Baili Jia Jue didn't pursue him and only stood at the same place, while he raised his hand to flick at the front of his jacket which originally didn't have any speck of dust to begin with. He had on an indifferent expression, as if the one running away was only a little white mouse.
The two teachers looked at each other, a bit unsatisfied. Ever since they'd started to hold the position of White Academy's teacher, they had never encountered this kind of situation.
A fire attribute student from the Good Compound who will break through soon unexpectedly fled in defeat in front a student from the Inferior Compound, who up until now still hadn't even taken any kind of qi exams at all? ! !
If news of this kind of situation spread, those who were teachers, like them, would also be humiliated!
Because this had never happened before, if other people found out, they wouldn't know how to face them. They then simply directly and immediately announced that Baili Jia Jue won and didn't even bother to test his qi level.
In any case, in a month's time, there will naturally be someone else to test him.
Consequently, this matter, when passed on to another person's ear, became, "that new student from Inferior Compound was lucky and met an opponent who forfeited."
As far as what the truth was, only Tusu Feng who received the news knew.
After hearing the report from the messenger, the corners of his mouth curved upwards, his voice level, "Didn't battle yet already subdued the soldier, can be considered a man born to command."
"Who is the Principal referring to?" Su Jia Cheng hadn't left yet. He was standing by Tusu Feng's side, trying hard to gather and warm up the surrounding atmosphere, "A talent to command like that, maybe I could introduce him to Lord Murong and have him take care of him a bit more."
Tusu Feng glanced at him.
Su Jia Cheng was baffled by what he saw within that look. He didn't know if he was overthinking it. Why did he unexpectedly see a hint of mockery within Tusu Feng's eyes?
It shouldn't be very possible, Tusu Feng's character had always been gentle…..
"We shouldn't trouble Prime Minister Su with this. It's but a youngster behaving a bit arrogantly. They generally wouldn't want anyone to look after them." After Tusu Feng finished talking, he also laughed to himself. If he didn't remember incorrectly, once, before that little stinker even turned ten, he'd already laid waste to all the sons of distinguished families within the entire capital. Now, in front of him, Prime Minister Su suddenly said he wanted to protect him? Hehe, if Su Jia Cheng knew the one he wanted to protect was that Highness, wonder what kind of expression he would have?
Su Jia Cheng couldn't see through what the other party was thinking, but seeing that he spoke politely, didn't think more about it, "Since it's like that, Principal should continue your work. I will take a walk around."
"Prime Minister Su," Tusu Feng spoke and stopped Su Jia Feng's steps as he gently said, "Grandmaster wasn't wrong in saying that at White Academy, it's forbidden for any minister to stroll around. Retired Emperor had already established the guidelines. The student's state of mind will be affected, so if Prime Minister Su doesn't have any other important matter then please return. I have things to do following this, so I'm no longer able to entertain Prime Minister Su."
Snagging on two nails at once (meeting two obstacles at once), Su Jia Cheng ground his teeth until sounds came out. He stood under the tree with a darkened face while looking at the shadow of Tusu Feng's back moving further away. Within his eyes, anger could not be concealed!
"Everyone single one of them, what characters!"
The teachers tried hard to fawn on him, "Minister Su, please calm down, the principal is still young. We also can't do anything about it. Nobody can to tell what Retired Emperor was thinking, having such a young person be principal, and even be principal for so many years, sigh."
"Right. Right." Some of the older teachers also chimed in from the side, appearing grudgingly helpless.
Su Jia Cheng feigned an open-minded appearance, "Forget it, they're all only juniors, I also won't bicker with them. However, are there any leads to the news that I've asked you to look into?"
"Minister should rest assured. I'm stationed at the Superior Compound." Among them, a rather smug teacher replied, "As long as Third Prince entered, the first one to receive any news will be me."
Su Jia Cheng contentedly nodded his head, "Good, very good. Besides that, I also would like to trouble teacher again to watch out for my granddaughter a bit."
Having said so, he raised his hand and patted Helian Jiao Er's shoulder. His heart was hating, yet also filled with deep love.
That teacher immediately accepted, "Miss Jiao Er is exceptionally gifted. Even within the Superior Compound, she is a giant among dwarfs. Minister Su don't have to continue to be bothered about what happened just now. That was merely a little exam. That good-for-nothing is an expert at groveling. It's difficult for Grandmaster to avoid being muddleheaded for once. He doesn't know her character well. Wait until the time when Grandmaster finds out, he will be disgusted with her soon enough. After all, that Helian Wei Wei actually doesn't even have the slightest bit of qi and certainly won't be able to study armaments. She was merely lucky during this test, that's all. The good scenes have yet to follow. I will help Miss Helian avenge this insult sooner or later!"
Chapter 45 - Approach His Highness
Even though Su Jia Cheng's mouth didn't say anything, his expression conveniently said everything clearly. What the teacher said was exactly what he wanted!
However, this place was White Academy, after all. He wouldn't be so stupid as to acknowledge his own thoughts in front of so many people here, so he only laughed and shifted the topic of conversation, "It's no longer early. I should also take my leave. Let's have my two granddaughters take care of the matter of sending me off."
Everybody naturally didn't dare to raise any objections. Again and again, they urged Helian Jiao Er and Helian Mei to be sure to send off the Minister down the mountain.
Crash!
Once she left the academy, Helian Jiao Er could no longer restrain herself from her anger, and with one leg, kicked aside the bodyguard who was currently standing by her.
The bodyguards knew their mistress wasn't in a good mood, so they didn't dare to say anything.
"Grandfather." Helian Jiao Er's crying was difficult to bear. A cheek that was like a flower was slapped until it was extremely swollen and inflamed; her eyes were filled with poisonous thoughts, "You always advised us to exercise forbearance. If I continue to endure it, that little s.l.u.t will want to climb on my head! Granddaughter experiencing bitterness is not a big deal, but Grandfather – look, she obviously wanted to embarrass you."
When Su Jia Cheng heard this, he was so angry his complexion changed color. He first turned to the bodyguard and expressed his temper for a period of time, before staying his hand and after a short while, followed along behind Helian Jiao Er, "Grandfather knows that this time, you feel aggrieved, but Jiao Er, you need to remember that your future wealth and rank will be unbelievable. Dirtying your own hands because of this little vile spawn really is not worth it."
"Grandfather's opinion is to have me continue to befriend Lord Murong?" Helian Jiao Er had always been brighter than Helian Mei. Helian Mei was still in the dark about what she had just heard, whereas Helian Jiao Er had already pretty much sounded out clearly the other layer of meaning within Su Jia Cheng's words.
Su Jia Cheng had a smile on his face as he nodded his head, "That's correct, we need to maintain relations with Lord Murong. However, Grandfather came this time not because of Lord Murong, but rather because of another person. There's news from the palace. During this year's big armaments competition, Retired Emperor will be traveling incognito to Wind Phoenix Tower to watch. They say it's a test for students, but in actuality it's to find Third Prince a consort. When that time comes, there'll be a lot of experts entering the capital. Not merely White Academy's students,
but also many, many experts from among the people will be taking part in the competition. You must win!"
"Third Prince, choosing a consort?" Helian Jiao Er cried out in excitement.
Su Jia Cheng internalized his granddaughter's happiness, as the corners of his mouth formed an arc, "Grandfather knows your feelings toward His Highness. The eunuch from Retired Emperor's side has already spread the word, Third Prince will also leave Ghost Palace and return to the academy. You're also at the Superior Compound, so you'll need to think of a way to grasp this opportunity to engage with Third Prince often."
"Grandfather!" Helian Jiao Er's cheek turned slightly red while she kept clutching at the handkerchief in her hand, displaying the bashfulness of a young girl's first love.
Su Jia Cheng laughed out loud, "Getting shy now."
"Grandfather is making fun of Jiao Er." Helian Jiao Er acted coquettishly and stamped her foot, after which she smiled. The light in her eyes reflected her complacency, "When on stage during the competition, Granddaughter will certainly stun everyone."
Su Jia Cheng looked at her appearance and seemed as if he thought of something. His mouth slightly opened and couldn't conceal his feeling of being pleasantly surprised, "Jiao Er, is it possible that you've advanced?"
Helian Jiao Er nodded her head, the image of a smile on her lips, "That year, Grandfather gave me blood to drink in order to help me. Every time I increased a level, I always feel as if a warm current is moving within my body."
"In the end, the Helian family's people are only useful for merely this little bit." Su Jia Cheng stroked his own white beard, "Actually, I was going to use the opportunity of visiting the academy this time to ask Grandmaster to accept you as a disciple, but looking at it now, he's also just an ignorant blundering old man, to overlook a genius like you and insist upon taking in that good-for-nothing."
Right now, Helian Jiao Er only need to hear Wei Wei's name to feel as if she was suffocating, "When I was at the Defense Department, I tested her to no small degree. She was as spoiled as spoiled can be and was absolutely an idiot who didn't know anything. However, today..." Speaking to this point, Helian Jiao Er paused and asked in a low voice, "Grandfather, tell me, is the poison that we put into her body from before not working anymore? Is it possible that she's recovered her qi? Otherwise, based on her ability alone, she absolutely would not be younger sister's opponent."
Su Jia Cheng also reconsidered this matter. However, he very quickly shook his head, "Not possible. As long as a person has been altered by the Swallowing Heaven Poison, they will lose their qi. Even if an expert like Grandmaster were to help fix the damaged qi channels, he would still be incapable of restoring the already damaged channels. Moreover, so many years have already gone by. The Swallowing Heaven Poison had already completely emptied that little vile spawn's body of any qi energy. Fighting and killing with ordinary martial arts may still be possible. However, it's simply impossible to cultivate qi again, because her channels have already been destroyed. She won't be able to use qi again in her entire life."
"But..." Helian Jiao Er had still wanted to say something.
Helian Mei was fuming in anger as she cut her off, "Second Sister, that little s.l.u.t was only lucky one time. My body is still injured and didn't fully utilize all of my qi. She was a bit clever, to have employed some kind of art to make me stay put. I couldn't even move at all. Otherwise, early on, she would've been as good as disabled to me. How could I still allow her to be so arrogant!"
Helian Jiao Er also thought about it. At that time, Helian Mei indeed didn't even move at all…..
"Second Sister, she couldn't even light the crystal sphere in the slightest. How could she have any qi. She simply took advantage of a moment when we weren't paying attention and employed some kind of unqualified method!" Helian Mei was so angry her two hands formed clenched fists. She firmly believed that Wei Wei played some kind of trick.
Su Jia Cheng wrinkled his white brows, "There is indeed something odd about this little vile spawn. However, you guys have also heard what the instructors just said. Her road won't be a long one. No matter how clever she is, without qi, she also won't be able to study armaments. Grandmaster will chase her out sooner or later. Jiao Er, as a woman, you must remember and understand that your hands need to be as clean as possible. Only by being gentler could you obtain a man's favor…..In the future, you will no doubt be indescribably precious. Restrain your thoughts a bit and place more focus on His Highness and Lord Murong, understand?"
Helian Jiao Er's eyes turned, displaying lights and vibrant colors, "Jiao Er understands everything Grandfather said. Only, Jiao Er is afraid that little s.l.u.t will use some wicked trick again on the armaments testing stage."
After Su Jia Cheng heard that, his eyes also flashed, "Don't worry. There naturally will be someone to deal with her. Grandfather will have her regret participating in the armaments competition!"
"Really?" Helian Jiao Er pair of eyes shined, "Grandfather, how do you plan to do it?"
Su Jia Cheng clapped his hands, his thin lips raised a smile, "Ever since ancient times, money can even make the devil turn a millstone. As long as I buy off those teachers it'll be alright. You don't need to be bothered with this matter. You only need to attend to yourself well. These kinds of matters like handling Wei Wei, even if you want to have it done, you should make use of other people. Don't dirty your own hands."
"Grandfather's lesson is right on." Helian Jiao Er smilingly leaned over on him, "The method Grandfather thought of is still the best. After the teachers have been bribed, all wins and losses will be up to us. Even if that little s.l.u.t comes up with a more impressive trick, she would only be able to kneel and beg for forgiveness!"
Imagining that scene, Su Jia Cheng also smiled along, "Alright. The armament competition is important, of course. However, if Third Prince is not found, everything will be useless. You must properly pay attention at the Superior Compound. I've always felt that His Highness has already arrived….."
Chapter 46 - Two Loving People
"Surprisingly, three new students from the Inferior Compound passed the test this year?! That was truly unexpected."
The teacher tabulating the test data held the file in his hand. His face was filled with stupefaction. "The previous year's reports are still here. In all previous cases, new students from the Inferior Compound who scored enough to pass had chosen ancillary specialties. Unlike how it is this year, where they broke through both martial qi and divination. It really is a miracle!
Some people completely didn't care, "It's nothing but a one time fluke. Look at this. There was also one person whose opponent threw away the match. It didn't even say clearly how."
"Then how should we dole out the award?"
The teachers were sitting on the wooden chairs, one person looking at another, the other looking back again while stroking their white beards.They didn't know how to make their decision.
In the end, they could only fix their gazes at the teacher from the Superior Compound.
After all, if they started handing out awards, then the winners were supposed to directly enter the Superior Compound. However, now…..jumping from the Inferior Compound directly into the Superior Compound was a situation that had never been seen before.
"I propose that we cancel the award this time." The one who opened his mouth was the main teacher responsible for Qi Cultivation courses at the Superior Compound. He pulled a long face and solemnly stated, "We shouldn't allow students who are in fact unqualified, to enter our Superior Compound, just because of one lucky stroke. Principal, you are the principal of the academy. Even the young ones should understand. If we hand out the award like this, it's very possible that it'll lead to dissatisfaction within those from other compounds. Moreover, the students who were selected into the Superior Compound by White Academy in previous years had all been selected very carefully. In the future, they might very well be selected by the War Spirit Forces. We can't just casually arrange fo
r three students to enter like this. It'll destroy our standards."
Tusu Feng calmly listened and raised his hand to hold the teacup. His voice was level as he said, "I thought White Academy's standard was to keep our promises?"
His expression didn't change one bit. The corners of his mouth even contained a gentle hint of a smile, but an oppressive feeling directly hit on one's face, which made all of the teachers feel a tremendously fierce pressure.
The teachers still sitting of course were not willing to see the principal and the teachers at the Superior Compound be in conflict over this kind of matter, and hastily interposed, "The award still must be given. It's just that what Master Li Yan said also wasn't completely without reason. Principal, what do you think of the following? Those three Inferior Compound students up until now still haven't purchased their necessary supplies for entering the academy. How about we directly award each of them one set. This can also be considered as resolving one of their problems."
The proposal was very compromising. The Superior Compound's Master Li Yan naturally agreed. Humph, having him yield to a bunch of merely small characters who didn't have any power or influence. It probably won't be of any benefit to him in the future. Giving them clothes was all a waste.
Tusu Feng didn't say much of anything, and only curved his thin lips. The corners of his mouth carried a bit of devilishness. Sooner or later there'll be one day when these people would regret their decision today. He reckoned that no matter what, they wouldn't be able to imagine that between the three Inferior Compound students who, according to them, depended on luck to win, one was the current administration's young genius High Priest, and another one was the Third Prince that they would give their life to win over, Baili Jia Jue!
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