Chapter 91

Daxia Academy.

Gu Jinnian left the room.

Not far away, he saw Su Huaiyu.

Still as aloof as ever.

Still in the same do-not-disturb mode.

"Brother Su."

Walking over, Gu Jinnian cupped his hands in greeting.

"Congratulations, Your Highness, for forming the Nine Refinement War Chariot."

Su Huaiyu smiled insincerely, showing no real joy.

"Just an illusion."

"Brother Su, may I ask what important matters you have?"

Gu Jinnian didn't say much, directly asking Su Huaiyu about his important matters.

"The Daoist world has been restless these past few days. A demon has been on a killing spree. Your Highness should be cautious."

Su Huaiyu spoke, informing Gu Jinnian of the matter.

"What does this have to do with me?"

Gu Jinnian frowned slightly. A demon on a killing spree, what does it have to do with me? Does he want me to take action? To serve as a target?

"No."

"This demon claims to be your master, hence the killing spree."

Su Huaiyu explained the reason.

Gu Jinnian: "Isn't this clearly a frame-up? I am a scholar, how could I be involved with a demon?"

"Besides, even if he is my master, why would he go on a killing spree?"

Gu Jinnian felt a bit numb.

My master?

When did I ever have a demon as a master?

"He believes you have the talent of a thousand ages and will surely become a great figure in the demonic path. He fears someone might become your master first."

"So he goes on a killing spree to eliminate all the strong figures in the world, then come to make you his disciple."

"Because at that time, you won't have a choice."

Su Huaiyu explained.

Gu Jinnian was stunned. This logic is as twisted as Su Huaiyu's.

How can they all be so crazy?

"Who did he kill?"

Gu Jinnian asked.

"The Eight Ancient Demon Sect and the Blood Demon Sect have been completely wiped out. It's said that he is now in the Xiongnu Kingdom, planning to kill the Xiongnu Grand Master."

"Moreover, it's said that he originally intended to destroy the Upper Demon Sect, but on the way, he encountered a Xiongnu person and went to the Xiongnu Kingdom."

Su Huaiyu spoke, finding it strange that he wouldn't go to the Xiongnu Kingdom, but ended up there anyway.

"Wiped out?"

"Why would he massacre entire families?"

Gu Jinnian increasingly couldn't understand this person's mindset.

"He acts decisively, usually cutting off the roots."

"But Your Highness doesn't need to worry too much. If he comes to find you, I can teach you a way to save your life."

Su Huaiyu answered, also reassuring Gu Jinnian not to worry too much.

"How so?"

Gu Jinnian asked.

"Become his disciple."

Su Huaiyu was very serious.

Gu Jinnian fell silent for a moment. This is indeed a good method, though it's not much of a solution.

"Is he very powerful?"

Gu Jinnian continued to ask.

Upon hearing this, Su Huaiyu fell silent, frowning slightly before speaking.

"If he comes to the capital and tries to forcibly take you away, it might be difficult."

"But freely entering and exiting the capital shouldn't be a problem, as long as you keep a low profile. Being too high-profile is also not good."

"It's said he has already reached the Sixth Realm, aiming to break through to the Seventh Realm of Martial Arts."

"But I don't know how strong Lord Gu is. He must be hiding his true strength."

"There shouldn't be a major problem."

Su Huaiyu said.

"Sixth Realm? Aiming for the Seventh Realm?"

Gu Jinnian was a bit taken aback.

That is indeed very strong.

Fortunately, he wants to take me as a disciple, not to kill me. This is a fortunate turn of events.

"Unfortunately, if he could help me deal with those people, it would be great."

Gu Jinnian muttered to himself.

"Brother Su, is there anything else?"

Gu Jinnian asked.

"No other matters."

"If I must say, the Xiongnu Kingdom's fortune has been diminished, and this matter will likely cause a stir."

"But it has nothing to do with us. Your Highness should rest early and be cautious, not to be too reckless, otherwise—"

Su Huaiyu warned seriously.

"Understood."

"Brother Su, rest early."

Gu Jinnian didn't pay much attention to Su Huaiyu but didn't go back directly. Instead, he went to the Hall of the Sage to study.

Who knows if the Immortal Lady of Yaochi is still in his residence. If she is, Gu Jinnian is truly afraid he might lose control.

It wasn't until noon that Gu Jinnian returned to check and found that the Immortal Lady of Yaochi was not there. He sighed inwardly but smiled on the surface.

Perhaps this is a bitter smile.

So it goes.

Days passed one by one.

On this day.

The Daxia Poetry Gathering resumed, as lively as before. Perhaps because Gu Jinnian was not present, the Wenzhixin Hall was more lively, with everyone daring to recite poems.

Even Wang Fugui composed a poem, and after reading it, Jiang Yezhou gave a fair response.

The poem wasn't good, but it was clear that Brother Wang put in effort.

Without Gu Jinnian, everyone gradually relaxed. Indeed, if Gu Jinnian were to participate today, everyone would collectively withdraw from the competition.

It's not about showing a bad attitude to the Daxia Dynasty, but mainly because Gu Jinnian is too outstanding. If he were to come, it would be like a sun, and no one would dare to speak.

The top prize of the second day was taken by a talented person from the Jin Dynasty, but everyone knew it had no real value.

The reason is simple: there were no extraordinary phenomena.

If there's any discomfort, it's the scholars and wealthy merchants outside the Wenzhixin Hall. They paid a high price to stand outside the hall.

They waited all day hoping for some extraordinary phenomena, to witness a timeless masterpiece.

But unexpectedly, when it ended, there was not a single extraordinary phenomenon. Upon learning that the talented person from the Jin Dynasty won the first prize, these scholars and merchants all cried out that they were cheated and demanded refunds.

And the talented person from the Jin Dynasty who won the top prize today also had no face to show, as no one praised him. Everyone understood.

The Ministry of Rites saw all this and had nothing to say.

Who could blame Gu Jinnian for being so outstanding, with four timeless poems? Who would dare to compose poems?

However, the grand event continued without any issues.

The third day, the final day of the event, Gu Jinnian was still studying diligently at the academy.

The events of the previous day gradually lost their appeal, and compared to the second day, today was slightly less lively.

Gu Jinnian not participating in the poetry gathering made it feel like something was missing, and it was natural for it to be a bit quieter.

But on the bright side, with the event ending, everyone chose to be happy, not wanting to put on a serious face.

Thus, the event ended, and the Minister of Rites and Su Wenjing jointly announced the rankings. Gu Jinnian was absent for two days but was still unanimously ranked first.

The Kong family had long disappeared.

And this grand Daxia Poetry Gathering finally came to a close.

Over these three days, Gu Jinnian's four timeless poems became famous throughout the land, especially the events between the Gu and Kong families, which became a topic of discussion for many.

However, what was unexpected was that everyone thought Gu Jinnian's actions at the Daxia Poetry Gathering would be criticized by scholars across the land.

But over these three days, everything remained quiet.

The Kong family did not comment much, and even the Sage of Transmission's response to the outside world was merely a conflict among juniors, with no further explanation.

At this moment.

The Kong family in the capital.

Kong Yu was kneeling before the ancestral portrait, his face grim. Kong Ping, his uncle, was also kneeling. Although he was Kong Yu's uncle, the Sage of Transmission had spoken, and the two had no choice but to kneel.

From the end of the first day of the Daxia Poetry Gathering, the two had been kneeling until now. Fortunately, they had a solid foundation, so kneeling for a few days wasn't a big problem.

As long as there were no other punishments.

Just at this moment.

A figure walked into the hall, the Sage of Transmission.

He walked in with a calm expression.

"Do you know where you went wrong?"

His voice sounded, without any scolding, but the tone was not good, making the two fall silent.

"Father, it was I who was competitive and arrogant. This matter has nothing to do with Uncle. I hope Father will forgive me."

Kong Yu was smart, not blaming others but taking responsibility himself, gaining favor and showing his good side.

"Hmph."

The Sage of Transmission coldly snorted, seeing through Kong Yu's intentions.

"You went wrong by taking the lead."

"Being competitive and arrogant is not a big deal. The Kong family has never been afraid of competition, but such matters should be left to the Fulu Dynasty to handle."

"The Kong family should then mediate. I have said countless times that in any matter, you must remain detached, ready to attack or defend, to avoid disaster."

"Compared to your younger brother, you are not even one-tenth as capable."

The Sage of Transmission scolded.

He did not blame Kong Yu for being competitive, as it is normal for young people to be competitive, but taking the lead himself left a bad impression.

If the talented people of the Fulu Dynasty handled these matters, even if Gu Jinnian were aggressive, the Kong family would still be in an unbeatable position.

They could also gain a good reputation, and the more intense the conflict, the more favor they would gain.

There would be no loss.

Now, although the damage has been minimized, there is no benefit, which is the mistake.

Hearing his father's words, Kong Yu understood.

"I know I was wrong."

He said, and Kong Ping, standing beside him, spoke up.

"Brother, no matter what, even if Yu did something wrong, Gu Jinnian cannot insult the Sage."

"I am not convinced."

Kong Ping spoke, not meaning to be disrespectful, but the matter of Gu Jinnian insulting the Sage was not over.

"This matter cannot be touched for now."

"Wait until we return to the Kong family, then we will discuss it."

The Sage of Transmission spoke, recalling every word the Emperor of Yongsheng said a few days ago.

Then, he stood up and let the two kneel for a few more hours.

And then he disappeared.

This matter is not over.

The conflict between the Gu and Kong families is no longer just a matter of power.

It has escalated to an academic dispute, and he must suppress Gu Jinnian, making his Daoist heart collapse.

But now, too many people are watching the Kong family, so they