Chapter 215
Tang Chen stared blankly at the thick stack of exam papers in his hands, still frozen in the posture of someone receiving an award, completely unable to react.
Seeing him motionless, Yun Jiao added helpfully, “Don’t worry. Didn’t your father say you liked formation studies? Half of these are formation papers—you must be delighted.” She patted his shoulder approvingly, genuinely gratified to find another student interested in formations. “Work hard. If these aren’t enough, you can always come back for more.”
Tang Chen’s hands trembled so hard he nearly threw the papers out. Then he suddenly remembered his father “selling him out” just a few days earlier. So this was all because Master Yun had misunderstood—thinking he liked formation study after learning the Five Elements Demon-Subduing Formation—and rewarded him accordingly?
His gaze darted to a certain someone who had pit him not long ago. His expression hardened, and he looked back at Yun Jiao with righteous resolve.
“Thank you for your generosity, Master Yun,” he said solemnly. “However, I’ve only recently begun studying formations. I fear there are questions here I won’t fully comprehend. I dare not trouble Master Yun to explain them personally, so might I ask permission to complete the papers alongside my father?”
If he was going down, he wasn’t going alone!
“What?!” Tang Yi, who had just been proudly showing off his son moments earlier, blurted out in shock. “I’m your father!” What kind of unfilial nonsense was this?!
But Tang Chen ignored him completely and continued earnestly, “Among the sect leaders and family heads, my father is one of the few who received your personal instruction in formations, Master Yun. I humbly request that you allow him to study with me, for mutual progress!”
“Tang—Chen!” Tang Yi cried out, his face twisting in panic.
But it was too late. Yun Jiao nodded thoughtfully. “You make a fair point.” After all, Tang Yi’s formation grades were in need of improvement. And since they were father and son, studying together would be convenient—they could even help each other. “Very well, let’s do as you say.”