The air froze again.

The once bustling hall of Zui Shan Xuan was never this quiet except when it closed at night.

Everyone was so shocked that they couldn't even remember the names of the people in the story.

To everyone's surprise, these two simply dressed old men were actually the renowned medical sage and painting sage.

This is as unbelievable as burning coals in winter.

Someone muttered to themselves, "Who am I? Where am I? What is my surname? What is my son's surname?"

A bystander casually replied, "You are a victim of injustice. You are here, your surname is Green, and your son's surname is Wang."

The man, perhaps stunned into a daze, asked blankly, "Why does my son have the surname Wang?"

Another person answered, "Because my surname is Wang."

Shen Jiao overheard this conversation and a hint of shock flashed in her clear, bright eyes.

Oh my, to tell the most astonishing secret in the calmest tone...

To be honest, these two guys are pretty bold.

Shen Jiao couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

Downstairs, Dean Qi bowed and scraped, racking his brains for words to apologize to the four old men facing south.

This appearance is truly both obsequious and pathetic.

If word got out, who would believe that this was the serious and arrogant director of the chess academy?

Tsai Chin-shi was stunned and speechless, feeling as uncomfortable as if she had eaten feces.

How is that possible?

How could those two old fogies possibly be Elder Nan and Elder Qi?

She had a thousand words to say, but the Chess Dean's attitude towards the four of them was nothing short of a slap in the face.

My face really stung.

Chen Yu stood frozen in place, as if rooted to the spot by a wooden stake, unable to move.

The old man she had just despised and who was so rude was actually a chess master and a painting master.

Fate seemed to be playing a cruel joke on her.

She opened her mouth to force a smile, about to say it was all a misunderstanding and ignorance was no excuse, when she heard someone in the crowd shout—

"Didn't Chen Yu say she was Nan Lao's apprentice?"

"How can a disciple not recognize his master?"

"She's lying!"

"Well, the girl who eats feces is actually a liar!"

The crowd condemned him, and their mocking gazes made Shen Yu feel utterly ashamed.

She hid behind the Marquis of Anbo in fear.

Shen Yu retorted softly, "I didn't lie. With my talent, I'll be noticed by Elder Nan's servant sooner or later. What's wrong with me just saying it in advance? How can you people be so unreasonable?"

Listen to these words! They are utterly shameless. Even a three-year-old wouldn't say something like that.

Everyone laughed in anger, and in their rage they even scolded Cai Qinshi and An Bohou.

A teacher for a day is a father for life.

Like father, like son.

In short, none of them are good people!

Tsai Chin-shi wanted to ease the tension with the four elders of the Southern School, but the current situation simply did not allow it.

She had never been so humiliated.

He didn't even bother with Chen Yu, too ashamed to talk to Dean Qi anymore, and hurriedly called his guards to leave in a sorry state.

Even though her backer has left, Chen Yu still doesn't want to leave.

With Elder Nan right in front of her, she didn't want to give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

She believed that someone of Elder Nan's stature would not be so petty and would surely forgive her unintentional mistake.

Chen Yu took two steps forward, preparing to offer a slight bow, but just as he opened his mouth, he suddenly felt his body lift into the air, instantly turning pale with fright.

With Chen Yu on his shoulder, Anbo Hou and the fleeing guinea pigs quickly escaped the scene, leaving everyone with a blurry figure.

Run! Run!

As long as you run fast, you'll be safe and carefree.

Once the person involved fled, the few who had previously sided with him, fearing retaliation from the four men from the South, also left in a hurry.

The shoes are all gone.

Following his earlier act of eating feces, Chen Yu has once again become a sensation, sweeping the streets and alleys.

However, there is a slight difference: this time, the number one infamous person is "a liar with a pig-like snout".

The chess dean ignored Cai Qinshi and Shen Yu, who were fleeing in panic. He had been talking so much that he had blisters on his mouth, but he still couldn't get a good look from the two elders.

He chuckled awkwardly, "Are you two here for a meal at Zui Shan Xuan? I've heard that their signature dish, spicy crayfish, is quite delicious. This is my treat to apologize to you both."

Finally, Mr. Nan spoke up.

"Who asked you to treat us? We're here for our junior sister!"

Old Qi nodded, thinking to himself that he would also teach that heartless father and daughter a lesson while he was at it!

Junior sister?

Dean Qi was taken aback.

Master Nan's mentor passed away many years ago. To be honest, Master Nan is also quite old and will follow suit in a few years. How could he suddenly have a junior sister?

He had never heard of this person in the martial arts world.

"I wonder who Elder Nan's junior sister is..."

"What 'Nan Lao's junior sister'? She's clearly Qi Lao's junior sister!"

Old Qi was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on; he immediately raised his eyebrows.

Dean Qi stammered in alarm, "Yes, yes, she's Master Qi's junior sister..."

"Bullshit! She's just Elder Nan's junior sister!" Elder Nan glared angrily.

Dean Qi bowed and scraped: "Yes, yes, yes, she's Elder Nan's junior sister—..."

Old Qi roared, "It's Old Qi's!"

Not to be outdone, Elder Nan declared: "It belongs to Elder Nan!"

The two mischievous boys started arguing again, but feeling it was beneath their dignity to fight in public, they immediately returned to the palace.

Let's go back to the palace and keep arguing!

The chess dean, who had been neglected from beginning to end, felt bitter, but he dared not say it.

...

After the show ended, Shen Jiao and Gu An finished eating the last melon seeds, exchanged a few words with the shopkeeper, and then returned to the Gu residence together.

Madam Gu and Master Gu had heard the news that Shen Jiao was going home, and had been waiting at home without going out.

Upon seeing Shen Jiao, Madam Gu couldn't help but tear up.

This is the first time the mother and daughter have seen each other since Jiaojiao was captured in the southern border region.

"My dear Jiaojiao, I've finally met you."

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