Everyone stared blankly at the blazing figure on the ring. They fell into a dream for a while and were speechless for a long time.
The teacher who was the referee was the first to react. He glanced at Cheng Yue who looked dull, shook his head secretly, and then raised his voice:
"Lin Ze wins!"
This sentence was like a thunderclap, waking everyone up. In an instant, countless exclamations gathered into a roaring sound that swept through the square in the blink of an eye.
"Won?"
"How is that possible!?"
"Even the fourth-level spiritual master is no match for him!"
“It’s incredible!”
Discussions were going on and on, and could be heard clearly even on the stage, but Lin Ze seemed unaware, slowly put down the soul knife, disarmed the Rising Sun and Red Lotus Armor, turned around and left the stage.
"Really won!"
Until Lin Ze returned to his seat, Chen Muchen still couldn't believe that Lin Ze actually defeated Cheng Yue, a fourth-level spiritual master.
"There is one last scene." Lin Ze shrugged.
Although he said this, the result was already doomed. Even Cheng Yue was defeated by him. How could Cui Jianping, a third-level spiritual master, be his opponent?
As expected, the referee announced that Cui Jianping had abstained a moment later, and Lin Ze won the final victory of the game and won the top spot.
Scattered cheers sounded in the square.
Most of the students present were either from the traditional faction or the innovative faction. I thought that the chief would eventually be born between the two factions. Unexpectedly, Lin Ze came out of nowhere and defeated the highly anticipated Cheng Yue and
Cui Jianping got the position of chief, and more importantly, the position of chief represented the position of commander of the city guard.
What he thought was in his pocket ended up being lost to him. Anyone else would probably not feel much better at this moment.
Especially the traditionalists are the most unwilling, and the reasons are self-evident.
In the corner of the square, Cui Jianping sighed, with a desolate look on his face. He had already made up his mind to practice in seclusion after returning. He must break through to the fourth level as soon as possible, so that he would be able to compete with Cheng Yue in the future.
As for Lin Ze, he has no intention of confrontation. This kind of genius is destined to be unattainable.
Fortunately, Lin Ze has always remained neutral and does not join any faction, so there is no risk of conflict with him.
Not long after the game ended, Su Xi found Lin Ze, praised and encouraged him with a smile, and then left under the protection of everyone.
"In the great college competition, the chief didn't even get any reward, just a few words of praise."
Lin Ze shook his head and cursed secretly.
However, the next second, a message suddenly popped up in front of his eyes.
[Congratulations to the player ‘Crow’ for achieving the achievement ‘Chief of the Academy’ and earning 20 points]
He was startled slightly, and then a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
That's pretty much it.
When Lin Ze came back to his senses, he found that many people around him were looking at him and whispering to each other, so he simply turned around and left with Chen Muzhen.
Along the way, Chen Muchen was excitedly talking about Lin Ze's performance in the battle, as if he had transformed into a little fangirl. Lin Ze, on the other hand, seemed much calmer, and occasionally responded with a chuckle.
After separating from Chen Muzhen at the gate, Lin Ze went straight back to the Shu family's mansion. As soon as he arrived at the bedroom, he saw Yin Qing and Ming Xi waiting at the door.
Seeing Lin Ze's arrival, the two women hurriedly came forward to greet him, bowed and saluted, and said in unison with a sweet smile: "Congratulations, Your Highness!"
Lin Ze was slightly startled: "Do you know the result of the competition?"
"The head of the family sent someone to wait at the academy. He will rush back to report as soon as the results of the competition are known. Now the good news has spread throughout the entire mansion." Yin Qing explained, with admiration shining in his eyes.
"Everyone knows that His Highness has won the top position in the academy."
Lin Ze suddenly realized.
Ming Xi continued: "The master of the family asked us to wait here. When His Highness comes back, we will tell you to meet him in the study."
"I understand." Lin Ze nodded slightly and did not go into the bedroom. He simply turned around and walked towards the study.
Tens of meters away from the study, he smelled bursts of refreshing fragrance.
When I came to the study, I saw Shu Song playing with pastries again.
It is strange to say that as the head of a family, and also the head of a superior noble family, every time Lin Ze saw Shu Song, the latter was either reading a book or playing with food, like a lady with nothing to do.
The head of the family rarely saw her dealing with affairs. However, the big Shu family was managed in an orderly manner by her. It could not be said that it was prospering, but at least there was no trend of decline, which made Lin Ze puzzled.
However, he had no intention of exploring further.
No matter what, Shu Song still loved him very much and responded to almost every request.
Hearing the footsteps, Shu Song turned around and saw Lin Ze. A bright smile immediately broke out on his face and he waved to him.
"You've come just in time, Ozawa. This is a pastry cooked by me. Congratulations on winning the top spot in the college competition. How do you like it?"
Lin Ze couldn't resist his aunt's kindness, so he had to pick up a small and delicate piece of pastry and taste it. It tasted really good.
While watching Lin Ze taste the cakes, Shu Song said with a smile: "Now that you have won the position of chief of the academy, it won't be long before the palace will issue an appointment order for you to succeed to the position of commander of the city guard. Then you will
But I’m very busy.”
"Talk about it."
After swallowing the pastry, Lin Ze picked up the second piece and asked, "Aunt Shu, can you introduce some experienced officers to me?"
Shu Song raised his eyebrows and understood immediately: "You want to insert your confidants into the army?"
"That's right." Lin Ze nodded.
According to the establishment of the city guard army, there are 4,000 people under the command of an army commander. The scale is not small. If you have no corresponding experience in commanding an army and are not familiar with the interpersonal relationships in the army, you may have to take over the entire army completely.
It took a lot of time, but Lin Ze didn't want to waste time on coordinating and integrating the army, so he made up his mind from the beginning and asked Shu Song to transfer a few mid-level officers from other armies to help him.
The Shu family had a close relationship with him, and they both prospered and suffered losses. With their help, Lin Ze didn't have to worry about being deceived or ostracized by the people below him.
"This is no problem." Shu Song nodded and agreed.
After all, the Shu family is a large aristocratic family with a lot of talents and is quite powerful in the army. It is not difficult to recruit a few officers with outstanding abilities.
"Thank you Aunt Shu!"
"Why are you so polite?" Shu Song glanced at him angrily, and immediately his face turned slightly serious, "After the army is integrated, you plan to apply to go out to kill the Horned Clan?"
In addition to guarding the outer court, the City Guards are also responsible for killing and cleaning up the Horned Clan within a few miles of the Royal Court. Every once in a while, the City Guards will send out a leading army to carry out cleanup tasks.
"That's right." Lin Ze nodded.
Since he discovered that there is a series of achievements in killing the Horned Clan, he goes to the arena to apply for actual combat and kill the Horned Clan almost every few days. After a period of time, the number of killed by the Horned Clan has reached more than 800, which is less than 1,000.
The goal is only a short step away.
However, in the subsequent 'Horned Clan Slayer IV' achievement, the number of Horned Clan increased to 10,000 once the conditions are met. It is far from possible to achieve the achievement by simply killing the Horned Clan imprisoned in the arena. The best way is to go to the King's
Kill the Horned Clan outside the court.
"Although I don't know why you are so determined to kill the Horned Clan, there are many dangers outside the royal court, and the Horned Clan is not the only threat. You must not rush in impatiently. You must be fully prepared before going outside." Shu Song.
He ordered.
"Don't worry, Aunt Shu, I know." Lin Ze smiled and nodded.
In the inner courtyard, inside a luxurious mansion.
The carved vermilion door was open. Cheng Yue lowered his head and carefully stepped across the threshold, his steps involuntarily becoming lighter.
There was a slight sound from behind, and the beautiful maid waiting outside had closed the wooden door.
An atmosphere of silence descended on the entire study. After a long time, a low and majestic voice broke the silence.
"You lost."
His words were calm and calm, but Cheng Yue's body trembled violently, his head bowed deeper and deeper, and he said with difficulty: "This subordinate deserves to die, I have failed to live up to His Highness's expectations!"
"I didn't expect that my unlearned brother would have such strength and talent, but I underestimated him." The voice ignored Cheng Yue and murmured to himself, "Obviously more than twenty years have passed.
Laidu has always adopted a prudent and self-protective attitude. Why it suddenly changed now is really confusing."
Hearing this, Cheng Yue mustered up his courage and said respectfully: "Your Highness, I have asked His Highness the Second Highness about this matter before. The Second Highness stated at that time that he planned to join the army in order to kill the Horned Clan."
"Do you believe this reason?"
Cheng Yue looked suffocated. Frankly speaking, he didn't believe such a poor excuse.
But apart from that, he really couldn't figure out why Lin Ze suddenly changed his previous way of staying out of things and started practicing spiritual arts and getting involved in the army.
It is impossible to say that Lin Ze intends to take the throne. In the final analysis, the power behind him is only the Shu family. He is not the same as His Highness and the eldest princess. The development gap of more than 20 years cannot be caught up overnight.
As for outstanding talents?
The battle for the throne can never be decided by personal force!
"It seems that my younger brother has very deep thoughts that no one can guess." The voice paused and continued, "The official position of the commander of the City Guards is not small. After he takes office as the commander of the City Guards, you try to win over him.
It's best if he succeeds, but if he fails, he must not be allowed to fall to Lin Yan's side!"
"Yes, Your Highness!" Cheng Yue responded solemnly.
A similar conversation was taking place in another luxurious mansion in the same inner courtyard.
The competition is over, but the turmoil caused by it has not stopped.
The fact that Lin Ze won the top position not only caused an uproar in the academy, but also caused considerable influence outside the academy.
But these influences are like undercurrents in a dark river, covered by the calm surface and not easily noticed by people.