Earth Grade Low Rank.
Beyond the fact that he had not seen intelligence of this rank in many days, Chen Yi cared even more about its contents.
At this time, the only major affair the Hidden Guard could be plotting, besides "Burning the Three Towns," was likely nothing else.
"Ge Laosan has extricated himself from Xiao Manor, even throwing away his reputation to help Xiao Dongchen."
"He truly went to great lengths."
"Still, I always feel that compared to before, Ge Laosan's way of handling certain matters has become somewhat strange."
Chen Yi clearly remembered that Ge Laosan's assignment should have been him, this "Fledgling."
Yet lately, Ge Laosan had not only failed to appear at the Marquis's mansion, he had rarely even shown himself before Chen Yi.
As he pondered it, something stirred in his heart.
"Could my becoming an instructor at Guiyun Academy also fit the Hidden Guard's arrangements for me?"
"But according to my earlier deductions, this 'Fledgling' of theirs should be making a name for himself within the Xiao Family, gradually building momentum."
"And to do that, I would inevitably need matching status, strength, reputation, or prestige..."
"Prestige?"
Chen Yi came to his senses. A strange expression appeared on his face, and he grinned.
"That really is possible."
If he had merely kept a low profile at Guiyun Academy and served as an ordinary instructor teaching calligraphy,
then naturally, he would never have gained any reputation or prestige.
At most, he would have earned an evaluation of "earnest and responsible."
More likely, certain people with ulterior motives—or those displeased by the sight of him—would have branded him as someone who "muddled through" or "lacked ambition."
There was simply no chance of any good reputation.
But the situation now was—after only one class, he had taught a