Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 725 - 665: The Grand Preceptor’s Daily Nosebleed

Chapter 725: Chapter 665: The Grand Preceptor’s Daily Nosebleed

On the birthday of Ren Buqun, the Grand Preceptor of the Imperial College, three of its students were taken away on the spot by the Town Martial Office for spreading rumors.

The incident swiftly spread throughout the entire Capital.

In no time at all, many people detected a rather unpleasant scent in the air.

Such matters could either be considered major or minor; there was absolutely no need to take action on the Grand Preceptor’s birthday.

Yet, the Town Martial Office chose precisely this moment to act.

What’s more, today within the Town Martial Office, there were two cultivators who had broken through to the Purple Mansion Realm.

Instantly, everyone realized that the Town Martial Office, which had always been quite domineering towards the martial forces across the Great Sui, was likely to start asserting its authority over some famous clans as well.

Initially, the Town Martial Office had difficulty establishing its presence in many places when it was first established.

Later, it had no choice but to incorporate some smaller martial aristocratic families, coupled with the suppression of certain martial forces, to barely secure a footing.

Then, after a long period of development, it could be said that virtually only some of the stronger martial forces remained in the entire Great Sui, with the rest having been eliminated by the Town Martial Office.

The next target could well be those martial aristocratic families.

When considering the strongest among the martial aristocratic families across the entire Great Sui, it would likely be the Five Surnames and Seven Families.

Although the Five Surnames and Seven Families had significant influence in various places, they could not possibly rely solely on a group of scholars and some connections for such formidable power.

Very often, only by wielding significant combat prowess can one keep a firm stance.

The three individuals that were arrested today were all scions of the Wang Family, and that fact raised some probing questions.

At this moment, within the cells of the Town Martial Office, someone began to interrogate the three young scions of the Wang Family.

"We only repeated what someone in the family mentioned; surely it’s not illegal to speak of one’s own family matters?"

Third Miss Gan found these three students who had been brought in to be quite tough, showing not the slightest fear of being locked in the Town Martial Office’s dungeons.

Third Miss Gan slightly smiled at the trio and said softly, "Whether to pursue the matter of spreading rumors, and how to pursue it, depends on the purpose of the rumors and the consequences they cause."

"The affair of the Wang Family possessing twin prodigies may seem of little consequence, but everyone knows that Wang Ziteng, the Wang Family’s prodigy, is now within the Town Martial Office."

"If people realize the Wang Family has two prodigies, then to prevent the Wang Family from growing too powerful, they must find a way to ensure the demise of one."

"Therefore, others will either desperately attempt to assassinate the suspected prodigy of the Wang Family to avoid the rise of another, or they will come to the Town Martial Office to kill Wang Ziteng."

Hearing this, the three Wang Family scions realized that indeed, the rumor they spread could potentially have very serious consequences.

"But... but... No harm has been done, right?"

Third Miss Gan smiled and nodded, "Know why no harm has been done? Because we’ve already apprehended the three of you! Next, confess who instructed you to spread the message. That way, you might still have a chance to return to the Imperial College and continue your studies. Otherwise..."

"Colluding with the Heavenly Punishment Sect, spreading rumors, plotting to assassinate martial artists of the Town Martial Office, can you and your family’s elders bear such accusations?"

As Third Miss Gan’s words were uttered, all three of them instantly panicked.

Children can be their parents’ weakness.

But sometimes, parents can also be their children’s weakness.

At this moment, the three realized that if they did not confess, their own families could indeed be in danger.

Especially since they themselves were unaware of the severe consequences their actions could trigger, and if the Wang Family truly decided to appease the Town Martial Office by abandoning their kin, it was indeed a possibility.

With that thought, the three clenched their teeth and began to confess who in the Wang Family had instructed them to spread the rumors.

And the person who could notify them was, of course, still in the Capital.

As a result, that very night, the Town Martial Office sealed off twenty-seven of the Wang Family’s properties in the Capital, and even raided three manors outside of Daxing City.

Indeed, almost all of the Wang Family’s influence in the Capital had been arrested. One could say that, within the Capital, only Wang Ziteng and his direct lineage were not captured.

Even so, some people who were originally under Wang Ziteng’s command were still taken away by the Town Martial Office.

But Wang Ziteng had long known that many people under him were sent by the Wang Family, so it was impossible that there were none sent from the main house of the Wang family.

Thus, in a single night, the arrangements that the Wang Family had made in the Capital for nearly twenty years were completely wiped out by the Town Martial Office.

If one were to say what was left of the Wang Family in the Capital, then that would only be Wang Ziteng himself.

When the people of the Wang Family received this news, they couldn’t help but feel like coughing up blood.

Originally, they had wanted to increase the fame of the Wang Family, but it ended up like this.

But the people coughing up blood were not limited to the Wang Family, there was also the Grand Preceptor Ren Buqun.

After leaving the birthday feast, the Grand Preceptor returned to his residence and suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

At this moment, Ren Buqun understood everything.

All that talk about feeling better and celebrating his own health by holding a premature birthday celebration for himself.

It was all intentional!

Zhang San did it on purpose!

Now, not only did he make a fool of himself in public and lose face, but he also had all the gifts that should have been given to him for his birthday celebration put into the Imperial College’s treasury.

Those things were supposed to be for him!

All mine!

The most infuriating part was letting the people from the Town Martial Office slap him in the face in public.

And yet, Zhang San still had the nerve to speak nicely of him on both sides.

Fury!

Pain!

Wah—

The Grand Preceptor couldn’t hold back, and another mouthful of fresh blood sprayed out.

At this moment, the Grand Preceptor had already seen through all of Zhang San’s conspiracies, but this time he had lost too thoroughly; he had to find a way to turn the tables.

It was then that a cat-eared maid by his side saw the Grand Preceptor furiously vomiting blood and came to offer support.

Seeing that it was the half-demon maid sent by Zhang San, the Grand Preceptor pushed her away, saying coldly, "No need for your feigned kindness! Don’t think I don’t know your calculations! I will not yield! I will not... Wah..."

Ren Buqun hadn’t finished speaking when another mouthful of fresh blood spurted out.

Then, he collapsed on the ground with a thud.

The maid immediately went to help the Grand Preceptor back up.

Another cat-eared lady also came over to assist.

"What’s the matter with the Grand Preceptor? Why did he start vomiting blood as soon as he got back?"

"I don’t know, let’s have Baili Niezhen come over to take a look later. She knows medicine."

"But speaking of it, didn’t the master say something this morning? He told us to keep an eye on the Grand Preceptor, saying that he might vomit blood today. Turns out it’s true."

"Is that so? The master is really amazing!"

At this moment, hearing the conversation between the two cat-eared ladies, one on each side, the Grand Preceptor vomited even more fiercely.