Yu Yuan chuckled and nodded, "Indeed, you're a polite young man."
Zhu Jun smiled, saying nothing further, but Zhu Lie glared at Zhu Jun, "Don't mind him. He's just a child, and my grandson at that. A bit of arrogance is normal. Pay it no mind. Let's go inside for tea."
Yu Yuan extended a hand and instructed his assistant, "Xiao Liu, you have a good chat with this young master Zhu. After all, you're a soldier of the Dragon Pavilion, and one of my most outstanding students."
The assistant in military uniform behind him nodded, "Understood, teacher."
Zhu Jun's expression brightened. This man actually came from the Dragon Pavilion!
The Dragon Pavilion, a sacred ground in the military!
He would enter it eventually. Even the person before him couldn't block his path. He believed that in no time, he would be able to step all over him.
"Xiao Liu? A good name. Are you the sixth in the Dragon Pavilion? You don't look like much."
Zhu Jun was arrogant and conceited. It was said that the Dragon Pavilion was a separate branch, and even the Hall of Honor had no jurisdiction over it. Yet now, he was following behind an old scholar. He didn't seem like much.
Xiao Liu was none other than Black Dragon!
Half of the Dragon Pavilion's members were graduates of military academies. One had to admit the prestige of a military academy education.
Of course, this had little to do with the military academies themselves. Graduates were assigned to different regions, and after assignment, they started from the bottom. It could only be said that this batch of military academy graduates were all very hardworking.
Black Dragon glanced at him contemptuously, unwilling to argue with such a frog in a well, as it would lower his own status.
Such people were merely those propped up by their family background.
They were not worth his attention.
"Believe me, I'll enter the Dragon Pavilion soon. When that time comes, I'll trample you underfoot and show you what real strength is."
With that, he turned and walked towards the exit, also ignoring Black Dragon.
In Zhu Jun's opinion, no one in the military could match him. He had already defeated all his peers in his family.
After all, his family had a retired general like his grandfather, whose strict tutelage since childhood had caused him to lag behind in his studies.
What was the use of diligent study? In the face of overwhelming power and vast networks of interest, it was completely vulnerable.
He was acutely aware of where his title of top scholar came from.
As he was lost in thought, a group of people appeared before his eyes. Leading them was a young man in military attire, a saber at his waist, and only one arm. Beside him was another young man, with a group of women in military uniform behind them.
However, each of them wore no less than three individual commendation medals on their chests.
Immediately, his gaze became sharp.
For the past two days, these two had been constantly in their sight, enough to make Zhu Jun harbor murderous intent.
"Li Mingyuan, I've made myself clear. This is not a place for you. You country bumpkins should stay in your villages, not show yourselves here, understand?
Trash belongs in the garbage heap, not in a five-star hotel. Don't try to test our patience; we don't have time to play games with you."
Zhu Jun said coldly. He felt a slight twinge of guilt when facing Li Xuan, especially after the exam papers had been switched.
Li Mingyuan stopped, his hand resting on the hilt of his saber, meeting Zhu Jun's gaze. "Young Master Zhu, I didn't come here today expecting to leave alive. I demand an explanation from the Zhu family!"
"Although I've lost an arm, your grandfather should know that I, who have fought in wars for half my life, am no pushover!"
The first time they met, they had already clashed. Most of the Zhu family were no match for him. It was only with the help of their maternal relatives that he was suppressed.
And Zhu Jun was present during that battle!
Zhu Jun met his gaze and clearly saw the killing intent in Li Mingyuan's eyes. He suddenly felt a chill, what did this man intend to do today?
"The heads I've chopped off could circle your Zhu family three times. You'd better think carefully about how you speak to me, or I won't mind cutting off your head first."
Zhu Jun: "..."
This guy was going to use him as an example!
These words had indeed stunned Zhu Jun, leaving him frozen in place, his temples pounding.
Although he could defeat all the younger generation in the Zhu family, he was not qualified to challenge the older generation's powerhouses.
But this one-armed man before him could go head-to-head with the older generation's powerhouses.
"This matter is already set in stone. Even if you want to change it, you are powerless to do so."
Li Mingyuan drew his saber, a surge of killing intent erupting, his tone chilling. "Then let us kill! Kill until you are willing to give me a statement and an explanation!"
Seeing that the situation was not right and realizing that Zhu Jun couldn't control the scene, he quickly turned to inform Zhu Lie.
Zhu Lie hurried out from behind, fearing that Li Mingyuan would cause trouble at this moment.
The Zhu family had important guests.
A fierce glint flashed in Zhu Lie's eyes. "Li Mingyuan, you'd better not think of causing trouble today, or the Zhu family will be your sworn enemy. I hope you understand, although I've retired, crushing a small fry like you is still well within my capabilities."
Li Mingyuan, holding his saber, advanced step by step, his aura steadily rising, his eyes sharp.
"I have come today for justice alone!"
"At the same time, I wish to see how the Zhu family, as a prominent clan, manipulates power. I also want to see what formidable energy the Zhu family possesses to be able to switch exam papers that have already been collected!"
With five steps taken, his aura had reached its peak, his entire being exuding sharpness, like a keen sword.
"Since you are seeking death, I will not dissuade you."
Footsteps rapidly approached.
Seeing his father, for the first time in years, showing such sharpness, he wondered if it was because of him that his father had been forced to retire.
But then he remembered, his father's retirement was due to his injuries, a forced retirement. He continued to remain silent.
Since childhood, his father had been taciturn, and he had inherited his father's silence.
So, all these years, his father had maintained his humility. It must have been difficult for him too, right?
"Alright, today I will fight alongside my father. Anyway, it's the last battle. I'll consider it leaving something behind after having lived in this world."
At the same time, Li Mingyuan's voice continued to echo.
"I followed my brothers in the Dragon Pavilion, bathing in blood on the battlefield, all for the sake of this world becoming better, more hopeful. Why should I, who almost lost my life on the battlefield, be oppressed by people like you when I return home?"
"I just want to live a good life. Why must you strip me of this simple wish?"
"Since you are forcing me, then die with me!"