The Confucian Sage Returns to the World

At the mention of this, the gloom vanished from Kong Zhao's face, replaced by an involuntary look of satisfaction.

"Lately, I've secretly visited more than a hundred people who studied under Zhou Shengzhe as his so-called personal disciples. More than half cursed him in private. They said his so-called experience with Lifespan Borrowing was utter nonsense, and that he'd taken them for fools to swindle them out of enormous sums."

"And that's not all. I discovered that, even with all eyes on him, Zhou Shengzhe still hasn't changed his ways. He's secretly taking on disciples by the handful and raking in money without restraint."

"Hmph. I've already gathered the evidence. Now I'm just waiting for the right moment to bring a scathing accusation against him at court!"

Li Shun frowned slightly. "Zhou Shengzhe is the current Grand Messenger, a Principal Third Rank official. Evidence of ordinary graft and corruption may not be enough to nail his coffin shut."

Kong Zhao merely smiled, confident he had everything in hand.

He leaned forward and lowered his voice. "Of course there's more. I also have a top-secret recording. It shows Zhou Shengzhe drunk and flushed with wine, letting his guard down and showing his true colors. He personally mocks the fools who tried every means, even ruined their families, to become his disciples. Then he boasts that money in this world is far too easy to swindle out of people, far too easy to make..."

"Heh. That ugly face of his is a world apart from the dignified official he plays at court. Once this recording becomes public, it'll cause an uproar throughout the realm!"

"You've planned this thoroughly, Senior Brother. I'll wait for the good news and enjoy the show." Li Shun smiled and cupped his hands.

The two chatted a while