The Ordinary Man's Guide to Fast Travel

Chapter 398 Brother, I Like You 25

The Wan family is colluding with underworld forces, and this matter must not be kept secret from others, because it is a taboo for people in the court.

Having to be an official and at the same time get results from the people is something that the people above will never allow to happen.

The dean of the academy did not want to give in at this time, because if he knew that such a thing happened within their jurisdiction, he would be in trouble.

Most importantly, the impact this time is huge.

The dean wanted to twist Wan Shuning's head off to see what she was thinking. At such a critical moment, she actually did such a thing. Did she really think that no one, not even the Lord, could cure her?

It has been rampant for too long and I have completely forgotten what the current situation is.

"Wan Xiao, if your daughter does something like this, it will inevitably implicate your entire Wan family. This is not what I care about. What I care about is that her doing this has a huge impact on our academy. Your Wan family must give our academy an explanation."

Wan Xiao had already given up hope at this point. Things had gotten so bad that he just wanted to go back as soon as possible.

"Dean, let's go home and discuss this matter first. As for how to deal with it later, we still need to discuss it with the family before deciding."

The dean snorted coldly, "Okay, Wan Xiao, you'd better give me a satisfactory explanation!"

Wan Xiao nodded repeatedly and hurriedly led the Wan family members out the door.

I saw that everyone in the Wan family looked panicked, their steps were hurried, and their formation was disorganized.

Wan Xiao walked in front, leaning forward slightly, as if being pulled forward by an invisible force.

Wan Shuning followed closely behind his father. The arrogance on his face had long disappeared, replaced by deep fear and regret.

The hem of her skirt was tilted by her hurried footsteps, and her hair became a little messy.

Some of the other members of the Wan family were pulling each other, and some almost bumped into each other. The scene was in chaos.

A young man accidentally stepped on a stone, staggered and almost fell, causing people around him to exclaim in surprise.

"Hurry up!" Wan Xiao turned around and shouted, his voice full of anxiety and uneasiness.

The Wan family left the academy in a ridiculous manner, leaving everyone else talking about the matter.

After the Wan family left, the dean of the academy returned to the conference room with a gloomy face. Several senior executives of the academy were already sitting in the hall.

"Dean, the Wan family is so bold that they dare to do such a thing!" An elder broke the silence first and said angrily.

The dean sat down heavily and rubbed his brows. "This matter is of no small importance. We must handle it with caution."

Another senior official said worriedly: "If this is reported to the court, it will probably cause an uproar, and our academy will be blamed as well."

"But if we conceal it and it is discovered in the future, we will be guilty of an even greater crime!" said another person.

The dean pondered for a moment and spoke slowly: "The Wan family colluded with underworld forces, which had a bad influence. If we don't report it, the court will blame us, and we can't bear the responsibility."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Then how should we report it? How can we word it to minimize the responsibility of our academy?" asked a thoughtful senior executive.

The dean stood up and paced in the hall. "We need to explain the whole story clearly, emphasizing our timely handling and resolute attitude after we discovered the incident. At the same time, we must also mention the Wan family's usual arrogant behavior to show that this incident is by no means accidental."

Everyone began to come up with ideas and discuss the details of the report and the possible situations they might face.

After intense discussions, a detailed report was finally drafted.

"There is no time to lose. Send someone to deliver the document to the court immediately." The dean gave an order and a confidant took the order and left.

Chao Yao, who had just come out of the academy's library, saw the Wan family leaving in a hurry from afar. Just as he was wondering what had happened to them, he heard Liu Ye complaining on the side.

"Did the dean really let them go? Then wouldn't our evidence have been in vain?"

Ruo Fufeng wanted to kick him, but he didn't say anything. What was Liu Ye trying to take credit for?

Chao Yao glanced at Ruo Fufeng, and her aggrieved little expression made her laugh.

"What evidence did you give?"

Liu Ye answered quickly: "Of course it's the matter of the Wan family colluding with underworld forces. Otherwise, how could ordinary officials afford to keep assassins?"

Chao Yao frowned, blinked his big eyes, and asked in confusion: "Why did the Wan family collude with the underworld forces? Is there any hidden conspiracy?"

Ruo Fufeng crossed his arms, raised his head slightly, and said in a cold voice: "Humph, the Wan family is just a group of short-sighted people. It is really stupid to try to gain benefits by such despicable means."

"Boss, do you think the Wan family still has a chance to survive this time?" Liu Ye came over with a flattering look on his face.

Ruo Fufeng was used to being flattered by others, so naturally he now adopted the same attitude as before.

He snorted, his eyes full of disdain: "Just them? They are not worthy of jumping around in front of me. If they move a finger, they will be doomed."

"Yes, yes, yes... Now let's prepare for the finals. I am destined to win first place in swordsmanship and become the first woman in Zhongshan Country to win first place in swordsmanship!"

Chao Yao raised his head and looked at the scenery of the academy, with a rare look of lofty sentiments and aspirations.

The three people's laughter and chatter formed a sharp contrast with the Wan family members fleeing down the mountain.

The next morning, the final of the martial arts test was held.

Nine students from different academies who entered the finals before, including Ling Li, Zhao Hongqiao, Ruo Fufeng, etc., will compete against the only woman, Chao Yao.

Elder Li Yifeng stood in the center of the martial arts finals venue, sweeping his majestic eyes over the participating students.

All around were teachers and students from various colleges, all of them looking at the contestants on the field with nervous and expectant expressions.

Elder Li Yifeng cleared his throat and said loudly: "Dear students, today is the final of the swordsmanship competition among all the academies! Here, you will show your swordsmanship skills and compete with each other! The court attaches great importance to this competition and has specially sent Lord Lin, the Minister of War, Lord Zhao, the Vice Minister of Rites, and Lord Wang, the commander of the imperial guards, to watch the competition."

On a high platform on one side of the venue, Lord Lin, the Minister of War, sat upright. He was dressed in official uniform and had a serious expression. His eyes were fixed on every move on the field, as if he was evaluating the potential of these students in order to select talents for the court.

Lord Zhao, the Minister of Rites, was holding a folding fan and smiling, looking relaxed, but in fact he was observing secretly.

Lord Wang, the commander of the imperial guards, stood tall, with his arms folded across his chest and a dignified look on his face.

Elder Li Yifeng continued, "First, let me introduce the rules of the competition. This final will adopt a single round-robin elimination system. Each round of duel will last until one of the parties admits defeat or is knocked out of the field. The one who remains on the field in the end will be the champion of this swordsmanship competition!"

There was a sudden burst of warm cheers from the audience, and students from various colleges cheered for the contestants from their own college.

Chao Yao stood among the contestants, took a deep breath, and his eyes were firm and focused.

She tightly grasped the sword in her hand and encouraged herself secretly: I must take the first place!

Today she is dressed in a red dress, looking heroic, and the white belt around her waist makes her figure more graceful.

The competition officially began. In the first round, Chao Yao faced Ling Li.

His steps were sharp and steady, and his eyes were full of confidence.

"Miss Chaoyao, please give me some advice!" Ling Li said with a bow.

Nodding slightly, Chao Yao said, "Please!"

Ling Li took the lead in attacking, his sword as sharp as the wind, stabbing straight towards Chao Yao.

Chao Yao dodged to the side and cleverly avoided the attack.

She quickly fought back, her sword like a snake, stabbing at the sharp flaw in a cunning way.

The audience watched intently and exclaimed in amazement from time to time.

"This Miss Chaoyao is so agile!"

"Ling Li is not weak either. This duel will be interesting to watch!"

Seeing that Chao Yao handled the situation with ease, Ling Li became even more ferocious in his swordsmanship.

Chao Yao was not in a hurry. He responded calmly and looked for the opponent's loopholes.

Finally, she found the right moment, deflected Ling Li's sword with one sword, and stabbed forward. Ling Li hurriedly retreated, but was still hit in the chest by the tip of Chao Yao's sword.

"In the first round, Chao Yao wins!" Elder Li Yifeng announced loudly.

There was applause and cheers from the audience.

The teachers and students of Chao Yao's academy were very excited, and the Minister of War, Lord Lin, nodded slightly with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

In the second round, Chao Yao's opponent was Zhao Hongqiao.

Zhao Hongqiao is an experienced player. As soon as he came on the court, he adopted a steady and cautious tactic.

Chao Yao took the initiative to attack, sword flowers flying, trying to disrupt Zhao Hongqiao's rhythm.

Zhao Hongqiao defended tightly, not giving Chao Yao any chance. The two fought back and forth, and fell into a stalemate.

Chao Yao was secretly anxious, she knew that she couldn't drag it on like this.

Suddenly, she had an idea and pretended to slip, revealing her flaw.

Zhao Hongqiao was fooled and took the opportunity to attack.

Chao Yao turned around, swung his sword backhand, and hit Zhao Hongqiao's wrist.

"In the second round, Chao Yao wins!"

The audience's emotions grew more and more excited.

In the next few rounds of competition, Chao Yao won all the way with his excellent swordsmanship and flexible tactics.

Finally, Chao Yao and Ruo Fufeng were the only ones left on the field.

Ruo Fufeng looked at Chao Yao with tenderness in his eyes, "Yao Yao, I will not give up this position of leader to you."

Chao Yao smiled faintly, "Then let's see who's the winner!"

The two stood facing each other, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

If Fufeng took the lead in attacking, his swordsmanship would be fierce and domineering, and each sword would carry a powerful momentum.

Chao Yao was not afraid at all, and used softness to overcome hardness and defuse Ruo Fufeng's attack.

The two swords kept colliding, making clanging sounds.

The audience held their breath and watched without blinking.

"The swordsmanship of these two has reached perfection. It is truly amazing!"

“I don’t know who will win in the end.”

Chao Yao gradually felt physically exhausted, but the belief in her heart became stronger and stronger.

Beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down her forehead, soaking her hair. Her breathing became rapid, and the hand holding the hilt of the sword trembled slightly.

She gritted her teeth and tried her best to resist Ruo Fufeng's attack, and kept encouraging herself in her heart: "I can't lose, I must win!"

If Fufeng also noticed Chao Yao's tiredness, a hint of imperceptible tenderness and concern would flash in his eyes.

But on the surface, he still pretended to be fierce, intensified his attacks, and tried to defeat Chao Yao in one fell swoop.

His sword moves became more and more ferocious, and each move carried a compelling momentum, causing the audience to exclaim in surprise.

At this moment, Chao Yao suddenly exploded and used a unique skill that he had never shown before.

The sword was as powerful as a rainbow, with an unstoppable momentum, and instantly broke through Ruo Fufeng's defense line.

Ruo Fufeng was startled, but happy in his heart. He quickly adjusted his movements. It seemed that he wanted to defend himself, but he deliberately slowed down for half a beat, allowing Chao Yao's sword to point directly at his vital points.

All this happened so quickly that others could only see that Ruo Fufeng seemed to have no time to react.

The audience in the audience all gasped, thinking that the winner had been decided.

On the high platform, Lord Lin, the Minister of War, Lord Zhao, the Vice Minister of Rites, and Lord Wang, the Commander of the Imperial Guards, all narrowed their eyes slightly, trying to see clearly the changes in this instant.

Only Ruo Fufeng himself knew that he deliberately let Chao Yao succeed.

He looked at Chao Yao's eyes that were full of determination and victory, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly without being noticed, as if all this was beyond his expectations, and as if he had really neglected it.

"Chao Yao wins this swordsmanship competition!" Elder Li Yifeng announced excitedly.

The whole audience was boiling and the cheers were deafening.

Chao Yao stood in the center of the field, her clothes soaked with sweat, but her face was filled with the joy of victory.

Lord Lin, the Minister of War, stood up and said in a loud voice: "This girl has superb swordsmanship and is courageous. She should be a role model for all students."

The Minister of Rites, Lord Zhao, also nodded in agreement: "This competition is very exciting, which shows that the academies have good teaching methods."

Lord Wang, the commander of the imperial guards, looked at Chao Yao with admiration in his eyes.

She finally achieved her goal and became the first woman to win first place in swordsmanship in this competition!

After Chao Yao won the championship in the sword-fighting competition, the whole scene fell into jubilation.

The teachers and students of Chao Yao's academy cheered and hugged each other, their faces filled with immense pride and joy.

The teachers in the academy had gratification in their eyes. They looked at Chao Yao as if they saw the light of hope for the future of the academy.

"Chaoyao is a hard-working kid, and he finally gets this honor today. It is such a blessing for our school!" a gentleman said excitedly.

Classmates surrounded Chao Yao, and cheers resounded through the sky.

"Chaoyao, you are awesome! You have brought honor to our academy!"

"You are our pride!"

Although the students from other academies were disappointed, they were also convinced by Chao Yao's swordsmanship.

"Chao Yao is really amazing. We lost with full confidence."

"I must practice harder when I go back, and strive to achieve such good results next time."

On the high platform, Lord Lin, the Minister of War, stroked his beard and nodded frequently.

"This woman is an expert swordsman, brave and resourceful. If she can be used by the court, she will be a great help."

He turned and spoke to Lord Zhao, the Minister of Rites, and Lord Wang, the Commander of the Imperial Guards, who were standing beside him.

Lord Zhao smiled and responded: "Lord Lin is right. Such talents should be valued."

Lord Wang looked determined and said, "You can observe him first. If his character is good, it would be a good choice to include him in the guard team."