Southeast of Auspicious Light City, in a large house.
The house was brightly lit for an entire night.
Many young administrators and scholars sat in the main hall. They were whispering and looking at the door from time to time, as if waiting for something.
On the main seat was a young scholar in his thirties. He had sword-like eyebrows and a heroic spirit. He wore a round-necked green robe. His appearance was upright, and his expression was serious. He looked very dignified.
A series of hurried footsteps came from outside and everyone looked over. They saw a scholar walking in quickly with an excited expression. When he passed by the door sill, he tripped and couldn't help but stagger.
However, he didn't care. He pushed away the people who tried to help him and raised the invitation in his hand. He waved it and said, "Yamen Lord, everyone, the news from Xuanfu has been confirmed. The people who broke into Taiyang Academy are indeed from the Army of God."
As soon as he said this, the people sitting on both sides of the hall became spirited.
The scholar excitedly walked forward and handed the invitation to the young scholar on the main seat. The latter took it and opened it to take a look. "Su Kuang?" His gaze shifted to the servant standing beside him and said, "Xiao Wu, do you know this person?"
The servant bowed and replied, "Yamen Lord, this person is a rising star in the Army of God. He is very good at prying into people's privacy and hiding. He is highly regarded by Pang Junhou."
Someone sneered and said, "The Army of God broke into Taiyang Academy during the meeting. They wreaked havoc and tried to kill people. What do they want to do? We must clarify this matter at the Commissar's meeting tomorrow! "
This suggestion was immediately approved by many people.
Someone else said, "Fortunately, Xuanfu responded well this time. Not only did they not let the Army of God succeed, but they also caught the culprit. We must not let go of this rare opportunity!"
Everyone nodded. They had a slight advantage in this year's meeting compared to previous years. They thought it would be good enough if they could hold on to this advantage. However, they didn't expect the Army of God to make such a big mistake in the end.
The young scholar put down the invitation and said, "Then let's discuss how to make use of this matter."
Everyone quickly pulled themselves together and expressed their opinions.
After they came to a consensus, they discussed and drafted a constitution. After going through it a few times and seeing that there were no oversights, they decided on it.
Seeing that the matter was settled, the young scholar stood up and said, "Gentlemen, please go back. Tomorrow's meeting will be carried out according to this!"
All the scholars stood up and bowed towards him with a solemn expression.
After sending everyone off, the young scholar came out of the reception hall and returned to his study. Even though it was already the middle of the night, he was still full of energy.
After he sat down, he took a sip of tea and calmed his mind. He asked the servant beside him, "I saw the post just now. Among the two people who captured Su Kuang, one of them is Gentleman Zhang. Could he be the one who killed the Heavenly Salamander?"
The servant replied, "Yes, that's him."
The young scholar nodded slightly and said, "Fortunately, we have these two."
He knew very well that if Taiyang Academy was really damaged this time, even if it was just an unimportant storehouse, once the news spread, it would shake the Protectorate's confidence in Xuanfu.
If they couldn't even protect Taiyang Academy, which was close at hand, how could they protect the stability of the Protectorate?
This would cause them to be in a very passive position. They might even have to give up the advantage they gained in the meeting.
At this time, the servant said, "Yamen Lord, there's another matter. It's also about Gentleman Zhang." He walked up and whispered a few words into the young scholar's ear.
"Oh? There's such a matter? "
When the young scholar heard this news, his expression changed. He sighed and said, "It seems that Gentleman Zhang has brought us more than one surprise."
He thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Wu, arrange a time for me to meet with Gentleman Zhang." He raised his teacup and said, "It's a pity that such a talent is buried in Xuanfu."
The servant said, "Yamen Lord, you want him to be transferred to the Commissar? But Gentleman Zhang is in Xuanfu. He can cultivate, extend his life, and transcend worldly affairs. He might not be willing to come, right? "
The young scholar laughed and said, "No one is stopping him from cultivating. It's just that I think it's easier for him to display his talents in the Commissar. We, Tianxia, practice etiquette and music. Etiquette is power, and music is strength. Power and strength are inseparable. Practicing etiquette and music is what we, the people of Tianxia, should do. "
The servant cupped his hands and said, "Yes, Yamen Lord. I'll arrange it."
The young scholar thought again and said, "Yes, we still have to respect Manager Xiang's opinion. If he values Gentleman Zhang, then forget it."
"Wait."
Just as the servant was about to leave, the young scholar stopped him and said, "After this month, Mo 'er will be seven years old. Next month, send him to the academy's kindergarten. It would be best if he could be taught by this Gentleman Zhang."
The servant said seriously, "Don't worry, Yamen Lord. I'll take care of it."
At the same time, another conversation was taking place in Xuanfu's Hall of Affairs.
Fan Lan said, "Senior brother, we've already investigated clearly. That servant called Yang Da is a chess piece arranged by the Army of God. His purpose was to ruin Xuanfu's reputation during the meeting. Fortunately, junior brother Zhang was there this time and managed to control the situation in time."
Xiang Chun nodded slowly. The entire matter was filled with rudeness and arrogance. It was straightforward and undisguised, but this was the Army of God's style. They had long been used to being unreasonable.
He asked, "How did junior brother Zhang find out about this matter?"
Fan Lan said, "Junior brother Zhang said that during his years of traveling to the east of Mount An, he had seen something similar. In the aboriginal language, it was called 'napzacha,' meaning 'a person who spreads disease.' It mainly spreads the bodily fluids stored in the body through the explosion of one's own body. As long as a living person touches it, it will become a source of disease transmission. The Army of God's intentions this time are extremely sinister."
Xiang Chun asked again, "Did junior brother Zhang say why he went to the warehouse?"
Fan Lan replied: "I've already asked, and Junior Brother Zhang said that he went to buy medicinal ingredients. I've also checked, and this matter is true. Long before Junior Brother Zhang entered the Profound Palace, he had already asked someone to do this, so it should be just a coincidence."
Xiang Chun nodded and said, "Well, thank you for your hard work, junior brother Fan."
Fan Lan smiled and said, "What hard work? This time, junior brother Zhang and junior sister Xin stopped the Army of God's plot. It has nothing to do with me. Right, senior brother, what should we do with that Su Kuang? "
Xiang Chun said in a low voice, "Watch him carefully. Don't let him die. This person is more valuable alive than dead."
Fan Lan said, "I understand." He cupped his hands and said, "If there's nothing else, then I'll take my leave."
Xiang Chun stood up to send him off. When he returned, Xu Ying had already walked out of the side hall and said, "That Zhang Yu, his sword is not ordinary. It's very likely to be an artifact."
Xiang Chun waved his hand and said, "That's nothing. Junior brother Zhang is the son of Xia. His ancestor might have been friends with some old cultivator. He should have relied on this sword to kill the Heavenly Salamander. I'm just afraid that if he relies too much on it, it will affect his cultivation in the future."
He did not care about this matter. Old cultivators might value these artifacts very much, but in the eyes of new cultivators, these things needed to be constantly refined. It was too taxing on their energy. It was better to focus on the Great Dao chapter.
Moreover, although these artifacts could be relied on now, once their cultivation increased, they would become useless. If they relied on them for a long time, it would be detrimental to them.
Xu Ying said, "Senior brother, are you afraid that it will affect your cultivation? I think this is fine. There's no need to correct it. "
Xiang Chun was silent for a moment. Then, he sighed and nodded.
Now that the "Xiulin strategy" had been approved by Head Xuan, Bai Qingqing and Zhang Yu were the two people they had chosen to push to the front.
If the two of them had a certain level of combat strength, they would be able to ensure their survival. It would be easier for them to attract the attention of external forces and enemies.
Under these circumstances, the only thing they could do was pull up seedlings to help them grow. They would try their best to increase the combat strength of the two people. As for things like foundations, there was no need to think too much about it. The Xuanfu did not expect them to cultivate to a high level. It was fine as long as they could act as a cover for true geniuses.
Seeing that Xiang Chun was still sighing, Xu Ying advised, "Senior brother, there's no need to feel regret. As disciples of the Xuanfu and having received Xuanfu's teachings, they should pay the price. When Martial Nephew Ji grows up, everything will be better."
Xiang Chun shook his head and said, "I'm not feeling regret. Since I've already decided, there's no point in thinking too much about it. I just feel that Junior brother Zhang knows the language of many indigenous tribes to the east of Mount An. He also knows all kinds of secrets there. It would be a pity if such a talent was pushed away."
Xu Ying seemed to have thought of something and said in surprise, "Senior brother, could it be that you're also looking for that thing?"
Xiang Chun looked outside through the window of the Office Hall and said in a deep voice, "Although that thing is useless to us, if we can find it first, it will be of great benefit to us!"
Xu Ying lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said, "I've also seen Junior brother Fan Lan's evaluation of these two people. In terms of initiative and aptitude, that Bai Qingqing should be better. Since that's the case, we might as well push Bai Qingqing to the front first. Zhang Yu can take a step back. However, we can't give up. We still have to teach him what we need to teach. If something happens to Bai Qingqing, he'll have to continue covering for Martial Nephew Ji!"
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