Catching Monsters

Chapter 669 A Fierce Beating
Jiang Yun's main purpose in coming here was actually to see what this baptism of the saint was all about.

At this moment, Jiang Yun also opened his Dharma Eye and looked at the statue of the saint. To his surprise, power was being continuously poured into the statue.

It actually came from the sky.

Furthermore, this power is composed of five parts, which are now scattered across the five academies.

At this moment, Jiang Yun was curiously examining this mysterious power.

Where did it come from?

Is that sage still alive?

Jiang Yun frowned, deep in thought about these questions.

The statue of the saint, which was shining with white light in front of them, suddenly changed.

Suddenly, the pillars of light that had been surging toward the five academies abruptly stopped spreading their baptismal power in all directions.

"Huh, it stopped?"

Those present from the academy all wore strange and eerie expressions upon seeing this scene.

Qin Yasheng's expression also changed slightly. Looking at the scene before him, he showed a look of suspicion. How could this be? The baptism of the saints in previous years never lasted too long.

At the very least, it should take at least half an incense stick's time. This is only the beginning, how could it be over yet?

Many scholars from the nearby academy also rushed forward, curiously asking what was going on.

Qin Yasheng was puzzled and frowned, repeatedly recalling the sacrificial ceremony he had just witnessed.

Could it be that something went wrong during the sacrificial ceremony just now, angering the saint and causing him to stop the baptism so quickly?
But that’s not right either.

It was perfectly sealed, without the slightest mistake.

There must be some special reason.

Just as Qin Yasheng was puzzled, suddenly, the light from the statues of saints in the five academies shone brightly once again.

Seeing this, Qin Yasheng finally breathed a sigh of relief; this was wonderful.

But the next moment, the light from the five statues of saints suddenly shot into the sky.

As the five beams of light shot into the sky once again, everyone present looked up.

"What's going on? Was it like this on previous sacrificial days?" Jiang Yun asked in a low voice.

"No." Xu Suwen frowned, looking at the five pillars of light shooting into the sky, and said with a slight furrow in her brow, "Never heard of such a thing."

"Look, even the Confucian scholars in the academy, including that important figure in the academy, look completely bewildered."

Jiang Yun's eyes flashed slightly: "Well, I guess I'm lucky. I've managed to get this... oh."

As Jiang Yun was speaking, he suddenly sensed something and looked up to see five beams of light, each as thick as a bucket, rushing towards him.

"what?"

In an instant, Jiang Yun was completely enveloped by the five beams of light.

Those who approached Jiang Yun were quickly pushed away by a gentle force.

Including Xu Suwen.

"Jiang Yun." Xu Suwen's expression changed drastically. She didn't know what was going on, but she was worried about Jiang Yun's safety. She subconsciously reached out to pull Jiang Yun out from inside.

But before his hand could even get close to the beam of light, it was repelled by a force.

"This." Upon seeing this, Qin Yasheng's expression turned serious. He quickly stepped forward, also wanting to reach out his hand.

But it was shaken away by a gentle force.

Qin Yasheng's face darkened, and he hurriedly asked, "Who's inside!"

If someone in the academy could absorb all the baptisms, it would naturally be a great joy.

This means that the academy can at least produce one more top-tier expert of the first rank.

However, the people inside the pillar of light were not from the academy, but rather the students' relatives.

“He is my husband.” Xu Suwen hurriedly stepped forward.

"Your husband? Who is he?" Qin Yasheng frowned.

Huang Yuanshen, who had just been talking to Jiang Yun, quickly said, "It's Jiang Yun, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Lord Jiang."

"Jiang Yun?" Qin Yasheng frowned upon hearing this. He had lived in the academy for a long time and was completely indifferent to matters of the court.

"This baptism at the academy is an opportunity bestowed by the sage, but it has been stolen by this person."

Qin Yasheng gritted his teeth, but he was helpless, because this baptism was bestowed by a saint.

Even for him, it would be completely impossible to force his way in.

Huang Yuanshen looked at Jiang Yun, who was being baptized in the thick beam of light, with envy in his eyes.

You should know that I had poor talent for cultivation back then, but after undergoing some trials, I was able to reach the sixth rank.

Now, Jiang Yun alone has absorbed the baptism of these five academies.

Huang Yuanshen was taken aback for a moment, and couldn't help but say, "No, Lord Jiang was once a scholar, but now he is a Taoist."

"Taoists?" Upon hearing this, the Confucian scholar beside Qin Yasheng said, "Recently, many Sanqing Temples have sprung up in our capital."

"This Jiang Yun is the founder of the Sanqing Temple."

"The deity worshipped is said to be the Three Pure Ones, not a saint."

Qin Yasheng's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but say, "Since he worships those so-called Three Pure Ones, why doesn't he let the Three Pure Ones baptize him? Why is he trying to steal our Confucian baptism?"

Qin Yasheng gritted his teeth, but there was nothing he could do.

All we could do was wait quietly.

The students of the academy present gritted their teeth upon witnessing this scene.

I was furious.

This was a baptism by saints, something that could change their aptitude, and now it has been stolen by someone.

Of course, most people dare not speak out against it.

Because they vaguely heard that the thief was the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

To these students, he was an extremely important figure, someone they couldn't afford to offend.

Moreover, they all knew that Lord Jiang's sister was among them.

They dared not speak ill of Jiang Yun, lest her younger sister overhear and tell the other party.

That Lord Jiang is a ruthless character; he's in charge of the imperial prison.

Jiang Qiaoqiao was also somewhat dumbfounded. She was no longer the naive little girl she used to be.

Having studied at the Renyi Academy for so long, she is clear about many things.

The Baptism of the Saints is arguably the most important event of the five major academies every decade. How could it have been absorbed by his own brother?

Jiang Qiaoqiao blinked, glanced at Qiao Haotian who had a calm expression next to her, and said with a smile, "That's fine, whoever sits in the front, whoever sits in the back."

"It doesn't matter who is baptized more or less."

"Anyway, there's nothing."

"Hey, Qiao Haotian, what are you thinking about?" Jiang Qiaoqiao quickly leaned over and asked.

Qiao Haotian instinctively stepped back and said politely, "Miss Jiang, I was thinking that this baptism was given to Lord Jiang by the will of the sage, and perhaps it is a good thing."

At this point, Qiao Haotian sighed and slowly said, "What we learn in our academy is the way of the sages and the rites of the sages."

"If the seating arrangement for the baptism were based on everyone's usual studies, no one would have any complaints."

"Even a sacred place like an academy divides people into different classes like this..."

At this point, Qiao Haotian fell silent.

At the same time, within the pillar of light, Jiang Yun felt as if he were in a white world, with a surge of righteous energy flowing through his body.

There was absolutely no way for Jiang Yun to change anything.

Soon, he heard an old voice.

"Does Heaven speak? The four seasons proceed in their course, and all things are born. Does Heaven speak?"

"At fifteen, I set my heart on learning; at thirty, I stood firm; at forty, I had no more doubts; at fifty, I knew the will of Heaven; at sixty, my ear was attuned to the truth; at seventy, I could follow my heart's desire without transgressing the rules."

Jiang Yun trembled all over as these forces continuously cleansed his physical body.

The veins and bone marrow were thoroughly cleansed.

This process is not easy; on the contrary, it is full of pain, like tearing your body apart and then rebuilding it.

Jiang Yun was covered in sweat.

It should be noted that this body's natural talent for cultivation is not actually that good. The reason it can cultivate so quickly is entirely due to the comprehension Jiang Yun gained in his previous life.

Jiang Yun didn't know how much time had passed when the surrounding light gradually faded.

"Husband!" Xu Suwen, who had been standing anxiously to the side, rushed forward, but Jiang Yun's eyes rolled back and she fainted completely.

Xu Suwen quickly hugged Jiang Yun.

"elder brother."

Jiang Qiaoqiao ran up quickly to Jiang Yun's side, looking at the scene with a worried expression: "Sister-in-law, what should we do?"

Xu Suwen quickly checked on him and said, "He's fine, but I don't know why he suddenly fainted."

"Xiao Hei." Jiang Qiaoqiao quickly took off her hat. After Xiao Hei jumped onto Jiang Yun's body, it shook its head, meaning that it was not injured.

"Let's go, take your brother home first," Xu Suwen said in a deep voice.

Qin Yasheng frowned and stepped forward, saying, "Madam Jiang, this Lord Jiang has taken all of our Confucian baptisms, and he's just going to leave like this?"

"What do you want?" Xu Suwen asked in a deep voice.

Qin Yasheng was at a loss for what to do, mainly because he had never expected such a situation to occur.

Should Jiang Yun be recruited into the Renyi Academy?
Or maybe.

Xu Suwen said in a deep voice, "In any case, let my husband go home to rest first. Once he wakes up, you can discuss what to do next, okay?"

After Qin Yasheng nodded, Xu Suwen and Jiang Qiaoqiao quickly carried Jiang Yun and ran outside.

Qin Yasheng looked at the scene with a complicated expression. Soon, Fang Tingzhi also walked over and said, "Master Qin, I have quite a history with Jiang Yun. I will go to him to discuss this matter after he wakes up."

"However, with all the baptisms absorbed, the other four academies will probably not let this go easily."

Qin Yasheng said calmly, "What can we do if we can't let this go? This is the choice of the sage."

After saying that, Qin Yasheng leaped up and headed towards the back of the academy.

Many of the students' relatives present, along with the students themselves, wore expressions of regret and resentment.

Qiao Haotian couldn't help but glance at the relatives' seats and sighed softly.

My parents worked tirelessly every day to support my education, and they were unable to come here to attend the ceremony today.

After briefly watching the show, Qiao Haotian prepared to go home.

But as soon as he stepped out, he was stopped by four sons of powerful and wealthy families, all dressed in Confucian long gowns.

"Qu Yi? Is something the matter?"

Upon seeing these four people, Qiao Haotian was slightly taken aback. They were his classmates, but their relationship wasn't particularly good.

"Come on, let's go to the alley behind. I have something to tell you," Qu Yi said coldly.

Qiao Haotian frowned slightly, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "If there's anything, let's talk here. I still need to go home and cook."

A young man named Chai Lihui, who was standing next to Qu Yi, stepped forward and said slowly, "Qiao Haotian, if I remember correctly, your parents work as maids in Hu Yuchuan's house, right? That's a good job. My family and Hu Yuchuan's family are business partners. You don't want your parents to be fired, do you?"

"Working as a maid in the Hu family, you can earn quite a bit of money each month."

"What would they think if they knew you lost your job?"

Qiao Haotian was slightly taken aback, then silently followed them into a secluded alley not far away.

As soon as he entered, Qu Yi kicked Qiao Haotian hard in the stomach.

Qiao Haotian was caught off guard and knocked to the ground: "What are you doing?"

Qu Yi snorted coldly and cursed, "What do you mean that this baptism was given to Lord Jiang, that it was the will of the sage, and that it might even be a good thing?"

"What do you mean that even a sacred place like an academy divides people into different classes like this?"

"This baptism should have been ours, but Jiang Yun took it from us, and you still have the audacity to speak up for him?"

"Haven't I noticed how shameless you are all this time? You've thrown away all your dignity just to fawn over that Jiang Qiaoqiao, haven't you?"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Haotian clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth, saying, "Nonsense!"

He got up and was about to leave when Qu Yi and the others rushed up and kicked Qiao Haotian to the ground.

"Beat him! Do you really think Jiang Qiaoqiao would be interested in him?"

"Would the Jiang family even consider him a suitable match?"

"Hit him hard."

Qu Yi was naturally arrogant. You should know that his father is the current Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, whose high position and power go without saying.

The people around him were all sons of wealthy businessmen.

Qiao Haotian lay on the ground, holding his head, his fists clenched, but he dared not fight back.

(End of this chapter)