Zhan Long Volume 1

Chapter 28 - The Four Arts

Chapter 28 – The Four Arts

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A turbulent night passed.

The next morning, the entire school was abuzz like one large frying pan. There were rumors circulating around. The gist was that last night "Handsome Liu", the spoiled rich kid, was caught passing the night with a prostitute and arrested by cops. His actions had disgraced his entire family.

Even though I triggered last night's events, I didn't speak a single word of what happened and kept a low profile. My revenge was carried out without a hitch, and no one could connect Liu Ying's fall to me. Probably in the eyes of the Liu Hua University students, I, Li Xiao Yao, was a weakling who did not dare to raise a hand against the person who trampled over his dignity. But, that didn't matter; how others looked at me was of no significance; rather, what concerned me was.... today, September 1st. Classes started today!

......

Looking at today's class outline, I scratched my head. Why did I choose to enroll in the Chinese Department, I wondered?

The 2 classes in the morning required us to look over the [Complete Library of the Four Treasures] (The largest collection of books in Chinese history) and selections from Mencius. Reading these 2 books, it was all Greek for me; I couldn't even finish a single page before my eyelids started to droop! How would I survive these classes? I hated Mencius now...

On a small path in the school garden, hauling a small mountain of books, I was walking next to Wan Er and Cheng Yue. A sweet fragrance of osmanthus flowers invaded my nose. The environment in the school garden was refreshing to say the least, and the amount of pretty girls in the university was as plentiful as the clouds. But then again, students who came to this university were usually very well off, so they would have the time and money for makeup, and would generally have a better beauty sense. Compared to the company women that I met, they looked like heavenly angels. (Chapter 1 – Company Girls)

First period was about the [Complete Library of The Four Treasures]. The class took place in a huge classroom, with a few hundred people all having class together. Wan Er and Cheng Yue were both straight A students, and so like a dutiful body guard, I braced myself and sat with them in the first row. At soon as they sat down in the first row, huge shuffling sounds came from behind. Apparently a lot of boys forced themselves forward, hoping to get a glimpse Liu Hua University's number 1 and 2 beauties.

I felt a chill down my spine, the result of envious stares behind my back. But, the professor was smiling merrily, thinking that his teaching was what caused the class to be overflowed with students. Little did he know that it was the power of the two beauties, or else this boring class would never have over 100 students participating...

I propped up my face with my hand, and I started to doze off, looking forward to the afternoon when I could play <Destiny> again. I hadn't logged on for a while, hopefully the level gap didn't get too big....

Bangbang...

Amidst the muffled sounds, Wan Er nudged me with her elbows a few times, and smiled sweetly at me while the professor said, "This student in the front row, can you tell me what are the four books that are in the [Complete Library of the Four Treasures]?"

I jumped up, and with full confidence, answered, "Is it Guqin, chess, books, and paintings? (Four Arts)"

The professor froze for a moment there.