REVEREND INSANITY
Chapter 21: How could that big brother get number one?
Chapter 21: How could that big brother get number one?
The sky is not clear yet, and the sun is not yet rising. The eastern sky was just beginning to brighten, the dark color in the sky was slowly fading, the scent of night was still left in the air.
The streets were empty, and there were quick footsteps. The early morning mountain air was humid, yet Gu Yue Fang Zheng did not feel the slightest chill; his heart was filled with soaring enthusiasm. His face hinted red, and now he walked quickly towards the academy.
“I have been cultivating hard these few days, spending two ancient stones. I did not sleep at all last night, and I finally managed to refine Moonlight Gu. I'm an A-class talent and I'm very hardworking. No one can be faster than me, no! Dad and mom, I told you I wouldn't let you feel disappointed.”
When he thought of the moment where he told his aunt and uncle about the good news earlier, they revealed happiness and relief, making Fang Zheng feel a surge of excitement and pride.
“Just wait, all of you clan members are underestimating me, and big brother. From today onwards, I will make all of you look at me, Gu Yue Fang Zheng!”
The more he thought, the more Fang Zheng felt excited. He could not help but clench his fists, and his pace grew even faster.
He came to the entrance of the academy.
The two academy guards looked at him strangely. They asked him, "Umm, Gu Yue Fang Yuan, why are you back?"
"What, brother just got here?" When Fang Zheng heard them, his face showed a hint of surprise and confusion.
“Ah, whatever!” He would never have expected that Fang Yuan would snatch the number one. He shook his head and cupped his hands together, his tone showed a hint of arrogance, “Two older brothers, I am not Gu Yue Fang Yuan, but I am Gu Yue Fang Zheng. I have successfully refined my vital Gu, and I am here to come and take the ultimate prize. ”
“You Gu Yue Fang Zheng? You brothers are too similar, no wonder the academy elder was wrong, ”shouts the guard on the left side, his eyes widened. The guard on the right shook his head and said, “You're one step late. Last night late at night, your elder brother Gu Yue Fang Yuan came and met the old master and took the grand prize. ”
"My brother!" Fang Zheng suddenly opened his eyes wide, shouting, "Wait, you said he got number one?"
How could this happen! Isn't her older brother a C-class talent?
Getting number one, this must be a joke right?!
"That's right. How can we joke about this? ” Looking at Fang Zheng in disbelief, the guard looked rather displeased.
“This matter has been confirmed by the academy elders. In due course the list of names will be released and announced. What's the matter, your brother didn't tell you about it?” The other guard added.
Fang Zheng was just standing silly at the door.
The truth was far different from his imagination; now he could not understand what had just happened. In Fang Zheng's heart, there were some illusions of his enemy. Among them, the ones who carried the most threat were the two – Gue Yue Mo Bei, and Gu Yue Chi Lian.
Both have B-rank talent. Behind them were the two biggest family branches of the clan, and each of them had a grandfather who carried great authority as an elder, as well as sufficient financial strength.
If one of these two people won first place over him, Fang Zheng's heart and mind were still ready. Although he would feel a sense of loss, it was still acceptable.
But right now, the person who took the number one was not Gu Yue Mo Bei or Gu Yue Chi Lian; it was not even an opponent in her heart.
But it was Gu Yue Fang Yuan, her elder brother!
The guy with C-class talent!
The one who fell down and became sad after the Resurrection Ceremony!
People who sleep well in class all day!
People who are always drunk and never come home at night!
The one who had always held him back, was like a shadow embedded in his heart!
“How can it be like this? That's impossible!" In a short time, Fang Zheng roared in his heart, “I am very hardworking, but he only drinks every day until he gets drunk, yet in the end he is the one who gets number one, is this fair? Wh why? Why?!"
The sun rose from the east, the birds chirped, and the overflowing spring air took over Qing Mao Mountain.
Gu Yue Fang Zheng bathed in the warm sunlight. He slowly lowered his head, gritted his teeth, looking at his own lonely shadow. The joy in his heart had turned into a balloon that let out air, long gone. Instead what replaces them are emotions of confusion, resentment, aversion, confusion, fear, and other complicated feelings.
As time goes by, the sun gets higher.
The academy's bulletin wall had put up a new list of names, and in that list there were only the first two – names Fang Yuan, and then Fang Zheng. Following the appearance of this list, the news gradually spread.
Upon hearing the news, all the young students who were determined to perfect their Gu at home after receiving it became in an uproar.
“How can it be like this!”
"If it was Fang Zheng who got number one, I would still believe him, but it was Fang Yuan, wasn't he a C-class talent?"
"Could there be a mistake, Fang Zheng's A-class talent actually lost to Fang Yuan's C-class talent, is this the Story of a Thousand and One Nights (1)?"
Mo branch family home.
The green plants in the courtyard overflowed, the scent of tea danced.
One of the clan elders of the Gu Yue clan, Gu Yue Mo Bei was sitting in front of his desk, looking at the scene of spring outside his window. He casually drank his tea and said, "Mo Bei hasn't continued refining his Gu?"
The housekeeper who was standing at the side hurriedly replied, “After he heard about the news about Fang Yuan in the afternoon, young master Mo Bei seemed to be greatly affected and in no mood to continue refining Moonlight Gu. It was a pity, young master Mo Bei had almost succeeded. Actually, if Fang Zheng got number one, it could still be ignored, but it was only Fang Yuan's C-class talent. So young master Mo Bei lost his interest, want how else.”
“Hmph! Don't forgive him.” Gu Yue Mo Chen let out a cold snort, his face was firm and his tone was loud, “Guru Gu's cultivation process is filled with difficulty every step of the way, what is a small setback like this?That Fang Yuan was only C class, so to be able to obtain the number one was probably due to luck. The Moonlight Gu he chose must have a weak will, so that was how he could seize the peak. If Mo Bei could not see through this and let such a small setback befall him, then how could he be in charge of our future branch of the Mo family, then, how could he compete with the Chi branch of the family? No one was allowed to advise him, let him think about it himself! ”
"Yes sir." The housekeeper did not dare to argue.
Almost at the same time, in the Chi family branch house.
“Huh, Gu Yue Fang Yuan..” Clan elder Gu Yue Chi Lian let out a long sigh, her brows furrowed as she thought, waving her hands. "Someone, please call young master Chi Chen."
In a moment, Gu Yue Chi Chen walked into the room with a lost expression, kneeling respectfully, "Your granddaughter greets her grandfather."
“It seems you already know about the news,” Gu Yue Chi Lian stared at her only direct granddaughter, her tone soft. He slowly said, “I am calling you to prevent you from being affected by this matter. You know, when perfecting the vital Gu, first people see his talent, second to the Gu worm. ”
“Fang Yuan's talent was only C class, yet he was able to get the number one this time. This meant that the Gu he chose - compared to all the Moonlight Gu your comrades had - had a much weaker will. It's entirely due to luck. So my granddaughter, don't be discouraged, this is nothing. He is only a C-class talent, even though he is the same as you, but his supply of resources is not as good as yours. His path to progress will also be more difficult than yours, believe your grandfather, you will soon surpass him. ”
“Means you have to get rid of this trivial problem. Fang Yuan won't be your opponent, and isn't worthy of being your enemy. Your real enemy is Fang Zheng's A-class talent and Mo Mo Mo Bei's family. Do you understand?"
“Yes, thank you for your suggestion, grandfather. I've understood. I will leave now and continue refining my Gu! ” Gu Yue Chi Chen had lost the sad expression on his face, replacing him with a high desire to fight.
“Mm.” Elder Gu Yue Chi Lian nodded, satisfied. A friendly smile emerged from his face and he said, “Good grandson. Although your talent is only C class, but you can be sure that Grandfather will support you fully. Later on, I will go out and use the aura of a rank three Gu worm to suppress Moonlight Gumu's will and help you refine this Gu!”
(1) ⁇ – I'm not entirely sure what it means here, but I just get an Arabic night out of looking for that word, Baidu told me that it was a Fairy Tale title from Thousand and One Nights.