Chapter 26 No Submission

After Gao Yuan left, the Seventh Young Master looked at Zheng Fa with a cold gaze.

"Playing brotherly love in front of me? Do you think I'm stupid? You comprehended these two Yuan Fu by yourself, right?"

"Yuan Fu?" Zheng Fa's focus was a little off.

"Yes, you don't understand anything. No wonder you are willing to say that you two figured it out together." The Seventh Young Master laughed angrily. He pointed at the book in front of him and said, "Gao Yuan should have told you that the pattern on it is a fairy gate spell."

"Yes."

Zheng Fa nodded.

"What he said is not accurate. I tell you the truth. This thing is not a fairy gate spell at all, and it has no power at all. In fact, it is called a talisman diagram. Only when you comprehend the Yuan Fu from it can it be said that you have a talent for talismans."

"No wonder the Zhao family didn't investigate the matter and let it spread out." Zheng Fa said suddenly.

He had suspected it before.

If it really is an immortal talisman, Gao Yuan's father could get it, so it's too worthless.

Now it seems that his previous guess was correct.

The Seventh Young Master, or rather the Zhao family, deliberately spread these talismans among the servants.

"It's a bit deliberate." The Seventh Young Master seemed to see what he was thinking: "If someone in our Zhao Mansion has the talent for talismans and can comprehend the Yuan Fu from this talisman diagram, it won't be a bad thing for us."

"The two patterns I drew are the Yuan Fu?"

"Yes!" The Seventh Young Master said with a smile, "What you analyzed were the two simplest Yuan Fu, and the minimum requirement to become a Fu Master is to master at least 108 Yuan Fu."

Zheng Fa looked at the Seventh Young Master and said hesitantly, "Seventh Young Master, are you studying this book because you want to become a talisman master?"

The Seventh Young Master nodded, and did not hide it from Zheng Fa: "It is difficult to enter the Immortal Gate, and the spiritual root qualifications are extremely high. But if you can comprehend 108 or even more Yuan Fu, or even become a Fu Master, it will be very simple."

Zheng Fa understood that the spiritual roots mentioned by the Seventh Young Master were the qualifications that the immortal sect valued most, a bit like in another world, when taking the college entrance examination, what universities value most is your college entrance examination score.

But if one has comprehended the Yuan Fu and has the talent for the Dao of Fu, he or she will be a bit like a gifted student and can be admitted with a lower score.

"So you understand? If your talent in the art of talismans is good enough, you may become a talisman master, and even enter the immortal gate! At that time, you will no longer be a slave of my Zhao family, but a high and mighty immortal!"

The Seventh Young Master looked at Zheng Fa with a mocking look on his face: "Now, are you still saying that this is something you and Gao Yuan realized together?"

“…But, I said that I researched it with him, so my aptitude in the art of talismans won’t get worse.” Zheng Fa said a little doubtfully.

“…”

The Seventh Young Master was speechless. This was very true...

He looked at Zheng Fa, as if trying to see something from this somewhat dark and handsome face.

Zheng Fa's face was calm, and he greeted the Seventh Young Master's gaze calmly.

After a long while, the Seventh Young Master suddenly shook his head and sneered, "So you said this because you want to keep him? Why do you want to keep him? For Gao Yuan? No... you are not doing it for Gao Yuan, you are angry. You are angry, and you should be angry. Since you came to the Zhao Mansion, Gao Yuan has been making meals for you every day. You eat whatever he eats."

"...In fact, he knew very early that perhaps neither of us would be able to stay, or perhaps only one of us would be able to stay, but at the beginning, he was really willing to be friends with me." Zheng Fa finally spoke.

"So what?" The Seventh Young Master continued to sneer.

"I wonder what made him jealous?"

Zheng Fa raised his head and looked back at the Seventh Young Master with sharp eyes.

"So I didn't read it wrong. You are angry with me. You are angry that I only want a book boy."

The Seventh Young Master pointed his finger at Zheng Fa.

Zheng Fa said slowly, "He was jealous only because he was afraid of losing his position as a book boy and being disappointed by his parents when he returned home. If it were me, I would be jealous too. I would even be more jealous... because if I lost my position as a book boy, I would probably have to endure more bullying from the people in the village than before, and my mother and sister would have to live a harder life."

The Seventh Young Master suddenly laughed: "I saw it when you two came here. Gao Yuan is well-dressed and looks rich, but he is in awe of me in his heart. And you, wearing coarse clothes, have a look... without any respect!"

Zheng Fa did not refute his words.

Gao Yuan's change was not because he was really narrow-minded, but because people like the Seventh Young Master, who were high and mighty, deliberately made them fight and become jealous.

Because being a slave, even a small position of a book boy, can make two people become enemies.

Rather than caring about his friendship with Gao Yuan, Zheng Fa knew that he was unwilling to have his interpersonal relationships manipulated by these high-ranking people.

Even though he was born in this world, after five years in the modern era, he actually identifies more with modern concepts spiritually.

So he could never be a submissive servant.

Over time, he actually talks more and acts more like a teenager in modern times.

In this world, he became more and more taciturn.

"So, the reason you want to keep Gao Yuan is not because you care about him that much, but because you just... want to resist."

Zheng Fa didn't say anything else.

Because he and the Seventh Young Master both knew that what the Seventh Young Master said was right.

After a long time, the Seventh Young Master suddenly smiled and said, "You are very talented. As far as I know, you can recognize the Yuan Fu in these Fu diagrams at a glance. Such a talent must be respected and cultivated even if my mother comes."

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"So, I promise you, I will stay on the plateau."

Zheng Fa bowed gently to the Seventh Young Master.

Outside the door, Gao Yuan's footsteps slowly approached.

Zheng Fa suddenly asked, "Master, why?"

"Um?"

"Why did you promise me to stay on the plateau?"

"I told you, you are very talented, and I love talent."

The Seventh Young Master looked at Zheng Fa strangely, wondering if he was deaf just now.

"No, the moment the young master saw me, he knew that I was not a qualified servant. And the moment I saw the young master, I knew that you and I had the same anger. So..." Zheng Fa's question sounded particularly light amidst Gao Yuan's knocking on the door: "Young master, what are you trying to resist?"

The Seventh Young Master was stunned.

Gao Yuan pushed open the door, brought in the lunch box, and said carefully, "Master, the meal is here!"

Behind him followed several maids who were ready to serve the Seventh Young Master his meal.

The Seventh Young Master suddenly said something that no one except Zheng Fa could understand: "Above you, there is me and the Zhao family. And above me, there is the Immortal Sect..."

Let’s talk. He seemed to be bored and waved his hand, asking Zheng Fa and the others to leave.

Gao Yuan followed Zheng Fa out of the study and asked in confusion, "What did the young master mean just now?"

"He meant that we both stayed."

"Really?" Gao Yuan asked in surprise, "Why?"

"Because we solved those pictures."

"Does the young master really believe that we solved it together? Can't he tell that you are lying? Is he... stupid?" Gao Yuan lowered his voice.

"Well, actually he saw through it. He kept you because he is actually a good person." Zheng Fa expressed his true thoughts.

"Then I'd still be stupid to believe him." Gao Yuan's voice lowered.

Zheng Fa looked at him strangely: "...Young man, it's very dangerous to keep your thoughts like this."

He said to himself silently, in this world, is there anyone who is born to be submissive? (End of this chapter)