Chapter 305: Chapter 312: Is That the Way You Leave? (Fourth Update)
Translator: 549690339
Upon hearing Yang Zhen’s words, Gan Bailin was taken aback, glaring at Yang Zhen angrily and saying, “Of course, my father’s surname is Gan… damn it, you dare to make fun of me?”
Yang Zhen smirked and said, “I didn’t make fun of you. Look, I am different from you, I am a very polite person. I just asked you politely if your father’s surname is Gan, is there anything wrong with that? Or do you think that might not be the case?”
“You!” Gan Bailin coldly scoffed at Yang Zhen’s words. His face turned ashen with rage as he pointed to Yang Zhen, saying, “You are an absolute disgrace, how can the clock tower tolerate someone as ill-mannered as you?”
Yang Zhen chuckled, stared at Gan Bailin, and said, “I lack manners? Tell me, do I know you?”
“No!” Gan Bailin sneered.
“Do you know me then?” Yang Zhen continued provocatively.
“No!” Gan Bailin shot a high and mighty glance at Yang Zhen.
Yang Zhen angrily slapped Gan Bailin on the head, and exploded into foul language: “Damn it, I don’t know you, you don’t know me, yet you come swarming at me like a fool, what the hell is wrong with you?”
“You…you dare to hit me?” Gan Bailin covered his head, his face contorted with rage as he glared at Yang Zhen, his protective script suddenly flaring and directing towards Yang Zhen.
Yang Zhen looked sideways at Gan Bailin, and said, “If you keep pestering Sao Saint, not only will I hit you, I’ll beat you until even your mother won’t recognize you, believe it or not?”
Gan Bailin bellowed angrily, about to retort, “Who do you think you are…” “Quiet!”
A lady in white coldly interrupted, “Master Gan, Young Master Yang, you can settle your private grudges elsewhere. Do you intend to have everyone present wait because of you two, delaying Su Dajia’s time for posting the rankings?”
Yang Zhen glanced at Gan Bailin, chuckling and saying, “Miss, proceed with posting the rankings. If anyone continues to jabber on endlessly, I, Yang Kang, will teach him a lesson for you!”
The lady in white giggled and gave Yang Zhen a look, saying, “Your words are actually quite amusing, but I’m afraid Su Dajia might not see it that way. To get acquainted with Su Dajia, you’d better refrain from such crude words!”
Yang Zhen retorted, “Miss, perhaps you are unaware, but people say ‘rough words don’t mean wrong words’. I am straightforward and free-spirited. I am definitely better than those hypocrites.”
“‘Rough words don’t mean wrong words’?” A woman in purple was stunned for a moment before laughing, “There might be some truth to that. Wei’er, we’ve delayed too much. To avoid making Su Dajia wait, we should post the rankings as soon as possible!”
Wei’er in white agreed, saying, “If that’s the case, let’s discuss other matters after posting the rankings.”
With that, the expression on Wei’er in white’s face turned serious and she crisply said, “Just like before, I am only responsible for posting the rankings. Other matters, like disputes over this ranking list, will be decided by Su Dajia. Anyone who disagrees can directly challenge the people on the list!”
After saying this, Wei’er in white motioned for Cai’er in purple to hurry up and post the rankings.
Gan Bailin snorted coldly, his gaze fixed on Yang Zhen, flashing with some sort of calculating, ominous light, as if he had something in mind.
Xue Zonglin sighed deeply. He had been looking pale throughout the incident. After seeing Gan Bailin’s expression, he said to Yang Zhen, who was craning his neck to watch the proceedings with much curiosity, “Young Master Yang Kang, you should not be too reckless. Offending Gan Bailin is no trivial matter, and there’s a good chance he might top the list this year. After that, his status in Tieling City will be unparalleled.”
Yang Zhen waved his hand dismissively, saying, “It’s just a false fame, what’s so great about it!”
“False fame?” Gan Bailin sneered, “Yang Kang, is it? Dare to match me in a contest of wit and eloquence for your so-called ‘false fame’?”
“A contest of wit?” Yang Zhen glanced at Gan Bailin and shook his head, saying, “You’re not worthy!”
At this moment, a sudden exclamation surged from the crowd. Everyone looked in the same direction, causing a murmur of shocked exclamations.
“Tied? How is that possible!”
“Look quickly, Gan Bailin and Tian Rou share the top spot…this hasn’t happened in many years.”
“What kind of work did Tian Rou create to be able to tie for first place with Gan Bailin?”
At the sight of Gan Bailin and Tian Rou’s names on the list, everyone was taken aback. There was a flurry of discussion and the noise was overwhelming.
Gan Bailin’s expression gradually changed, and he said with a cold snort, “This is unfair, I refuse to accept it!”
Wei’er in white, glanced at Gan Bailin and said with a smile, “Congratulations, Master Gan, on achieving top rank. If Master Gan has any doubts, please direct your questions at Su Dajia!”
Gan Bailin’s face was changing in shades of green and red, eventually gritting his teeth and saying, “Rest assured, I will naturally ask Su Dajia face to face, what kind of work is it that can rival my Steed Painting!”
Having said that, Gan Bailin sneered and glanced at Yang Zhen, saying, “Yang Kang, what do you have to say now?”
Yang Zhen answered with a smirk, “I have nothing to say!”
A flash of contempt crossed Gan Bailin’s face, and he sneered, “How disappointing! I had hoped that you would demonstrate your talent in scholastic pursuits. It would have allowed me to show you that there is always someone better. Yet, regrettably, in the face of my top ranking, you dare not say a word…”
Hearing these words, all present shook their heads in disappointment at Yang Zhen. Some sighed, understanding that anyone selected as the top by Su Dajia, has real talent and is very accomplished. In such a situation, how dare Yang Zhen have any objections?
At this moment, Gan Bailin in front of everyone’s eyes walked over to Wei’er and Cai’er, and loudly said, “Folks, I wonder if you just heard it, this Young Master Yang Kang…”
Here, Gan Bailin’s eyes grew colder as he looked at Yang Zhen and laughed coldly, “This Master Yang Kang, claims that the top spot in the scholarly list…”
Upon hearing this, everyone present gasped in unison, glaring at Yang Zhen in furious astonishment.
“This is outrageous! If the top spot of the scholarly list is just a false honor, have we, in pursuit of the way of talent and in our striving to make the list, done it all for nothing?”
“Absurd, does Yang Kang have such a phenomenal talent that he dares to dismiss the top spot of the scholarly list?”
“Kick him out, such a man does not deserve to be in Tieling City!”
People were seething with indignation, blaming Yang Zhen, their faces filled with fury and contempt.
Gan Bailin laughed and said, “Everyone, calm down. Now that Yang Kang dared to say this, he must have great talent. Let’s give him a chance to prove himself, shall we?”
“What talent could this man possess?”
“Exactly, let’s get him out of the city before he tarnishes Tieling City’s reputation!”
The people in the crowd made way, encircling Yang Zhen and Xue Zonglin, blaming them incessantly.
Faced with a sickly green and sinister expression on Bailin’s face, he looked at Yang Zhen and asked, “Kid, do you have anything to say now?”
Xue Zonglin turned pale, anxiously looking at Yang Zhen, fearing that Yang Zhen would say something to stir up more trouble.
The two girls Wei’er and Cai’er stood aside, exchanged glances, but did not intervene.
It had always been the case of scholars discrediting each other, and Su Dajia had always advocated for talent debates. Only through debates can one understand deeper insights into the essence of talent.
Under a barrage of criticism, Yang Zhen suddenly burst into laughter, startling everyone.
All eyes were on Yang Zhen, eagerly assuming that Yang Zhen could no longer resist Gan Bailin’s provocation and finally accepted the debate challenge. Yet, to everyone’s surprise, Yang Zhen suddenly turned and left, taking Xue Zonglin with him.
The crowd was looking rather stupefied at Yang Zhen. In mutual astonishment, they were all left dumbfounded.
Did…he just.Jeave?
Such whimsicality was truly breathtaking!
Just then, a crisp voice rang out, “Stop right there, Master Yang!”
