northernbook Chapter 194 Shocked Retreat
Chapter 194 Shocked Retreat
Chapter 194 Startled and Retreat
The figure that appeared beside Ye Ru was an old man dressed in black robes, with white hair and a youthful face, whose every move exuded a calm and dignified air.
"Ghost Scholar, no matter which demon saint you are under, you'd better behave yourself when you come to the territory under the jurisdiction of my Yingtian Academy. Otherwise, if this Ghost Scholar of the Hanlin Academy were to perish here, even the demon race would feel sorry for you, wouldn't they?"
As if he knew Ye Ru was coming, the old man showed no surprise. He put his hands behind his back, looked at the scholar, and said calmly.
"A Hanlin scholar from Yingtian Academy?"
The scholar, whose face was grim, looked at the scholar, whose confidence had been shaken by the appearance of the other man.
"This person is someone the Demon Saint specifically ordered to be captured. He has nothing to do with your Yingtian Academy. If you don't know what's good for you, once my demon army is on the ground, we will wipe out your Yingtian Academy first."
Upon hearing this, the Hanlin scholar sneered and shook his head:
"Even if the Yanhuang Kingdom is weak, it will not be easy for your demon race to annex our ten kingdoms. Acting according to your strength is the way of a scholar. Besides, Ye Ru is now a student of our Yingtian Academy. I advise you to leave quickly."
"As everyone knows, the Ghost Scholar of the Hanlin Academy is far more powerful than the Hanlin Academician. Do you think you can be my match?"
The scholar, a ghost among men, smiled slightly and said coldly.
"I don't know if you're a match for me, but I can command a large following here. People from Yingtian Academy will come. Although I can't defeat you, I can more than protect these people from you."
"You really think I don't have a trump card up my sleeve to fight you to the death?"
Ye Ru's face darkened, then he shouted sharply, flipping his hand to reveal a jade slip.
Upon seeing this jade slip, both the ghost scholar and the Hanlin scholar's expressions changed drastically, and they exclaimed in unison:
"The Letters of a Semi-Saint?"
The semi-saint power within the jade slip permeated the world, making the expressions of the two men extremely grim.
"I never expected that this mere novice would possess a semi-saint jade slip. Now, killing him or taking him away is harder than climbing to heaven."
The ghost scholar's face darkened, then he took a deep breath and said:
"Hmph, you're lucky. I don't believe you can stay in Yingtian Academy forever!"
Unwilling to give up, the scholar knew he couldn't make a move. He roared venomously at Ye Ru, then stepped on auspicious clouds and sped away into the distance.
Ye Ru watched the departing ghost scholar, and played with the semi-saint jade slip in his hand. Although he didn't want to use the semi-saint jade slip, he had Su Tongyao and Xiaobai behind him, so he had to use it even if it was extremely precious.
"Young Master Ye Ru, are you alright?"
Seeing that the danger had passed, Su Tongyao rushed over and grabbed Ye Ru's hand tightly.
"It's alright, I have the Qingnangzi Book."
Ye Ru smiled slightly, took out the Green Pouch Book and began to recite it silently. As he spoke, beams of green light continuously entered his body, and Ye Ru's body began to recover.
"Medical skills? I heard you majored in Confucianism, how do you possess a medical treasure?"
Perhaps it's because Yingtian Academy is like an ivory tower, and the information inside is sometimes outdated, which explains why this old man was so surprised by Ye Ru's Qingnangzi book.
"This is not the real Qingnang Book, but a summary and generalization of the medical skills passed down orally by Hua Tuo, a semi-saint, and a literary treasure formed by infusing the power of the semi-saint. The real Qingnang Book is currently kept in the Hua family. How can we outsiders be qualified to possess it?"
Ye Ru carefully put away the semi-saint jade slip and the Qingnangzi book, and told the old man what had happened. This undoubtedly greatly increased the old man's interest in the former:
"Zhang Shuling said that he discovered a genius during the National College Student Competition who was exceptionally talented and proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Even the legendary Crouching Dragon, Phoenix Chick, Tiger, and Young Unicorn could not compare to him. Seeing him today, it is indeed true. Just these two skills alone are the envy of countless people."
"Oh right, I forgot to introduce myself. I am Jiang Xuanzi, the gatekeeper of Yingtian Academy. If I hadn't sensed the demonic aura within this ghostly scholar, I might not have been able to arrive in time."
"Then why does the gentleman only recognize me as Ye Ru, and not anyone else?"
Ye Ru asked in confusion.
"Although I am not an expert in divination, I know a little about it. Today, I had nothing to do, so I cast a divination, and the result was inauspicious. Therefore, I am very concerned about everything happening around Yingtian Academy."
Jiang Xuanzi laughed.
"I see."
Ye Rudao.
"Alright, since we are destined to meet, I will give you a ride and take you to the inner courtyard of Yingtian Academy."
Jiang Xuanzi waved his hand, and two mechanical horses appeared in front of him.
"This is the Flowing Horse of the Craftsmen. Back when Zhuge Liang was on his Northern Expedition, he was skilled in ingenuity and created the Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse. Later, the Craftsmen and the Mohists joined forces to modify it and infuse it with their wisdom, so that it could be just like an ordinary horse, and it was extremely fast. Mount it."
Seeing Ye Ru's confusion, Jiang Xuanzi explained, and then mounted his horse.
“Alright, Nursery Rhyme, Little White, you two will ride with me on one horse.”
Ye Ru looked at the well-made horse and became interested. A smile appeared on his lips, and he pulled Su Tongyao onto the horse.
"What a spirited little beast."
Jiang Xuanzi glanced at Xiaobai and then praised it, but said nothing. Ye Ru told the driver to return the way he came, and then followed the former and sped towards Yingtian Academy.
On the vast grassland, two horses galloped freely, and Ye Ru felt an unparalleled sense of freedom, something he had never experienced in either his past or present life.
"Jiang Hanlin, why have some scholars defected to the demon race? What benefits have the demon race given them?"
As they sped along, Ye Ru frowned and spoke to Jiang Xuanzi in a voice imbued with his talent.
"The name 'Ghost Scholar' appeared as early as the Yanhuang era. Back then, the demon race and the human race did not have such hatred. Although there were some minor frictions, it was not enough for the entire country to attack one side. However, after our human race's two emperors, Yanhuang and Huang, and the chief of the Jiuli tribe, Chiyou, fought the Battle of Zhuolu, the demon race and the human race became irreconcilable enemies."
"Some demons intermarry with humans, and their offspring are called Ghost Scholars. However, the meaning of the name Ghost Scholar has changed over time. It is unknown what it is about the demon race that attracts these traitorous humans."
Jiang Xuanzi frowned, then said in a deep voice.
What exactly is it about the demon race that attracts these people?
Ye Ru also fell into thought. There must be something fishy going on that made these humans dare to betray the world!