The strongest warrior of the Great Qian Dynasty

Liu San and his brothers looked at Li Qingshan with beaming smiles, as if they were seeing their ancestor.

They called out to Li Qingshan in hushed tones, while nervously glancing around as if they were thieves, afraid of seeing someone they knew.

With the help of the "Purifying White Lotus Mantra" and Qianqian confirming that the group meant no harm, Li Qingshan walked towards Liu San and the others.

"My lord, all the gangs in Lin'an City are looking for trouble with you, even our Water Snake Gang... are searching for your whereabouts."

Liu San said obsequiously, while his henchmen beside him also had smiles on their faces.

"Aren't you going to take us both to exchange for money?"

Taking advantage of this opportunity to rest for a while, Li Qingshan casually asked.

As for Xiao Ruoxue, her eyes were somewhat vacant at this moment, and she was on the verge of collapse.

"This... must be your lover, sir. I have some scraps of meat here; you can have some to tide you over."

As he spoke, Liu San took out a roast duck wrapped in oil paper from his pocket and quickly handed it to Li Qingshan.

The henchmen behind him even brought out a water bottle, looking at Li Qingshan with eager expressions.

Normally, Xiao Ruoxue would have thought this was incredibly dirty, but now, being both hungry and thirsty, she couldn't care less about anything else. She grabbed the meat and began to tear at it frantically.

"My lord, to tell you the truth, the Water Snake Gang gave us brothers orders that we would each receive three taels of silver after finding you."

"How could I possibly care about such a small amount of money? Besides, sir, you have done me a great service. If it weren't for your reward back then, how could I have risen to this position as a minor leader?"

As he spoke, Liu San kowtowed deeply to Li Qingshan, and his henchmen did the same.

After a moment's thought, Li Qingshan made a promise and offered a reward.

"Alright, you helped me today, so naturally you should be rewarded. This twenty taels of silver is what you deserve. Secondly, if you have any questions about cultivation, you can go to Shuiyun Pavilion to find Wu Ziming, or look up the book, or ask him directly."

Those who received the promise were overjoyed, a glint of shrewdness flashing in their eyes.

Li Qingshan and Xiao Ruoxue did not linger and continued towards Tiantong Academy.

After eating some food, Xiao Ruoxue felt much better, her energy returned, and her speed naturally increased.

……

Liu San and the others huddled together, their mouths watering as they stared at the silver.

"Boss, we've struck it rich! That's twenty taels of silver! Our monthly salary is only one tael of silver..."

A henchman, his hands trembling, touched the silver notes and said excitedly.

Liu San kicked the other man, put away the silver, and led the group away quickly before whispering something.

"Fool, what's a little silver? The most important thing is the opportunity to cultivate martial arts."

With Lord Li's word, you lot will be able to cultivate martial arts in the future. You'll live a life of luxury with ease!"

Upon hearing this, the joy on his face grew even stronger.

Liu San then took advantage of these opportunities to speak in a low voice.

"Don't just stand there, shout after me! Li Qingshan ran to the left!"

"But Lord Li isn't..."

"You idiot, just yell at me, you fucking moron!"

……

Tiantong Academy.

This place is located in the very center of Lin'an City, covering an area of ​​hundreds of miles. It has lakes, artificial hills, and various buildings, making it a delightful place.

There is a saying that being able to absorb a breath of literary energy at Tiantong Academy is better than reading the classics for ten years outside.

Night had fallen, and many students in long robes were leaving the academy in groups, discussing their studies.

It should be noted that the admission standards for Tiantong Academy were extremely high. Any student had to be extremely learned and well-versed in the classics in order to have any hope of being admitted to Tiantong Academy.

Today, however, many students gathered at the entrance of Tiantong Academy, looking at the two people who were walking towards them with a bit of scrutiny.

"Huh... this is Li Qingshan. He does indeed have a very handsome appearance, just as rumored, almost as good-looking as I am!"

"Alright, Brother Liu, have some shame. Besides, Li Qingshan got into the academy through his scholarship, not his appearance."

"Rumor has it that someone is hunting down this teacher. Who is so audacious as to dare to hunt down a teacher from our Tiantong Academy?!"

"It's said to be a noble family and a cult; these treacherous creatures only dare to use underhanded tactics!"

"Look! The woman next to Master Li Qingshan looks like the eldest daughter of the Marquis's mansion. Could it be that our Master Li eloped with the eldest daughter of the Marquis's mansion, Xiao Ruoxue, which is why the Marquis's mansion..."

The group of people looked at each other with admiration, all casting respectful glances at Li Qingshan.

Seeing so many students gathered at the academy gate, Li Qingshan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as he approached Tiantong Academy, Qianqian spotted a powerful figure who looked remarkably like a grandmaster, who seemed poised to kill her.

Fortunately, Liu San and the others helped him move from his original position, allowing him to reach the entrance of the academy.

Now, Xiao Ruoxue has finally regained some composure and is able to slowly walk forward.

Not long after.

A minor official dressed in a black robe, hurrying along and carrying a gilded lantern, quickly bowed and said:

"This must be Master Li. Please follow me!"

Li Qingshan nodded and followed the minor official into the Tiantong Academy.

Following the minor official, Li Qingshan traversed layer upon layer of mountains and valleys, and it took half an hour to finally arrive at the depths of Tiantong Academy.

All that could be seen was a towering seven-story building, its facade illuminated by numerous soft lights on the lakeside.

This tower, ancient and weathered, exudes a unique literary atmosphere; just one glance at it feels like stepping into an ocean of literature.

The scenery cast here seems to be designed to complement the tower, giving it a sense of having everything in sight and being in complete control.

In front of this tower hangs a large plaque with red background and black characters. The four characters on it are written in a vigorous and elegant style, exuding a unique literary and philosophical atmosphere.

Seven-step pavilion!

This place is the core and most important foundation of the entire Tiantong Academy.

In front of this tower, a middle-aged man dressed in a black robe and blindfolded was gently wiping a guqin that gleamed with a dark luster.

Grandmaster!

With just one glance, Li Qingshan was certain that the other party was a grandmaster, and a grandmaster stronger than Guo Xiaotian.

The minor official stepped forward and spoke with the master for a while. Only then did the master put away his guqin and look Li Qingshan up and down.

Even though the other person was blindfolded, Li Qingshan could still feel that the other person was observing him.

"He can go in; the woman next to him can wait outside!"

The clerk looked at Li Qingshan with a troubled expression, fearing that the new teacher might not be willing.

Li Qingshan then turned to Xiao Ruoxue and smiled:

"You can rest here for a bit, I'll go upstairs first."