Reformists' Madness

Martial Academy Library Pavilion:

Chu Qing stared intently at the old scholar before him.

The old scholar stared back at him just as intently.

He wanted to go upstairs.

The old scholar stopped him.

"Student Chu, I've said it many times. If you want secret transmissions, you must complete an assessment."

"If you can't pass the assessment, you can't get the secret transmissions!"

"This is the Martial Academy's tradition!"

"I'm not qualified to violate it!"

"If you want to violate it, you'll have to find the dean!"

Chu Qing knew the dean.

However, that fellow was somewhat mad.

He had one means of urgently contacting him.

But... he did not want to spend the dean's favor on secret transmissions.

He wanted to use it for resources on the Heaven-Connecting Path.

So...

He said calmly, "An assessment is mandatory?"

The old scholar said with a bitter smile, "Yes!"

"Student Chu Qing, I know you're formidable."

"But there's no use making things difficult for me!"

"I'm just a hired hand!"

At this moment:

Some children of noble houses watched quietly.

Some gloated over his misfortune, some were indifferent, and some seemed to want to speak but held back.

Chu Qing smiled. "Fine!"

It was only an assessment.

At worst, it would cost him a little time.

The old scholar let out a sigh of relief.

The other students secretly sighed in relief as well.

They feared that Chu Qing would disregard the rules and suddenly slaughter the old scholar.

If Chu Qing dared to slaughter the old scholar here, then he would dare to slaughter them too.

They... would have to leave the Martial Academy overnight.

And go home to hide.

Soon:

The Library Pavilion issued an assessment task:

Chu Qing had thought the assessment task would be difficult.

After all, he