Chapter 81

"Big Nephew."

"Sixth Uncle has come."

With a very familiar voice sounding out,

At this moment, everyone in the school hall was slightly surprised.

As Su Huaiyu had said, someone really did come.

And it was Gu Jinnian's sixth uncle.

It seemed that the Gu family and the Kong family truly had a deep connection.

"What are you all looking at?"

Walking into the school hall, Gu Ningya was somewhat curious, wondering why everyone was staring at him.

"Sixth Uncle, what's the matter?"

Gu Jinnian stood up and looked at his sixth uncle.

"There are some minor matters, let's talk outside."

"Alright, everyone, please excuse us."

Gu Jinnian said to everyone, then followed Gu Ningya out.

After the two left the school hall, about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn,

The two came to a courtyard. Perhaps because the heir of the Kong family had arrived, the entire Daxia Academy was much quieter.

"Sixth Uncle, what's the matter?"

Facing his sixth uncle, Gu Jinnian didn't beat around the bush and directly asked what was going on.

"It's the old master who sent me."

Gu Ningya spoke, and in an instant, Gu Jinnian became serious.

If it were just his sixth uncle coming to find him, Gu Jinnian wouldn't take it too seriously, but hearing that it was the old master who sent his sixth uncle, he had to be more cautious.

"What happened?"

"Is it related to the Kong family?"

Gu Jinnian asked, while also making some guesses.

"Hmm."

"There are mainly three things."

Sixth Uncle nodded, but it wasn't just this one matter.

"Go on, Sixth Uncle."

Gu Jinnian listened attentively.

"The heir of the Kong family has come, I guess you already know."

"The Kong family is our Gu family's biggest enemy, something you didn't know before, and the family didn't tell you. After all, the Kong family is in Quzhou, far from the capital."

"But now it's different. You've entered the Daxia Academy and grown up, you're no longer a child."

"You need to know some family matters."

Gu Ningya spoke, informing Gu Jinnian of this matter.

"Sixth Uncle, what deep enmity does our Gu family have with the Kong family?"

Previously, he had heard from Su Huaiyu that the Gu family and the Kong family had some conflicts, but he didn't know the specifics.

"Did the old master force the death of the previous Saintly Duke? Do you think this counts as deep enmity?"

Gu Ningya spoke, appearing very calm.

But these words stunned Gu Jinnian.

Forcing the death of the previous Saintly Duke? That is indeed a deep enmity, like forcing the death of one's own father. What else could be considered deep enmity?

"Why?"

But Gu Jinnian didn't show any fear, just curiosity.

Logically, the conflict between scholars and warriors is reasonable, but the Kong family is the holy land of scholars. The old master shouldn't be so ruthless, right?

"The specific details are not very clear. Only the old master, your uncle, and the current Saintly Duke know the truth."

"Others don't know. There are many rumors in the folk, but they are all false. However, your sixth uncle has investigated over the years."

"Behind the forced death of the Saintly Duke, there must be a shocking secret, but I truly don't know what it is."

Gu Ningya gave his answer.

Forcing the death of the Saintly Duke is a terrifying act. Honestly, even with the greatest enmity, it wouldn't come to this.

Don't think that the conflict between scholars and warriors is mostly about interests. The Kong family and the Gu family have little conflict of interest.

So it's hard to think about this matter from a political perspective, but the death of the previous Saintly Duke is indeed related to the Gu family.

"Jinnian, you don't need to worry too much."

"Although the two families have a feud, the heir of the Kong family won't dare to openly cause trouble for you."

"You recently stood up for the people, gaining a good reputation in the folk. The Kong family isn't stupid; directly causing trouble for you would be detrimental to them."

"However, you need to be careful about the people around you. Try to avoid contact with the heir of the Kong family. If he finds a flaw, it will just be a way to intimidate you."

"It won't affect you, but it will make you uncomfortable. Scholars have this ability. They won't fight with you, but they are very good at finding faults."

However, Gu Ningya also gave a reminder.

Not to let Gu Jinnian have too much psychological burden.

The Kong family is strong, a family of sages, but no matter how powerful, they can't ride over the Gu family, especially with the old master still around.

Of course, they can't resist others finding faults and criticizing from a moral high ground. What can you say?

Just like yesterday, the behavior of the Fu Luo scholar. If you say they have a problem, they don't have a big problem, just a bit arrogant.

But if you talk about reason, you might not be able to argue with them. If it weren't for Gu Jinnian's direct approach, he would have gone home with a belly full of anger yesterday.

"Understood."

"But, Sixth Uncle, give me a bottom line. Can I beat up the heir of the Kong family?"

Gu Jinnian nodded but also asked the most critical question.

Can he beat him up?

Knowing that he is here to cause trouble, but due to many factors, Gu Jinnian can choose to endure or ignore it.

Just treat it like a dog barking.

But if pushed to the limit, making him swallow this anger, Gu Jinnian fears he can't.

The core issue is that, as Gu Ningya said, the heir of the Kong family won't cause trouble for him directly, but will cause trouble for his friends.

This is truly the most disgusting part.

Of course, this is also the smartest approach.

Just like rich people. If you offend a rich person, they won't cause you trouble. Is it useful to hit or scold them? You won't be convinced in your heart.

In a previous life, Gu Jinnian personally witnessed a colleague, also a screenwriter, who was quite handsome and young, with good writing skills. Unfortunately, he offended a big shot.

This young man, full of vigor, confronted him head-on.

The person he offended didn't say a word, didn't cause him trouble, didn't hit or scold him, and didn't even blacklist him.

But a few days later, his father lost his job, his mother's restaurant was shut down, and his sister's boyfriend also suffered. Everyone in the family who had any connection was basically affected.

Later, even kneeling and begging for forgiveness didn't work.

Rich people have many ways to torment the poor.

If it's a big shot against another big shot, they will target each other's people. After all, both sides still have some face. Fundamentally, it's too deep to be overturned by a few small matters, but making you miserable is very easy.

Especially for the Kong family.

They are the gods in the hearts of scholars. With just a few words, they can completely isolate you, making no one dare to approach you, no one willing to play with you, and you will be marginalized everywhere.

"Frankly speaking."

"Unless absolutely necessary, don't take action."

"The status of the Kong family in the entire Daxia is too terrifying. Honestly, even I, your sixth uncle, dare not directly offend this heir."

"Even if the other party deliberately makes things difficult for me, I can only bow my head. If it really comes to a conflict, the old master will definitely beat me."

"But you are different. You have the old master behind you, and you are now a great talent in Confucianism, with the protection of the Immortal Sect."

"Anyway, if he really oversteps, and you can't bear it, you can take action directly. But Jinnian, it's not that your sixth uncle is afraid of trouble. Don't call us to intervene unless it's a critical moment."

"If we don't intervene, it will ultimately be a conflict among the young. It won't be a big deal. Even if you beat him up, the old master and your uncle can help minimize the impact."

"But if we get involved, it will be different. It will escalate to the level of the Saintly Duke, who is of the same generation as us."

"If it really comes to this, it will be very, very troublesome."

Gu Ningya answered seriously. He wasn't being cowardly, but involving them would not be a small matter. Just considering Gu Jinnian and the heir of the Kong family, the problem wouldn't be significant.

"Alright, I understand."

Gu Jinnian carefully analyzed Gu Ningya's words and roughly understood the meaning.

To put it simply, if you can avoid trouble, do so. It's not because of status, but because the other party wields the sharpest sword in the world.

The sword of Confucianism.

Or, in other words, the mouths of scholars.

If you provoke the heir of the Kong family, you must be prepared for verbal attacks. As long as you are prepared for this, you can do as you please.

No matter how fierce the conflict among the young, as long as Gu Jinnian doesn't kill or severely injure anyone, it won't be a big deal.

Even if the conflict escalates, is the old master dead? Is the Emperor of Daxia dead?

What can you do about the affairs of the young? Do you want a real battle?

"Actually, the heir of the Kong family isn't the most terrifying. But don't spread this around. I once heard the old master mention casually that the Kong family is full of hidden dragons and tigers."

"There are at least two extremely terrifying beings. I roughly know one, the youngest son of the Saintly Duke. It's said that he was born with unusual signs and is now only about 14 or 15 years old."

"He has always stayed in the Kong family. There are some rumors in the folk, saying that this youngest son is very different, and some even claim he is the reincarnation of a sage, but these are just rumors."

"He has never appeared in the world, and few people know about him."

"The other one is unknown. Even your father doesn't know, and the old master doesn't say. But for a family of sages, having some talented people is normal. After all, with the blessing of the sage, the Kong family is naturally endowed with talent, directly skipping the second realm and basically establishing their own doctrines by the time they come of age."

"This is something to envy."

Gu Ningya mentioned another matter, but it wasn't very relevant to the current situation.

"Alright, I will be cautious."

"Sixth Uncle, what is the second matter?"

Gu Jinnian asked curiously.

"The first matter isn't finished yet."

"Jinnian, this is something your sixth uncle is teaching you privately."

"If you go to see the heir of the Kong family