allonlinenovel Chapter 266 - 151: The Assembled Mentors, The Arrival of the Rotten Ancient Tree_1
Chapter 266 - 151: The Assembled Mentors, The Arrival of the Rotten Ancient Tree_1
In the infirmary, Shen Jiaoyun and Shao Yao remained silent.
One revealed shock on their face, and the other gazed deeply at the man before them, his shock reflected in his pupils.
He had already accomplished so much in his twenties.
Yet now, they realized that those accomplishments were just the tip of the iceberg and far from his true potential.
The ability to cleanse the Grey Flash and nurture a mutated Witch’s Fond Spirit...
The ability to ascend to a different level within a short period...
Isn’t this what they mean by the dashing and daring youth?
Could the vast Canghai Pavilion and the great Blue Frog Kingdom even contain such a prodigy?
Shen Jiaoyun and Shao Yao were taken aback for a moment.
Ye Hanjun put away the Huazhu and gave a slight smile. Before leaving, he didn’t forget to remind them:
"Teacher Shao, please meet me this evening."
"Are we taking action tonight?"
Shao Yao came to her senses and murmured to herself:
"That’s good, getting it over with sooner clears a weight off my mind..."
...
The sound of footsteps gradually faded away, and Shen Jiao Yun’s scattered gaze refocused. He immediately asked Shao Yao:
"Teacher Shao, if Nie Zhuo is indeed one of the masterminds behind the scenes, how confident are you about Master Han’s chances of winning?"
Shao Yao gently caressed the edge of the scroll, her soothing voice flowed like water over their hearts:
"I originally thought the chances were fifty-fifty."
"A young mentor who is just getting started against a scholar about to switch careers. It’s hard to tell who holds the heavier responsibility."
"But now... as long as the academy doesn’t screw up, our chances of winning are very high."
"It’s truly marvelous..."
Shen Jiaoyun muttered to himself:
"I’ve seen the elite students from the Southern Campus, the Ten Talents, the Three Outstanding."
"But what makes Lord Han exceptional seems to tower above them all."
"The aura he exudes in every move is completely different."
"You’d say he’s low-key, yet he can accept Renwo Kuang’s challenge in public and present his conditions to the academy."
"If you say he’s arrogant, despite the shocking results of his studies, he hasn’t bragged about it. Only he knows about it..."
"I can’t fathom his mentality."
Shao Yao reminisced:
"From the moment he walked through the door, he was calm and unruffled, not showing any discomfort due to my higher rank."
"You should know that even Bing Ji will acknowledge me as his elder when he sees me, instinctively lowering his attitude a bit."
"Lord Han is different. On the surface, he is neither humble nor arrogant, but in reality, he sees me as his equal."
"When he communicates with me, there’s no nervousness, no embarrassment, just natural and graceful."
"How many Patrons of the second rank could possess such a quality?"
"Perhaps this is a higher level ’Son of Heaven’..." Shen Jiao Yun agreed, nodding along.
"There are still a few hours until sunset."
Shao Yao stood up, smoothing the wrinkles on her clothes and said softly:
"I think Lord Han will visit the mentors he knows one by one, like Tu Long, Dong Xuan, Zhi Zhengqing, Jiang Yongnian."
"We shouldn’t idle either. Since having the academy’s support is crucial to uncover the truth behind all this, let’s go and build up our team as well."
...
The setting sun was like blood, casting a crimson hue over everything.
Ye Hanjun, who was riding on a Six-legged Cow Horse, slowly reined in the horse.
In his eyes appeared a low, square building.
About three stories high, with a simple design, it was not particularly noticeable.
There were soldiers stationed at the entrance...
But there was nobody else around, not a single student within a five kilometer radius.
Along the way, you could see medium and large-sized farms and ranches, imparting a rural vibe.
-- This was the most remote area in the northwest corner of the North Campus of the Canghai Pavilion.
-- This square building was a research institute.
It didn’t entirely belong to Nie Zhuo, but he wielded a great deal of power here, with priority over most of the resources brought to the institute.
"Lord Han, I should go."
Shao Yao jumped off a large white bird with a wingspan of five meters, and standing steadily in front of Ye Hanjun.
"If you go up to negotiate and he has anything to hide, you’ll be in a precarious position."
"Then I’ll have to trouble Teacher Shao."
Ye Hanjun clasped his fist without making any excuses.
Being a semi-outsider... is quite good.
Everything that could be done has been done. All that’s left is to watch the show.
"Hey, lad."
Jiang Yongnian stood beside Ye Hanjun, lowered his voice and asked:
"You have no evidence. What if Nie Zhuo denies it?"
"He can deny it, but he still has to clear his name."
Without turning his head, Ye Hanjun answered:
"As I said before, the hunting of the Four Ghosts Mercenary Group was too fast and accurate. The likelihood of there being a traitor in the academy is endlessly high."
"They stated their intention to kill me. Considering my position at that time, I was just an assistant with some unique abilities. Was it necessary to go to such lengths?"
"So - killing me and capturing the Witch is the easiest explanation."
"Nie Zhuo is suspicious, he has the motive and the means. After the academy knows, even if they harbor a glimmer of hope, they can’t just ignore it, can they?"
"The situation now... is getting slightly out of control..."
Jiang Yongnian glanced at the sky overhead. Only with great effort could he spot a black dot. He sighed repeatedly:
"Pissing off Zhi Zhengqing won’t bring this many supporters."
"But pissing off Old Tong...heh, heh, each of the old guys who showed up at the Freshman Tournament are eager to act."