TFWYH – Chapter 275 Revenge Unfolds

“Tch…” The scholars all scoffed in disdain. The people from Yunhai Academy looked equally disgruntled, and before long, they too slipped away.

Xie Wenjie burst out laughing. “Why are you all running? Brother Ling has finally arrived—so what if Yunhai doesn’t have Wu Haoyuan? Don’t you have anyone else?”

Hearing this, the Yunhai Academy people ran even faster.

Su Yangyu spat, “Bah! Brother Ling, you didn’t see it—just now that Wu Haoyuan was arrogant beyond belief. Absolutely disgusting!”

Ling Yu watched the Yunhai Academy students’ retreating backs with a faint smile, saying nothing.

Qingshan Academy and Yunhai Academy were both academies in Xiangxi Town, and neither side had ever accepted the other.

In his previous life, it was only after he later became the head of the Eastern Depot and investigated the matter that he learned his broken leg had not been an accident.

With this thought, Ling Yu turned to Su Yangyu and Xie Wenjie. “I’ve been traveling nonstop these past days and am truly exhausted. After I rest a bit, I’ll share a few drinks with you two.”

“All right! Go get some rest—we’ll come find you later!”

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After sending the two of them off, Ling Yu went downstairs to ask the innkeeper for his room number, then returned to his room.

After closing the door, Ling Yu did not rest. Instead, he pushed open the window and, with a flip, leapt out.

In a ground-level guest room at Zuixian Pavilion, Ling Cangshun was holding two women in his arms, with a table full of fine wine and rich dishes before him.

Before long, the door was kicked open, and Wu Haoyuan entered with a darkened face.

Seeing him, Ling Cangshun hurriedly stood up to greet him. “Brother Wu, after teaching those people a lesson, do you feel a bit better now?”

“…Better?” Better my ass! Wu Haoyuan swung a big slap across his face!

Ling Cangshun hadn’t expected him to strike and was left dizzy and seeing stars from the blow.

“Get out—all of you!” Wu Haoyuan barked at the two women who were trembling with fear.

The women didn’t dare argue. They immediately lifted their skirts and ran out.

Once they were gone, Wu Haoyuan grabbed Ling Cangshun by the collar and ground out through clenched teeth, “Didn’t you break Ling Yu’s leg? Then how did he show up?”

“Huh?” Ling Cangshun was stunned for a few seconds before recalling it.

Once, when he had gone home, Old Madam Liu had nagged him about the matter, but he had been distracted at the time and hadn’t taken it seriously—turning his head, he forgot all about it.

Seeing his reaction only made Wu Haoyuan angrier. “You took ten taels of silver from me and said you would definitely cripple Ling Yu. Now he’s perfectly fine. Give me my money back!”

“Don’t! Don’t do this, Brother Wu!” Ling Cangshun snapped back to his senses in an instant, flustered and anxious. “I’ve already spent it all—where am I supposed to find money to pay you back?”

Wu Haoyuan released him and sneered coldly. “Then think of a way to make sure Ling Yu can’t take the prefectural exam. Otherwise, I’ll report your womanizing everywhere to your academy and make sure you can’t stay there another day!”

Ling Cangshun thought to himself—that absolutely wouldn’t do!

If he couldn’t stay at the academy, he’d have to go back home.

And how could the countryside compare to the comfort of town?

Ling Cangshun’s eyes rolled as he broke into a grin. “Brother Wu, rest assured—I definitely won’t let that Ling Yu brat take the prefectural exam!”

“That’s for the best. He’s your own nephew—deal with it yourself. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless!” With that, Wu Haoyuan flicked his sleeves and left.

After he was gone, Ling Cangshun dropped the ingratiating expression, spat on the floor, and cursed, “Damn bastard. If you’ve got the guts, go compete with Ling Yu fair and square—why take it out on me?”

“But that Ling Yu kid is really lucky,” Ling Cangshun muttered to himself, rubbing his chin. “His leg healed even after it was broken! Still, he absolutely can’t be allowed to take the prefectural exam… So what should I do? Should I punish him again?”