What someone lacks is what one wish for the most.
Li Muyang believed that his intelligence was not high so he particularly liked to interact with smart people.
Back then he always listened to Li Shinian; whatever Li Shinian told him to do he would follow without question, he really was rarely wrongâ-except when Li Shinian pushed him out to take the blame.
On his way here he met fatty Gongshu Yuan, who he also thinks is a wise person. Li Muyang still do not know when or how he helped Gongshu Yuan that made him feel like he owe Li Muyang something. This wise person told him to grab hold of thick thighs when he reaches Starry Sky Academyâ- [TN Note: Thick thighs literally means latching onto someone who will support you]
Li Muyang knows nothing at all about Starry Sky Academy, he even did not know who the thick thighs in Starry Sky Academy are. But there is one thing he was certain ofâeveryone has thicker thighs than him.
So, at the same time he chose the Slay Dragon course, he did not want to lose the thick thighs Kong Li and Xiahou Qianbaiââno, the guidance from these two famous teachers.
So he took this opportunity to suggest himself to cultivate in both Buddhism and Taoism. If he did that, they would have the impression that he is a diligent studentââ-Donât teachers like this type of students?
As expected, Kong Li and Xiahou Qianbaiâs attitude toward Li Muyang drastically changed, one after the other, they expressed their willingness to help Li Muyang solve his familyâs safety issue and ease the worry on his mind, so that he could wholeheartedly practice and learn at Starry Sky Academy.
After obtaining Kong Liâs and Xiahou Qianbaiâs promise, Li Muyang was moved to tears. Facing the two teachers of Starry Sky Academy, he bowed deeply, crying: âSaving a life is better than building a seven-storey pagodaââNow that my family is under your protection, I have nothing to worry about. Your kindness, I will never forget it.â
Kong Li looked at him with a sincere expression on his face. âSince youâre admitted into my Starry Sky, then youâre my student. How can we let you be bullied?â
âExactly. Itâs only us who bully people, how could you be bullied like that? Even if you didnât ask me, I also canât let them off easilyâ-Yes, who did you anger? I also have some connections, if itâs someone I know, I could write a letter to them, explain the situation and ask them for a personal favour, that way we can get things done once and for all.
âTianduâs Cui family.â Li Muyang said in a low voice.
âSo itâs the Cui familyââI know them. What did you do to them?â
âThe Cui family was going to kill me.â
âOutrageous, the Cui family is abusing their power and connections to bully peopleâ-What happened in the end?â
âI killed the person who bullied me. â
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Li Muyang received the wooden plate with the dragon character and the number three, which meant he would be living next to the annoying purple-haired woman Lu Qiji and a more annoying black-robe youngster Chu Xun.
Li Muyang tried to switch his room but in the end was refused by the registrar, stating that the allocation of rooms is according to the time of arrival and must not be changed as he wishes. Otherwise, if other students also make a request like that then the management would be messed up.
Having finally solved his familyâs safety issue, Li Muyang felt refreshed and free of worry, even if he could not change his room he was still fine with it; at the worst he just wonât interact with them.
After Li Muyang said goodbye to the two teachers Kong Li and Xiahou Qianbai, He An led him to the building where he would be staying at.
In order to emphasise Li Muyangâs importance to him, Yang Xiaohu personally accompanied him to his residence.
Li Muyang felt warm, like Starry Sky Academy is really a first-class education establishmentââalthough it does not have much of a reputation with ordinary people, and even with a graduation certificate he may not be able to find a good job such as an official.
Li Muyang glanced over at Yang Xiaohu walking beside him, asking: âTeacher Yang, I heard Broken Mountain was slashed off by the first dean of the schoolââis this true?â
âOf course.â Yang Xiaohu said proudly: âHavenât you noticed? As we walked here, the top of the mountain is particularly flatââthis is the power of the sword.â
Yang Xiaohu had not taught a student in several years but his professionalism informed him that he should encourage the student at this moment. He gently patted Li Muyangâs shoulder and said in a serious tone: âAs long as student Muayng work hard, one day you can also slash a mountain in half and become a well-known personââ-Teacher believes in you. â
âââââ Li Muyang thought to himself: This chubby man looks simple and honest, but in fact, there are many cunning plots in his stomach. Such empty talk and lies, who would believe him?
The summit of Broken Mountain is too big, when Li Muyang finally reached the studentâs residence at the West Cliff, his legs were already very tired.
Quaint small courtyards were built side-by-side, the front gate was made of pine and the inside of tall bamboo. The red lacquer entrance door was tightly secured and on both sides were the head of a qilin.
Although the area of the small courtyard is small, but the surroundings and environment are beautiful.
Yang Xiaohu sighed sorrowfully: âBack then, four students would share one courtyard. Now students can have the whole courtyard to themselvesââIt is so empty. Dragon Slayer, mankindâs greatest profession. Now it is in decline. But what can we do?â
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The nearer they approached the small courtyard, the more Li Muyang was shuddering with fear.
Like someone was ruthlessly stabbing a sharp sword through his heart, and then, holding the hilt of the sword, stirred vigorously. His heart was broken into pieces, hacked into millions of small bits.
Li Muyang was in immense pain, large beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
âStudent Muyang, whatâs going on with you?â He An, walking beside Li Muyang, noticed the changes in Li Muyangâs face, hurriedly held onto him and asked.
Hearing the yelling behind him, Yang Xiaohu immediately turned and also supported Li Muyangâs other arm: âQuickly get insideââyou would feel better if you lie down in the house. Maybe itâs the residual memories of the four assessmentsââSeveral students have been left in torment and distress by the magic mirror after they entered into the school. Some even turned crazy and delusional, and some still have not recoveredââ-â
Creakââ-
He An sped forward, pushed opened the gate of a small courtyard with a wooden sign with the symbol three and helped Li Muyang into the bedroom.
When they entered the bedroom, Yang Xiaohu and He An supported Li Muayng down into his bed to rest.
Yang Xiaohu pushed the window fully open, pointing to the red area in the distance: âThatâs Nujiangââalso known as the land where dragons perished.â [Nuijang= literally translate to the raging river].
Li Muyang jolted up, sitting up straight in bed.
In his line of sight was a fiery-red ocean that was not masked even with the dense clouds and fog.
Waves upon waves surged up violently.
Thunder rumbled in the distance, sounding like an unwilling roar of a red-fire dragon.
Tears streamed down Li Muyangâs cheeks endlessly, like he had returned to his homeland.