Chapter 118 - A Red Watch
Hundred Sage College, the place where most of the scholars in Ancient Desolate Land worked.
Not only were there 100 sages here, but there was also one who was deemed as the sage of all sages. He had been through 10,000 years of worldly matters and many people admitted that he was the Head of Scholars.
That person was Sage Zhang!
When Sage Zhang was 10,000 years old, he announced his retirement. Then, he would only educate the scholars and wouldn"t walk out of Hundred Sage College.
On that day, all the scholars in the world teared up. They all said that if the sage stopped caring for the world, culture and education wouldn"t be able to bloom.
Long Mixu told all of this to Tian Guangming. From a young age, she had heard a lot of things about Sage Zhang.
The smartest person!
The most intellectual person!
The most philosophical person!
The most cultured person!
All these labels were placed on Sage Zhang which immortalized him. Even Long Mixu felt that Sage Zhang was unique in the past.
Now, all these thoughts totally collapsed. Sage Zhang"s name was the same as a thief and a cheater.
Tian Guangming and Long Mixu rushed out of the city and headed towards Hundred Sage College which was a few hundred miles away. They wanted to meet this Sage Zhang.
"This is what they call judging a book by its cover. Moreover, how can you call that stealing?" Tian Guangming said in disdain.
"Then, what do you call it?" Long Mixu asked.
"Borrowing!" Tian Guangming said with a weird tone.
"There is no concept of stealing among cultured people. This Sage Zhang knows much about this borrowing thing." Tian Guangming exclaimed.
"Then, why don"t you go and borrow?" Long Mixu asked.
"Do I look like a cultured person?" Tian Guangming touched the red hair on his head and raised his brows.
"You look like a female brothel keeper!" Long Mixu dissed.
"Look at what you are saying. If I am a female brother keeper, then you are my most popular product." Tian Guangming laughed and gleefully retorted.
"Don"t lower yourself to her level!"
"Don"t lower yourself to her level!"
"Don"t lower yourself to her level!"
...
Hundred Sage College!
Tian Guangming and Long Mixu arrived here and asked to meet him.
"I am sorry, Sage Zhang doesn"t meet outsiders." The guard of the college rejected them right away.
Long Mixu wasn"t surprised. She took out her own token and said, "I am the princess of Ten Thousand Dragon Empire. Please send this invitation over to him."
"So what if you are the princess? Even if the Emperor comes, Sage Zhang won"t meet him." The guard said proudly.
Tian Guangming had an explosive temper and he hollered in rage, "That is because Sage Zhang has the ability and the right to do so. What gives you the right to behave like this? If you make the princess angry, wouldn"t it be easy for her to deal with you?"
The guard was so frightened by Tian Guangming"s aura that he took several steps back. He muttered, "Does the princess bring her aunt every time she heads out?"
"Who are you calling her aunt?" Tian Guangming was so furious he jumped up.
"Okay calm down. You"re not an aunt, you are not." Long Mixu calmed him down and pa.s.sed the invitation to the guard once more. Her tone became firmer, "Send it in for me and Sage Zhang will definitely meet me."
"Sage Zhang said that he will never meet an outsider!" The guard didn"t want to agree.
"Then, forget it; just show this thing to him. The moment he sees this, I am sure he will find us." Tian Guangming was really impatient and said as he took out he red watch.
"I..." The guard wanted to reject.
"If you don"t pa.s.s it to him, I will let you know how amazing I am." Tian Guangming shouted in a feminine manner.
The guard was so terrified that he shuddered. He took the red watch and ran into Hundred Sage College.
Tian Guangming watched as he panicked and smiled in delight. "I have no choice but to be fierce."
...
Within the college, there were many buildings and pavilions. Flowers and trees grew all around and there were many mountains of different sizes.
It was extremely beautiful.
High mountains and flowing streams. There were bamboo forests all around and large areas of farmland. Golden colored wheat covered a large patch of land.
Hundred Sage College was created by Sage Zhang to spread knowledge. As long as one wanted to learn, one could learn all sorts of knowledge here.
That included farming techniques!
This was also the reason why Hundred Sage College was so popular. Sage Zhang was indeed really good at educating people.
Especially since Sage Zhang was still in seclusion here, it added a saintly glow to this place.
The guard rushed in and arrived in Sage Zhang"s courtyard in just a short while. Only then did he stop. How was he frightened by that ugly old witch?
If he interrupted Sage Zhang"s rest, then he would have committed a huge sin.
If he made Sage Zhang unhappy, then he was going to lose his job.
The moment he thought about this, he couldn"t help but retreat. He really didn"t want to enter.
Coincidentally, Sage Zhang walked out. He was really old, his hair was grey and white and he was quite thin. He looked really merciful but no one dared to behave arrogantly in front of him.
"Sage Zhang..." The guard looked at the old man and was a little stunned. He placed the red watch behind his back and gave an awkward but polite smile.
When Sage Zhang saw the red watch, he was stunned. He then smiled, "Pa.s.s it to me. Did someone bring it to you?"
Sage Zhang maintained his composure. Even after seeing the red watch, he didn"t panic.
"A princess handed it to me." The guard replied respectfully and pa.s.sed the red watch to Sage Zhang.
Sage Zhang touched the watch with his dry hands and was filled with emotion, "Let this princess enter; I want to meet her."
The guard looked towards him in shock. Just like that?
Sage Zhang didn"t explain himself. He just took the red watch and walked back into his courtyard.
The guard understood and ran back right away to invite Long Mixu in.
At the gate, the guard said respectfully, "Princess, Sage Zhang invites you in."
Long Mixu nodded and was not surprised at all.
Tian Guangming wanted to follow.
"Wait, Sage Zhang didn"t invite you." The guard stopped Tian Guangming.
"We are together." Tian Guangming explained.
"I know that you are but Sage Zhang said that he invited the princess, not you." The guard faked a smile. It was obvious that he didn"t want to let him in.
"Eh, do you not know how terrifying it is once a woman rages?" Tian Guangming was furious.
"It"s alright, just wait outside. I will go in and discuss the matter before coming out to find you." Long Mixu stopped Tian Guangming and said.
"Let"s go together!" Tian Guangming said firmly.
"It is okay, I am confident. Just control yourself outside and behave." Long Mixu calmed him down.
"Okay!" Tian Guangming replied reluctantly.