I am a winner with Chinese poetry

Chapter 223 Pie in the sky

Master Zhong spoke to Gu Yunzhou with a gentle smile. His relaxed and friendly interactions with the students who occasionally passed by and smiled at him showed that Master Zhong was indeed a gentle and approachable person.

Afterward, the two of them walked through an endless stretch of houses. Master Zhong explained that this was the Mingjing Hall. In each house sat a highly learned master. They were responsible for answering the numerous students' questions regarding their studies, spiritual practice, and other areas.

And right in front of the Mingjingshe stands the magnificent Mingdao Hall.

After hearing Master Zhong's explanation of its function, Gu Yunzhou automatically associated this building with a modern classroom in his mind.

He thought that this should be the place where many students take classes together, just like those large classrooms in universities that can accommodate hundreds of people.

In comparison, Mingjingshe seems more private, and I guess the lessons there must be one-on-one or small-group individual teaching.

In this way, Gu Yunzhou followed Master Zhong, passing through the broad square, the bustling alleys, the quiet and elegant pavilions, and many buildings whose names and uses could not be told.

They walked around winding corridors, crossed exquisite stone bridges, or shuttled through tree-lined paths. The whole journey was truly dazzling.

Finally, after a lot of wandering, they arrived at a quiet and relatively isolated courtyard. It was said that this was where the headmaster lived.

With full of curiosity and anticipation, Gu Yunzhou slowly raised his head and his eyes fell on the legendary headmaster.

However, the moment he saw the other person, he couldn't help but widen his eyes, his heart filled with surprise. Because the headmaster who appeared before him was actually a burly, majestic man!

Those broad and strong shoulders are like an indestructible wall; those bright eyes are like two sharp lightning bolts.

Such a majestic image makes it difficult for people to associate it with the traditional impression of scholars.

On the contrary, Gu Yunzhou felt that this headmaster was more like a famous general who had been through many battles and had experienced hundreds of battles.

In a trance, he even had an illusion, as if the mountain chief could quickly jump on the horse in the next second, rush into the enemy camp like a gust of wind, and kill the enemy general in front of the horse with the force of thunder.

"Yes, you are Gu Yunzhou, right? That's really good. No one in our Shushan Holy Land has reached the eighth level in hundreds of years. I saw that you are neither arrogant nor impatient, remembering your original intention, and you are also smart and decisive at critical moments!"

The burly man began to praise Gu Yunzhou as soon as he saw him, his face full of satisfaction.

"Thank you for your praise, Principal. I just happened to be there at the right time!" Gu Yunzhou was embarrassed. Was this person too enthusiastic? He couldn't handle the praise.

The burly headmaster waved his hand and laughed heartily, saying, "Haha, good boy, there's no need to be so modest! I called you here today because I actually have two important matters to discuss with you. First, since you've successfully passed the eighth level of the trial, this means you have the precious qualification to enter our Shushan Holy Land Academy for further study. What are your thoughts on this matter?"

Having said this, the headmaster, who had been smiling, suddenly became serious. His eyes, as sharp as an eagle's, locked tightly on Gu Yunzhou, as if he wanted to see through his eyes to see his true thoughts deep in his heart.

"I've long been fascinated by the Shushan Holy Land Academy. I'm naturally very happy to be able to study there!"

Gu Yunzhou agreed without hesitation. Just kidding, this is the highest institution of learning in Tianxing Continent. Countless people have tried their best to get in but failed.

As far as he knew, the highly regarded prodigy of the Gu family, Gu Tianchao, who lived far away in the Beichen Imperial Capital, had always regarded this place as his goal!

I wonder if he has managed to get in here as he wished. If he does, then there will be a good show to be staged! After all, he hasn't forgotten what happened before.

Back then, Gu Yunzhou single-handedly uprooted the Second Branch of the Gu Clan, a move that directly cut off the fastest path for the First Branch of the Gu Clan to make money! It must be said that the head of the Second Branch of the Gu Clan, regardless of his other qualities, did possess considerable skill and means when it came to making money.

The two brothers, one responsible for expanding the family's sphere of influence, while the other frantically amassing wealth, truly work in perfect harmony! It's a shame that after the Heaven and Earth Questioning Incident, the reputation of the Gu Family's Second Branch has been completely ruined!

Gu Jin and his youngest son, Gu Tianhua, have passed away, while his eldest son, Gu Tianqiao, has been deposed and disappeared. However, ever since the assassination attempt on his way to the border, Gu Yunzhou has harbored suspicions: the Gu family must harbor a deep hatred for him and must have been responsible for the incident.

Just as Gu Yunzhou was lost in thought, the dean, who sat at the head of the school, suddenly spoke up, offering him an offer he couldn't refuse. "Very good! The New Year is not far away. You can report directly to the academy in March of next year. Also, I have one more thing to say. I've noticed that your behavior is very pleasing to me. I'm definitely not a pedantic, rigid, or stubborn person. So, I'd like to ask you today: are you willing to become my disciple?"

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a thunderclap suddenly exploding in Gu Yunzhou's ears, making him dizzy. He raised his head in disbelief, looking straight at the dean, trying to find a hint of joke or mockery in the other's deep eyes.

But what caught his eye was only the sincerity and honesty in the dean's eyes. At this point, Gu Yunzhou woke up from his dream and truly felt that this sudden surprise was not an illusory dream, but a real fact happening before his eyes - he was so lucky to be hit by a thick and powerful "golden thigh"!

"Disciple Gu Yunzhou greets Master!" With a single loud shout, Gu Yunzhou instantly knelt on his knees, hands prostrating themselves on the ground, his forehead slamming heavily against the ground with a resounding, crisp sound. This series of movements was as swift and fluid as a hurricane, without a single moment of hesitation or delay; it was as smooth as flowing water, seamlessly executed.

"Hahahaha, good, good! Get up quickly, kid." Seeing this, the headmaster couldn't help but laugh out loud, and the wrinkles on his face smoothed out with joy.