Young Master Gao? Call me Little Grand Secretary!

Upon returning to Biyong, Gao Zhao skillfully went to the instructor to cancel his leave. The instructor was taken aback upon seeing him and exclaimed in surprise, "The last time I saw you, you were radiant. Now you look so haggard. Your uncle's untimely death has caused you such grief. I imagine you two had a very good relationship. Please accept my condolences!"

Gao Zhao was also stunned for a moment, then realized that although his physique was above that of an ordinary person, it was only by a little bit. How could he withstand the torment he had endured in the brothel for several days?

How could she not look haggard!

It seems I should be more restrained in the future. Who knows, I might go too far one time and waste all my physique points!

Oh dear, beautiful women can be a source of trouble; we really have to be careful!

"Thank you for your concern, Instructor!" Gao Zhao's voice choked with emotion as he said sadly, "My uncle and I were always close. I still vividly remember the last time we met, playing with weapons together, as if it were yesterday. I never imagined that we would be separated by death, a final farewell. I am heartbroken!"

The instructor was also moved, and rose to gently pat Gao Zhao's shoulder, comforting him, "The deceased is gone, please accept our condolences! You should strive to improve your studies to comfort your uncle's spirit in heaven!"

"Yes! I will remember!" Gao Zhao bowed and hurriedly withdrew, afraid that thinking about Guo Weize's death would make him unable to help but laugh out loud in sorrow.

I returned early today. The students in the dormitory were either reviewing their lessons or engaging in lively discussions.

Gao Zhao looked around and found that he didn't recognize many people. He couldn't help but feel a little emotional. He had been so focused on his studies that he hadn't paid any attention to anything else. He had been in Biyong for so long, but he still didn't recognize everyone in his dormitory!

However, seeing others studying so diligently, he felt a sense of urgency and quickly went back to his room to review his books. Then, he felt sleepy and fell into a deep sleep!

Let's just say that reading is useful!

When he woke up again, it was the sound of the dormitory head coming to check on the students that woke him up.

He glanced at the sky, feeling dazed and confused, unable to tell whether it was dawn or dusk. A sudden sense of emptiness and loneliness welled up inside him.

As expected, I'm the kind of person who can't stand being alone!

He pushed open the door to the cubicle with a blank stare. The people inside were all taken aback when they saw him, and then Su Mian stepped forward with a look of surprise and said, "Brother, when did you get back? Have you had dinner yet?"

Gao Zhao then realized it was evening, and shook his head, saying, "No, I'll go now!"

As he spoke, he walked outside.

Seeing this, Su Mian opened his mouth, but then stopped himself from speaking.

Seeing that he was being ignored, the dormitory head coldly said, "Room checks will continue; no one is allowed to leave the dormitory!"

Gao Zhao seemed not to hear, and continued walking out without pausing for a moment!

Fan Tong, who had been chatting and laughing with the headmaster, saw this and gruffly rebuked, "Gao Zhao, didn't you hear what the headmaster said? You're not allowed to go out now!"

"If you dare to say another word, I'll beat you to death!" Gao Zhao had just been woken up and was already in a bad mood. Hearing this, he stopped in his tracks and turned around.

Fan Tong was startled by his cold gaze and subconsciously took a step back. But remembering that he was upholding the dignity of the head monk, he steeled himself and said, "This is the dormitory; you must abide by the rules here!"

Gao Zhao turned and took a step closer, saying coldly, "What can you do if I don't comply?"

Fan Tong retreated again, filled with regret. He suddenly remembered that Gao Zhao had clashed with the headmaster on his first day in the dormitory.

He hadn't seen Gao Zhao for a long time, and the fact that Gao Zhao was always chatting and laughing with Su Mian made him forget Gao Zhao's domineering side.

He dared to bully Qin Hui because the latter's family background and academic achievements were inferior to his own, so even if he bullied him, there was nothing he could do about it.

But Gao Zhao is different from Qin Hui. This guy is a brute who doesn't listen to reason at all. He'll actually fight if things don't go his way!

But now that things had come to this, if he backed down, he would not only offend Gao Zhao, but also be looked down upon by the headmaster. He was caught in a dilemma, unable to back down. So he could only threaten, with a fierce but weak voice, "If you don't follow the rules of the fast, the headmaster has the right to deduct your daily conduct points!"

"So what? Ha..." Gao Zhao sneered, disdainfully saying, "Just keep deducting!"

Upon hearing this, the head monk realized that if he didn't even care about this, then he would have no means to control him in the future. His expression immediately darkened, and he coldly said:

"Your unwillingness to follow the rules of the fast is not just your problem, it affects everyone else in the fast! If this trend continues, the rules of the fast will become meaningless, and who will be able to concentrate on their studies then?"

"Yes, if you don't observe the fasting rules today, then you'll be like a rotten apple spoiling the whole barrel..." Fan Tong shouted along.

Seeing that Fan Tong had already said what he wanted to say, the head of the dormitory raised his hand to stop him from continuing, and turned to Gao Zhao calmly, saying, "If you are unwilling to abide by the rules of my Righteousness Dormitory, then leave! You may transfer to another dormitory, or you may withdraw from the school; it is entirely up to you!"

"No, no, it's not that serious!" Seeing the situation had escalated to this point, Su Mian quickly stepped forward to smooth things over, advising, "Head of the dormitory, Gao Zhao just wanted to go out for a meal, why make such a fuss! Besides, the evening drum hasn't sounded yet, it's not time for the dormitory to lock up, students can go out as they please, please be lenient!"

The head of the dormitory frowned and said sternly, "Su Mian, if you are dissatisfied with the rules of the dormitory, you are free to change your dormitory..."

"So it was a rule you set up yourself!"

Before the headmaster could finish his reprimand, Gao Zhao coldly interjected, "You accuse me of violating the dormitory rules, but haven't you arbitrarily altered the regulations of the Imperial Academy?!"

Gao Zhao, who had initially felt somewhat guilty after hearing Su Mian's words, immediately gained confidence upon hearing them. He reached out and grabbed a bamboo pole used for drying clothes, smashing it down with a "crack." The headmaster was so frightened that he pulled Fan Tong in front of him to shield him.

Caught off guard by the sudden turn of events, Fan Tong let out a scream of terror. However, after the scream, he felt no pain. Upon closer inspection, he realized that Gao Zhao's stick had struck the door frame.

Hearing the commotion, the students in the dormitory rushed out, and were also surprised and puzzled by what they saw.

Gao Zhao tossed aside the bamboo pole in his hand and sneered, "Fan Tong, if you're willing to be someone's dog, you should at least choose a good master. Look at the price you've sold yourself for, how cheap!"

Fan Tong was pale, broke free from the headmaster's grasp, and looked at him with a complicated expression.

The head monk's face darkened. He realized that he had been tricked by Gao Zhao. This one act of using Fan Tong as a scapegoat was enough to damage his reputation!

He wanted to leave quickly before the students who were watching realized what was happening.

Gao Zhao was not about to let him have his way. He sneered, "At your age, you're still hanging around in the Imperial Academy, which shows how mediocre you are. Your first reaction in danger is to pull your companions to take the fall, which shows how vicious you are and how utterly irresponsible you are! It's a blessing that someone of your moral character can't be an official!"

Upon hearing this, and recalling the scene they had just witnessed, the students suddenly realized what was happening and looked at the dormitory head with utter contempt!

The head monk's face turned ashen. He pointed at Gao Zhao, trembling with rage, but unable to utter a word. Finally, he flung his sleeves and stormed off!