The Path of the Sage

CH 64

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alent and to showcase the harmony of our state academy students.
If we must compete, then we would be lowering ourselves!””This is reasonable! If Fang Yun wins first place, then those who invited him will save face.
But if he loses, his own face won't look good.
Let's just talk about other things today and not poetry or literature! Haven't you learned enough at the academy?”

“Right, let's not talk about poetry or literature.
We should be friendly and harmonious! What did your teacher teach you?”

Lu Yu was dumbfounded.
He had been waiting all afternoon to redeem himself by relying on Fang Yun in this gathering.
Every time the three classes met, they would compare their poetry and literature skills.
Class One had only won once, and every time they lost, they either had to drink or do something strange and embarrassing.
It was a miserable experience.

Lu Yu loudly declared, “No! Comparing poetry and literature is a rule in our three classes.
We can't break this rule!”

“Next time! We will follow this rule next time, but not this time!”

“This won't do.
Fang Yun, say something!” Lu Yu anxiously looked at Fang Yun.

The five students from Class One eagerly looked at Fang Yun.

Fang Yun smiled and said, “I just started school today and don't know anything yet.
I can't decide.
It's up to you guys.”

“Well said! That's the spirit of the top scholar! In a few days, we'll go to Qushui River to kill a demon.
If you want to come, stay by my side, and I'll protect you!” Chang Wanxu was extremely grateful to Fang Yun.

“Ah? How do you know that we will go to Qushui River in a few days?”

The students from Classes Two and Three smiled without saying a word.
Chang Wanxu explained, “A presented scholar from another class went to Qushui River three days ago.
They must have killed the demon there and scattered the demon soldiers and civilians.
They left some for us to practice on.”

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“Your information is really accurate.
What kind of demon appeared in Qushui River?” Ning Zhiyuan asked.

Fang Yun listened carefully.
This was the first time he had come into contact with demons since he came to this world, except for his encounter with Nu Nu.

“It's said to be a water snake demon that escaped from the Yangtze River and entered Qushui River.
It killed all the people in a village overnight.”

Everyone in Class One changed their expressions.
Li Yuncong said, “A demon snake is troublesome.
It's poisonous and much harder to deal with than ordinary fish monsters.”

“That's why the presented scholar class was sent.
If it was an ordinary demon, our class of talented scholars could handle it.
After all, an ordinary demon is only equivalent to a presented scholar.”

“If we were just chasing after scattered demon soldiers and civilians, our three classes would have to compete again to see which class could kill the most demons.
It's boring!” Lu Yu said.

Chang Wanxu laughed, “Your Class One has another Fang Yun.
Maybe you can win this time.
Don't get discouraged.” He finished speaking and laughed with a few people who liked to joke around.

“He doesn't even know how to talk about military strategy on paper.
Even if he has literary talent, it's useless.
The teacher won't take him.” Lu Yu said.

Chang Wanxu, however, said seriously, “Fang Yun, have you ever seen the scene of killing demons?”

“No.” Fang Yun answered truthfully.”I suggest you come with us.
When we hunt the Demon Barbarians, it's not just the fifteen Talented Scholars.
The three Presented Scholars from each class will also follow and protect us, and each class can bring a total of fifteen Prefecture soldiers.
Most of the Demon Generals and soldiers have been killed, so there won't be too much danger there, just scattered Demon soldiers and civilians.
Everyone will be safe, at most suffering some minor injuries.
Although you can't strategize on paper, experiencing the Demon hunt firsthand will be of great benefit to you in the future.”

Fang Yun laughed, “At noon, Lu Yu said that I should stay in the city and not leave, to avoid encountering the rebel literati.
Now you are urging me to go with you to hunt the Demons.
Who should I listen to?”

“Rebel literati? You're overthinking it.
There aren't that many rebel literati, and besides, each of the three scholars carries at least two Presented Scholar Treasures of Literature, so we wouldn't be afraid even if there were any rebel literati.”

“Who knows if Liu Zicheng will take advantage of the Demon hunt to harm Fang Yun?” Ning Zhiyuan muttered quietly.

Many people burst into laughter.
Chang Wanxu said, “Liu Zicheng is bad, but he's not stupid.
His current grudge with Fang Yun is just a personal matter.
If he sabotages our Demon hunt, he would be betraying the human race.
Not to mention Liu Zicheng, even Liu Zizhi would be disqualified from participating in the imperial examination, and even the Left Chancellor would be besieged by the censors of the Inspectorate.”

“That's true.” Ning Zhiyuan laughed sheepishly.
After all, he was only seventeen years old and far less experienced than the others.