Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 43: Becoming a Student
In a vast courtyard, fifty new disciples lined up with a woman dressed in blue clothes walking around them while carrying a cane.
There was no need to explain to know if the woman was the new disciple supervisor. His fierce face and gripping gaze. Not a single new disciple dared to raise his face to gaze directly.
The atmosphere was very calm as the senior of the woman spoke. But at one time things became quiet as a young man with a monkey on his shoulder suddenly came and entered the ranks.
"Sorry late,"
Who else if not Zhang Yu. He stood in line like he didn't feel guilty or anything like that. I can still smile so calmly.
Wu Zetian, the fat young man was lined up right next to Zhang Yu. When he saw who had come, his facial expression continued to become tangled.
"Hey, how did you get in here?"
Zhang Yu had no student identity token. As per the rules he could not enter the Imperial Academy. But ....
"Didn't I say I was coming in? I'm here now."
Eghh...
Wu Zetian was speechless. Indeed, Zhang Yu had previously said that he would enter with him. At that time he did not believe it and considered it only boasting. But now he was standing right beside her.
Is he barging in?
Nah! That's not possible!
Wu Zetian shook his head. The academy's security system is not something that can be easily tricked. Once the gate is closed there will be a protective layer on it that covers its entire territory. So there's no way to get in except through the gate.
"You're the new one coming. Quickly advance here!" The echoing sound made people shudder.
Zhang Yu watched the woman who was seen restraining anger in front.
Wu Zetian patted Zhang Yu on the shoulder asking him to immediately come forward. "Hurry up to there. Don't make Senior Meng Hua wait or you'll get in more trouble."
Senior Meng Hua's? Is that the woman that was there?
"You didn't hear my voice? Come here quickly!" Meng Hua's voice echoed back. Zhang Yu quickly advanced because he remembered Wu Zetian's words.
As soon as Zhang Yu had advanced, Meng Hua stared carefully from top to bottom. "Who are you?"
"Senior, I'm a new student."
Meng Hua's forehead shriveled. "How could you be a new student?! Every two years only fifty people are accepted. I've checked their identity tokens. You are the fifty-first man. If true, show me your identity token."
"..."
"Senior Meng Hua!" Someone came running in a hurry. As they got closer they all knew that he was one of the two disciples guarding the gate.
"What's wrong?" ask Meng Hua Ketus.
The student approached and whispered something. Meng Hua looked serious upon hearing. But gradually his facial expression changed and was seen several times glancing over to where Zhang Yu was.
"... All right, I get it. You can go."
The gate guard disciple left to return to his place of duty. Meng Hua waved his hand then asked Zhang Yu back into the line.
"I assume there is none. You can go to the registration section to find a place to stay."
Because Meng Hua spoke so quickly no one had time to answer. But they fully understood what he was saying. So after being invited to leave, one by one leave the place to go to the registration section.
Zhang Yu of course also wanted to go get a place to stay. But just as he was about to step Meng Hua was suddenly already standing beside him.
"All the new students are trying with their own strength to be able to enter the academy. I will definitely treat all of them equally. There is no exception even if one is of a special background." His look looks cynical. He left after saying this.
Perhaps he did not say directly who was meant to have a special background. But Zhang Yu was very clear if it was him.
It may seem unfair to thousands of prospective students who fail. But he only uses what he has. Is that a crime? Is that against the rules?
Uh! It's not important to think about it!
Zhang Yu caught up with the fifty new disciples who had already gone to the registration section. Unfortunately when he got there he ran out of places to live.
The manager said the academy only provided a place for fifty people. Zhang Yu came last. Of course there is no place for him.
"Damn! Do I have to sleep on grass and roof the sky?!"
He had come all the way to the Imperial Academy to look for his teacher. Not to be a cranky without a place to stay.
Suddenly Zhang Yu's gaze stopped on his good garden. A friend who is his last hope.
But just about to say something, Wu Zetian could already guess what the contents of his mind were. "Nothing! You can't stay with me. The given room was only the size of forty square meters. Too small to fit two people. Besides it is written here that there is only one bed," he explained while shaking the sheet in his hand.
Zhang Yu did not give up hope. He continued to persuade Wu Zetian. Finally after saying a few sweet sentences Wu Zetian finally gave up.
"alright then. You can stay with me."
...
"We're gonna stay here."
Wu Zetian pushed open the door and entered the room. A small building with one main room. The bed on the right, then there is a closet and a partition for the bathroom.
Zhang Yu noticed there was a mat in the corner of the room. He took it intending to put up for the pedestal. But while going to do so Wu Zetian stopped. "You don't have to sleep downstairs. Just use the bed."
Wu Zetian's sentence was a little confusing. "Where would you sleep if I used the bed? On floor?"
Hehehe...
"Of course not." Wu Zetian swung his hand. From the storage ring came out a super large and luxurious bed. The size may be twice that of the bed provided.
"I'm going to sleep here" he said, then jumped on a soft, comfortable mattress.
Zhang Yu could not believe what he saw. Wu Zetian even kept a bed like this in his storage ring? Is it possible that he brought his entire household as well before going to the academy?
Wu Zetian laughed again. He got out of bed and took out a big tub of water. "Brother Zhang Yu, you should feel lucky to be able to befriend this Young Master. You know enough, this Young Master is very rich and royal."
Haha...
Zhang Yu massaged his forehead slowly. "Yes. He actually brought his entire household in a storage ring."