in2ebook Chapter 390 Book Club
Chapter 390 Book Club
Chapter 390 Book Club
The lazy voice caused many people's expressions to change, even the Hanlin scholar's expression shifted slightly.
Then their gazes all turned toward a certain rooftop.
As the gaze shifted, a young man dressed in fine clothes, with a straw dangling from his mouth, lay on his side on the roof. He looked at the group with a mocking gaze and said casually.
He had heard of Ye Ru's name, but with his arrogance, he was not worthy of Ye Ru's attention.
After all, his talent wasn't just something to be praised arbitrarily.
"In my opinion, this person is a complete fraud, all hype."
The young man snorted coldly and said.
"It's Jiwei..."
"Why is he here? Isn't he studying at the Left Prime Minister's residence?"
When everyone saw this person, they began to whisper among themselves, their eyes filled with astonishment and fear.
They knew that the other party was not as kind as he appeared. He had once engaged in a literary contest with the top ten students of the Imperial Academy, and in just one day, he had shattered the writing tablets of eight students, while the other two were also seriously injured.
When Ji Wei saw the expressions on these people's faces, he sneered, then stood up, tapped his toes, and jumped down.
“And you people are afraid of even one Ye Ru, you are truly a disgrace to scholars.”
Ji Wei spat out the straw in his mouth, then slowly said, a scene that made everyone's faces turn extremely ugly:
"Ji Wei, don't think that just because you're the Left Prime Minister's student you can do whatever you want! There are many people in this world who are stronger than you!"
One of the students spoke up loudly:
"That's right, humility brings benefits, while pride invites loss. Brother Ji Wei, your approach is not in line with the way a scholar should act."
Another student shouted out loudly.
"What, you want to have a match with me?"
Ji Wei snorted coldly, then slowly said.
"you!"
Seeing Ji Wei's arrogance, one of the students pointed at him, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.
"I'll compete with you!"
One of them couldn't hold back any longer and immediately shouted angrily.
"The Holy One has arrived!"
Just as tensions were rising, Chen Qingqiao and the Left Prime Minister and others entered.
"I have met His Majesty."
Upon seeing Chen Qingqiao arrive, these people all knelt on one knee and spoke loudly.
"Alright, my beloved ministers, rise. You are all the elites of my Yanhuang Kingdom. In principle, I should not be here for the Imperial Academy Book Gathering, but this time is an exception. Firstly, it is to bid farewell to Chief Scholar Ye; secondly, it is to have Chief Scholar Ye explain his study methods to you; and thirdly, it is to see your talents."
"In a quarter of an hour, Chief Scholar Ye will arrive. We will have him teach you and you can also participate in this book gathering."
Chen Qingqiao nodded and said slowly.
"Your Majesty, I have a request, which I would like to ask."
At this moment, the young man who had previously wanted to challenge Ji Wei knelt on one knee and said.
"What is your name, and what brings you here?"
Chen Qingqiao frowned and asked.
"My name is Xia Han. I would like to have a friendly spar with Brother Ji Wei. I hope Your Majesty will grant my request."
Xia Han lowered her head and said.
"Oh?"
Chen Qingqiao raised an eyebrow, and at that moment, the Left Prime Minister stepped forward:
"Your Majesty, this Ji Wei is my student. Because of his outstanding performance, he was specially sent to the Imperial Academy. If this person wants to spar with Ji Wei, it would not be a big deal."
Ji Wei, on the other hand, had an indifferent expression. In his view, these people from the Imperial Academy were just a bunch of good-for-nothings and could not be considered scholars at all. He had been influenced by Legalist and other schools of thought since childhood and knew how to treat enemies cruelly.
"Brother Xia Han, you should think this over carefully..."
"Yes, Brother Xia Han, Ji Wei is too ruthless. If you're not careful, your study will be in danger, and you might even be expelled from the Imperial Academy."
Some people tried to dissuade him, their faces showing great anxiety. They knew Ji Wei's methods, and if they were defeated by him, their fate would definitely not be good.
"Our Imperial Academy will not allow such a person to trample on our dignity. Although the other party is highly learned, I am willing to defend the dignity of the Imperial Academy with my life!"
A resolute look appeared on Xia Han's face. She then turned her head to look at Ji Wei and said:
"Ji Wei, your sins are heinous. What was supposed to be a friendly sparring match turned into a nightmare in which you shattered the academic spirits of eight scholars, causing them to be expelled from the Imperial Academy. Moreover, you acted as an accomplice to evil, and today, you even insulted the Imperial Academy. Even if Heaven forgives you, I will not."
Pointed at by Xia Han, Ji Wei sneered and then spoke:
"You bunch of useless scholars, you have no real talent or learning, only superfluous nonsense. You are loyal to the Emperor, so how can you be considered accomplices to evil? I think you are the one who harbors rebellious intentions! I didn't speak to you today, but you slandered me. I will definitely crush your bookish courage to clear my name!"
"Shameless!"
"What a shameless scholar! Get out of the Imperial Academy!"
The insults rang in Ji Wei's ears, making his smile even wider, but beneath that smile lay a chilling coldness.
Immediately, he glanced at the Left Prime Minister, and after the latter nodded, he subtly nodded his chin as well. Finally, his gaze returned to Xia Han, and he said:
"Come on, let me see just how much talent you have, daring to be so arrogant."
As soon as he finished speaking, his talent suddenly burst forth, instantly locking onto Xia Han from afar. The latter felt the fluctuation of his talent and a sense of oppression enveloped her heart.
However, there was no turning back now that Ci had already drawn his bow. If he were to lose without a fight, not only would it give the other side a reason to mock him, but his literary integrity would also be tarnished.
"it is good!"
Gritting her teeth, Xia Han took a deep breath, and her inner energy slowly began to rise.
"I'm up."
Ji Wei didn't give Xia Han any pause. A chessboard appeared in his hand, and a chess piece suddenly fell onto the chessboard. At the same time, thunderclouds suddenly gathered above Xia Han's head, and then a bolt of lightning struck down.
This scene made Xia Han's face turn much uglier. She recited the poem of the scholar in haste and kept dodging the lightning in the sky.
This scene caused everyone's expressions to darken slightly. They knew that, based on her talent and understanding of the classics, Xia Han was no match for Ji Wei. Although the situation was currently at a stalemate, Xia Han would inevitably lose when the time was up, and given Ji Wei's personality, he would never let Xia Han off the hook.
Xia Han was like a stray dog, constantly dodging the lightning in the sky, and her inner energy was being consumed. When Ji Wei saw this, he had a cold smile on his face. Finally, he pointed his palm and dozens of chess pieces fell directly onto the chessboard. In the distance, above Xia Han's head, ten bolts of lightning as thick as arms suddenly condensed.
When Xia Han saw the thunderclouds, her face turned deathly pale. Then, she gritted her teeth and began to write poetry.
However, it was too late to write poetry at this point. The ten bolts of lightning, like thunder dragons, carried destructive power and struck down directly at Xia Han. If such a powerful force hit Xia Han, not only would her courage be shattered, but her life would also be in danger.
Seeing that she had only written the second line of her poem, a look of despair appeared on Xia Han's face. Her hands fell limply to her sides, and her eyes closed tightly.
The thunder dragon drew ever closer, but just as it was about to reach Xia Han's head, a purple sacred leaf suddenly appeared above her. The thunder dragon made contact with it, and the leaf instantly devoured it completely. With a final flash of light, the purple sacred leaf returned all the devoured lightning to Ji Wei intact. At the same time, a faint voice resounded throughout the world:
"They say swords have no eyes, but this is just a friendly spar between comrades. Isn't what you've done a bit too much?"