novellaaa Chapter 106 We are now divided on who is superior and who is inferior, and we will also be determine
Chapter 106 We are now divided on who is superior and who is inferior, and we will also be determine
Chapter 107 We are now divided on who is superior and who is inferior, and we will also be determined to live or die!
Shen Yan's expression changed slightly upon hearing his words.
Although the top three ranks are strong, they are not invincible. Even if I go all out, I am not without the power to fight back.
Shen Yan was naturally unwilling to bow his head.
"Of course, as long as you can defeat me, I will let you in."
He thought to himself, "This old bastard is shameless, bullying the younger ones like this. He's lived such a long life, but it's all for nothing."
Zeng Yanqiu's expression changed slightly. He thought Shen Yan would back down, but he was so tough. He wondered where his confidence came from.
"This person is so ignorant of his place. He didn't even accept the chance to apologize and admit his mistake. Then don't blame me for being ruthless."
He laughed mockingly, "Alright, since that's the case, then don't blame me for being impolite."
Shen Yan looked serious. Zeng Yanqiu was a third-rank expert, so he naturally had to take him seriously.
Ye Wangji was excited, but he didn't dare to show too much pride on his face.
Although I don't know why the teacher is here, his arrival was very timely.
The scholar behind him had already begun to mock and ridicule Shen Yan.
"This lowly official is truly laughable for not knowing how to behave when he sees Headmaster Zeng."
"He doesn't think that just because he can beat us, he can beat the headmaster, does he?"
"Overestimating yourself!"
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Shen Yan listened to their words but didn't take them seriously.
How can you know who will win or lose if you haven't fought them? His previous opponents were all too weak to test his true strength.
Perhaps Zeng Yanqiu would be a good candidate, although it is unknown how strong he is among the third-rank individuals.
However, after exchanging a palm strike with him, Shen Yan discovered that he wasn't so strong as to be impossible to resist.
Ma Danian looked at Shen Yan's retreating figure with a worried expression.
He didn't understand why things had turned out this way, when all he had to do was wait for his superior to handle it.
Chen Xiaoshuan, whose injuries had improved somewhat, also arrived outside the prison.
Seeing Shen Yan stand up for his brothers like this, he was deeply moved.
He sighed inwardly, "I've never met such a good boss as Lord Shen."
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I wanted to offer some advice, but I just couldn't bring myself to say it.
Zeng Yanqiu smiled and asked, "Are you ready?"
"Fine, then fight! Why are you talking so much, you old bastard!"
"Fine, since you're courting death, I'll grant your wish!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Zeng Yanqiu, without moving, struck out with his palm.
A solid palm print of true energy slammed towards Shen Yan.
Shen Yan's expression remained unchanged. He had activated the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique to its fullest extent, and his entire body had turned a coppery red.
At this moment, Yang Wanli appeared outside the prison. Seeing that Zeng Yanqiu dared to attack Shen Yan, he roared, "Stop!"
Zeng Yanqiu is a third-rank expert, one of the most outstanding figures in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
When the palm struck, Shen Yan felt as if he had been hit hard, and his blood and qi surged within his body.
He took two steps back to steady himself, circulated his internal energy, and after a moment, he seemed to have no injuries at all.
"Is this what a third-grade martial artist is like? He doesn't seem that strong."
After striking Shen Yan with his palm, Zeng Yanqiu had no intention of letting him go.
Continue to make moves.
Just then, a sarcastic, mocking voice came from not far away.
"Zeng Yanqiu, you're really going downhill as you get older. Bullying a junior like this—if Shen Moxuan finds out, do you think you can handle the consequences?"
The man easily broke Zeng Yanqiu's move.
Shen Yan looked over upon hearing the voice and discovered that the person who had come was Zheng Jun.
He thought to himself, "I never expected Zheng Jun to lend a helping hand."
Zeng Yanqiu looked grim. He was no match for Zheng Jun and dared not make another move.
"This Zheng Jun is terrifying; he's probably already at the peak of the first rank, right?"
A trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth. Zheng Jun had not only broken his move but also injured him in the process.
"This matter concerning Zheng Jun has nothing to do with you, so why are you interfering?"
Zeng Yanqiu knew that Zheng Jun was here, and he couldn't possibly do anything to Shen Yan today.
He felt a pang of regret: "That kid got off easy, but he must have been in bad shape after taking that blow from me. He looks fine now, but he's probably just putting on a brave face."
With such a commotion here, as the head of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he naturally couldn't possibly be unaware of it.
After the matter was reported to Emperor Xuanwu, the emperor became somewhat interested.
When Shen Yan's name first appeared before him, Emperor Xuanwu said something.
"This kid's interesting. Go keep an eye on him in the prison and make sure things don't get out of hand."
Upon hearing Emperor Xuanwu's words, Zheng Jun understood that the emperor felt that Jinghu Academy was becoming too powerful.
Now that Shen Yan has emerged and dared to dampen their spirits, Emperor Xuanwu is happy to protect him.
Political maneuvering and maintaining balance were Emperor Xuanwu's favorite pastimes. When the power in the court was unbalanced, he would naturally support other forces to counter the corrupt officials.
Yang Wanli ran to Shen Yan's side.
"Shen Yan, are you alright?"
"Don't worry, Lord Yang, I'm perfectly fine."
Yang Wanli secretly resented that he wasn't a third-rank official; otherwise, he would have definitely given Zeng Yanqiu a hard time.
In truth, it was he who implicated Shen Yan in this matter.
Upon seeing Yang Wanli arrive, Zeng Yanqiu sneered, "Yang Wanli, how dare your good subordinate attack students of Jinghu Academy? Tell me, how should this be handled?"
Yang Wanli said, "Deal with?! Shen Yan should be commended for his impartial handling of the matter; it is these traitors behind you who should be punished."
Zeng Yanqiu's expression changed. Yang Wanli was a student from Jinghu Academy, and he never expected him to say such a thing.
"Do you still remember that you were once a student of Mirror Lake Academy?"
"Jinghu Academy is a place for teaching and nurturing people, not for forming cliques."
Zeng Yanqiu was so angry that he was speechless for a moment.
At this time.
Zeng Shihong led his servants to the outside of the prison.
He overheard their conversation.
"Your Excellency is too kind. These students acted on impulse. It's understandable that young people are passionate."
His Majesty once said, "We must not discourage those who dare to speak frankly and offer honest advice."
Yang Wanli also knew that he could not punish the scholars behind him because of this incident.
The law does not punish the masses, and matters can be handled leniently or expediently. In officialdom, the key is to blend in with the crowd.
Compromise was inevitable; this matter was not meant to be investigated further.
Zheng Jun watched the spectacle from the sidelines, but Yang Wanli still didn't carry enough weight.
The Minister of Justice is indeed far inferior to the Prime Minister.
At this moment, the Crown Prince also arrived.
He saw the scholars lying on the ground and roared in fury, "Who is it that dares to harm the pillars of my Great Zhou Dynasty?"
Before Shen Yan could speak, Yang Wanli interjected, "Your Highness, these scholars tried to force their way into the Imperial Prison and were injured by the prison guards."
Li Xuanye knew perfectly well that he was merely putting on an act to win people's hearts.
As soon as Yang Wanli spoke, Li Xuanye immediately said, "Men, quickly carry them away for treatment, lest they suffer any lasting health problems."
The students present were deeply moved, and seeing their expressions, Li Xuanye knew that his goal had been achieved.
Those who harm others should be severely punished.
Yang Wanli said, "Your Highness, the guards are acting in accordance with the laws of the dynasty. It would be unreasonable and illogical to punish them."
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Zeng Yanqiu spoke up, "Insubordination should certainly be punished. Is Lord Yang protecting him?"
Yang Wanli looked grim. At this moment, among the various factions on the field, Zheng Jun was just there to watch the show.
The Crown Prince, Zeng Yanqiu, and Zeng Shihong formed a powerful group that was already the largest force in the court.
How could Yang Wanli, a mere Minister of Justice, possibly stop him?
Just then, a few soft coughs were heard.
"Ahem! I also think this kind of punishment is against the rules."
Shen Yan looked over upon hearing the sound and discovered that it was Shen Moxuan who had arrived.
The crown prince's expression changed immediately. Although Shen Moxuan's face was somewhat pale, his aura was still astonishing.
Li Xuanye didn't dare to utter a sound at this moment. Zeng Shihong frowned and thought to himself, "This Shen Moxuan actually thinks so highly of Shen Yan."
Shen Yan watched from the side, feeling somewhat moved.
He stepped forward, stood in front of the crowd, pointed at Zeng Yanqiu, and said calmly, "The competition was interrupted just now, and this old dog is injured today, so I won't take advantage of his injury."
"I'll let you go back and rest for a few days. On the second day of the second lunar month, the day the dragon raises its head, we'll continue our competition to determine who is better and who will live or die."
Zeng Yanqiu's face was extremely ugly. He never expected that Shen Yan would dare to challenge him to another match.
Seeing Shen Yan's utter arrogance, he gritted his teeth and said, "Fine! If you want to die, then I'll grant your wish!"
Zheng Jun, standing to the side, looked at Shen Yan in surprise, thinking that the matter would be over when Shen Moxuan appeared.
Unexpectedly, Shen Yan actually said those words.
"This kid's got guts. It's a pity he's from the Shen family, otherwise we would have poached him no matter what."
Yang Wanli stared at him in shock, thinking to himself, "Is Shen Yan trying to avoid putting us in a difficult position?"
Shen Moxuan looked at Shen Yan with great interest, but didn't say anything more.
"Does he really think his strength is comparable to that of a high-ranking rank three?!"