Chapter 66

Shi Zaijian was wearing the long robes of Wangshan Academy at this moment. These robes were the pride of the entire academy. As long as one wore them, even the bailiffs in the county, who were accustomed to bullying the common folk, would give them a wide berth upon seeing them. These bailiffs were fearful of what the future might hold for these scholars; after all, heaven only knew how many top scholars might emerge from among them years down the road. If one were to offend them now, one's own head might not be safe in the future. Furthermore, everyone else in the county gazed at them with eyes full of envy. Consequently, most of these academy scholars carried an inexplicable sense of superiority. At this moment, Shi Zaijian thought he had misjudged the situation. Once he saw clearly, he walked over.