Chapter 128: Compulsory Education

The next day, tens of thousands of broadsides concerning "Universal Literacy" fluttered throughout the capital. Every servant and guard from the Eastern Palace and the Duke of Wei’s mansion, whether literate or not, poured into the streets and alleys to interpret the policy. For those who could not read, they distributed broadsides with simple content, easily understood even by those who...

"Let's skip the formalities; Brother Cai, you decide!" Li Xiang had never been one to fuss over ordering food and was happy to save the mental energy, while Yu Ducheng and An Hu, sitting beside him, naturally had no objections.

At times, both Edward VII and Wilhelm II felt a strong urge to pry open Li Ningyu’s skull just to see what other bizarre things were hidden inside.

Aside from the sleazy man I had knocked unconscious with a single punch, the others scrambled to their feet, huddling together and looking at me with terror; my formidable constitution led them to mistake me for an evolved warrior. They were clever men, and they had always been quick to yield to the strong.

It was already afternoon by the time we returned to Liu’an Town. We found the same restaurant we had visited before to eat. Although we had only been gone to the Miao village for a day and a night, sitting there again felt like a lifetime had passed.

The evening banquet was grand, though not strictly formal. With leaders from CCTV presiding and clinking glasses with everyone, there were no elaborate performances. After all, it was the first day, and everyone was exhausted from the journey; they needed to eat their fill and return to rest early.

This strategic value manifested in three aspects: its value as a barrier, its value as a thoroughfare, and its value in terms of human and material resources.

Furthermore, Old Ghost Cui speculated that the reason Su Zheng had caused such a commotion was simply to attract the attention of others so they might recruit him.

It was not until Xiao Rang emerged from the Eye of Heaven that Can Tian finally discovered the location of Zeus’s drop of blood. However, to his distress, although he had found it, he could not get anywhere near it. That was what led to Xiao Rang’s journey to the Xuanwu Continent.

Lu Sheng, who had grown up in the same residential compound, stood up and patted Liu Song on the shoulder, asking, "Brother Song, why are you treating us today? Is there something up?" He lowered his voice, knowing Liu Song’s character well. While not stingy, Liu Song never hosted a spontaneous treat without a motive.

By the time everyone arrived at their lodging and organized their belongings, it was already dusk.

"You can have someone check it out." Han Guang had originally intended to teach these fellows a lesson, but upon seeing their injuries, he abandoned the idea.

"It’s nothing, Haozi, don’t go prying." Although Lin Can said nothing, he was secretly overjoyed; regardless of the reason, having lunch with Xia Chuxin today meant their relationship had instantly drawn closer.

Seeing this, Gu Yue’er panicked. The images she had just searched for were still open on the screen! If Lin Can opened the display and saw them, that would be a disaster!

A few days later, at dawn, a figure emerged from the Xue residence, where a helicopter was landing in a nearby open field.

Tears of emotion blurred her vision as Xia Chuxin waved her fists, shouting to cheer for Lin Can just like the hundreds of students from No. 1 High School in the audience.

As for how Xue Bing managed to get out, it was easy to imagine; the backing behind him must have been immense—so immense that even the obstacles placed by Li Gang, the Vice Mayor of Xiangnan City, were useless.

Ye Cheng spoke with deliberate slowness, completely unbothered by the growing chill in Cang Lianyue’s eyes. Looking for a war of words? Who was afraid of whom?

Yet, even in such circumstances, she was still able to speak those words, openly expressing her veiled dissatisfaction with Emperor Cangyue’s arrangement of a battlefield for choosing a husband in front of so many people. This showed that her character was not as gentle and dignified as she appeared on the surface.