The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 309

Because Bailu Academy is very close to the Lanling Xiao Clan, I once had someone investigate this matter. It was because Zhao Hua, the vice-principal of Bailu Academy, was given a banned drug that would make him feel like a normal person no matter how serious his illness was before the exam.

However, after the exam, this person's energy and spirit will be depleted. If they are in poor health, they may even vomit blood and die.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Lishu pondered for a moment and said, "Why don't we let Chu Liuyun tell us the truth?"

Soon a young man walked in. He calmly glanced at Xu Tian and then said, "I know what you want me to say. I came here on my own."

To keep us alert during our studies in the winter, the vice-dean often wouldn't teach in the classroom. Instead, he would have the students read by the river, and if they mispronounced a single word, they would have to kneel on the ice for an hour.

Chu Liuyun inadvertently revealed that although the dean was right, the vice dean had been kind to him. Therefore, in order to restore Bailu Academy to its former glory as the number one academy in the world, Vice Dean Zhao Hua had done other outrageous things over the years.

"There was once a student who wanted to study at Baima Academy, but he failed the entrance exam and was insulted by the vice-principal. He went back and hanged himself."

After that, Bailu Academy recruited only students with exceptional talent, so in recent years Bailu Academy has gained a reputation and has become a formidable rival to Hongwen Academy.

But I don't think so. Hongwen Academy has Master Xu, and Master Xu's teaching methods are something Liuyun admires. This Bailu Academy is just forcing growth.

Xu Tian was somewhat speechless, then said, "If that's the case, why have this competition with Hongwen Academy?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Liuyun's face flashed with even more hatred for the vice dean.

"Actually, this competition was proposed by the dean. The purpose of the competition is to let us learn more and give the students of Bailu Academy a relaxing time."

I never imagined that the journey from Bailu Academy in Shandong to Chang'an would be so long.

Several of my senior classmates and fellow students fell ill on the way because they couldn't bear the journey. He didn't let everyone rest on the road, but instead quickened the pace, so that what Master Xu saw today was only a part of the people from my Bailu Academy.

Most of the time, we rested at the inn outside Hongwen Academy. I even went to visit my classmates yesterday. Now he has contracted tuberculosis and coughs incessantly; the doctor says he's damaged his lungs from coughing."

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.

Before Xu Tian could ask any questions, the steward rushed in and said, "Master, something terrible has happened! Gu Zhihuai and Zhang Yunlie have just developed the same symptoms as Lu Mingyi and are now unable to get up at Zhuangyuan Tower."

I just gave them their medication, but thinking they were dehydrated from the past few days, I gave them some salt water. However, as soon as they drank it, they started having diarrhea, and now their faces are pale and their condition isn't good.

Xu Tian immediately realized that something was definitely fishy about this, and then directly compiled a list of the students who were bedridden this time.

Dongfang Tingyun was still in charge of looking after the students. Xu Tian walked to the students' bedsides and said, "The teacher will definitely get justice for you. As long as you recover, there are two more matches against Bailu Academy tomorrow."

The students looked at Xu Tian and blinked at each other.

"Could it be that the Master already has a plan?"

Xu Tian nodded and said, "When I return, I will ask all the Grand Tutors to witness that if they really dare to poison my student, I will make them pay the price."

Everyone was moved, and then said, "If this is all just a rumor..."

Xu Tian affectionately patted Lu Mingyi's head and said, "There's no such coincidence in the world."

Xu Jingzong, Su Shichang, Lu Deming, and Chu Liang waited together at the kitchen door. Xu Tian told them to hide in the bamboo containers used to store vegetables in the kitchen.