Meng Yu: "He seems to have mastered it completely."

After the banquet.

Huang Jiuzhao returned to the Huang Clan.

He then told his father, the head of the Huang Clan family, about Huang Zhan spoils of this trip.

"Lu Yuan's attitude towards that young man you mentioned is quite unusual," Huang Zhan said.

"Although I haven't met Senior Lu Yuan, based on the records outside and what the ancestor mentioned, Lu Yuan is definitely not the kind of person who speaks casually. The fact that he called that young man 'unrivaled among his peers' means he must know something."

As Huang Zhan spoke, he looked at Huang Jiuzhao and said:

"If you have the chance, you could try sparring with that young man to see how strong he is, and, if he really exists, just how much of a gap there is between you and him."

Huang Jiuzhao nodded. "I had the same idea."

After a pause, Huang Jiuzhao asked:

"Father, what should we do about the matter at the Academy?"

Huang Zhan glanced towards the Academy and said:

"Senior Lu speaks so highly of this young man, and his disciple has designs on Shen Wenxi. If things had gone according to plan, you would have only needed to defeat Xiang Li to get the chance to fight him, but..."

Huang Zhan shook his head:

"Now that he's done that, having Senior Lu guide you, given this incident, if he does that again, it would be an offense against our Huang Clan."

After a moment's thought, Huang Zhan said:

"It would be best to repay kindness and also do someone a favor. Let's make him the center of this matter. If Senior Lu steps forward to support us, our Huang Clan will also step forward to support us."

As the head of a top-tier family, Huang Zhan was very clear about why the other party was doing this.

Without sufficient powerful backing, such matters are absolutely untenable.

That's clearly what the other side is planning.

However, the fact that he was so highly regarded by Senior Lu Yuan, and that he was able to change his long-standing principle of "not teaching others," shows that he was extraordinary.

Even disregarding Lu Yuan's guidance to Huang Jiuzhao, such a person is still worthy of the Huang Clan's attention.

In addition, another important factor is that if this can be used to get closer to Lu Yuan, it would be a win-win situation for everyone.

In today's changing world, those who wish to reach the pinnacle must strategize on the big picture, create momentum, and align themselves with the prevailing trends. Only in this way can they achieve long-term success.

However, although the Huang Clan is also making efforts in this regard, judging from what they currently know, things are developing in a direction that is not in line with expectations.

If the other party's disciple is married into the Academy, and it is a match made in heaven with mutual consent, then it seems more likely that the other party is the one who will gain power.

However, the Huang Zhan didn't have much to say about these things.

To contend for the world's major trends, one must rely on oneself and not forcefully defy them. Moreover, the Huang Clan's ambitions extend far beyond this place and realm, so one cannot afford to lose sight of the bigger picture for the sake of trivial matters.

"But just who is this young man? What kind of background does he have that would make Senior Lu act so strongly towards him?"

After some thought, Huang Zhan developed a strong curiosity about this mysterious young man.

Myriad Laws Academy

"Dean, when did you bring him to the Academy?"

Shen Wenxi asked Meng Yu.

"After your last conversation with him, I brought him to the academy. Such a genius deserves a better environment for comprehension," Meng Yu replied.

Shen Wenxi looked at Meng Yu:

"Was the dean secretly following me that day?"

Meng Yu did not deny this, but simply said:

"People from all walks of life come to the Academy, and their hearts aren't all pure. If you continue to pretend to be asleep and wander around, it's too dangerous."

Shen Wenxi frowned and said:

"Xiang Clan?"

Meng Yu did not answer.

Shen Wenxi is very intelligent, but she is still too young, and her experience and knowledge are still limited.

Uprightness and integrity have never been necessarily linked to top power; whether they exist or not depends entirely on the prevailing attitude of a particular power.

He doesn't trust the Xiang Clan.

"By the way, how's the engagement going? The Xiang Clan just brought it up again; they seem determined not to give up."

Meng Yu changed the subject and asked...

Shen Wenxi shook her head:

"Rather than that, I'd rather shut myself away and stay out of the world."

Meng Yu smiled upon hearing this:

"But that's not freedom either, is it?"

Shen Wenxi looked over, sized her up for a moment, and said:

"It seems there is a solution?"

Meng Yu nodded and asked directly:

What are your thoughts on this Kong Mu?

"Him?"

Shen Wenxi paused, seemingly lost in thought, and after a moment, shook her head.

"How can we let him be implicated in something like this?"

"You."

Meng Yu gently shook his head and asked:

Are you and him friends?

Shen Wenxi pondered for a moment and said:

"A kindred spirit" might be a more fitting description.

That's it.

Meng Yu smiled:

"If that's the case, why not ask him for help? If he's willing, the Academy can set forth rules. The Huang Clan's Huang Jiuzhao is indeed capable, but the outcome of a battle is unpredictable and ultimately uncertain. He, on the other hand, is different; he's perhaps the most suitable person to resolve this matter."

When talking about the latter part, Meng Yu was filled with emotion.

Shen Wenxi's eyes flickered, and she said:

"Has his understanding and mastery of Miscellaneous Discussions deepened once again?"

Meng Yu shook his head:

"If I'm not mistaken, he seems to have figured it out completely."

Upon Shen Wenxi froze on the spot.

Meng Yu looked at Shen Wenxi and smiled:

"You don't seem very surprised?"

Shen Wenxi out of her daze and asked in return:

No?

Meng Yu smiled:

"It's at least much calmer than when I found out."

Shen Wenxi shook her head, feeling somewhat confused:

When did this happen?

"There shouldn't have been any mistakes this morning; he tried to hide it but didn't manage to," Meng Yu said.

Shen Wenxi suddenly hesitated:

"Dean, do you think the reason I feel he's a kindred spirit is simply because I'm not intelligent enough to him?"

Meng Yu paused for a moment, then smiled:

"It shouldn't be that, otherwise, given his exceptional comprehension, few in the world could surpass him, so how could he have such a pleasant conversation with you?"

Shen Wenxi suddenly seemed to have thought of something and said:

"Brother Kong once said that he had a master, and he said that compared with his master, all his achievements were but a drop in the ocean."

Meng Yu raised an eyebrow, somewhat moved:

"To have such a disciple, and for that disciple to worship so much, his master must be no ordinary person."

After saying that, Meng Yu changed the subject and said:

"However, dealing with the immediate matter is more important. As long as he's willing to help, the Academy will make the necessary arrangements."

"Why doesn't the dean go and say it himself?" Shen Wenxi asked.

Meng Yu shook his head. "I brought him to the Academy and gave him pointers on Miscellaneous Discussions practices. There was no purpose to this. But when I asked him, it was a different story for him. Besides, if he didn't want to help you in the first place, but agreed because of my guidance, isn't that a form of moral coercion?"

Upon hearing "I didn't want to help," Shen Wenxi's expression changed slightly.

"But how am I supposed to tell him?" Shen Wenxi looked at Meng Yu.

"Let's keep it simple and direct." Meng Yu thought for a moment:

Explain your situation and circumstances, then ask him if he can help you arrange a marriage.