northernbook Chapter 231 Thunder
Chapter 231 Thunder
Chapter 231 Thunderclap
"The method of wing control..."
Ye Ru murmured, a burning desire flashing in his eyes. In his previous life, as an ordinary person, he had also longed to travel the world and see it all.
And at that moment, they could actually spread their wings and fly.
The others looked on with envy. Having wings was something every scholar could only dream of, but now there really was someone who possessed them.
Moreover, the fact that they were personally taught by a Grand Secretary makes it even more enviable.
"I never expected that I would be personally taught by Scholar Lei. We are truly envious."
Zhang Shuling smiled and said.
Lei Tao, the Grand Scholar, was hailed as the foremost scholar in the Yanhuang Kingdom. Even some great Confucian scholars had to show him respect. His talent and wisdom were exceptionally profound. He once fought against hundreds of thousands of demons in the Wan Yao Mountain, the place where demons gathered for the first time, and became famous in one battle.
Later, due to his excessive rage, he was unable to make further progress, so he focused on honing his talents in wind and thunder, and his lifelong ambition was to kill all villains and demons.
"It's a pity that Scholar Lei couldn't go any further and reach the rank of a great Confucian scholar. It's truly a case of heaven being jealous of talent."
Linghu Qingfeng sighed and said regretfully.
"In that case, I hereby announce that the Canglan Academy's initiation ceremony has failed, and the New Youth Academy has been successfully established. If you are interested in joining the New Youth Academy, you can go directly to Chief Ye."
Upon seeing Scholar Lei, Wu Huazi coughed twice and announced the results of the competition.
After this battle, Ye Ru's New Youth Society will definitely be bustling with visitors. After all, their strength is undeniable; a mere student defeating a scholar demonstrates their immense potential.
Zou Tianshu sighed and led his students from the Canglan Academy away from there in a somber mood.
"Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war. I was able to defeat Brother Zou because of the favorable timing and location. Please don't mind. Friendship comes first, competition second."
Ye Ru watched Zou Tianshu's retreating figure, pondered for a moment, and then spoke loudly.
"Thank you."
Zou Tianshu turned around, nodded, and then turned to leave.
"A gentleman is moved by righteousness, while a petty person is swayed by profit. If Minister Wen knew that you had this ambition, he would be very pleased."
Scholar Lei nodded and said.
"You flatter me, Grand Secretary. I am but a student, why should the Minister of Literature worry about me so often? Studying should be like governing, one should be as if facing a deep abyss, as if walking on thin ice. One should be cautious and trembling every day."
Ye Ru shook his head. Literary reputation is especially important for every scholar, especially for those who pass the imperial examinations and become Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations).
"However, the problem with scholars nowadays is that they know how to advance but not how to retreat, they know how to desire but not how to be content, and that's why they suffer from humiliation and regret, like that person."
Scholar Lei sighed, not naming the person, but with Ye Ru's intelligence, how could he not guess?
"Grand Scholar, I'm still counting on you to impart your knowledge to me."
Ye Ru did not elaborate on this matter, but instead spoke to Scholar Lei.
"Come on, I almost forgot about the important matter. Brother Linghu, help me find a quiet place."
Scholar Lei turned his head and said to Linghu Qingfeng.
"Okay, come with me."
The three then left one after the other, and the scholars at the observatory gradually dispersed.
This battle between the Canglan Academy and the New Youth Academy has come to an end, and Ye Ru's fame has spread far and wide.
After all, in the history of Yingtian Academy, there had never been anyone who could defeat a candidate with the rank of a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial examinations) with only the rank of Tongsheng (a student who passed the lowest level of the imperial examinations).
"Ye Tongsheng, these Sage Wings were bestowed upon you by Heaven, possessing immense power. However, as the saying goes, 'A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.' Be careful not to be encountered by the demon race or the monster race, or they will steal your wings. In the past, our Yanhuang Kingdom also had a brilliant and outstanding person who possessed the same Sage Wings as you, but in the end, he was still tricked by the demons. That gentleman is still being held captive by the demon race."
In a quiet little pavilion, Scholar Lei spoke to Ye Ru with a solemn expression.
"I know, but if I may be so bold as to ask, what is the name of that first sage who possessed wings?"
"It's quite a coincidence that his surname is the same as yours. It seems that all the good things in the world have been taken by your Ye family. It's truly enviable."
Scholar Lei smiled slightly.
"A fellow member of the Ye family?"
Ye Ru's expression changed as he thought of the jade pendant and his own background, and then he murmured to himself:
"I wonder what connection exists between these three things..."
"Next, I will teach you how to control him. This kind of talent also belongs to the Yin-Yang School. Speaking of which, you should thank that young boy."
Scholar Lei smiled and immediately produced a brush in his hand, writing down an ancient poem in a few strokes.
"May Lei Hai's wish last a thousand years..."
As the poem was written, a bolt of lightning suddenly burst forth in dazzling brilliance, eventually transforming into arcs of lightning that leaped across the tabletop, like a dragon playing in the sea—a truly magical sight.
"This is Thunderclap, which can be attached to the wings to give them the power of thunder. Before that, I need to ask you a question."
Scholar Lei raised his hand, and lightning leaped to his fingertips as he approached Ye Rudao.
"Please speak freely, Your Excellency."
"It is said that you have repeatedly made veiled attacks on the Left Prime Minister. Given your current rank and talent, daring to do so would undoubtedly lead to your death. Do you realize that?"
Scholar Lei said solemnly.
“I know that I am loyal only to the Yanhuang Kingdom, not to the powerful and all-powerful Left Prime Minister. Moreover, the country is in crisis, and everyone has a responsibility for the rise and fall of the nation. As the Book of Changes says, ‘Change is the way things go. Change leads to progress, and progress leads to longevity.’ If we continue to face internal and external troubles without change, the fate of the entire Yanhuang Kingdom will gradually decline. I do not think I have committed any rash crime.”
"Be careful!"
Scholar Lei's expression immediately changed, and he quickly made a shushing gesture. Only then did Ye Ru stop speaking.
"To be honest, I am a student of that teacher. This method of wing control was also taught to me by that teacher. Moreover, what you two said is exactly the same. Well, it is fate. I will now give you the Thunderclap. In the future, when you fight against demons, you will have a way to protect your life."
After saying that, Scholar Lei pointed his finger, and the thunderbolt directly entered Ye Ru's study. He also told Ye Ru about the method of controlling the wings.
For the next few days, Scholar Lei stayed by Ye Ru's side to teach him, and the latter handed over the management of the new youth entirely to Xue Hanyi and Zhang Guo.
Time passed, and the entire Yingtian Academy fell into tranquility.
After all, Ye Ru's reputation at Yingwen Observatory made many covetous academic societies give up their ideas of taking over, and the cohesion of students from poor families became stronger.
Day three.
"I have already told you the method of wings, and I should return as ordered. Before I leave, I will give you a piece of advice: the wise see danger before it is seen, and the intelligent see disaster before it sprouts. The Left Prime Minister has already begun to take action, so you must protect yourself and not repeat the mistakes of your master!"
At the entrance of Yingtian Academy, Scholar Lei, with a serious expression, spoke to Ye Ru in a deep voice.