My Wife Is A Sword Immortal
Chapter 566 - 363: 3 Rooms in Zuixian Building_2

Chapter 566: Chapter 363: 3 Rooms in Zuixian Building_2

"Haha, and it also serves as forming connections. We can descend the mountain to visit Great Li whenever we are free."

Zhao Rong remained silent, not speaking.

He neither shook his head nor nodded.

Seeing this, the burly Confucian Scholar’s smile faded.

Scratching his head out of habit, he asked solemnly,

"Right, Ziyu, how did I do? Is there anything I missed?"

Zhao Rong glanced at him.

Suddenly, he spoke softly, "Two Martial Artists."

He paused.

"Should not be underestimated."

"Those two Martial Artists? Li Mingyi and Zhou Dufu? Are you... worried they will disrupt the Sealing and Sacrifice Ceremony?"

Gu Yiwu furrowed his brows in thought, "Mmm, of course we need to be wary of them, their personal combat prowess being comparable to that of the Golden Core Realm indeed cannot be taken lightly."

"However, the Dugu clan is not simple; surely they are also aware of this and have made preparations. A great dynasty certainly has means to counter these two Martial Artists..."

He muttered a few words and shook his head.

"These are actually matters for the Dugu clan to consider. Great Li is their territory, and what’s deeply at stake is the safety of her and her son."

"Since the Dugu clan invited us, they surely have the confidence and means to ensure our peace of mind during the Sealing and Sacrifice Ceremony. Alas, even if they don’t, we are actually their lifeline. We represent Linlu Academy, who dares to cause trouble in our presence?"

Gu Yiwu curled his lips, his tone somewhat lofty.

Students from the Justice Hall around them nodded in agreement, exchanged glances with light laughs, touched the pure white jade at their waists, or looked indifferently at the bustling scene below.

Actually, on the way here, before Zhao Rong had made ’a certain decision’ during the journey, although it was hurried, most of the students were still in a relaxed and leisurely mood for a mountain excursion.

This included complete trust in the leadership and arrangements of Zhao Rong and Gu Yiwu, just following orders was their mindset.

There were also some other sentiments.

In front of the viewing platform, Zhao Rong slightly furrowed his brow as he thought of something.

Zhao Qian’er’s hands, as white and flawless as jade, pressed against the teacup in Zhao Rong’s hand.

She carefully poured another cup of hot tea for Brother Rong’er, and then, catching a glimpse of something, turned her head and frowned, calling out crisply,

"Don’t be noisy, we are discussing important matters."

Seeing Zhao Qian’er’s displeased face, the students from the Justice Hall immediately shut up and sat up straight, looking even more righteous than Gu Yiwu, who had once decisively declared he would scout the situation in Great Li but ended up buying things from the market instead.

The room quieted down once again.

After a moment, a student broke the silence, smiling at the quiet Zhao Rong with a slightly helpless tone.

"Mr. Zhao is still too cautious, hmm, just like when he teaches us to write, he thinks too much... Of course, in scholarship, that is a good thing, but some matters outside of scholarship need not be so troublesome."

"Just like Brother Gu said, who would dare to trouble us in the matter of the Sealing and Sacrifice Ceremony? Not to mention far off places, Great Li is right next to Du You City, under the watch of our Linlu Academy, the people of this region who have climbed to high positions surely aren’t fools. Moreover, even if we encounter troublemakers who do not know their place, we don’t need to lift a finger; Meng Xuezhen will handle it in no time."

The student chuckled, "Although we have some disputes with Meng Xuezhen within the Academy, those are internal matters of our own house. Once we’re outside the Academy, if outsiders dare to bully or provoke us Mochi students, they are slapping Linlu Academy in the face, and Meng Xuezhen will be the first to blow up."

Gu Yiwu nodded and waved his hand dismissively.

"Exactly, Ziyu. And besides, the conflicts between those two Martial Artists are even bigger now, standing against each other in Nanxing County. It’s probably the Dugu clan’s strategy to pit one against the other."

He laughed, "Having such a clever woman as an ally, we really don’t need to worry about many things. It saves us a lot of trouble. Let’s head to Hanjing quickly to meet this ally."

Zhao Rong lightly tapped the edge of his chair with his index finger.

He came out of his reverie.

Back when he had left his hometown in Great Chu to come to Du You City, he had experienced a lot along the way.

Events in Zhongnan Country’s Chong Xu Temple, disputes over Confucianism at the summit of Taibai Mountain, friends in Great Wei dying for their cause, Qin Jianfu’s sacrifice and slaying Li Mingda in Liangjing...

Unlike those who stayed year-round in Du You City and Linlu Academy, such as the high and mighty Gu Yiwu and others, Zhao Rong had witnessed and been involved in these worldly cultivators’ struggles for power, knowing their complexities, let alone the current strongest great dynasty in northern Wangque.

The current turmoil caused by the late emperor’s demise and the battle for power, for all he knew, might involve more forces than just their Linlu Academy, possibly even other powerful entities from nearby Du You City.

Just as the atmosphere in the Xuan character private room had lightened,

Zhao Qian’er suddenly turned her head, her expression and voice both muted, "What if the Sealing and Sacrifice Ceremony were to fail."

The atmosphere in the room went silent at once.

A deathly stillness made the air feel thick.

After a moment,

Gu Yiwu opened his mouth to speak, but Zhao Rong had already lightly tapped the chair back and turned around.

"Silly girl, why speak of bad omens?"

He raised his hand and gently tapped Zhao Qian’er’s head, to which she softly whimpered and bowed her head obediently.

Where was the calm, profound demeanor from a second ago?

Zhao Rong no longer let the others speak on their own, facing them with a confident smile, he said,

"The Sealing and Sacrifice Ceremony, we will surely score high, so no one should worry."

Seeing the smile on Zhao Rong’s face, Gu Yiwu and the students from the Justice Hall immediately breathed a sigh of relief.