"Without wearing a scholar's robe, you still have to walk and strain your legs. How dare such a person enter the gates of my academy?" the scholar said rudely, his words filled with contempt.
Judging from his attire, Ye Tian could tell he came from a wealthy family. He had an impressive presence, but unfortunately, there was a hint of gloom in his eyes, indicating he was a petty person.
"Hehe." Ye Tian simply smiled. He remained calm when provoked. Such a person would become a clown exposed to the sunlight.
"I don't know who brought you bunch of country bumpkins into the academy, but I warn you to get out now. The academy is a place where culture is passed down through books, brushes, and ink. Your entry will defile this pure land," the scholar said coldly.
"I brought him in. Do you have a problem with that?" Chen Zhang interrupted the scholar's speech, speaking coldly and condescendingly.
The scholar was startled and hurriedly said, "Master Chen, you haven't been fooled by these country bumpkins, have you? How can the academy let them in?"
"Shut up!" Chen Zhang couldn't stand it any longer and shouted angrily.
"You, a scholar, spew vulgarities and insults. You belittle the other person's character. This behavior is a disgrace to our Hanlin Academy."
"These are Taoist cultivators invited by our Hanlin Academy to perform and promote Taoist culture in three days. Especially Cultivator Ye, whose virtue and talent are both of the highest caliber. How dare you speak nonsense and belittle others!?"
"What's your name? Go to the Poetry Stele Forest Pass and be confined for three days," Chen Zhang asked coldly.
The scholar gritted his teeth and reported, "My name is Xu Wenlin."
Xu Wenlin was still somewhat unconvinced. He glared at Ye Tian and the others secretly and said through gritted teeth, "Master, you said these people are virtuous and talented. I don't see any virtue in them, and their talent is probably far inferior to that of the people in our academy."
"Aren't Taoists all just lazy, idle people who believe in non-action and governance? How can they compare to us Confucians?"
Ye Tian frowned. If he could have dismissed this man as a clown, ignoring his ramblings like a madman, he was now utterly annoyed. The true meaning of Taoism was incredibly profound and mysterious, yet it could be represented by the simple phrase "governing by non-action."
In particular, Confucianism and Taoism have been inseparable since ancient times. Whether it was Laozi (Li Er) or Lü Dongbin (Lu Zu), they were both extremely talented people.
If Chen Zhang didn't teach Xu Wenlin a lesson, Ye Tian would have liked to step in and discipline him.
"Ridiculous! How absurd your theory is. It's easy to see how little you've read and how ignorant you are. Ignorance has given you such blind confidence. Get out of here and go to the Poetry Stele Forest for confinement. I don't know what kind of teacher could produce a disciple like you. Get out!" Chen Zhang's face turned ashen with anger, but unfortunately, he was a scholar and unwilling to lay a hand on his disciple.
Unfortunately, Ye Tian always believed in the principle of "spare the rod and spoil the child." Given Chen Zhang's personality, he'd need to be beaten thousands of times, until he was severely injured and on the verge of death, before he'd finally become intelligent.
Xu Wenlin is probably still not satisfied with just being scolded and locked up.
Just as I expected.
Xu Wenlin was furious, gritting his teeth and storming off. He probably still harbored resentment towards Ye Tian and the members of the Ruthless Sect.
But it doesn't matter.
If Xu Wenlin comes to provoke Ye Tian again, Ye Tian will take him in.
Let him know what Taoist culture is.
"Brother Ye, such a person is very rare in our academy. I'm sorry you had to see this. The other students in our academy are all of very high quality."
"It's alright, Academician Chen. Just call me Fellow Daoist. No need to be so polite. We'll need you to show us where we're staying." Xu Wenlin completely ruined Ye Tian's mood, making him feel as disgusted as if he had eaten expired food.
Ye Tian's original idea of exploring the academy was completely extinguished. He just wanted to find a place to stay and rest.
Chen Zhang probably figured it out too, and could only sigh inwardly. He led Ye Tian and his group around several bends before finally arriving at their lodgings.
"Please stay here for now, fellow Daoists, until dawn tomorrow. I will first lead you on a tour of our academy. The academy has a very long history and many wonders and unusual sights. Perhaps this will be helpful to your cultivation."
It has to be said.
Old Chen is a person you can get along with.
In their brief encounter, Ye Tian found Chen Zhang to be quite decent. Knowing that the Ruthless Sect members were all in a bad mood, he told them to go to bed early.
Let's put everything off until tomorrow, which is exactly what Ye Tian wanted.
It's an ordinary little academy residence. Of course, it can't compare to the Immortal Abode, and the scenery is just average. There are several detached little boudoirs.
When Ye Tian moved in, he discovered there were still some pleasant surprises.
Lying on the wooden bed, Ye Tian could hear the sound of the small pond near the academy in the distance, as well as the sound of carp leaping and falling back into the lake. It was a pleasant experience, perhaps because of the statue of the Confucian sage. Lying on the wooden bed, Ye Tian felt surrounded by the fragrance of books.
Anyway, I felt quite at ease sleeping. However, I was woken up shortly after getting into bed.
"Senior brother, wake up." Ye Tian doesn't need to sleep at his current level; he's just enjoying himself. Of course, he should eat and drink when he's supposed to, and sleep when he's supposed to. Relaxation is key to comfort.
Looking up, Ye Tian was startled to see Su Muchen watching over him at his bedside. He instinctively wrapped himself in the blanket. It was winter, and the weather was getting colder.
"Junior brother, you don't have any strange fetishes, do you?" Ye Tian stared at the other person cautiously.
Su Muchen said anxiously, "Senior brother, what are you thinking? It's someone from outside, Xu Changlin's master from earlier today. His name is Chao Shuang'er. This person insists on discussing Dao with us, saying that if we don't have the ability, we should get out of the academy. He's obviously here to cause trouble."
"Alright. We've beaten the youngsters, now it's the older ones' turn. Come on, let's go take a look. I was still a bit angry that I didn't get to deal with Xu Changlin during the day. Now that they've delivered themselves to our doorstep, how can we not take them down?!"
When it comes to dealing with Xu Changlin, Ye Tian is full of boundless energy.
As soon as I stepped out the door.
Then I noticed a man dressed in a scholar's robe, with a composed demeanor. He had the air of a superior, condescending person. He was middle-aged and clearly protective of his own.
Xu Changlin was standing right behind him.
This middle-aged man must be the Chao Shuang'er that my junior brother mentioned.
"Since Chen Zhang said that he invited you back to promote Taoist culture, then I will test your knowledge of Taoist culture. If you can't answer any of them, then you are a bunch of charlatans. Get out of our academy now and don't defile this pure land."
This Chao Shuang'er should be of the same generation as Chen Zhang. His coming here is clearly intended to insult his master and their sect.
Regardless of whether the master's Taoist theoretical knowledge could surpass that of this man with double ears, as long as he answered him, his status would be instantly lowered countless times.
They've got a good plan.
Unfortunately, Chao Shuang'er encountered Ye Tian.
Ye Tian has never been reasonable and doesn't like to follow the rules.
"Junior brother, come with me."
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