"Take care of yourself."
Fang Che bowed.
He turned around.
And walked out of the Martial Arts Academy gate.
He knew that the Old Man Shen wasn’t furious because of the wine, but because the impact of him taking up the position was too great on him.
The old man couldn’t accept it all at once, his emotions were agitated.
Fang Che had no alternatives; he couldn’t just leave without saying a word because that would hurt Old Man Shen even more.
He left the Martial Arts Academy.
He rode his horse out of the city, heading towards Bibo City.
On this journey, he wasn’t fast.
Instead, he was lost in contemplation, considering everything he had done.
Fang Che sighed softly.
He knew that taking up the position in the Guardian Hall was inevitable. After all, this wasn’t Zhao Shanhe’s decision.
This must have been arranged by Dongfang Sansan.
Moreover, for his ultimate goal, this was the real path.
Five years in the Martial Arts Academy, Dongfang Sansan couldn’t afford to waste, and neither could Fang Che!
But once this road started, it would go to the end.
Either to the end of his life.
Or to the end of Wei Wo Zheng Sect.
In the future, because of him, how many people would be hurt? Master Shen? Li Changkong? Bing Shangxue? And his family?
But he could only keep walking like this.
Otherwise, they would all die!
The face of Dongfang Sansan seed to appear again before his eyes.
"They have God, we don’t."
We don’t!
"You are the only one who can successfully go undercover! The only one!"
"The only hope!"
"The only one!"
Facing the cold wind.
Fang Che’s teeth slightly bit his lower lip, his face like an ice sculpture.
A man and a horse, traveling alone across the vast land.
In the distance, there was a sound, both distant yet clear, the echo of horse hooves.
"Hyah!"
Fang Che shouted, his voice fierce but sowhat trembling.
With a sharp flick of his whip on the horse, spurring it on without holding back, the horse neighed, and man and horse, although solitary, resolute like an arrow, dashed toward the vast forests and lands.
Instantly disappeared from sight.
Only a trail of snow dust slowly settled down.
Proving that once, a lone traveler had passed here.
...
The next morning.
Old Man Shen got up early.
At the bedside, clothes were neatly folded.
These were his forr martial artist’s attire.
He ticulously put them on.
Finally, he put on the war boots he hadn’t worn for many years. Though he had been busy cleaning them all night, he still couldn’t wipe away the dust of over a century.
So, he gave up on cleaning.
Neatly dressed, he lightly wrapped a belt around his waist.
Making his whole figure look more upright.
Rolled up his trouser legs.
Neatly combed his graying hair.
Faced the mirror.
Unveiled the red cloth.
Hung bright dals upon his chest. These were the heroic deeds he had once risked his life to achieve.
So of these were of Continent-level!
Nearly covering his entire chest.
Then he straightened himself to the best of his ability and headed to the Martial Arts Academy’s main hall.
With determined steps.
Today was the day of the monthly eting at the Martial Arts Academy.
Just right.
...
In the main hall.
Gao Qingyu was hosting the eting, arranging the next steps for the Martial Arts Academy.
All the high-ranking mbers of the Martial Arts Academy were gathered here.
Aside from the ordinary instructors, all the heads of all grades, deputy heads, and logistics leaders were here.
Except for ng Hejun, who had other duties and often traveled between places.
Gao Qingyu had already deployed several tasks.
Just as he was about to deploy the next one, suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
Imdiately, he frowned.
Who would knock during a eting?
Gao Qingyu unhappily frowned and looked up.
Only to hear a commotion at the door.
"What is it?"
"Mountain Master, it’s Master Shen..."
Before the words were finished.
Old Man Shen had already kicked the door open with one foot.
With a bang.
Everyone turned their heads in surprise to look.
They saw Old Man Shen in full outfit, dals covering his chest, striding in.
The dals sparkled with light.
Instantly, Gao Qingyu’s expression turned solemn.
He straightened and saluted to Old Man Shen.
Everyone in the room saluted in unison.
Old Man Shen, with his head held high, walked over to Gao Qingyu, pointing to his own chest and asking, "What is this? Do you recognize it?"
"Recognize!"
"Then I ca to the eting room, and yet I was stopped?"
Old Man Shen sneered, "Continent rit Badge, the guards of the Martial Arts Academy don’t even recognize it? Is this how you treat a Continent hero?"
Gao Qingyu turned and angrily said, "What’s the matter? You don’t recognize the rit Badge? Why did you stop him?"
Guard: "..."
He really didn’t recognize it!
Being young and appointed as a guard here through family connections, he didn’t have much Martial Arts Cultivation; how could he recognize the badges?
"You’re fired!"
Gao Qingyu, now angrier,
Ignoring the guard’s pleas, made a direct decision: "You’re all fired from this batch!"
Old Man Shen watched Gao Qingyu’s handling, only sneering coldly.
He made no plea for them.
After dealing with the guards, Gao Qingyu looked at Old Man Shen and said, "Old Shen, what’s the matter? Why make such a big scene?"
"I have grievances!"
Old Man Shen shouted, "I want to complain!"
"Shall we go to my office to talk?" Gao Qingyu asked.
"No! I want to say it here! Why else would I choose this mont to co?"
Old Man Shen said, "Let everyone listen, let them judge!"
Gao Qingyu looked anxious and angrily said, "Don’t cause trouble! We are in a eting!"
But he imdiately transmitted, "Good job! But be careful about the dead soul matter, don’t ntion it!"
Old Man Shen’s eyes moved imperceptibly and then loudly said, "What do you an? Is it just you officials here? Can’t I, a Continent hero, even say a word?"
Gao Qingyu had an expression of exasperation: "Alright, alright... Old Shen, I an, listen to ."
"Step aside!"
"Old Shen, don’t get angry."
"Step aside!!!"
With Gao Qingyu’s continuous pleas, Old Man Shen directly stood at the central podium.
Taking the original position of Gao Qingyu.
Gao Qingyu, having no seat, had to stand behind Old Man Shen.
With a look of helplessness.
He said, "Old Shen, whatever grievances you have, just speak out."
"I have been wronged, treated unfairly, and I demand to see the Ninth lord!"
Old Man Shen firmly said.
"I want to complain!"
Everyone was collectively shocked.
What happened? Why... does he need to see the Ninth lord? This...
Lv Jiao Mountain stated from the side, "Old Shen, whatever is troubling you, just say it, we’re all in the dark here, and yet you want to see the Ninth lord? He is so busy; do you think eting him is that easy? I’d like to see him too; tell us, if it’s important, we can all brainstorm a solution together!"
ng Chizheng said, "Master Shen, I know you are highly respected, with remarkable achievents, but disrupting the eting like this is not the conduct of a Continent hero, is it?"
Xiang Xinghe said, "Master Shen, speak what is on your mind. Since you’re here, why not finish saying it first?"
He glanced at ng Chizheng and said, "You say less."
ng Chizheng looked angry, huffed, waved his sleeve, and sat down, saying, "I have to see what he has to say."
"I want to talk about Fang Che."
Old Man Shen said, "You all know I really like this kid, and he’s very filial to . Last ti, with your Wenxin Road, I wanted to complain to the Ninth lord, but fortunately, the kid was fine, and I held my temper."
"But now, it’s even more excessive!"
"He’s just a first-grade, just entered for over half a year, and you want him to take up a position in the Guardian Hall? With the excuse of early training and appointnt as a reward, is that how you do things?"
With a whoosh, ng Chizheng stood up.
In shock and anger, he said, "Is there such a thing?!"
Old Man Shen didn’t pay him any attention, furiously saying, "Do you have any conscience left? To persecute a child like this and expect him to be grateful?!"
"If this were your own child, would you do the sa?"
Old Man Shen loudly roared, spitting saliva, "Are you still leaders of the Martial Arts Academy? Training future talents? Is this how you train? Have you not seen the rits Fang Che has achieved?"
"To think you turned his rits into a reason to persecute him? Just because his rit Points are enough?!"
Old Man Shen patted his chest, "Co! Look at my rit Points and see where you want to send ?! Say it! I’ll go right away!"
Everyone was shocked.
Fang Che?
The first-year freshman being appointed?
Lv Jiao Mountain imdiately turned: "Mountain Master, is this true?"
ng Chizheng turned: "Mountain Master, how could Fang Che be appointed? He’s just in the first grade, has only been in the Martial Arts Academy for half a year! How is it possible?"
Xiang Xinghe said, "Master Shen, did you make a mistake?"
Old Man Shen coldly sneered, "Did I mistake it? You ask your Mr. Gao to know."
Everyone’s gaze instantly shifted to Gao Qingyu’s face.
Gao Qingyu’s face was full of misery.
But inside, he was already laughing.
Darn, Li Changkong really got things done. What I ant was for him to stir up so trouble, and he even brought out the Old Shen.
This result was even better.
Under the watchful eyes of all, Gao Qingyu sighed and said, "Old Shen, alright, you go back first. I will explain this to you slowly."
ng Chizheng was furious, "We also want to hear the explanation!"
Gao Qingyu furiously said, "What’s it to you!? Stand down!"
ng Chizheng imdiately stood up: "Mountain Master! Are you going to use your authority to suppress ? Then I’ll resign right now!"
"I’ll resign too!"
"I don’t want to do this anymore!"
Xiang Xinghe and Lv Jiao Mountain simultaneously stood up.
"It’s a rebellion, a rebellion!"
Gao Qingyu was furious.
Inwardly, he praised Xiang Xinghe and Lv Jiao Mountain.
But he really didn’t expect ng Chizheng to be the first to stand up.
He couldn’t help but inwardly appreciate it.
ng Chizheng still had a strong sense of justice.
After a bout of anger, everyone was unfazed.
Thus, Gao Qingyu imdiately surrendered.
Sighing, he said, "Sit down, since you all want to hear, I’ll explain it clearly. But I have to make it clear first, you all pressuring like this, I have to report it!"
Gao Qingyu had a face full of ’I didn’t want to say, but you forced ’ expression.
Then he said, "This matter, well, here’s how it is, this Fang Che..."
He eloquently, extensively, and in great detail explained it all.
In short, it was... Zhao Shanhe didn’t behave humanely, that reporting family was too oppressive...
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