Chapter 78: The Difference between North and South


    Trantor: Sparrow Trantions Editor: Sparrow Trantions


    To Yan Xiu, Fang Zhengzhi always had his own way of looking at things.


    Yan Xiu spoke very little, almost reaching the point where every word was gold. Furthermore, bounded by culture, abiding by etiquette, every word and action, every smile and fury, were determined by rules.


    Fang Zhengzhi was different. He never bothered about these rules and viewpoints whenever he did things.


    Everything he did followed two words...


    Free spirit!


    Heughed as he pleased, ate as he pleased, the only thing he controlled was the happiness and anger in his heart.


    These two people should belong in twopletely different worlds. But, Fang Zhengzhi felt that Yan Xiu and him had somethingmon deep in their blood.


    That was rebellion.


    Treating each word as gold, from an outsider’s point of view, as a form of personality. However, after some careful thought, how was this not a form of rebellion against conventional thought!


    It was still a month away from the capital examination.


    The time seemed to be ample, but in reality, it was very rushed. After all, from the Huai An County to the River of Trust Capital, even with wild galloping on horseback, it required at least half a month of time.


    As such, after passing the county examination, in order to conserve their time and energy, most examinees would directly make their way to the River of Trust Capital.


    Fang Zhengzhi felt about in his pockets for a few silver notes, and decided there would be time to make a trip back to the vige, enjoy a meal at home, have a good sleep and then journey to the River of Trust Capital.


    Anyway, he had his own horse, and could do as he pleased.


    ...


    As Fang Zhengzhi rode the Silver Scale Horse and wildly galloped back to the vige, the Congrattory Team had finally followed the path and arrived at the entrance of the Southern Mountain Vige.


    Previous Vige Chief Meng Bai’s hands trembled as he ced the cigar into his mouth. Staring at the Congratry Team passing by, he sighed deeply.


    After the county examination, Li Huer and Meng Jiangshan had returned to the vige.


    As such, news of Fang Zhengzhi attaining Double Roll Champion in the county Law of Dao examination hadnded like a bomb on the Southern Mountain Vige a day ago.


    The vigers of the Southern Mountain Vige finally exploded.


    They held back for eight years, all for the only hope of the Law of Dao examination.


    But now?


    A person who hadn’t even entered the Hall of Dao snatching away this hope the Southern Mountain Vige held for eight years just like that. Furthermore, this person was initially from the Southern Mountain Vige!"


    How could they not rage, how could they not rage?


    Double Roll Champion! Even the vigers that lived far away from the county knew that this represented. That was supposed to be the glory of the Southern Mountain Vige, but now, it waspletely unrted to the Southern Mountain Vige at all.


    The raging vigers naturally needed somewhere for them to vent their frustration. Due to the Li family having Li Zhuangshi, who was on the way to the capital examination, they temporarily avoided this disaster.


    However, previous Vige Chief Meng Bai couldn’t escape.


    Then, many matters were raised and emotions were expressed. For example, When Fang Zhengzhi was able to draw out the Rock Formation Illustration, why did some people still remain blind?


    Or: Fang Houde had contributed so selflessly to the Southern Mountain Vige, why did some people still remain blind?


    In the end, the spearhead still pointed at the truth of the matter. Such a good child, all because he was smart, being exiled from the vige by some certain blind people.


    As a result, these years, the Southern Mountain Vige’s situation got worse each day, while the Northern Mountain Vige became more prosperous with each passing day.


    As he heard the tongues wagging in the discussions, and faced with such relentless usations, Meng Bai only had one thought. Why hadn’t he died yet?


    The Congrattory Team finally mercilessly went pass the vige entrance of the Southern Mountain Vige, and quickly made their way towards the Northern Mountain Vige. Meng Bai suddenly felt that he couldn’t hold back the emotions he had restrained for eight years anymore.


    "Wa!" A mouthful of blood spurt out.


    Staring at the Congrattory Team disappearing into the distance, Meng Bai’s body began to tremble intensely. A few drops of tears appeared in his already turbid eyes, and the cigar in his hands fell to the ground.


    "Houde, Zhengzhi, Xuelian... I... I... regret so much, I am so sorry! I was blind, I was really blind..."


    ...


    In contrast to the Southern Mountain Vige, two rows of people had already been neatly queuing at the entrance of the Northern Mountain Vige.


    Vige Chief Zhang Yangping rubbed his hands intensely, and stood at the front of the row with a face filled with anticipation. Beside him also stood Fang Houde and Qin Xuelian.


    Fang Houde’s face was filled with a silly smile, while Qin Xuelian seemed rather anxious.


    "This is indeed impressive! I heard Fang Zhengzhi attained Double Roll Champion! A Double Roll Champion hadn’t appeared in the Huai An County for dozens of years!"


    "That’s right, I knew this child has potential the second I set my eyes on him. When he decided to participate in the Law of Dao examination, I was the first one to support him!"


    "Support? I remember that you were saying, if Fang Zhengzhi really could pass the Law of Dao examination, you will finish eating the entire patch of pumpkin you owned?"


    "What nonsense! I am famous for my uracy in reading people! Cough cough... what I said was, if Fang Zhengzhi could pass the Law of Dao examination, I will donate the entire patch of pumpkins I own to the vige for a celebratory feast!"


    "I see!"


    "Mum, what is a Double Roll Champion?" A five-year-old boy biting on a chicken leg, his mouth filled with oil, gazed at the woman, her arms akimbo, in front of him with wide eyes.


    "This... Double Roll Champion, is something only a very powerful, very powerful character can be!"


    "When I grow up, I also want to be a Double Roll Champion!"


    ...


    As the vigers discussed spiritedly, a group of ck dots began to slowly appear in the distance. Gradually, the ck dots grew bigger, and the red silk clothes and ck official robes of the Congrattory Team began to appear.


    "It’s here, it’s finally here!"


    "Quick, let’s go!" Zhang Yangping instantly became excited. Ever since they received news of Fang Zhengzhi attaining Double Roll Champion from the Northern Mountain Vige, he had been standing guard at the vige entrance with the vigers.


    Double Roll Champion, this was definitely the happiest asion ever since the beginning of the Northern Mountain Vige.


    Not only the Northern Mountain Vige, even viges from all around sent their congrattions. Even the vige head of a few vigers specially discussed with Zhang Yangping about forming an alliance.


    "Good... News..." As the Congrattory Team arrived at the vige entrance, they began to announce.


    "Congrattions Fang Zhengzhi of the Northern Mountain Vige, topping the Huai An County Law of Dao examinations. Theory examination roll champion,bat examination roll champion, two roll champions altogether, bing the Double Roll Champion!" The leading congrattory official’s voice echoed about the entire vige.


    When they heard this, the vigers finally exploded in excitement.


    "Double Roll Champion!"


    "He is really the Double Roll Champion!"


    Even though the vigers had already known this beforehand, but to be able to personally hear the congrattory official’s announcement was apletely different feeling altogether.


    The huge red banner was passed from the congrattory official’s hands into Vige Chief Zhang Yangping’s hands. To be able to produce a Double Roll Official, the future of this vige would definitely not be neglected anymore.


    Gazing at the red banner on his hands, his hands trembled in excitement.


    Double Roll Champion.


    A vige that didn’t even contain a Hall of Dao actually producing a Double Roll Champion! How glorifying and moving was this!


    "Sister Xuelian, hold on to this red banner, tomorrow... tomorrow, we will hang it up, hang it inside the vige ancestral hall. Finally... finally our Northern Mountain Vige has produced a great character!" The rim of Zhang Yangping’s eyes were already moist, gingerly passing the red banner to Qin Xuelian’s hands as he spoke.


    Qin Xuelian received the red banner, and slowly opened it. These few years, Fang Zhengzhi had taught her to read. Hence, as she saw the two words, Fang Zhengzhi, in the middle of the red banner, a few pearly drops of tears finally flowed down her cheeks.


    "My son... my Zhengzhi... is really a Double Roll Champion!"