This Author has something to say: I want to thank Mohammed_Mughal for the power stones... Thank you so much. I would also like to apologize for the late update, I had something to do today and I lost track of time.. *Kowtows* please don't be offended..
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The next day Fusheng got up earlier than usual, "I might just be the first person to wake up in the school at this point" she thought to herself as she packed up her things for a bath.
Last night she came back to her room very full and delighted. Fusheng felt that the dinner was the best she had ever had since she was reborn, she actually felt at ease while eating, she did not have to worry about her stepmother poisoning the food or even feel sad about eating alone and that made the dinner more delightful.
When she got back to her room in the night, she did not really get to look around the room as she was drained and easily slept off, but as she was getting ready to have her bath, she took her time to observe the room. She noticed that although the room was not as furnished as a young noble's room and was mostly bare, it was still very cozy and comfy, mostly because it offered her privacy which she mostly needed.
As Fusheng walked to the public bathhouse, she noticed that the campus was quite enjoyable as everywhere was quiet like now. The sky was still dark and the only source of light was coming from the moon. She noticed the different structures along the way, most of which were intricately designed and rival most noble's houses in the capital. The biggest courtyard she could see was probably the shared dormitories for ordinary students.
In the Academy, although they say that everyone is equal once the cross through the gates, but there are still various class divisions in the Academy. First class division occurs within the various branch of the Academy, there are 3 different branches or units in the academy; Cultivation, Martial arts and Medicine.
Amongst the three units, Cultivation unit subconsciously claim to be the highest unit, this idea has grown deep in the minds of people that even the master's of cultivation in the Empire try to challenge the Empire and Emperor. Even in the Academy, the cultivation unit teachers and students tend to feel more important than other units and thus some vain people tend to get proud and bully others. Meilan and her group of friends belong to the cultivation unit.
Next is the Martial arts unit, they often clash with the cultivation unit especially in the Imperial court. The Great Dan*Empire is a Martial arts Empire, although cultivators (like Buddhists and Taoists) try to question their power, the dynasty has produced strong Emperors that have been able to put cultivators in their place. In the Academy, cultivators and Martial artists often have clash and fights. Fusheng's mother and grandfather belonged to the Martial arts unit.
Thirdly is the Medicine unit, they are the most humble of the three, they never join in fights or in comparison. They are not many in number as well. Li Xueying is in the Medicine unit.
There was a class in the capital that had ceased to exist, which was the group that Meng Fusheng and the Former Crown prince fell under, the class of cultivators and Martial artists. The class of people that can cultivate and were also good martial artists. But unfortunately they both lost their cultivations.
Another class of division very visible in the academy, was that of nobles and non nobles. A big proof of this was the public dorms and private rooms and courtyards. There was the issue of the quality of food the nobles have access to was higher than that of non nobles.
Fusheng sighed in satisfaction on seeing the empty bathroom, she had specifically chosen this time to come out, so that she could enjoy a private bath, and also because she was going to wash out the marks on her face, so that her face does not permanently get destroyed while she was pretending. She could not afford being seen by people, come to think of it she had not heard from Feilong ever since the stepped into the Academy yesterday. She definitely knew that he was still alive, she just hoped he had not gone to cause trouble.
She hurriedly finished her bath and disguise before heading out of the bathhouse and quickly going back to her room. The sky was beginning to brighten by the time that Fusheng go to her room.
As she was putting on her school uniform, she heard the morning bell, according to the rule book, that Bell was just for the students to wake up and carry on with their morning grooming. Fusheng sat on her bed and tried to meditate, to pass energy through her meridians to her dantian, but as always she met a roadblock and felt immense pain. She gave up and lay in her bed trying to pass time.
While Fusheng was resting on her bed, she did not know that she was trending throughout the academy. Word already went round that the Meng waste was now successfully in the academy, many wanted to catch sight of her and see how she had become after loosing her cultivation and falling from grace.
Meilan had also played her role as a green tea and got a lot seniors upset with Fusheng and they swore to put her in her place. Among the seniors that want to put Fusheng in her place was Pan Zi, a son of a minister in the Emperor's Court, he was one of Meilan's admirers and he hoped to enter Meilan's good graces with the act.
While Fusheng was waiting for lectures to begin in her room she fell asleep. She only woke up when she heard a loud noise outside her door, it felt as if a market gathering was happening in front of her door. She frowned sat up and headed for the door, her long hair cascading down her back.
There was indeed a group of people gathered in front of Fusheng's room, while everyone was getting ready in the morning, news had passed on which room was Fusheng's room and a lot of melon eaters and trouble makers had gathered in front of her room trying to see her as she came out for her morning grooming, either to watch a drama or to make trouble for the poor girl, but unfortunately Fusheng did not step an inch out of her room. The people standing outside were agitated and came up with an answer to soothe their ego; they felt that Fusheng was probably afraid to come out. The noise came about because they were dragging about who would go and open the door to force Fusheng out.
Meilan was standing at a corner, not too close to be linked to the group, but close enough to see the drama occur. She felt that Fusheng would be flustered upon seeing the crowd of people in front of her room and that the only person to help her would be that Xueying, so she had already sent someone to distract Xueying from coming to the scene. She wanted Fusheng to know that in the school nobody could mess with her.
While the group outside was still clamoring about who would enter inside to force Fusheng out, the door opened and the whole place became quiet. They people outside first saw a person clad in their school uniform, the thing that caught their attention was the long, thick black hair of the person before them. Fusheng had not managed to dress her hair before falling asleep so that made her hair fall.
The person in front of them had beautiful hair reaching the waist and the hair was shiny. As Fusheng came outside, she used her hands to brush through her hair, allowing the crowd before her to see her face clearly. This confirmed to the crowd that she was truly Fusheng, because of the spots on her face, but what got them off guard again was the dark glint in her eyes. It felt as if she would truly devour anyone that was disturbing her and on a closer look, she seemed like she just woke up from sleep.
"Ohh so she was not avoiding them, she just fell asleep." The crowd thought.
Those clamoring to confront Fusheng and defend Meilan were thrown off their balance and retreated a little. But Pan Zi as a strong admirer of Meilan and also depending on his father's identity as a minister, stepped up and confronted Fusheng.
"you this waste I don't like the fact that you are even allowed into this academy, but now that you have finally entered in to this Academy, there are people that you should not offend, although you are new here, you have already offended one and that is a grave crime in my book. But considering the fact that you are new, I will not do anything to extreme, I just need you to kneel and apologize to her and this will be over with. You have to kneel and apologize to Meng Meilan for offending her."
While he said all these, Fusheng did not say a word and just stared at him patiently allowing him to finish speaking. When he was done, Fusheng asked "What is your name?"
He was shocked by that reply but he still answered "My name is Pan Zi, I am the son of..."
Fusheng interrupted him "I only asked for your name, not about your father."
Fusheng paused and came closer to him and said.
"Pan Zi, there is something in your teeth."
There was a collective gasp and Pan Zi hurriedly used his hands to cover his mouth, nobody expected Fusheng to actually say that. Fusheng was not done because she continued
"I think that the thing in your teeth is what your head is filled with*. Did you listen to what you just said? Does it sound right? Have you been reading classic novels of recent? You sound just like one foolish character in the one I just finished. You want me to kneel to Meilan, just like that. Do you use your backside to think? And all you people here with nothing better to do, just standing in front of my room just because a little girl made herself look the victim. I can't believe I wasted time with you people."
She turned to the direction of Meilan while trying to tie up her hair, unknown to her as she turned and tried to tie up her hair, her side profile was very beautiful that a lot of people nearby felt their breaths stop, but their pride stopped them from admitting that Fusheng was beautiful.
"Meilan, try again but bring people that actually think and use their brains, not these brain dead people I'm looking that. You're better than that, I have high expectations... Don't let me down. Keep these people for story telling business."
With that she left with a smirk, leaving a group of people speechless.
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Author's notes: *Kowtows* I am sorry for late update, please don't be angry.
*Dan Empire: I literally just came up with this on the spot, it does not really make sense, so please do not research it.
*I think that the thing in you teeth is what your head is filled with: this means that, there is nothing in Pan Zi's teeth so if there is nothing in his teeth, it means that there is nothing in his head. Hihihihihihi *evil laughter* our Fusheng is a bad ass.
So this is officially two weeks since I started writing on web novel and so far I am grateful for the amount of support that I am getting, Thank you...
I am thinking of opening a Patreon... *Zips mouth nervously*
Anyways if I decide I will let you all know.
The song I am presently listening to is "Take a Chance by ABBA" an old time classic, I looove it..
~Take a chance on me~ *dances away*
Byee pookies~~~
Oh wait I forgot to add something, the new cover photo was done by my sister ~~~~