My name is Wei Qing, and I want to fight the Xiongnu.

Sometimes, being weak is actually an advantage.

Seeing that Wei Qing understood, Lü Lu said, "Alright, you've been in the Hundred Battles Pavilion for two days and one night, you must be tired. Go and rest."

"Students take their leave."

Lu Lu concluded by saying, "Young man, you are truly intelligent. The Han Dynasty must have consumed countless national resources to nurture such a gifted talent as you. Don't let your talent go to waste."

"promise."

Wei Qing reiterated his neutral stance, and Lü Lu was satisfied with Wei Qing's answer. Such a genius should not be concerned with power struggles; there was an even bigger stage waiting for him in the future.

After Wei Qing left, Lü Lu looked towards Xiuxin Pavilion again.

Is the Marquis of Huaiyin really down there?

I think so?

Otherwise, who would teach a student like Wei Qing?

However, if he were to actually hand it over, it's uncertain whether Wei Qing would still be able to uphold his current bottom line.

I hope so, otherwise it would be such a shame.

Wei Qing bid farewell to Lü Lu and soon returned to Cao Ying's residence.

The students of the Imperial Academy have already learned about the situation of the Hundred Battles Pavilion from the message board.

Many students would hide in the distance and whisper when they saw Wei Qing, but if Wei Qing looked over, they would immediately shut up and talk about other things.

I have no idea how the news of my challenge to the Hundred Battles Pavilion will eventually spread.

One thing is for sure: it will definitely surprise people.

Upon returning, Cao Ying was sitting in his study, purchasing treasures to suppress the deathly aura from the list given to him by Wei Qing.

Upon seeing Wei Qing return, he asked in surprise, "You're back so soon?"

Wei Qing sat down, took a sip of water, and said, "We didn't talk much. Lü Lu asked me if I wanted to become a general under Zhou Yafu, and I said I didn't want to. He then said that next month is Empress Lü's 427th birthday and invited me to come, saying that Empress Lü wanted to see me, and I agreed."

Chapter 40: There's Never a Shortage of People Seeking Death

"The King of Zhao recommended you to serve under Grand Commandant Zhou, but you declined?"

"You didn't agree, why?"

Cao Ying opened her mouth, wanting to say something like, "You're not going to seize such a good opportunity?" But then she thought that given Wei Qing's personality, it seemed quite normal for him not to go.

"It's nothing, I just feel that it's a really good opportunity, and it would be a shame to give it up. But staying at the Imperial Academy is not bad either. If you leave, I really won't be able to deal with those barbarian wolves."

"A bunch of good-for-nothings. You actually take them seriously? Let them have their fun for a few days, and I'll deal with them at the end of the month!"

As Wei Qing spoke, he picked up the snacks from the fruit platter and stuffed several pieces into his mouth. He hadn't eaten for two days and one night and was really hungry.

Cao Ying gave Wei Qing a meaningful look. Those people at the entrance of the Hundred Battles Pavilion had been cheated out of a total of 170,000 to 180,000 points, and now they were crying and begging for mercy, yet they were still living carefree lives.

"I'm sleepy, I'm going to sleep now. We can talk about it tomorrow if it's nothing serious."

"It's really nothing serious, just that some people lost money gambling and want to exchange money for points. I'd like to ask for your opinion."

"Asking me is useless. I don't know those people. You should ask Cao Cao and the others. They definitely know more than I do. I'm going to sleep now."

After Wei Qing finished eating, he drank half a pot of tea, then carried the meatball back to his room to rest.

Cao Ying thought about it and agreed; it seemed more appropriate to ask Cao Cao for advice.

In short, I would be doing myself a disservice if I didn't rip these people off this time.

After figuring it out, Cao Ying yawned and prepared to sleep. Wei Qing hadn't slept for two days and one night, and Cao Ying hadn't slept for two days and one night either.

Wei Qing slept for a full eight hours, starting in the evening and continuing until noon the next day.

Shortly after waking up, I went out of the bedroom and saw a big man (censored) standing in the courtyard, looking both indignant and aggrieved.

The dark circles under his eyes weren't natural like those on a meatball; they looked like he'd been hit.

Even his clothes had shoe prints on them, but he didn't seem to be seriously injured.

"Who are you? Do you need something?"

“Wei Xue…Young Master Wei…My name is Xu Qi, I am Xu Youdao’s cousin, a second-year student in the Department of Weapon Casting.”

Wei Qing nodded and said, "Oh, I asked Xu Youdao to buy me a few things a few days ago. He said he would have his cousin deliver them after he finished buying them, and that's you."

Xu Youdao was not a student of the Imperial Academy, nor was he entitled to freely enter and leave the Imperial Academy.

After the items were purchased, Wei Qing would either go to pick them up himself or have someone deliver them to him.

Fortunately, Xu Youdao's cousin was studying at the Imperial Academy, so Xu Youdao didn't dare to trouble Wei Qing to make another trip. He planned to ask his cousin to help deliver it.

When Wei Qing saw Xu Qi's beaten-up look and his empty hands, he guessed what had happened.

"What? Is the injury serious?"

Wei Qing walked to Xu Qi's side, touched his ribs, and frowned slightly, saying, "Come with me to the Witch Doctor Department first. I know a famous old doctor. Ask him to treat you. There shouldn't be any major problems."

"Young Master Wei, I'm fine, the things..."

"I guessed it, the stuff got stolen, right? Let's go check on your injuries first. You're alright, but the other party was really ruthless."

Don't be fooled by the fact that it looks fine on the surface; it actually injured your bones and muscles.

"If we don't do anything about it, it won't be long before you can't even lift a hammer, and by then it will be too late to get the Imperial Academy to stand up for you and uphold justice."

Wei Qing wasn't worried. What good would it do to be anxious when the goods had already been stolen?

Xu Qi was shocked, never expecting the other party to be so ruthless.

He was a swordsmith; if he couldn't swing the hammer, he was essentially useless.

Xu Qi quickly mounted his horse and followed behind Wei Qing, saying as they walked, "The other party is a ninth-year student from the Martial Arts Academy, and they are from the Xiongnu barbarian tribe."

These people said the item was a sacred object of their Snake Moon tribe and would never be given away. They demanded that I give it to them, and when I refused, they attacked me.

The law enforcement department also appeared at the time, but after learning the whole story, instead of upholding justice, they said that the item was indeed a sacred object of the Snake Moon tribe and that it must have come from an illegitimate source, so they confiscated it.

But...at most, only one item was a sacred relic of the Serpent Moon Tribe, yet they confiscated everything else.

"Alright, it's no big deal."

Although Wei Qing needed those things, they were only one of the necessary items; it wasn't that he couldn't function without them.

Besides, if something is lost, Xu Youdao can collect it again; it's just a matter of spending more money.

As for being kidnapped...

It's nothing more than that he made too much of a splash yesterday, and in doing so, he also brought down the entire command department.

Some people know that it's almost impossible to deal with them in terms of military command, so they can only try to find other ways to do it.

In short, no matter what method you use, you have to find a way to embarrass yourself a little, even if it means suffering a small loss.

The method was just too inefficient.

However low-class he may be, Wei Qing knew that if he went there impulsively, he would probably suffer a loss.

He could act with impunity in the command department because he was indeed able to outshine everyone else in terms of military command.

However, within the martial arts department, among the senior students, there are quite a few who can suppress him.

The other person has cultivated for seven or eight years longer than you, so there's no point in arguing.

Going there rashly will only result in you suffering a loss in silence.

Of course, Wei Qing wasn't without options; he had plenty of methods, but he wasn't in a hurry.

"Don't worry, I'll get revenge for you within three days. I'll beat you back the way they beat you, and I'll be even more ruthless. I'll scare those good-for-nothings into submission in one go."

"But...the other side are all senior students, and two of them have already reached a transcendent level."

Wei Qing laughed: "It seems they were certain that I was no match for them in a one-on-one fight. In addition, I made too much of a splash at the Imperial Academy and couldn't find any help. In the end, the enforcement team was also made up of their people, so they thought I couldn't fight them."

That's incredibly naive. The Imperial Academy has protected these good-for-nothings too well; they don't even know about the hired killer.

Isn't it easy to find a helper?

Wei Qing doesn't have much else, but he has a lot of points!

With a total of 200,000 points, an average person could squander that much for several generations.

They're just a few extraordinary martial artists. Wei Qing doesn't even need to lift a finger; he can just use his points to crush them to death!

On the contrary, the so-called law enforcement team is like a mouse teasing a cat, quite audacious.

Although you both had ample excuses for causing me trouble, even a clay figure has a temper. Do you really think I, Wei Qing, wouldn't dare to do anything to you?

I've just been busy lately and haven't had time to deal with you guys.

Instead of being grateful, they keep finding fault. Have they had enough of living?

Since you're courting death, don't expect me, Wei Qing, to be ruthless.

Chapter 41: Liu Bei, the Socialite

Wei Qing had long been dissatisfied with the enforcement team; to be precise, he was dissatisfied with many of the rules and regulations of the Imperial Academy.

He had only been at the Imperial Academy for less than half a month, spending half of that time imprisoned and the other half lying in a hospital bed. No matter how unhappy he was, he had to take his time to deal with it.

However, since the law enforcement team is in such a hurry to come and die, let's cut in line for them and deal with them first.

The Witch Doctor Department is next to the Martial Arts Department. When Wei Qing broke into the Cultivation Pavilion, the old doctor Cao Ying invited was named Yi, and he usually stayed in his own department.

During periods when there are many conflicts with the martial arts department's admissions and martial arts competitions, they will move to the martial arts department for a few days.

Now that the enrollment boom has passed, the veteran doctors will naturally no longer live in the Martial Arts Department; they'd rather return to their own comfortable home.

Upon arriving at the Wuyi Medical School, Wei Qing first handed Xu Qi over to a renowned old doctor for diagnosis.

As Xu Qi was being led away by his apprentice to rest, he finally spoke up and asked, "Master Physician, I have a question for you. Can you tell how Xu Qi got his injury? I mean, was it caused during a conflict, or was it from standing still and being beaten?"

It's no wonder Wei Qing was suspicious. When he asked Xu Youdao for help, Xu Youdao said that these things definitely wouldn't be available in less than ten days or half a month.