordinary. If he was hit by it, even if he did not die, he would lose half his life.
Seeing the old man retreat, Li Mu dragged Jiang Zhe with the iron chain and swaggered towards the yamen.
Jiang Zhe was dragged by Li Mu. His face was full of panic and he shouted, "Save me!"
The old man gritted his teeth and went back into the academy.
In a classroom in the academy, the grey-haired old man stopped teaching and frowned. "What? You said Jiang Zhe was taken away by the Luoyang yamen?"
The old man said, "He said Jiang Zhe was related to a case and wanted to bring him back to the yamen for investigation."
The grey-haired old man threw down the book and said angrily, "How dare they! Since when did they have the right to interfere in the academy's matters?"
He waved his sleeves and said in a deep voice, "Follow me to the Luoyang yamen."
The Baichuan Academy was not far from the yamen. Li Mu dragged Jiang Zhe on the street and attracted many people's attention.
Many people greeted Li Mu every day and were already familiar with him. They approached him and asked, "Constable Li, what crime did this man commit?"
Li Mu said, "Attempted rape of a woman. You have to take this as a warning and obey the law."
That person quickly said, "We won't do such a thing even if we're beaten to death. This guy is dressed like a dog, but I didn't expect him to be a beast …"
Another person said, "Look at his clothes. He's definitely not from an ordinary family. I wonder which family he's from in Luoyang. He accidentally fell into Constable Li's hands again …"
"There seem to be three vertical blue ripples on the chest of his clothes …"
"Three blue ripples … Isn't that the symbol of the Baichuan Academy? Is he a student of the Baichuan Academy?"
"Yes, he's a student of the Baichuan Academy. He's wearing the academy uniform …"
Li Mu dragged Jiang Zhe away. The people were still talking behind them. The academy had a high status in the hearts of the people. It was a place that nurtured talents for the country. For more than a hundred years, the academy's students had contributed a lot to the Great Zhou.
"How can a student of the Baichuan Academy be a rapist?"
"Do you think Constable Li caught the wrong person?"
"The person caught by Constable Li can't be wrong. He provoked the old faction and killed Director Zhou. It's only been a few days. Why is Constable Li at odds with the academy again …"
"What's wrong with the academy? If someone from the academy breaks the law, he has to be punished by the law."
"I'm worried that the academy will cover for him …"
"The academy is a place that educates and cultivates talents for the country. How can it cover for a rapist? Your worries are unnecessary. How can there be such an academy …"
…
Li Mu brought Jiang Zhe back to the government office. Zhang Chun had been waiting in the court for a long time.
When he saw Jiang Zhe, he was stunned and asked, "This is the rapist?"
Li Mu nodded and said, "That's him."
Zhang Chun's face darkened. He said, "He's well-dressed. I didn't expect him to be a beast!"
After snorting coldly, a trace of doubt appeared on his face. He muttered, "Why do I find his clothes familiar? I think I've seen them somewhere before …"
Wang Wu reminded him, "This is the uniform of the Baichuan Academy."
Zhang Chun suddenly understood and said, "I remember. When I was still in the Scroll Academy, the students of the Baichuan Academy wore this kind of clothes during the competition of the four academies. It turns out that he's from the Baichuan Academy — the Baichuan Academy!"
Zhang Chun stared at Li Mu with wide eyes and said angrily, "He's from the Baichuan Academy. Why didn't you tell me?"
Li Mu said innocently, "Your Excellency didn't ask …"
Zhang Chun was speechless for a moment. He asked the dignitaries, the old party, and the new party, but he didn't mention the Academy. It was not that he didn't think of it, but he thought that even if Li Mu was bold, he should know the status of the Academy in the hearts of the officials and the people. Even His Majesty had to respect the Academy. Who did he think he was? Could he ride on His Majesty's back?
Li Mu said, "Your Excellency Zhang once said that everyone is equal in front of the law. Anyone who commits a crime must be punished by the law. Your Excellency has always been my role model. Do you think that the students of the Academy are above the people and can get away with it if they commit a crime?"
Zhang Chun's old face turned red. He coughed softly and said, "Of course I didn't mean that … but you should at least tell me in advance so that I can be mentally prepared."
Li Mu said, "I thought that in your eyes, there are only law-abiding and law-breaking people. There is no distinction between the common people and the students of the Academy."
Zhang Chun sighed, "But …"
Li Mu asked, "Don't you think so, Your Excellency?"
Zhang Chun's expression turned serious. He said, "Of course I think so. Everyone is equal in front of the law. Even the students of the Academy must be punished if they are punished!"
As soon as he finished speaking, several figures walked in from outside.
The leader was a grey-haired old man. Behind him were several students who were also wearing the uniform of the Hundred-Rivers Academy.
Jiang Zhe looked at the old man with hope on his face. He shouted, "Sir, save me!"
Zhang Chun walked up to the old man and cupped his fists. He said, "I'm Zhang Chun of the Divine Capital. May I know who you are …?"
The old man in luxurious clothes said lightly, "My surname is Fang. I'm an instructor of the Hundred-Rivers Academy."
Zhang Chun said, "So it's Sir Fang. I've heard so much about you …"
The old man in luxurious clothes went straight to the point. "May I know what crime my student has committed for you to detain him in the yamen, Sir Zhang?"
Zhang Chun said, "This person attempted to rape a woman. Although he failed, he must be punished by the law."
The old man in luxurious clothes said, "Jiang Zhe is a student of the academy. The academy will punish him for his mistake. There's no need for the yamen to do it."
Zhang Chun shook his head. "He didn't make a mistake. He broke the law."
The old man in luxurious clothes asked, "May I ask if he ever succeeded in raping a woman?"
Zhang Chun shook his head. "No."
The old man in luxurious clothes said, "If that's the case, how can you say he broke the law?"
Zhang Chun didn't explain this time, so the old man thought that he had nothing to say. He grabbed the iron chain around Jiang Zhe's neck and pulled with force. The iron chain was torn apart by him. He glanced at Jiang Zhe and said coldly, "You disgraceful thing. Scram back to the academy immediately and accept your punishment!"
Jiang Zhe shuddered and quickly stood in the midst of the students.
The old man glanced at Zhang Chun and said, "Sorry to disturb you."
With that said, he led the group away from the yamen.
From beginning to end, Li Mu did not stop them.
With his understanding of Zhang Chun, it was hard to say if Jiang Zhe had not entered the yamen. Once he entered, it would not be easy for him to leave.
Even if he left now, he would have to return sooner or later.
"This is too much!"
As soon as the old man left, Zhang Chun pointed at the door and shouted, "How dare they barge into the yamen and kidnap a criminal in broad daylight! Do they have no respect for the law? Does His Majesty even exist? I'll write a memorial to His Majesty …"
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