Chapter 620.1: Tianqiong Academy
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After going upstairs, Gu Jiao returned to her room.
This little incident didn't affect Gu Jiao much. She waited until the hour of the haishi (9-11 pm) to check Gu Yan's pulse and blood pressure. The readings didn't show significant deterioration.
Afterward, she rested.
However, unexpectedly, there was a slight emergency at the post station in the middle of the night——a group of bandits suddenly showed up.
They had encountered bandits along the way numerous times, whether they were bandits on horseback or mountain bandits, Gu Jiao was unfazed. As long as they didn't bother her, she couldn't be bothered to deal with them.
The guards at the post station were quite skilled; they detected the bandits despite their efforts to conceal themselves. A fierce battle then ensued between the two sides.
Although the bandits outnumbered the guards, there were not only official guards at the post station but also some guests who had their own escorts. Upon realizing they were being robbed, they quickly joined the fight.
In the heat of the moment, the bandits became completely enraged and started setting fires and capturing hostages.
They specifically targeted quiet rooms because anyone who hadn't come out after hearing such a commotion was either dead asleep or too scared to come out. Either way, they were the perfect hostages.
One of the bandits rushed towards the room where Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun were staying with a large blade in hand. But before reaching the door, he was kicked away by Gu Jiao, who suddenly darted out!
"Ah——"
The bandit screamed in agony as he collided with the pillar behind him, instantly fainting.
Lady Nan also sensed someone attempting to attack Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun, so she opened her door.
Seeing that the situation was already handled by Gu Jiao, she wasn't surprised.
Gu Jiao said to her, "Lady Nan, go back to sleep. I'll watch over here."
With Gu Jiao's strength, dealing with this group of small thieves was indeed within her capabilities. Thus, Lady Nan returned to her room.
The battle in the courtyard continued unabated. Surprisingly, this group of bandits had reinforcements waiting outside the post station. They must have heard the commotion and rushed in aggressively with dozens of people.
The post station was suddenly at a disadvantage.
After stealing money and precious objects, the bandits even began stealing horses!
Gu Jiao couldn't let them succeed, or else what would they use to go to Shengdu tomorrow?
Gu Jiao supported herself on the railing with one hand and leaped from the second floor, kicking away a horse thief with a foot!
She didn't join the fight in the courtyard but focused on guarding the stable. One by one, she took down the bandits who came her way, sometimes dealing with two at once.
In the end, while the bandits in the courtyard were not subdued by the group, those who dared to approach the stable ended up like shrimps unable to stand.
Just as a group of people confronted Gu Jiao with their blades, a girl from upstairs ran out of her room.
"Fourth brother!"
She dashed towards another room.
What she didn't notice was that there happened to be a bandit standing behind her.
The bandit had already decided to leave without accomplishing anything, but suddenly, here came this wealthy young lady dressed in fine clothes, and it would be a waste to let her go.
The girl was none other than the Su Family's daughter who had previously fought with Gu Jiao over the carriage in the lobby.
Sure enough, she was just a paper tiger. Someone had already reached behind her, yet she remained completely unaware.
The bandit’s hand reached for the girl's neck.
Gu Jiao swept the ground with her foot, flicking up a short dagger dropped by one of the bandits. Then with a swift spin, she kicked the handle of the dagger with her foot, sending the dagger flying towards the second floor!
The dagger pierced the bandit’s shoulder with great force, slamming him into the wall. Then, rebounding from the impact, he fell from the second floor, crashing heavily into the lobby below.
It all happened in the blink of an eye. The Su Family's daughter remained oblivious, while the bandits facing off against Gu Jiao were all left dumbfounded.
What incredible skill!
"Fourth brother!"
The Su Family's daughter reached a room, and upon Gu Jiao's glance, it turned out to be the room next to hers.
The door of the room opened, and a slender hand like jade reached out just in time to catch the Su Family's daughter, who had stumbled on the threshold and nearly fallen.
The night was dark, but that hand was as beautiful as a finely carved jade.
A man's hand shouldn't be so beautiful. It was a bit too much.
"Tch." Gu Jiao raised an eyebrow, finding it difficult to retract her gaze for a moment.
A bandit took this opportunity to swing a blade at her.
Gu Jiao kept her eyes on that hand and, in a swift motion, thrust the bandit’s dagger into his own chest.
The bandit looked at his pierced self in disbelief: "..."
That worked too?!
Eventually, all the bandits in the courtyard were captured.
"Oh no! I forgot about the stable!" Exclaimed one of the guards of the post station.
The innkeeper hurriedly led his men to the stable, only to find a group of beaten-up horse thieves, who had tied and gagged themselves up while kneeling on the ground, looking as if they were eager to be taken away.
Everyone: "..."
The next day, the weather was clear.
Gu Jiao carried Gu Yan onto the carriage.
Gu Xiaoshun drove one carriage, while Master Lu drove another.
Gu Jiao didn't pay much attention to the movements of the Su Family siblings. After lowering the curtains, she signaled Gu Xiaoshun to set off.
The journey went smoothly, and after about half an hour, they entered the prosperous capital of the State of Yan.
Even someone like Gu Jiao, who wasn't particularly interested in cultural landscapes, could feel the powerful atmosphere of this capital city. The shops lining the streets were neatly arranged, and the roads were bustling with people and traffic, flowing incessantly.
Gu Xiaoshun was so astonished his mouth hung open, "Wow, big sis, the streets of the capital are so wide! How many carriages can fit side by side here?"
Lady Nan's carriage was parallel to theirs. Upon hearing Gu Xiaoshun's words, she lifted the curtain and smiled, saying, "This is just the outer city. Once we enter the inner city, the streets will be even wider."
"What's the inner city? What's the outer city?" Gu Xiaoshun asked puzzledly.
Lady Nan patiently explained, "The capital of the State of Yan, Shengdu, is divided into inner and outer cities. The outer city is mostly inhabited by merchants and common people, while the inner city is mainly home to high-ranking officials and nobility."
"Then is the academy we're going to in the inner city or the outer city?" Gu Xiaoshun inquired.
"The outer city." Lady Nan replied.
Gu Xiaoshun was still puzzled, "But aren't there many young masters from prestigious families attending the academy? Why isn't it built in the inner city?"
"The land is cheaper in the outer city." Gu Jiao remarked.
Lady Nan chuckled, "Exactly."
Gu Xiaoshun was dumbfounded, "Ah. Then I'd like to have a look inside the inner city sometime."
Lady Nan didn't mention that it wasn’t easy to enter the inner city, even with the admission documents of Tianqiong Academy.
The capital of the State of Yan, Shengdu, was protected by three formidable walls. The first was the outer city wall, the second was the inner city wall, and the third was the palace wall.
Shengdu was definitely more hierarchically structured than the State of Zhao. It was easier for people from the inner city to leave, but much more difficult for those from the outer city to enter the inner city.
Lady Nan had lived in the State of Yan for many years but had never been inside the inner city herself.
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In the suspenseful supernatural novel “Records of Mortals,” Jiang Baiyan, once a solitary and impoverished youth, finds refuge in the Shi family of Chang’an due to his extraordinary bloodline. With his clear and captivating peach blossom eyes, this seemingly innocent young man conceals a fanatical and malevolent lunatic within. Destined to succumb to darkness amidst hardship and degradation, he becomes a harbinger of chaos.
When Shi Dai suddenly transmigrates, she takes on the role of the Shi family’s young lady, the one who subjects him to countless trials, eventually leading to her demise.
The twist? She never got to finish reading the novel.
From what she knew of the plot, Jiang Baiyan was just a silent, timid, and often bullied pitiable character.
***
Jiang Baiyan had never encountered someone like Shi Dai.
After he had slaughtered all the evil creatures in the garden, the blood-stained young man, exuding a murderous aura, approached her step by step, his lips curling into a malicious smile, "Scared?"
Shi Dai responded, “You’re really amazing! I applaud you until I spin like a spiral and fly around the moon three hundred times! And also——you have dimples when you smile!"
Jiang Baiyan: ...?
—
After seeing her at a lantern festival with another man, Jiang Baiyan lowered his eyes, his fingers twirling her hair. He said in a mocking and sinister tone, "The mansion in the western suburbs...if I hide you there, no one will find you, right?"
Shi Dai replied, "Does it come with meals and lodging? Can I sleep in everyday? Oh, and your cooking is the best!"
Jiang Baiyan: ...?
—
Jiang Baiyan was supposed to dislike her, even hate her, but as their separation drew near, his eyes turned red and he grabbed her sleeve, pleading, "Don't abandon me, alri—”
Shi Dai responded, "Alright, alright, I’ll only have you. Mwah."
Jiang Baiyan: ...?
He hasn't finished his lines yet though…