Huh?
At the sound of that voice, everyone inside the Orchid Pavilion Tower raised their heads and looked toward the second floor.
Jiang Xiaobai glanced up as well.
The speaker was an unfamiliar young man who looked barely past twenty, dressed in a light gray robe and holding a scroll.
He stood beside the second-floor railing, staring down at Jiang Xiaobai.
"Word has spread that 'On the Teacher' and 'On the Horse' were written by Heir Jiang."
The young man spoke slowly. "But there are also rumors that Heir Jiang deceived the world and stole his reputation. Hmph, if the former is true, well and good."
"But if it's the latter... since Heir Jiang could steal two essays, naturally, he could steal a third."
At those words, many people frowned, their gazes upon the student filled with contempt.
Yes, this man... was clearly picking a fight on purpose!
Under these circumstances, even a brainless fool would never have said such a thing.
He had to be deliberately targeting Jiang Xiaobai!
Jiang Xiaobai smiled faintly, unbothered, though a hint of amusement entered his expression as he looked at the young man.
He did not know this person.
But Jiang Xiaobai would never believe that someone who stepped forward at a moment like this had not been put up to it.
As for the most likely culprit...
Jiang Xiaobai turned his head toward the other side of the Fourth Floor.
Zhao Sheng was watching him calmly, while Chen Zhanqiu sat beside him, his expression still somber.
When Jiang Xiaobai looked over, Zhao Sheng did not avoid his gaze. Instead, he lightly raised his teacup and took a sip.
Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow slightly. These people... really would not give him a moment's peace.
"This..."
The Brush Holder frowned.
Truthfully, from the