PNB Chapter 118 Academic Competition (3)
Chapter 118 Academic Competition (3)
The conversation between your parents outside the bedroom door finally stirred up some vague memories in you, and together with today's opening ceremony, you finally pieced together the fragmented information in your mind.
Mu Feng quietly climbed out of the window and left the house, muttering curses under his breath. After landing silently, he headed towards Kavi's house.
Due to the influence of his past life's events, a point he had always overlooked ultimately misled him into a blind spot.
At this time, Hazard was not yet the future High Priest of the Faith.
Since he is not yet a sage, this academic competition, which is related to the selection of sages, is bound to be a stepping stone for him to advance to the position of a sage of the Minglun School.
However, the most popular choice for the title among the Minglun faction is still Kavi's father, and it's hard to guarantee that Hazard, who also belongs to the Minglun faction, won't resort to any means to compete for the title of Sage.
Judging from the results, Kavi's father, who was considered a strong contender for the championship, failed to make the cut, while Hazard successfully rose to become a wise man of the Ming School and ultimately ascended to the throne of the Great Sage.
It's hard to say whether there are any hidden secrets involved, after all, the Academy of Education is a veteran when it comes to academic fraud.
In the original story, after the competition, Kavey's father suddenly decided to go to the desert to conduct research, and then mysteriously died on the way, which undoubtedly deepened his suspicions about conspiracy theories.
Hope it's not too late.
Mu Feng prayed silently.
If an accident were to occur, it would undoubtedly be a devastating blow to Kavi's family.
Kavi's mother, Farana, will never recover from this ordeal and will eventually marry a man from Fontaine. Kavi, on the other hand, will live the rest of his life in guilt and self-blame for encouraging his father to participate in the competition.
Anxious and impatient, Mu Feng quickened his pace. As he traveled at full speed, the flickering lights of Kavi's house appeared not far around the corner.
"Bang bang bang!"
Shan Xiang's knocking echoed through the quiet street, startling several sparrows that were already sleeping peacefully in the treetops.
"who is it?"
With a series of hurried footsteps, Kavi's mother, Farana, cautiously opened the door a crack, and was startled to see Mu Feng's figure.
"Little Mufeng?"
"It's so late, it's dangerous outside. If you want to find Kavi, come back tomorrow."
"Come on, I'll take you back."
Seeing that Farana had misunderstood his purpose, Mu Feng quickly grabbed Farana's sleeve and anxiously asked:
“I’m not here to see Kavi, Aunt Farana. Is Kavi’s father still at home?”
"Huh? He said he was going out..."
"Mother, is that Brother Mufeng?"
Before Farana could finish speaking, Kavi poked his head out with his messy blond hair, looking at his late-night companion with a puzzled expression.
"My father said today that he was going to the desert to conduct a study that would shock the entire Church Council, and he left home at noon."
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Just after the Minglun School competition ended that morning, Kavi's father returned home with an apologetic look on his face and told Kavi that he had missed out on the championship.
Kavi was somewhat disappointed, but winning the runner-up title did not diminish his father's glorious image in his mind.
However, after lunch, Kavey's father, who had been somewhat depressed in the morning, suddenly became extremely excited, talking animatedly at the table about his grand research plan.
"This is bound to be a revolutionary astrological observation!"
Kavi's father excitedly slammed his fork on the plate, but a glare from Ms. Farana made him sheepishly withdraw his hand.
"Will there be any danger?"
Farana hesitated for a moment, then asked with some concern.
Sumeru City is far from the desert, and there are many bandits and monsters in the desert. As a scholar who is powerless, Kavi's father could not reassure Farana and Kavi.
"No, I will set off with the merchant caravan."
Kavi's father assured him with great confidence, as if he could already see the day when his thesis would cause a sensation in the College of the Fathers.
Farana sighed, ultimately refraining from speaking up to stop her husband's grand adventure.
"Hey, Kavi, just stay home."
Kavi's father put down his cutlery, slung a huge backpack that had been prepared beforehand over his shoulder, and patted Kavi's head with a smile.
"When I get back, I'll definitely bring you some good things from the desert!"
Then, he hugged his wife, hummed a little tune, pushed open the door, and walked towards the location where the merchant group was gathered.
In his view, this was a great academic adventure.
……
"Where is he now?"
Mu Feng's urgent attitude startled Kavi. He pointed in the direction of the city and replied, puzzled:
“We’ve left the city. Judging by the distance, Father should arrive at Kawan Post Station by dawn.”
This is bad...
Mu Feng's expression instantly turned extremely ugly, which caught Farana's attention.
"What exactly happened, Xiao Mufeng?"
Since her husband left, she had felt an inexplicable heaviness in her heart, like the oppression before a storm, making her restless.
Mu Feng's sudden visit exacerbated her unease. In her mind, Kavi's friend had always been quite calm and wise, and rarely showed such an uncomfortable expression.
Could something have really happened?
Farana's heart jumped into her throat.
Mu Feng hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to conceal the truth for the time being. Even if he had evidence, it would only cause Kavi and his mother to fall into pointless panic.
"N-nothing...but Aunt Farana, Kavi, do you know why Uncle suddenly had the idea of going to the desert?"
“Oh, this? My father said it was a research project that his colleague Rafanio invited him to participate in.”
Still unaware of the current situation, Kavi answered with a puzzled look, seemingly wondering why his friend was so concerned about his father's whereabouts today.
As his suspicions were confirmed, Mu Feng's heart grew colder.
Scholars at the Academy of Education have always valued academic patents more than life itself. How could someone possibly share a potentially groundbreaking academic research result for no reason?
If nothing unexpected happens, something really bad is going to happen.
"Kavi, you go back first."
Farana's expression turned very serious. After sending the bewildered Kavi back to his room, she turned to Mu Feng, who was quickly thinking of a solution.
"Little Mufeng, is Kavi's father in some danger?"
She was a sensitive person by nature, so it was impossible for her not to notice Mu Feng's undisguised anxiety.
Farana crouched down, looking directly into Mu Feng's eyes, her expression filled with extreme unease and trepidation.
Mu Feng remained silent for a while. He couldn't bear to deceive a wife who was constantly worried about her husband.
But similarly, even if she knew the truth, she couldn't help at all.
“Aunt Farana, if you trust me, please take care of Kavi and live a normal life for the next two days, and especially do not leave Sumeru City casually.”
"I will do my best to handle the other matters."
After careful consideration, Mu Feng did not reveal everything he knew, but instead chose to give subtle instructions to Kavi's mother.
"This...but..."
Farana was momentarily dazed. The sudden aura emanating from the child in front of her left her bewildered, and she found herself unconsciously inclined to obey his commands.
When he came to his senses, Mu Feng's figure had already disappeared at the end of the path once again.
Is he really just an eight-year-old child?
Farana couldn't help but ponder this in her heart.
Lost in thought, she didn't notice a wisp of golden, disheveled hair flashing past behind the door.
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