Chapter 35: Even Part Three

After moving forward for about 100 meters, Da Quan pointed at a big boulder not far away, and Fang Jie nodded. Then, they slowly crawled onto it.

This boulder was behind a big tree, and the branches and leaves blocked their bodies.

Fang Jie slowly pulled open the branches and saw about five people 30 meters away. They were all young men in fancy clothes; they should all be from big families.

The most eye-catching person was a young man who wore a snow-white robe with a folding fan in his hand. He was about 20 years old, and he was handsome, but something was off about him.

“What was the Governor-General thinking? The person that he recommended to participate in the entrance exam is that wastrel of Cui Family!” a short and slightly hunchbacked young man cussed, “How much money did Cui Family spend? Buying such a good opportunity for that wastrel.”

Another person said, “In my opinion, the only qualified candidate in Xiang City should be Gongzi Li. Among all of us, Gongzi Li is the best in terms of looks and virtues. In terms of cultivation, Gongzi Li was inspired and started cultivation at the age of 12, and he is now a level 3 master! Such geniuses are rare in the entire River-West Circuit! How could that wastrel of Cui Family get this opportunity?”

“We can’t say that.” The young man in white who was Gongzi Li snapped back his folding fan and said, “The Governor-General recommended someone from Li Family last two times. There are many big families in Xiang City; it wouldn’t be good if others say that our Li Family has a monopoly on the channel that Xiang City has to recommend people to participate in the entrance exam of the Martial Arts Academy.”

“He will lose face for our Xiang City even if he goes!” the short young man said, “If you go, even if you can’t be ranked no.1 among all participants, you will be in the top three. How can that wastrel get in? It is enraging to see such an opportunity go to waste. The Martial Arts Academy only hosts one entrance exam every three years, and our Xiang City could only recommend one person. That wastrel somehow snatched this rare opportunity!”

“There are methods to stop him,” someone sneered, “I bet nothing will happen if that wastrel of Cui Family dies. As long as we act clean, nothing will happen to us.”

“Gongzi Li, with your command, we will end that wastrel’s life!”

“This isn’t good.” Gongzi Li opened his folding fan and said with a troubled expression. “Lueshang is at least our acquaintances, and he had treated us to liquor several times. It isn’t good to take someone’s life.”

The short young man praised, “Gongzi Li, you are kind and generous. What should we do? We will listen to you. Everyone knows that you are exceptional in Li Family and Xiang City. General Li Xiaozong from six years ago and Li Fubo from three years ago are all inferior to you!”

“Right! We will listen to you!” others followed.

Gongzi Li waved his folding fan and said, “It isn’t good to kill someone. Although Lueshang is dull, he is close to us. Just destroy his sea of qi and break his legs. We must be kind, right? If he dies from this… then it isn’t us who are cruel.”

“Gongzi, you are truly kind!” everyone said.

Seeing Fang Jie’s expression, Da Quan whispered, “This is none of our business. That dumb kid has this tragedy in his fate.”

“That is true…” Fang Jie smiled and replied, “But I have to get involved… Just treat it as good luck on that Gongzi Cui’s part. Most importantly… I strongly dislike that guy with the white face whose family name is Li. I can’t do anything to Li Xiaozong since I need to enter the Martial Arts Academy, and the three of us combined couldn’t even injure him. It is different today. This b*stard is only a level 3 master, and he is either Li Xiaozong’s cousin or nephew. Since I saw this, I will help that Gongzi Cui this time. I pranked him once, and I’m going to save him once. Now, we are even!”