If the thin paper from Ruyang wasn't enough to completely enrage Chen Zhang, then the mere mention of "Hanlin calligraphy copybook" from Chao Shuang'er's lips was enough to send Chen Zhang into a frenzy.
The truth was revealed to Chao Shuang'er when he tore up the calligraphy copybook.
Chen Zhang was already hysterical. He roared, "Chao Shuang'er, you old dog! How can my academy have such an inhuman person like you? Today I will clean house for the academy!"
Chao Shuang'er immediately became anxious, almost to the point of tears, and pleaded with a long face, "Chen Zhang, let me explain, this is a misunderstanding."
Chen Dexing also advised, "Chen Zhang, don't be so impulsive. Even if you did something like this to Shuang Er, since he is now a member of our academy, it's not a good thing to do it here."
At this moment, being cautious in speech and action immediately comes into play!
He then blurted out the secret, saying, "Chen Dexing, do you think you're all right? Do you remember your favorite pet, the mysterious little fox? I caught it and roasted it. The meat I gave you that day, which you said tasted good even without sauce, was made by your little fox."
"What did you say?" Chen Dexing's face immediately fell.
Chao Shuang'er seemed to realize she had said the wrong thing, and looked embarrassed. She wanted to explain, but didn't know how to defend herself, and her mouth stammered as she was about to speak.
But then Chen Dexing's voice suddenly sharpened, and he threatened coldly, "You're dead, Chao Shuang'er. I'm going to kill you right now. I'm going to clean house for the academy."
really.
People are all hypocritical. Chen Dexing, who was just advising Chen Zhang to calm down, is now almost going crazy.
No wonder.
The things that Zhao Shuang'er did were truly shameless; he even managed to persecute an honest man like Chen Dexing to this extent.
Chao Shuang'er was almost in tears; he was caught in a dilemma: to explain or not to explain.
Explaining would risk revealing another secret, but not explaining would mean getting killed again.
Chao Shuang'er could only look to his disciple Xu Changlin for help. He clearly wanted his disciple to explain, since Chao Shuang'er had ended up in such a sorry state because he had stood up for Xu Changlin.
Xu Changlin understood and quickly took a step forward.
"Dean Chen, my master is innocent. Someone must have framed him." Xu Changlin insisted on clearing his master's name so as not to lose Chao Shuang'er as his backer.
"Get out of my way! Or I'll take care of you too!" Chen Dexing's eyes were filled with indignation. Chao Shuang had personally admitted it; how could it be false? He wasn't stupid!
Xu Changlin still tried to argue his way out, thinking he could stand up for his master.
Unfortunately, this kid is too naive.
Ye Tian's carefully prepared words and actions illuminated both of them, and the death of the two people in front of their ears was only the first step.
really.
Being careful with your words and actions immediately took effect.
As if he couldn't control himself, Xu Changlin stammered, "I was the one who caused the disappearance of the female student from the academy back then. I raped her, killed her, and buried her in the back mountain of our academy."
"What!" Chen Zhang was stunned as soon as he finished speaking.
This is a bombshell!
Xu Changlin is a beast! He actually did such disgusting things.
Ye Tian immediately stared at Xu Changlin with a strange look, thinking that the kid was probably about to die.
Anyone who dares to do such a disgusting thing in the sacred ground of an academy, illuminated by the light of Confucian sages, will surely be eliminated.
really.
Chen Zhang's face suddenly turned cold, and he gritted his teeth and said, "You two are a pair of master and disciple who are crooked from the top down. Today, I will take the place of the academy and enforce the rules and laws against you!"
The academy is an official entity within the book city, with its own adjudicating body. Xu Changlin and Chao Shuang'er can be punished on the spot for what they did.
Xu Changlin didn't have the same composure as Chao Shuang'er. Upon hearing this, he panicked and said in a tearful voice, "I'm innocent, Dean Chen! Please don't send me in for trial."
The academy's rulings were even harsher than external regulations.
If he were sent outside the bookstore, given Xu Changlin's background, he might just be released after a short visit. But if the academy were to make a judgment on the spot, his actions might cost him his life.
“You beast, you should be judged at the academy. Otherwise, I would be letting down the female students you defiled, the Confucian sages, and even more so, all the books of the sages I, Chen, have read over the years,” Chen Zhang said coldly.
Old Chen is a capable man. He speaks in a rather official manner, but he's incredibly shrewd in his actions. With just a few words, he practically sentenced Xu Changlin to death.
Xu Changlin wanted to explain further, but his cautious words and actions proved effective once again.
"Hehe, Chen Dexing. The female disciples of your lineage. Back then, they went on a study tour without proper registration. Later, a group of them went out, but only three returned. That's because my senior brother led the group back then. We kept them all behind, and the three who returned have had their minds controlled by us. They've become our playthings. My master was also involved in this."
After saying that...
Chen Dexing's face instantly turned icy cold. His cold eyes were like frost in the dead of winter as he gritted his teeth and said, "Xu Changlin, you're dead. You and your master are both dead. No one in this academy can protect you. Even if I have to give up all my years of experience, I will make sure you are punished."
Chen Dexing spoke with conviction, and it certainly didn't sound like a joke.
This changed Ye Tian's opinion of this old-fashioned man quite a bit, despite his somewhat rigid and demanding nature. Chen Dexing's principles were incredibly firm, and he was absolutely a person who hated evil as if it were his enemy.
"What do you mean it has anything to do with me? Don't talk nonsense." Upon hearing Xu Changlin's words, Chao Shuang'er's face immediately turned panicked, and she hurriedly tried to explain.
But his cautious words and actions exposed his true colors.
He sneered at the man with big ears and a wide mouth, "What's this little thing? When you came to deliver women to me, you brought your younger sister with you, and I didn't even spare her."
Xu Changlin looked on in disbelief. He gritted his teeth, opened his mouth wide, and said incredulously, "Master, you would actually do such a thing? I really can't believe it."
The advice to be cautious in speech and action will then take effect.
"But do you know that your daughter hasn't escaped my clutches either? She's now willingly becoming my maid, serving me every day," Xu Changlin said with a sneer.
This made Chao Shuang'er bristle with rage. He gritted his teeth and said, "I'm going to cripple you, you wicked disciple."
“Having you as my master is a disgrace to me.” Xu Changlin started fighting with him.
Ye Tian just took it as a joke.
At this time.
Chen Zhang and Chen Dexing ordered them all to be tied up and taken back to the bookstore to await judgment.
"I'm sorry you had to see this," Chen Zhang said, cupping his hands in apology.
This left Ye Tian somewhat at a loss. Although Chao Shuang'er and Xu Changlin both deserved their punishment, their cautious words and actions only exposed their true colors, but they also brought a negative impact to the academy.
Ye Tian naturally didn't want to blame Chen Zhang; Old Chen was a decent person. He smiled and said, "It's alright, just perform as usual."
Seeing that he didn't mind, Chen Zhang smiled broadly and said excitedly, "I knew you were generous, fellow Daoist. Tomorrow morning, I will take you on a tour of our academy."
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