I have to get lucky right away.

Chapter 447 "Righteous Men" Enter the City

Outside Xianyang City, in Bashui Village, the group had changed their clothes. Before setting off again, Jingxian finally had a change of heart and, while the other two were making their final preparations, he found Delis:
"Miss Dai, are you really prepared? This trip is likely to be a death sentence, and you have exceptional talent..."

“Your Highness, there’s no need to say more! I have a target for revenge!” Delis was very grateful for Mr. Jing’s guidance over the past few days, and naturally knew that he meant well. However, she also understood that if she could not capture Feng Xue, the consequences would be truly unimaginable.

Moreover, she has now fully integrated the knowledge that Loki Academy originally taught only for exams, transforming it into the "academic" knowledge of this world. In this world where knowledge is power, Delis feels that she is terrifyingly strong!
"Compared to donning armor, I should have already touched the threshold of 'creating a legend,' right? Now, all I need is one more legendary battle, and I might be able to forge my own divine position! How could I possibly let go of such an opportunity?"

Delis's heart burned with excitement. If she could truly condense a divine position, the Heavenly Realm would not only not issue a warrant for her arrest, but would simply invite her back and enshrine her (Note ①)!

Seeing that Delis's heart candle was burning brightly, Jingxian, whose heart candle was also burning with the same spirit of revenge, knew that he couldn't persuade her. He could only sigh and silently pack his belongings.

Before long, the final preparations were completed, and with the abandonment of the Bashui Village stronghold, the group set off for Xianyang City.

"We're still thirty li from Xianyang. Let's review one last time: Who are you? Why have you come to Xianyang?"

After walking for a while, Zhang Xiu suddenly turned his head and asked Delilah abruptly. Compared to the others who had made many preparations before coming, he was particularly worried about Delilah.

However, Delis reacted very quickly. Upon hearing Zhang Xiu's question, she immediately replied:

"I, Dai Lisi, have come to observe the competition at Xueting."

"Why are you so late?" Zhang Xiu pressed, and Delis answered easily:

"On the way here, we were attacked by the remnants of the six kingdoms, and it took us half a month to recover from our injuries."

“Very good.” Zhang Xiu nodded, then frowned and said:
"Your Danqing technique is only at the level of 'Passing on the Flame'. After entering the city, if you do not receive a signal, do not use any magic, otherwise your 'Heart Candle' at the level of 'Sun and Moon Shining Together' will definitely not be able to be hidden."

Although she had explained it several times, Delis still nodded. Logically speaking, Delis's excellent performance should have aroused suspicion from any undercover agent, but her brightly shining Vengeance Candle reassured everyone.

After all, it doesn't matter how much she's been hiding, since she can ignite such a candle of the heart.

After all, simply taking her to Xianyang City to remove her disguise would be enough to attract attention!

The number of anti-Qin righteous men who stormed Xianyang City was naturally not limited to the stronghold of Bashui Village. In fact, this was a strategy. After all, it was already the 77th year of the Qin Dynasty. Apart from the strategists who were universally condemned, there might be some who had forgotten their roots and were planning to give up the anti-Qin cause.

Therefore, it is safest to divide into small teams according to their respective factions and enter Xianyang in this way. Even if one or two teams are discovered or betrayed, it will not affect the other teams.

Their deliberately staggered entry into the city was enough to sever most of their connections.

Infiltrating Xianyang City wasn't difficult; after all, with the Hundred Schools of Thought flourishing, Xianyang was at its peak of having the most skilled individuals. However, not long after entering the city, Zhang Xiu frowned: "Something's not right. Why is the academy so quiet this year?"

"It is indeed very unusual, but given the arrogance of the Qin Dynasty, it is impossible for us to change the process of the School Competition. Even if the Qin Dynasty were willing, the various schools of thought might not be able to carry it out."

Cui Qian communicated using his inner flames, and Zhang Xiu nodded in agreement. Regardless, the team followed the flow of people and entered the school pavilion.

As soon as Zhang Xiu entered the school pavilion, he felt a little uneasy, because the scene inside was completely different from that of previous years.

A normal academic competition should be divided into different areas according to different schools of thought, so that students from various schools of thought who have made achievements in their respective fields can ask questions and learn from each other. But now, the entire hall is not divided at all, as if everyone is working on the same topic!
"Could the intelligence be wrong? Has this year's Hundred Schools of Thought competition changed its format?" Zhang Xiu thought to himself, secretly on high alert, already prepared to die with the enemy. But just then, a voice came from not far away—

"Have you all just arrived in Xianyang?"

Seemingly noticing Zhang Xiu's astonishment, or perhaps this situation had become the norm, the staff in the venue immediately came over and asked in a friendly tone.

"Yes, we were attacked by the remnants of the six kingdoms on our way here. We missed the time because we were recuperating, but fortunately we didn't miss the Academy Competition. However, it seems that the procedures have changed this year?"

Cui Qian took over the conversation, responding in a calm tone, while the staff member gave a professional smile and said:
"Actually, no. It's just that a great talent has emerged in the Yin-Yang School this year. His theories are so amazing that even those who were originally selected for the academy have given up their projects. Everyone plans to help this great talent complete the casting of the tripod, and at the same time, they want to take this opportunity to learn more about the application of this theory."

"Damn it! That tyrannical Qin Dynasty!" Zhang Xiu cursed inwardly, but outwardly he resumed his amiable demeanor and nodded.

"Thank you. May I ask where I can see these results?"

His question wasn't abrupt; the achievements of those selected for the academy in previous years were always publicly displayed. The staff member simply gestured, pointing to a sign not far away:
"The achievements selected for the academy this year are all here. As for 'basic mathematics'... it has already been engraved in the annals of history by historians."

"Is it really that significant?" Upon hearing the inscription on the Time Stele, Zhang Xiu couldn't help but show a look of shock. The Time Stele is a unique skill of historians, inscribing important historical events and achievements. Even if time changes and the tradition is interrupted, as long as there are "historical books" in this world, information can be obtained from the passage of time.

Before this, the inscriptions on the monuments of history only recorded the most essential classics of the Hundred Schools of Thought. As for the competition among schools, it was just a minor squabble among the younger generation. What right did it have to be included in the inscriptions?
The staff member didn't explain, but simply smiled and uttered a sentence:

"It was the scholars who completed the data entry."

"..."

Upon hearing this name, Zhang Xiu knew its significance. For the head of the Shi family to personally take action, it must be someone of extraordinary importance.

For a moment, he suppressed his hatred for the tyrannical Qin Dynasty. His curiosity as a scholar made him unable to resist seeing the true weight of this classic before the last moment of his life arrived!

(End of this chapter)