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"Greetings, Headmaster. What brings me here?" Gu Yunzhou bowed respectfully to Headmaster Yuan and followed him to a secluded spot. The surrounding students, realizing it was the Headmaster himself who had summoned them, abandoned their thoughts of conversation and left.

"Yunzhou, the academy has an urgent task for you. You need to set off for the border front immediately. Go back and pack your luggage and say goodbye to your family. Master Jia will come to pick you up later, and you will set off together and reach the border as soon as possible!" Principal Yuan didn't waste any words and spoke directly to the point.

"May I ask, Headmaster, why is it so urgent? Also, is this mission unsuitable for me? It's not that I'm trying to shirk responsibility, but as a mere 9th-rank Confucian scholar, I don't see any reason to go to the front lines. I'd only be a drag if I went. Are you related to the Sun family?"

Gu Yunzhou suppressed the gentle smile that usually appeared on his face and spoke seriously. Although he was asking, he was actually about 80% sure in his heart.

When facing Sun Zening's provocation, he knew full well there might be a gentler way to resolve the issue, but he couldn't swallow the anger he was holding in his heart. As if reborn into this younger body, the usually calm and composed Gu Yunzhou had become somewhat youthful and frivolous, less composed and more passionate and courageous.

Dean Yuan gave him a deep look, no longer disguising himself, and told him directly, "The Sun family is extremely powerful. If you want to continue staying at the Academy, I can't guarantee that I can protect you 100%. You are an outstanding child with a bright future. You can't let these despicable people ruin your future. That's why I arranged for Jia Quan to escort you to the border. It's humanity's frontier against the demons and barbarians, and the Sun family's influence is difficult to reach."

Gu Yunzhou's brows furrowed as he realized he had underestimated the power of the Sun family. Even the headmaster of a local academy had to yield, wary of the influence of a distant family thousands of miles away.

"I see that although you are young, you are thoughtful and steady, so I am telling you the truth. The Sun family is now at its peak. There are two semi-saint ancestors in the family. Even the Beichen royal family dare not provoke them casually. Otherwise, how could you think that Sun Zening is so arrogant in our Jinzhou County, and those children of the aristocratic families let him do whatever he wants? These people are always the best at bullying the weak and fearing the strong!"

Principal Yuan was afraid that Gu Yunzhou was young and impulsive, so he explained everything to him in detail. His intention to protect him was sincere.

"I understand, Headmaster. I'll go back and say goodbye to my mother soon. Thank you for your protection, Headmaster. I am very grateful!"

Gu Yunzhou is not an ungrateful person. Facing a powerful enemy, he has no way to fight back now and can only fight back slowly. However, he will remember this grudge. He is a semi-saint, right? One day, he will end up in that position.

Returning home, Qin happily ordered the servants to set the table. However, when she saw her son looked troubled, her smile faded slightly, a hint of worry flashed in her eyes, and she asked softly, "Brother Yun, what's wrong? Why do you look so unhappy?"

Gu Yunzhou took a deep breath and said slowly: "Mom, I have to go out. The college has arranged a temporary task for us and we need to go out. Don't worry, it's very safe, and the teacher will accompany us. It's just that the task location is a bit far away, and it may take a lot of time to go back and forth." He smiled casually.

Qin frowned and asked in confusion: "On a mission? You have just entered the Academy of Arts, why do you have to go out? And isn't the Academy of Arts a place for learning? Why do you students need to contribute?" The more she thought about it, the more strange it seemed to her, and a sense of uneasiness rose in her heart.

"Mother, reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. Reading is important, but practice is equally indispensable. Knowledge gained from books is shallow, and true understanding comes from personal experience. Only by experiencing it firsthand can one truly understand the principles in books."

"Moreover, this has always been the tradition of the Academy of Literature, and its purpose is to cultivate more outstanding talents. Don't worry, my son will take good care of himself." Gu Yunzhou helped Qin sit down and explained slowly in soft words.

"Oh, but I'm really worried about you going out alone!" Qin was still a little worried. Her son had never left her side since he was a child. Now, when she heard that he was going on a long journey with an uncertain return date, her heart felt as if it was lifted up in the air, empty and lost.

"My son is not alone. We have our class teacher with us. He is a sixth-rank scholar. You don't have to worry about his safety!"

Master Jia was indeed a sixth-rank Confucian scholar. Gu Yunzhou did not lie to Qin about this. He just avoided the main point and did not tell the other party the destination of this trip.

"Okay then, Mom will pack your things right away. When you're away from home, things are different. Take some extra money with you just in case. It's best to keep the money separate to prevent it from getting lost!"

Qin Shi put aside her worries and immediately took action, rushing to pack Gu Yunzhou's luggage. As she was busy, she kept reminding him of various precautions, fearing that her son would suffer any injustice outside.

"Master and Madam, Young Master Wei, Young Master Li, and Young Master Qi are all here!" Just as Qin was rambling on about every detail, the doorman suddenly came running in, breathless, to announce.

"Brother Yun, go quickly. You won't know how long you will be gone. Say goodbye to them properly!" Qin waved her hand and let her son go out to meet friends. He was not needed here anyway.

In the main hall, Wei Yu, Qi Heng, and Li Qingfeng, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, were chatting. When Gu Yunzhou walked in, they temporarily stopped talking and focused their eyes on him.

"Brother Gu, long time no see!" Li Qingfeng still maintained his usual enthusiasm and liveliness, and quickly stepped forward to greet Gu Yunzhou.

He excitedly stood up and greeted Yunzhou, his face full of joy. More than half a month ago, Li Qingfeng had gone out with his uncle on some business, and had only returned to Jinzhou County two days ago.

After hearing Wei Yu mention a series of recent events, he couldn't help but beat his chest and stamp his feet, sighing and lamenting, and said that he would not have gone out with his uncle if he had known earlier.

"Hello everyone, I'm so sorry, I don't have time to chat with you today. I just received a mission from the Academy of Literature and need to leave for my destination immediately."

Gu Yunzhou bowed to everyone. Since they were all familiar with each other, Gu Yunzhou didn't exchange too many pleasantries or be polite. He directly explained the situation.

"It's okay. This is why we're here today. Yunzhou, do you mind if we join your team? Don't worry, we won't cause you any trouble. Our family has even sent an elder to accompany you."

Wei Yu and the others seemed to have already discussed it, and he was the first to bring it up. The other two looked at Gu Yunzhou expectantly, waiting for his reply.