30 Chapter 30: Shen Bi Rus Shock (1/2)

”Reading seriously?” A wind tugs on Elder Mo's beard and his face looks so red that it might explode at any moment. ”Not jotting down notes to decipher its content and simply flipping the books randomly. Tell me, who reads the way you do?”

”Must reading involve jotting down notes to decipher its contents?” Only now does Zhang Xuan understand why the other party is so mad. He is at a loss to respond.

In his previous life, he was a librarian and his job scope was similar to that of Elder Mo's. However, back then, as long as one holds a borrowing pass, he would be able to enter the premises and no one would bother whether he is eating or drinking inside. As long as one doesn't kill someone or set the place on fire, he is basically free to do as he pleases!

Initially, he thought that Elder No was making things difficult for him due to his previous self's astounding results at the Teacher Qualification Examination. After such a farce, the reason ends up to be just this!

”These books are obtained through the relentless efforts of the academy's predecessor and every single one of them is the product of their blood, sweat and tears. If you are not here to study, then don't touch them! Flipping through them the way you do, what can you be doing other than creating trouble?” Elder Mo flings his hands in anger.

”I… Fine, if you insist that I'm creating trouble, then just take it to be so!”

Zhang Xuan wants to explain but after thinking it through for a moment, he shakes his head and decides otherwise.

The matter with the Library of Heaven's Path must not be revealed. This also means that he would be unable to explain his actions of flipping through those books frenziedly.

Since he won't be here in the future anyway, there is no need for him to clarify it. Besides, his reputation is already as bad as it is, it doesn't matter whether it is sullied further or not.

”At least you're willing to admit to it! Now, scram!” Upon his admittance, intense loathe can be seen in Elder Mo's eyes. He waves his hands, gesturing him to leave.

”I'll be taking my leave!”

Just as he is about to leave, a pleasant aroma surges into his surroundings and a figure appears before him. Blocking his path, Shen Bi Ru says, ”Wait a minute!”

”What is it now?” Zhang Xuan looks at her helplessly. ”You read your own book while I read mine. Surely I didn't bother you then!”

”Hmph!”

Normally, when she stops someone else, the other party would be leaping in joy. Yet, this fellow looks at her with an annoyed expression. Shen Bi Ru frowns, ”It isn't about that. Didn't you say that you were reading books in there? After reading for such a long period, surely you would remember some of its contents!”

”What do you mean?”

Not sure what kind of tricks this woman is playing now, Zhang Xuan stares at her doubtfully.

”It's simple. I noticed that you read ”Eight Methods of Pill Refinement”. It just happens that there are some parts of it that I am unable to comprehend so I would like to consult you on it. Surely you won't reject my request?” Shen Bi Ru asks.

Actually, her plan is simple. Isn't this fellow before her putting on an act by flipping through all those books?

Thus, if she questions him on the book and he is unable to answer her queries, his lie will be exposed!

”Eight Methods of Pill Refinement?” Zhang Xuan's consciousness jolts as the book appears in his mind. Indeed, he had flipped through this book previously. ”If there's anything you are unsure of, feel free to ask and I will answer your queries. However, I have to eat soon and don't have much time to spare, so do hurry up…”

”You…”

Clenching her fists tightly, Shen Bi Ru almost faints from anger.

His tone is as though a frustrated teacher answering the questions of a student seeking clarification.

Firstly, I am a beauty. Secondly, I am a high-level teacher and one of the popular teachers of the school! If I ask you a question, it is obvious that I am testing your standards. Why does it sound like I am learning from you?

Everyone has a field of specialty that expertise in, so teachers in the academy often consult one another to learn from each other. However, as a fellow who scored zero in the Teacher Qualification Examination, what makes you think that you are qualified for me to be consulting you?

Suppressing the rage within her that is on the verge of erupting, Shen Bi Ru grinds her teeth, ”Just a moment ago, I read a phrase in the book 'If the herbs scatter, it would be difficult for the pill to form! If the herbs agglutinate, a yellow pill will form!' I find these words a little bizarre and incomprehensible. Can Zhang laoshi clarify its meaning for me?”

When she says the word 'clarify', her teeth almost shatter from the intense force between them, and the sound of its grinding is clear to hear.

As a great beauty, if it isn't to embarrass him, she would never seek guidance from a trash.

”You still want to ask questions despite that memory of yours…” He didn't expect the other party to ask such a question. He purses his lips and replies, ”The phrase should be 'If the herbs agglutinate, it would be difficult for the pill to form! If the herbs scatter, a yellow pill will form!' Its meaning is simple. When refining a pill, the moment that the herbal fluid or powder clumps together, it would be impossible to meld their medical properties together. On the other hand, if they are separated and mixed together thoroughly, the pill that would be formed will look like the yellows of an egg!”

After flipping through all of the books in the Compendium Pavilion, he is able to retrieve the correct method for the refinement of the pill with just a jolt of his consciousness. She might be able to stump others with such a question, but directing it towards him? What a joke!

What's worst is that… She even recited the question wrongly! Her standard is too sub-par!

”How, you can't reply it, can you! Ah… What did you say?”

She thought that the young man would be unable to reply her question. Not even in her dreams would she fathom that Zhang Xuan would be able to answer the question so casually. Unprepared for such a twist, Shen Bi Ru is dumbfounded, her beautiful eyes almost popping out of their sockets.