Everyone understood, so there was no need for explanations about accidents, caution, or coincidences.
The implication was: you people at Hidden Dragon High Martial eavesdropped on my conversation with my student. That was what happened.
"Ahem, ahem, ahem... Xingtian, you were the one who heard it. You explain."
Ye Changqing gave a string of dry coughs.
His eyes shot sideways at Wen Xingtian, pew pew. You were the one eavesdropping, not me!
Your student, your question to field.
Wen Xingtian nearly got up and walked out!
I was fucking comparing notes with him on how to be a homeroom teacher...
And you went and shoved me straight into the shameful charge of eavesdropping.
Fine. If you have no loyalty, don't blame me for having no honor.
Amid everyone's stifled laughter, Wen Xingtian cleared his throat and said with a smile, "It's embarrassing, really. Principal Ye was at home with nothing to do this afternoon, and he wasn't deliberately listening to Brother Qin and Xiao Duo talking. But, well, they really were rather close by, and Principal Ye's cultivation is too high. Besides... there are certain things we do need to keep abreast of. Naturally, Brother Qin can understand."
It wasn't me. I'm not taking the blame. Ye Changqing was the one eavesdropping.
Qin Fangyang held back his laughter. "Quite so, quite so. Principal Ye's cultivation is profound. He is an accomplished master among our generation. We cannot even catch sight of the dust in his wake, not even the dust."
Ye Changqing immediately felt a breath lodge in his chest.
Wen Xingtian, you're really something. I sent you out to take the blame, and you turned right around and sold out your principal?
So you weren't eavesdropping at all, then?
*This is like two armies going to war, and I