Journey to the West: The Mountain Shaker

Chapter 83 Utter Rebellion 2

The flying sword traced a strange curve. After stabilizing itself, Fang Yingyue composed herself and immediately turned around to fly towards the Great Sage Stone.

I need to explain to Chief Envoy Zhao and the former Dean that I didn't do it on purpose!

The calls were growing louder and louder.

"The Great Sage Equal to Heaven! Son of Aolai!"

The eight words shook the mountains and fields, their sound reaching far beyond the sea and soaring into the sky, frightening the sea monsters and birds that were lurking in the distance, causing them to retreat even further.

Fang Yingyue flew swiftly on her sword and arrived near the Great Sage Stone a few minutes later. She saw the old dean and Zhao Shizuo standing on their swords high in the sky, looking down at the entire mountain with solemn expressions. She quickly rode her sword over to them.

"Zhao Zhengshi, I...I've messed up..."

Fang Yingyue wanted to explain something, but didn't know how to say it, and finally stammered out the words "caused trouble".

"Don't panic, what trouble did you cause? You were just calling my name."

That's what they said, but Zhao Shizuo's usually smiling, chubby face was expressionless at this moment, which made Fang Yingyue even more frightened.

"This is the culmination of their long-suppressed emotions, and you just happened to be there at the right time." The old dean spoke the truth. "Actually, I was just about to go on a round of inspections myself. When people ask about Cai Feiyao, I always have to say 'all is well.' If you hadn't gone, I would have been the one to cause this trouble."

Is this how you conclude that you've really caused trouble?

Fang Yingyue's brows furrowed, and she felt like crying.

After a while, the shouts below gradually subsided, but everyone was still very excited, with people everywhere gesturing and talking excitedly—except for the people from the Heavenly Court.

When faced with such a situation, both the officials from the pacification office and the teachers from the academy would find themselves in an awkward position.

"100 years have passed, and the Great Sage's majesty remains undiminished," Zhao Shizuo said calmly, driving his flying sword back to the Great Sage Stone.

The old dean followed him down, and as he went down, he waved to Fang Yingyue, signaling her to come along.

"We just issued a special alert about the 'Monkey King showing his face,' and now we have to issue another one. This time, we have to start from the beginning and explain everything in detail! I haven't had much schooling, so my brain really can't keep up. Haha, old dean, what do you think we should write for this official gazette?"

Zhao Shizuo glanced at Fang Yingyue, who was standing nervously to the side, and asked.

"This matter is both a big deal and a small matter..." The old dean pondered for a moment before speaking, "When the sea was rising, the three evil men of Aolai, accompanied by the Thief Bird, invaded, devouring two students and abducting two others. We pursued them with all our might, but they could not escape. We intended to kill the abductees from the air. Just then, the demon monkey acted strangely, and the magic of heaven and earth failed, so we were able to save the two students. One of them was Cai Fei, who was exceptionally talented and was known as the 'Son of Aolai.' When everyone saw that he was safe, they mistakenly believed that the demon monkey had appeared to save him, so they shouted the names of the demon monkey and Cai Fei, and their voices shook the four directions. Previously, the steward stationed in the four directions often said: Aolai has suffered injustice for a hundred years, and the people's hearts have always been concerned about the demon monkey. Huaguo Mountain has always heard of this, but has never seen it in person. Today, we have seen that it is indeed true."

"Great article!" Zhao Shizu praised. "What a wonderful 'we've heard of it all but never seen it'! This small outcry has let us know the true sentiments of the people of Aolai. We've gained a lot."

"As for Teacher Fang Yingyue, she made a great contribution by bravely pursuing the three evils today. I would like to ask Envoy Zhao to carefully mark her name among the meritorious personnel. There is no need to mention her name in the matter of Shanhu." The old dean added at the end.

"Of course, without Teacher Fang, the old dean would have had no time to go into the sea to save people..." Zhao Shizuo affirmed. In his opinion, Fang Yingyue was simply reaping the credit, but as a scholar, her courage to relentlessly pursue the Three Evils was commendable.

Fang Yingyue hesitated for a moment, bit her lip, and finally added in a low voice, "I released his pressure points."

Ok?

Zhao Shizuo and the old dean were both stunned for a moment.

"I used a Tier 3 talisman from the Doulu Palace to fly close to them while enduring their attacks, and used a Vibration Acupoint Talisman to release Cai Fei's sealed acupoints. That's why they were able to launch a surprise attack when the Hundred-Burning Rat threw people at me later," Fang Yingyue explained.

"Is that so?" Zhao Shizuo praised, "In that case, Teacher Fang has indeed made a great contribution, and I must write it down properly."

"I wouldn't dare. They are my students. It's my duty as a teacher to step forward when my students are arrested." Fang Yingyue was secretly pleased and spoke fluently. However, she was still stingy and couldn't help but add, "It's just a pity about that talisman. It was the reward for my Ming Suan Department to be shortlisted for Group C."

"Um."

Zhao Shizuo said nothing more and focused on writing the official gazette. The old dean gave him a nod, and Fang Yingyue immediately took her leave.

"Isn't Cai Fei at the seventh level of Qi Refining? How could the Hundred-Burning Rat use acupoint striking to seal him?" While Cai Fei was leaping through the air, Zhao Shizuo was entangled in a battle with the Stealing Feather Bird. But afterwards, someone told him that Cai Fei was displaying the strength of the seventh level.

It is difficult for martial arts practitioners in the later stages of Qi Refining to seal acupoints, because the opponent can "shift acupoints and meridians" the moment you strike an acupoint, making it impossible to defend against. This is common sense. Bai Sunshu should not make such a mistake, so he asked this question.

"This kid has always appeared to be at level four, even when fighting. It was only recently during the school competition that his level six was revealed. Nobody expected him to be at level seven." The old dean chuckled, shook his head, and sighed. "So everything has its pros and cons. The Three Evils immediately created a formation backlash against them and then used acupressure. At that time, he was still at level six and couldn't use the 'Transferring Acupoints and Shifting Meridians' technique at all."

Therefore, this person can conceal an entire minor realm while in combat!

That would be Zhao Shizuo. Born into a prestigious family, he was well-informed and knew quite a few similar figures. Even so, he gave a thumbs up and exclaimed, "Amazing!"

"I'm afraid being too powerful isn't a good thing..." The old dean glanced at Zhao Shizuo with a probing look and asked, "Everyone's shouting 'The Great Sage Equaling Heaven—Son of Aolai,' heh, do you really think this demon monkey showed up to save Cai Fei?"

"How could that be?" Zhao Shizuo shook his head in denial.

The sealed soul knows nothing of the outside world; all of the monkey's emotions, memories, and thoughts remain frozen in the moment before the seal was placed.

How old is Cai Fei? What does he have to do with monkeys? Why would someone come specifically to save him?

Cai Fei encountered danger, which just happened to coincide with the strange behavior of the demon monkey; that's all.

If you're talking about rescuing, then the thieving bird was also trapped at the time, and the monkey's strange actions could be said to be to rescue the thieving bird.

Of course, a king of Aolai from 100 years ago represents the glory of Aolai in the past; a son of Aolai in the present represents the hope for the future of Aolai.

Superstitious people may have other ideas, but these Aolai monks are too foolish, and the mountain people are too foolish, actually shouting out two people stacked together.

They had absolutely no idea what it meant to link Cai Fei with the demon monkey!

"Xingyue will definitely cause more trouble. If the assassination fails, they can call back the exorcists to plow the fields, sweep the caves, and search souls and spirits..." The old dean expressed his concerns.

"The appearance of the demon monkey must have a reason. If we can find out, great. If not, I'm afraid even if Xingyue doesn't mention it, the Nine Heavens will also become interested in Cai Fei." Zhao Shizuo continued, affirming the old dean's concerns.

"I can guarantee that there is nothing wrong with his soul. This is the record from the hospital examination that day. According to regulations, all relevant personnel in Heaven can review it. You can take a look—if outsiders ask about it, I hope you can also say a few words on his behalf."

The old dean took out the roster jade slip. He knew that if it was related to "the demon monkey's appearance", he, a mere academy dean, could not guarantee anything. Even with Zhao Shizuo added, it would still be far from enough. But it would be good if the Aolai pacification commissioner could say a word.

Zhao Shizuo took the jade slip and pressed it to his forehead, just like Longhen, using his blood essence to break the blood curse and see the final conclusion.

"A remnant of one's life..." the fat man murmured. After a while, he handed back the jade slip and smiled, "There's no need to worry too much. If you really want to protect it, and it really comes down to the point of soul searching, I can help you find a way to find a kind Nascent Soul cultivator to intervene and try not to damage the child's sea of ​​consciousness."

"Thank you in advance!" The old dean clasped his hands in a gesture of respect. Having said that much, he changed the subject and remarked with emotion, "So Teacher Fang has truly done a great service this time. It's quite rare. I never thought that among the demon hunters, there would be someone who would risk their life for their students."

"Where did you get the chance to fight? It's just a third-tier Five Elements Four Symbols Wood Shield Talisman..." Zhao Shizuo glanced at the old dean and laughed, "What a pity, it's worth over a hundred thousand."

The old dean couldn't help but laugh, jokingly asking, "Is that enough for a few days' worth of drinks?"

As an inner disciple of the God of Wealth family, Zhao Shizuo chose to serve as a pacification envoy in Aolai, a place lacking in spiritual energy. The reasons behind this are unknown to outsiders.

The reason given on the surface was for the monkey wine. The method of making this monkey wine was exquisite, and even the old dean only knew it after tasting it. He didn't know how many rare and precious ingredients were put in it, which is why he said that.

Zhao Shizuo laughed as well: "A few days is not enough... It's over ten thousand, enough to drink for half a month."

Despite their laughter, the two were far from relaxed after such a major incident. Zhao Shizuo immediately wrote the official report, and the old dean also signed it. Two copies were sent to the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Investigation of the Heavenly Court.

After finishing, they wrote private messages to the relevant people. Then Zhao Shizuo took the Flower Fruit Token and personally took charge of the Great Sage Stone, while the old dean patrolled on his sword, carefully checking for potential dangers in various parts of Flower Fruit Mountain.

"The child is so badly injured, let him be moved to the Heart Monkey Room for treatment. I will go to see him when I have a little free time and help him improve his circulation."

Before the old dean left, Zhao Shizuo curried favor by giving up the Mind Monkey Chamber in the Water Curtain Cave and casually gifting him a few high-grade pills.

This small room is located at the bottom of the Water Curtain Cave, closest to the spiritual vein. The spiritual energy inside is close to the third level, making it the best cultivation spot in all of Aolai. Since the Heavenly Court established itself in Huaguo Mountain, this small room has always belonged exclusively to the Chief Envoy of the Pacification Division.

Such a kind offer was naturally accepted by the old dean, who then went to arrange for Cai Fei to be moved to another location.

At this time, the atmosphere in the Earth Class area was still heavy. The Three Evils caused two deaths and eight injuries in the Earth Class. Among them, Yu Qianqian and six other injured people who were affected by the backlash of the formation had been sent back to the academy. The Deputy Assistant had arranged for people from the Pacification Division to temporarily fill the vacant positions.

Fang Yingyue flew her sword around once, and seeing many people below waving frantically at her, she descended and comforted them in groups.

"Hello, Teacher Fang!"

Wherever she went, everyone bowed to her with unprecedented respect. The eyes of a young person cannot lie; sincere gratitude and heartfelt admiration were written on everyone's face.

"Sigh..." Fang Yingyue was a little uncomfortable, but being treated like this by the students made her fear and anxiety about causing trouble disappear instantly.

"You must be Teacher Fang Yingyue? Is the son of Aolai alright? Thank you for saving him!"

"How is the son of Aolai? Respectfully paying tribute to Teacher Fang!"

"Thank you, Teacher Fang! The entire Aolai community thanks you!"

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Besides the students, there were also many Aolai monks who flew over on paper kites.

Rough hands reached out, accompanied by yellowed teeth, foul breath, and defiant eyes...

The earthy, wild smell of the natives of Aolai filled Fang Yingyue with a nauseating odor. When the first person flew over to shake her hand, she felt like she was going to vomit.

However, not at all; on the contrary, a feeling called pride welled up in her heart.

I really did something amazing!

Fang Yingyue thought to herself, a slight smile playing on her lips.

Just as they were feeling smug, an old man and a young man took off together in front of them, riding paper kites. On the younger kite, there was a spider the size of a millstone, which was very eye-catching.

Fang Yingyue's flying sword sank slightly and slowly came to a stop in front of the two people.

"Greetings, Teacher Fang! This is Chu Zhengshan and Chu Zhiyin from Chu Family Village!"

The old man and the young man crossed their arms across their chests and bowed respectfully to Fang Yingyue. Even the enormous spider nodded to her.