"Huh? Really?"

Ji Bu is a great scholar, and he has come here many times to treat ringworm, so he can naturally feel the subtle changes.

In the past, he would have needed to mobilize all his righteous energy to resist the growth power of the night ringworms.

But now he clearly felt that the Dark Night Ringworm seemed to have lost all its strength and could no longer exert any pressure on his righteous spirit.

What's going on?

Did Lin Che really find a way to crack it?

"How did you do it? It seems like you've really cracked it! This sinkhole is different now."

Ji Bu's face was filled with shock, and he simply walked forward and took a closer look.

It didn't take him a moment to finally confirm that the deepest part of the sinkhole was no longer the same as before.

Even many night lilies began to wither.

"Haha, I've come up with an idea. Night lilies are probably afraid of extremely strong and yang energy and blood. And the technique I practice can just control them."

"Of course, I also used a little personal trick. Please don't be offended, great scholar. This matter cannot be made public without the permission of Your Majesty."

Ji Bu was extremely happy at the moment and did not pursue the matter any further.

"Hahaha. Good, good, good, you really are Dagan's lucky star. I didn't expect you to solve a big worry for Dagan. You are a young hero, nothing more than this!"

Lin Che's heart moved, and he immediately began to pretend to be worried and said:

"I don't care whether I deserve credit or not. I was thinking that if this matter were to be made public, it would be said that you used the method to eliminate the night ringworm in the tiankeng. Don't bring me along with you anymore."

"Hmm? What are you worried about?"

"Alas. As the saying goes, a tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. I've been too conspicuous lately, stealing all the limelight. Naturally, some people dislike me. Even if Your Majesty is willing to take care of me, it's impossible to intimidate everyone. Therefore, the credit for eliminating the night ringworm will go to you, the great scholar..."

Before Lin Che could finish her words, Ji Bu waved his hand:

"Absolutely not—I absolutely cannot take credit for anything that wasn't my work. You were the one who took charge of this, and no one can take it away from you. Xiao Lin Che, rest assured. From today on, I will announce on behalf of the Confucian Academy that anyone who dares to harm you will be killed. We, the Confucian Academy, will protect you, even at our own risk."

"This magnificent world cannot tolerate the insolence of those scoundrels. Even a meritorious official like you, who has dedicated himself to the people and made great contributions, would be terrified. Where is justice then?"

"Don't worry. Although we Confucians are all scholars, if we unite, no one will dare to underestimate us!"

The great scholar Ji Bu was filled with excitement, and was filled with indescribable admiration in his heart.

There are too few young people like this.

Such noble qualities must be promoted in Confucian academies.

Moreover, after returning, he would discuss with several great Confucian scholars to hire Lin Che as an assistant teacher at the Confucian Academy.

With this identity, others would not dare to stab you in the back.

"Let's go up first and talk."

With Ji Bu's help, the two of them successfully left the tiankeng.

As soon as we got out of the sinkhole, a group of people surrounded us.

"What happened?"

"Champion Hou, are you okay?"

Facing the crowd's inquiries, Lin Che first glanced at Ji Bu. Ji Bu understood and said:

"This is such great news, you should announce it first."

Lin Che didn't hesitate any longer. "Everyone, after researching with Master Ji Bu, I've come up with a brilliant solution. I just went down and eliminated the source of the poison in the nightshade—"

"From now on, there will be no more night ringworms in this sinkhole. Everyone, you can all go home. No need to be stuck here!"

After hearing this, everyone didn't react at all. It seemed as if they didn't understand what Lin Che meant for a moment.

Ji Bu added with a chuckle, "The cancer of the Tiankeng has been completely eradicated by the Champion Marquis! Everyone, there will be no more night ringworms!"

Crash!

If it was what Lin Che said before, they would need time to react. But what Ji Bu said now was enough to cause a sensation among them.

They didn't understand Lin Che and would think he was joking. But Ji Bu was a renowned scholar, and if he maliciously deceived others with evil intentions, it would destroy his righteous spirit.

In other words, Mr. Ji Bu would never lie about such a thing.

"Really? Has the ringworm really been cured? It will never be there again?" Gong Qiu's palm was still wrapped in gauze. He didn't care about anything else and reached out to grab Ji Bu's hand.

For the tiankeng guards, is there any news more shocking than this?

"Seeing is believing—you'll see for yourself."

"Okay, I'll take someone down to take a look."

Gong Qiu called out and started going down the sinkhole with twenty or thirty people.

Not long after that, more and more tiankeng guards seemed to have heard something and swarmed towards the tiankeng and went down one after another.

In less than two quarters of an hour, all sorts of shouts of surprise, cries of pain, and roars to the sky came out from the guards' mouths.

Almost everyone has gone crazy.

Lin Che and Ji Bu were currently in a makeshift tent, writing down the situation at the tiankeng and sending a letter to report to the Empress Jiang Li.

Hearing the cheers outside, both of them were moved and sighed.

This group of tiankeng guards have been guarding here for far too long.

If Lin Che hadn't gotten rid of the night ringworm today, they would have been doomed to die here of old age.

"Ji Daru, although I have eradicated the root cause of the night lichen, there are still many night lichens in the entire tiankeng. We still need help to clear them out..."

Ji Bu understood instantly: "Haha, I understand what you mean. I will send a message back and ask the two great scholars to bring 3,000 students to support us. We must completely eliminate it before we can feel at ease."

"Yes! I will report this to Her Majesty and ask her to send some warriors with strong Qi and blood. If we join forces, the effect will be even better."

Lin Che had just finished writing the letter when a large group of tiankeng guards arrived outside the tent.

After hearing Yu Huadian's report, Lin Che strode out.

At this time now, it is almost dawn.

In the dimly lit sky, all the tiankeng guards stood in a row, very straight, their faces full of excitement.

"Thank you, Marquis Guanjun, for your great kindness—" Gong Qiu took the lead and reported loudly.

"Thank you, Marquis Guanjun, for your great kindness!" A group of guards shouted in unison.

Then, they all knelt on one knee and saluted solemnly.

"Get up. Don't kneel."

Lin Che didn't like this. He shouted twice, but the guards still didn't move. He looked at Gong Qiu and said,

"What are you doing? I am also a member of the Dagan, and even a marquis. It is my duty to contribute a little to the Dagan. Let them get up quickly."

Gong Qiu was overwhelmed with emotion: "We have no way of repaying your great kindness today. We heard that the Marquis is recruiting soldiers for the palace, and we are willing to follow him until death!!"