Chapter 481 – The Unexpected Transfer Student (2/2)

After a long time had passed, Su Moyu finally sighed, ”I'm inferior to him.”

This was a sigh that had come from the depths of his heart.

It was also a view shared by many other people at this time.

”Are you confident now?” Tang Thirty-Six asked.

Su Moyu shot him a strange glance. ”I said that I was inferior to Chen Changsheng, but when did I say that I wasn't confident about this match?”

Tang Thirty-Six thought to himself, then why didn't you respond to me just a moment ago?

In truth, even if Su Moyu had said he was confident back then, he would still have found an opportunity to explain the plans Chen Changsheng had prepared last night.

Everyone had always believed that Chen Changsheng had been able to cultivate to his current level at such a young age primarily because of his Orthodoxy backing and those fortuitous encounters of his. As a result, they underestimated his talent in cultivation and his level of diligence.

Tang Thirty-Six thought this was wrong. He believed that Chen Changsheng's genius was worthy of being praised and even revered by all people.

There was one other very important reason: he just didn't like Ye Xingqing, so he wanted to lay bare all the weaknesses and secrets of his techniques.

”Then go and fight,” Tang Thirty-Six urged Su Moyu. ”Fight until his family's young master can't even recognize him.”

He was once a genius of the Li Palace Academy, and now that he had spent half the year in the Mausoleum of Books viewing the monoliths and quietly comprehending the Dao, Su Moyu was currently quite strong. Added onto the fact that he had no mental obstructions preventing him from using Chen Changsheng's plan and that, for some reason, Ye Xingqing put on a much poorer performance than people had imagined, it was unsurprising when this match ended in the favor of Su Moyu.

As for whether Ye Xingqing had been beaten until his young master could no longer recognize him, this was a question only Bie Tianxin could answer. In any case, based on what Su Moyu said, he probably wouldn't be able to.

The third match had also concluded with exceptional speed. Even adding on those conversations that had taken place just before it did not make it too long. The morning light had just receded and the sun was just beginning to exert its heat when Tang Thirty-Six brought Su Moyu and the several dozen new students back into the Orthodox Academy. Only the tightly-shut gate of the Orthodox Academy was left for those spectators anxious for more and those speechless challengers to gawk at.

Tang Thirty-Six's reason was very simple: a friend had returned from the Mausoleum of Books, so they had to hold a banquet and reminisce on old times. As for the trifling matter of the All-School Martial Exhibition, it could be continued after they were done eating.

On the green grass by the lake, many students sat with books in their hands. Not far away, under the shade of a verdant tree, was a pile of Clear Lake Restaurant's famous ice cube roses, which the students could take from whenever they pleased.

Su Moyu couldn't help but sigh at this scene, saying, ”This is really too extravagant.”

Tang Thirty-Six replied, ”You've entered the Orthodox Academy and you won't regret it.”

In front of the grass beside the lake was a wall that had clearly been recently erected. This wall was rather short, making it incapable of blocking out the scenery within. Of course, it was even less capable of blocking the sight of that great banyan tree. The wall merely served as a sort of marker.

On the other side of that wall was a forest even denser and even more serene, and devoid of people.

Standing amidst this forest was a small house. Chen Changsheng was waiting for them in front of this house. Upon seeing Su Moyu, he said, ”You came?”

”Yeah.” Su Moyu noticed his face and commented, ”You seem very tired.”

Chen Changsheng truly was very tired. He had spent the past few days researching those opponents and searching for their weaknesses, guiding the new students of the Orthodox Academy and giving them plans. In fact, he had constantly been making use of the Intellectual Sword. Moreover, in his rush to re-enter the Garden of Zhou, every night, he made countless attempts. His spiritual sense had been consumed to a severe level and he was on the verge of collapse.

”You can say it now.” Tang Thirty-Six looked at Su Moyu and asked, ”Why do you want to enter the Orthodox Academy?”

That night when they saw Su Moyu's name on the list, he and Chen Changsheng were simultaneously shocked and concerned.

There really were a few students from the other Ivy Academies that had transferred here, but none of those had been very valued students. Su Moyu was completely different. He had been nurtured and valued for two years by the Li Palace Academy. In the end, when he departed the Mausoleum of Books, he came to the Orthodox Academy without even giving notice to the Li Palace Academy. Once this matter got out, it would definitely incur some trouble.

”I came to avoid trouble.” Su Moyu made no attempt to hide his objectives, getting straight to the point. ”The storm you guys have stirred up in the capital is too big. I knew of it even though I was in the Mausoleum of Books. If I were to return to the Li Palace Academy and wait for arrangements to be made for me, I would definitely have to represent the Li Palace Academy in challenging you. My only loves are reading and cultivating, not doing these sorts of things.”

Chen Changsheng and Tang Thirty-Six understood.

Daoist Siyuan was one of the Orthodoxy's Six Prefects, the representative of the new faction of the Orthodoxy. Concurrently, he was also the greatest backer of the Li Palace Academy.

That Bie Tianxin, who was already at the middle level of Star Condensation, would insist on challenging the Orthodox Academy despite the discussion it caused was because his parents were on good terms with Daoist Siyuan.

If Su Moyu were to return to the Li Palace Academy, he would definitely be unable to avoid a similar arrangement.

Tang Thirty-Six was somewhat confused. ”You don't like fighting, so why did you volunteer just now to represent the Orthodox Academy in a match?”

Su Moyu replied, ”Because he was a member of the Bie family.”

Tang Thirty-Six added, ”It's precisely because he's a member of the Bie family that dealing with him is somewhat troublesome. It's why I've always been rather hesitant.”

”To bully the weak and fear the strong is not right,” Su Moyu said seriously.

”That's reasonable.” The more Tang Thirty-Six saw, the more he felt that Su Moyu was pleasing to the eye. He even felt some admiration.

Su Moyu added, ”And like I said to you just now, this match should be for me to fight.”

Tang Thirty-Six recalled that he really had said this to him before. At the time, he truly had thought those words were rather strange. Why did he think that the match should be for him to fight?

”Why?”

”Because Bie Tianxin is my cousin.”