Chapter 96

In the entire city of Kyoto, where did the malice towards the National Teaching Academy, or more precisely, towards the young man in the National Teaching Academy, come from? Naturally, it was because of the marriage contract he carried.

In Kyoto, Xu Yourong was a name that could not be desecrated.

Apart from her identity as the successor of the Southern Holy Maiden, her bloodline as the reincarnation of the Heavenly Phoenix, and the favor of the Holy Empress, the most crucial point was that she was also very beautiful... So at least in the eyes of the people of Zhou, she was perfect. She naturally had countless admirers, even among young women.

But precisely because she was too perfect, most of the admiration eventually turned into respect or even worship. People only dared to fantasize about her in the depths of the night when they were alone, but they did not dare to express any thoughts in public, as that would only invite ridicule from others.

That was a form of desecration.

Until the incident at the Qingteng Banquet spread throughout the entire city of Kyoto, this situation underwent a significant change. Among the men who admired Xu Yourong, the older ones could still maintain their composure, but the younger men could no longer suppress their emotions. They decided to go to the National Teaching Academy to express their anger.

In recent years, no one would have caused trouble at the Southern Envoy's residence in Kyoto, let alone verbally abuse Qiu Shan. Why? Because Qiu Shan was also perfect, shining brightly, and his relationship with Xu Yourong was tacitly approved by the court and recognized by the people.

This mindset was somewhat complex and hard to explain. Perhaps it was because the existence of Chen Changsheng and the marriage contract made Xu Yourong less perfect, and Qiu Shan no longer as unshakable as before. Thus, the young men began to express their anger, declaring their existence.

The main reason was that the young man holding the marriage contract was named Chen Changsheng. No one knew who he was, and after some inquiries, they found out that he was a new student at the National Teaching Academy, quite ordinary, and upon further investigation, they discovered that he could not practice cultivation, making him a waste.

How could they tolerate this? We can't compare with Qiu Shan, but what is that guy Chen Changsheng?

To put it simply, it was that old saying—Taoists can touch her, why can't I?

A young Taoist from Xining Town wants to marry Miss Xu?

Just like the most common phrase shouted outside the National Teaching Academy: A toad wants to eat the flesh of a phoenix?

Pah.

The curses and foul language grew louder, echoing from the gate to the library, still clearly audible.

Chen Changsheng held a scroll of the Dharma Flower Daozang, reading it calmly as if he couldn't hear the noise outside or understand what was happening.

Tang Sanshiu couldn't remain as calm as him. The Wenshui Sword was already out of its sheath, held in his hand, reflecting the color of the autumn sky, cold and chilling.

Xuan Yuan Po had already walked down the stone steps, ready to lift the gate panel again.

Seeing that Chen Changsheng showed no reaction, Tang Sanshiu angrily said, "Can you still bear this? If you don't do something, after today, you will become the most famous toad in history. What is the National Teaching Academy? A pond for toads?"

Xuan Yuan Po said in a simple voice, "Yes, are we also toads?"

Chen Changsheng looked at Tang Sanshiu and said, "Just because they curse me, will I really become what they say? If I curse you a few times as a beast, will you really grow wings and fly to the palace with a swoosh?"

"This joke isn't funny, and if I were cursed, I would rather be called a beast than a toad. Beasts at least do beastly things. You? You haven't even met Xu Yourong, and you're holding a marriage contract, yet you're being cursed like this?"

After saying this, Tang Sanshiu didn't bother with him anymore, picking up the Wenshui Sword and heading towards the gate.

Seeing this, Xuan Yuan Po quickly lifted the gate panel, which was about two people tall, and followed him with a grunt.

Chen Changsheng was stunned for a moment, put down the book in his hand, and got up to go to the gate to see what was happening, as this was his own matter.

"Hand over Chen Changsheng."

"Drive him out of Kyoto."

"How dare he forge a marriage contract, he's too bold."

"Doesn't even look in the mirror to see what he is, telling such a big lie, isn't he afraid of being struck by lightning?"

"The Eastern Divine General's Mansion won't deal with you, but we, driven by justice, will debate with you."

More and more people gathered at the gate of the National Teaching Academy. By mid-afternoon, the number had already exceeded a thousand, a dense crowd, making a loud and imposing scene. The foul language and curses continued, and the atmosphere became increasingly intense.

In the early morning, the Tianhai family sent people to break the gate, leaving the steps in ruins, unable to stop anyone. The National Teaching Academy side let the people shout, but no one responded. Some young people could no longer control their emotions, their blood boiling, and shouted, "Let's go in and drag that scoundrel out."

When a group of people is emotionally charged, it's easy to get caught up in meaningless enthusiasm and have the impulse to destroy things. With this shout, the dense crowd rushed into the National Teaching Academy with a loud roar.

Immediately, there was a loud boom.

Countless powerful energies shot out from the gate of the National Teaching Academy.

The remaining rainwater on the ground, influenced by the energy, rose into the air like countless arrows, piercing the leaves on the trees, leaving them riddled with holes.

The young men rushing into the National Teaching Academy screamed and fell to the ground, their hands scraping the ground, causing many cuts. Those who ran the fastest and had already entered the gate were thrown dozens of feet away, unconscious, covered in blood, and their fates unknown.

The curses and shouts that had been going on for half an hour outside the National Teaching Academy suddenly stopped.

The scene was quiet, only the cries of pain from the young students could be heard.

A man in expensive silk clothing, Jin Yulv, slowly walked out of a small house beside the gate of the National Teaching Academy.

In his left hand, he held a precious Yijun clay pot, and in his right hand, he rubbed two jade balls, looking incredibly relaxed and casual.

He stood on the stone steps, looked up at the sky, and praised it.

The autumn rain had stopped, the sky was clear, and it was indeed beautiful.

Then he收回眼光,望向院门前黑压压的人群,神情微寒,说道：“想死吗？”

他说这句话时并没有动用真元,所以场间的人们听着,没有春雷骤绽的感觉,但安静的院门前,依然仿佛像是炸开了一道春雷,因为满地的惨状在他这三个字下显得更加触目惊心。

至少有数十人头破血流,更有数人浑身是血昏迷不醒,一片惨烈。

“你……你是什么人？”

人群中有些胆子稍大些的年轻人,颤着声音说道：“居然敢行凶……杀人。”

有人领头,跟着勇敢起来是相对比较轻松的事情,更多的声音响起,看着那些同伴的惨状,喝问的声音越来越大,人们越来越气愤,安静被打破,场间气氛重新变得激烈起来。

“凶手。”

“赶紧去报官。”

百花巷今日早已被人群挤得水泄不通,听着前面传来的话,人群后方真的有十余人离开,应该是去京都府报案,然后又有热心的民众把那些伤者扶起,更有懂些医术的人开始治疗昏迷不醒的那数人。

如果不去想这些人围攻国教学院的原因,场间的画面倒有几分感人——京都何时如此团结过？

团结就是力量,有人已经去报案,稍后朝廷肯定会派人来惩治这个穿得像乡巴佬的凶徒,这种确认也是一种力量,人们不再像先前那般害怕,壮着胆子再次向院门涌来。

金玉律不知道从哪里搬了张竹椅,大刀阔马地坐下,拿着茶壶汲了口茶水,然后看了人群一眼。

有些人已经来到离石阶只有数丈的距离,被他这么随意看了一眼,吓得拼命地向后退去,踩着后面人的脚,也不顾那么多,黑压压的人群顿时掀起一片潮头。

一眼之威,霸道如此。

金玉律自不会因为这等小事得意,看着众人面无表情说道：“我是国教学院的门房,国教学院乃是教书育人的重地,非请勿入,但凡有敢踏入门槛一步者,那些人就是榜样。”

人们这才想起,这名富家翁似的中年男子,先前便是从院门旁的那个小屋子里走出来的。

只是……哪家学院会有这么厉害的门房？天道院也不可能有啊。

从昨日到今晨,秋雨一直连绵下着,气温陡降,寒意渐重。

人们看着那些呻吟的同伴,尤其是那几名昏死的同伴,再看石阶上那个自称门房的中年男子,顿觉寒意更甚,只有藏在人群深处的人敢喝骂两句,又哪有人敢上前一步？

便在这时,场间忽然袭来一阵暖风,紧接着,便是极清晰的燥意。

那株探出院墙的秋树本就已经发黄的树叶,瞬间枯萎。

一片红云自天而降。

红云麟悄无声息落下,四蹄落在青石板上,周遭丈许方圆内的积水,瞬间蒸发成青烟。

麟背上坐着一位中年男子,身着血甲,神情肃杀威严。

见到此人,金玉律站起身来,将茶壶放在竹椅扶手上,以示尊重。

人群见到此人,猜到其身份,更是纷纷拜倒,无比恭敬。

大周御天神将薛醒川,以红云麟为座骑,持血光神刀。

大陆三十八神将,排名第二。

此人深受圣后娘娘信任,掌大周禁军多年,这座京都城里发生的任何事情,他都有资格管,当然,他也有能力管。看到薛醒川到场,有人觉得有些意外,就算有人往京都府报案,也不可能来得这么快,而且京都府哪里有资格请动这位大人物？

但想到薛醒川神将素以刚正严谨著称,人们生出很多希望,纷纷喊了起来。

“国教学院当众行凶杀人。”

“请神将主持公道。”

片刻后,一队禁军进入百花巷,将人群分开,来到国教学院门前。

在逾千双目光的注视下,薛醒川缓步走上石阶,来到金玉律的身前。

便在这时,陈长生三人也到了。

（听说群里在做妹子曝照就飘红的活动,我对那些同学表示感谢,并同时表示愤慨,那些照片我一张都没看到）

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Then he收回眼光, looked at the dense crowd in front of the gate, his expression slightly cold, and said, "Do you want to die?"

When he said this, he did not use his true energy, so the people in the scene did not feel a sudden burst of thunder, but in front of the quiet gate, it was as if a thunderclap had exploded, as the gruesome scene on the ground made his words even more shocking.

At least dozens of people were bleeding from head injuries, and several were unconscious, covered in blood, the scene was tragic.

"Who... who are you?"

In the crowd, some of the bolder young people, trembling, said, "How dare you commit violence... murder."

With someone leading the way, it was relatively easy for more voices to join in. Seeing the condition of their companions, the shouts grew louder, people became angrier, the silence was broken, and the atmosphere in the scene became intense again.

"Murderer."

"Go report to the authorities."

Baihua Lane was already packed with people. Hearing the words from the front, a dozen people at the back really left, presumably to report to the Kyoto Prefecture. Then, some热心的民众把那些伤者扶起,更有懂些医术的人开始治疗昏迷不醒的那数人。

If one didn't think about the reason these people were attacking the National Teaching Academy, the scene was somewhat touching—when had Kyoto ever been so united?

Unity is strength. Someone had already gone to report, and the court would definitely send people to punish this thug dressed like a country bumpkin. This confirmation was also a kind of strength. People were no longer as afraid as before and, emboldened, surged towards the gate again.

Jin Yulv somehow found a bamboo chair, sat down grandly, took a sip of tea, and then glanced at the crowd.

Some people had already come within a few dozen feet of the stone steps. With just a casual glance from him, they were so frightened that they retreated desperately, stepping on the feet of those behind them, and the dense crowd instantly surged back.

The power of a single glance, so domineering.

Jin Yulv was not pleased by such a small matter. He looked at the crowd expressionlessly and said, "I am the gatekeeper of the National Teaching Academy. The National Teaching Academy is a place for teaching and nurturing, and entry is by invitation only. Anyone who dares to step over the threshold will meet the same fate as those people."

Only then did people remember that this middle-aged man, who looked like a wealthy gentleman, had come out of the small house beside the gate earlier.

But... which academy could have such a powerful gatekeeper? Even the Heavenly Dao Academy couldn't.

From yesterday to this morning, the autumn rain had been continuous, the temperature had dropped sharply, and the cold had become more intense.

Seeing their injured companions, especially those who were unconscious, and then looking at the middle-aged man on the stone steps who claimed to be the gatekeeper, people felt even more cold. Only those hidden deep in the crowd dared to shout a few curses, and no one dared to take a step forward.

At this moment, a warm breeze suddenly swept through the scene, followed by a clear sense of heat.

The leaves of the autumn tree that had already turned yellow, extending over the wall, withered instantly.

A red cloud descended from the sky.

The Red Cloud Lin landed silently, its hooves touching the stone slabs, and the water within a few feet around it instantly evaporated into smoke.

On the back of the Lin sat a middle-aged man, dressed in a blood-red armor, with a stern and imposing expression.

Seeing this person, Jin Yulv stood up, placed the teapot on the armrest of the bamboo chair, and showed respect.

The crowd, recognizing this person, fell to their knees, showing utmost reverence.

Xue Xingchuan, the Imperial Sky General of the Great Zhou, rode the Red Cloud Lin and wielded the Bloodlight Divine Saber.

One of the thirty-eight divine generals of the continent, ranked second.

This person was deeply trusted by the Holy Empress and had been in charge of the Great Zhou's imperial guards for many years. Any incident in this city of Kyoto was within his jurisdiction, and he had the capability to handle it. Seeing Xue Xingchuan arrive, some people were surprised. Even if someone had reported to the Kyoto Prefecture, it wouldn't have been this quick, and the Kyoto Prefecture didn't have the authority to summon such a prominent figure.

But thinking of General Xue Xingchuan's reputation for being just and strict, people felt a surge of hope and began to shout.

"The National Teaching Academy committed violence and murder in public."

"Please, General, uphold justice."

A moment later, a squad of imperial guards entered Baihua Lane, parted the crowd, and came to the gate of the National Teaching Academy.

Under the gaze of over a thousand people, Xue Xingchuan slowly walked up the stone steps and approached Jin Yulv.

At this moment, Chen Changsheng and the others also arrived.