Chapter 1266: Shift! Kunwu Training Camp! (1/2)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

”I truly do know an old researcher who likes to collect Bird Seal Script and various books about it. He has various books at his place, some of them more than one thousand years old. When I was young, I always wanted to visit him and sent him many calling cards, but I never had the opportunity to meet him. The ancient book I read was one that I implored his servants to leave for me before he moved away. If that old gentleman is still alive, he would be nearly ninety now. Wang Chong, if you can find him, you might be able to find something,” Lu Ting sternly said.

That old gentleman had not been a part of the Confucian Sect, but a person who purely loved books. More importantly, he had a reclusive personality and did not like interacting with others. Otherwise, Lu Ting would have gotten a meeting with him in his youth. It had been twenty-some years since then, so no one knew if that old gentleman was still alive. Even Lu Ting felt that the hopes were minuscule.

”Academic Lu, what is the name of that gentleman? I will send people to look for him,” Wang Chong said. Although the hopes were small, Wang Chong decided to try.

The Central Plains was incredibly vast, and to find a single person, particularly one who didn't like crowds, was like trying to find a needle in an ocean. This was also one of the reasons Lu Ting found the hopes to be very minuscule. However, Wang Chong had gathered nearly eighty percent of the empire's great clans at his side, and the power of these factions was spread throughout the Nine Provinces. If he borrowed their strength, he really did have a chance of finding that old researcher.

”Wen Choushu!” Lu Ting said.

The room fell silent once more.

King Song suddenly broke the silence. ”In truth, if we want to know more about them, I have another method.”

”Your Highness!”

King Song's words took everyone by surprise, and Wang Chong turned his head in shock. Although the Confucian Sect was difficult to investigate, there was one person who was in the know.

King Song's eyes blazed as he slowly scanned the crowd, and then he announced the answer:

”King Qi, Li You!”

King Song had spent many years in the court and experienced many storms. Even Wang Chong had to feel some admiration for his intelligence.

”The Confucian Sect can't have remained completely hidden. At the very least, King Qi knows the truth. Given his personality, he would never listen to their orders unless he knew their background and knew that they were worthy enough to work with him. Moreover, King Qi has always been proud and conceited. Between the Grand Preceptor, King Qi, the Prime Minister, and the First Prince, King Qi is the one least likely to restrain himself and keep a secret. Old butler, I'll leave this matter to you,” King Song said without turning his head.

”This old slave understands.”

The old butler, wearing a black robe, respectfully bowed, his face devoid of emotion.

Wang Chong saw this sight and breathed a long sigh of relief. King Song, his big uncle, Lu Ting, Elder Zhao… every one of these people here was extremely experienced and intelligent. This was precisely why Wang Chong had gathered all of them together.

A single thread could not make a string; one tree did not make a forest. In order to contend against this unknown faction, he needed to bring all his allies together. And reality had proved that King Song and the others really could offer Wang Chong important help.

Thunkthunkthunk!

At this moment, anxious knocks thumped against the door.

”Who is it!”

King Song grimaced and turned his head. The mood in the hall instantly turned grim.

”Your Highness, there is a subordinate of the King of Foreign Lands at the gates saying that he has an urgent matter to report!” A voice came from outside, belonging to King Song's chief guard.

A few moments later, the doors opened, allowing a travel-worn Old Eagle to come inside.

”Milord, there's a problem! It's from Kunwu Training Camp.”

Old Eagle, his face solemn, got down on one knee and respectfully offered a letter to Wang Chong.

Wang Chong opened the letter, which only had a few lines of words. The first matter it mentioned was that Wang Chong's instructor in Kunwu Training Camp, Zhao Qianqiu, had been arrested. The second matter was that the Confucian school had formally advanced into the Three Great Training Camps.

Bzzz! When Wang Chong saw this, he immediately paled and stood up.

”King Song, Big Uncle, Lord Zhangchou, my other respected seniors, I have some matters to attend to and must take my leave first.”

Wang Chong quickly took his leave, passing through the main gate of the King Song Residence and stepping into his carriage.

”When did these things happen?” Wang Chong asked.