Chapter 188: 122 Adventures in the Empty Sky (First Update)

Gu Jiao had never heard of such things, nor was she interested. However, without Xiao Liulang, she had no choice but to wait where she was, listening to the little servant girl prattle on endlessly.

Xiao Liulang went to the Mingxuan Hall in Guozijian. No one needed to show him the way, as he was well familiar with the place.

His figure with a walking stick attracted many students’ eyes. He walked confidently through the curious gaze, staying upright.

Mingxuan Hall is the office of Guozijian, where teaching officers and administrators wait for students from all over country to register every day.

Today, the administrators in the Mingxuan Hall were a man named Gao, as well as two teaching officers named Wang and Xu.

“All right, you can follow Officer Xu to the dormitory. School doesn’t start until the end of October. In your free time, feel free to explore the Book Pavilion.”

“Thank you.”

A student from other place stepped out of Mingxuan Hall under the guidance of Officer Xu.

Administrator Gao looked over the student’s documents, “Next.”

A delicate hand, as smooth as jade, placed a document in front of him.

This hand was more than just beautiful.

As Administrator Gao looked up almost instinctively, he was startled by the handsome face of the student in front of him, “You…”

You what?

Could it be…the Vice Chancellor?

Administrator Gao suddenly realized he was being foolish. The Vice Chancellor had long passed away, how could it possibly be him?

But the resemblance was uncanny, causing him to lose his composure.

Upon careful inspection, there wasn’t much resemblance.

The late Vice Chancellor was a gentle and amicable young man, who always had a warm smile in his eyes. Moreover, he had a mole under his right eye.

However, the person in front of him not only lacked the mole but also the warmth and cheerfulness. His gaze was cold.

Administrator Gao was frustrated and blamed his fatigue for mistaking the identity. He picked up the registration form, “Xiao Liulang? From Qingquan Village?”

Same surname, Xiao.

Could he be a relative?

Soon, Administrator Gao shook his head in self-mockery.

How could there be a relative from a small village in the prestigious Marquis Residence?

Administrator Gao spoke, “Your grades are pretty good, you’re the champion of Youzhou. You’ve been directly admitted. School starts officially on the 27th of October, and everyone will be assigned to classes based on a unified test. Don’t be too proud of being a champion. There are many champions in Guozijian, you’ll soon realize that you’re just an ordinary one among them. During this period, don’t run around. Spend more time reading in the Book Pavilion. Understand?”

Even though he was belittling Xiao Liulang, he hardly gave so much advice to other students who were recommended in the past. This only showed how he valued the champions.

He had seen enough, many proud students from their hometown ended up being overshadowed when they arrived here.

Nevertheless, he wanted Xiao Liulang to be prepared, given that it was a significant achievement for a small village to produce a champion.

Administrator Gao intended to arrange Xiao Liulang in the dormitory with a few other champions, but Xiao Liulang rejected, “I’ll live outside.”

“Why?” Administrator Gao was puzzled, “The dormitory won’t charge you. You can study with peace of mind in Guozijian. Capital City has confounding splendours that can easily lead an uninformed poor boy like you astray.”

Administrator Gao is known for his blunt words, which is why he remained in a low position despite his long service at Guozijian.

But he was kind-hearted.

Xiao Liulang calmly spoke, “It won’t affect my studies.”

Administrator Gao sighed, “All right. But if you’re not living in Guozijian, you’ll have to collect your waist tag yourself in three days.”

While Guozijian provides free food and accommodation, it doesn’t force students to avail them.

Watching Xiao Liulang’s receding figure, Administrator Gao sighed, “What a pity.”

He seemed to foresee that Xiao Liulang might be dazzled by the bustle of Capital City, willingly indulging in it and letting himself decline academically.

When Xiao Liulang left Guozijian, the incessantly chatty scholar had already been found by his family and had been taken away, frustratingly.

Gu Jiao looked at him, “Is it done?”

Xiao Liulang nodded, “Yes, I will collect the waist tag of Guozijian in three days.”

The two walked home together.

The distance was indeed short, they just stepped out of Guozijian, took a few steps, and turned a corner to enter the alley where they lived, right in the middle of it.

Not all the houses in the alley were occupied, and the environment was quite peaceful.

“It’s more convenient than going to school in the village.” Gu Jiao smiled.

Xiao Liulang responded with a hum, “I’m going to visit the private school for Gu Yan and Xiaoshun this afternoon. Xiao Jingkong will take the Guozijian’s entrance examination for Mingxue, two days after me.”