The sun was shining brightly, the flowers were red, and the grass was green.
Mo Li, ready to go, happily ran forward, feeling young and energetic.
“Stop! Don’t you see this is the noble district? No unauthorized entry.” Two spears crossed, blocking Mo Li’s path.
The guards, acting arrogantly, were perfect lackeys for the nobles.
“Who told you I’m unauthorized?” Mo Li raised an eyebrow.
“Ha, you’re not even wearing formal attire, just a cheap belt that looks like a rubber band.
With your cheap outfit, you dare claim to be a noble?” The guard’s face was full of disdain.
“I’ve been a guard here for a while.
I can sniff out who’s a noble, who’s a commoner, and who’s wealthy!” His words were full of superiority.
Oh, so he’s a professional lackey, bullying the weak and fearing the strong.
“You talk as if the noble district is your family’s property.
Why can’t I pass through?” Mo Li tilted his head.
“Nobles can come and go freely in the common district, so why can’t commoners enter the noble district?”
“You know you’re just a commoner? The noble district isn’t for your kind.
If you know your place, get lost, or don’t blame me for being rude.” The guard, realizing Mo Li was here to cause trouble, spoke harshly.
“I don’t think you’ve been polite to me.”
“Kid, you’ve come to the wrong place to cause trouble in the noble district!” The guard was about to act when his expression suddenly changed.
“Oh, isn’t this Young Master Barlow? Wishing you success and victory!” The guard’s face lit up, his fawning attitude making Mo Li feel nauseous.
“I don’t have a match today.” The newcomer was Barlow, the eldest and only heir of the Minster family, with his usual two lackeys.
“Oh, right, your match is the highlight.
Every move is worth the judges’ scrutiny.
How could it be on the first day with those unworthy ones?” Ugh, bootlickers never end well.
Mo Li rolled his eyes.
“What are you doing here?” Barlow ignored the guard’s flattery and turned his gaze to Mo Li, full of contempt and hostility.
Due to the assassination incident with Norma, these two had a grudge.
“Young Master Barlow, I’m also a student at Fran Academy.
Besides, this land isn’t your family’s.
If you can come, why can’t I?” Mo Li shrugged.
“Young Master Barlow, don’t bother with this little beggar.
I’ll kick this troublemaking poor kid out!” The guard saw his chance to perform and grabbed his spear, calling his lackeys to drive Mo Li away.
“Kick me out? On what grounds?” Mo Li raised an eyebrow.
“Do you know what event the academy is hosting today? Ha, it’ll scare you to death! I warn you, today is crucial for the academy.
We’ve been instructed from above.
If anyone dares to cause trouble and ruin the academy’s image, they’ll be expelled!”
“An event? Oh, I know, it’s just a qualification match for an exam, nothing special.”
“You sure talk big, saying it’s nothing special? This kind of event is something a commoner like you will never see in your life! Get this poor kid out of here!”
“Are you sure you want to kick me out?” Mo Li smiled nonchalantly.
“Someone’s causing trouble here, don’t waste words, just beat him out.” The guard impatiently swung a club at Mo Li.
Mo Li tilted his head, dodging the attack while grabbing the guard’s wrist, followed by a cracking sound of bones.
“Ahhh!…” The guard wailed, spinning until he hit the ground, realizing he’d been thrown over the shoulder.
“You dare attack law enforcement!” The remaining lackeys were furious.
“Attack? No, this is self-defense.” Mo Li adjusted his collar.
“You don’t want to live!”
“Is that so.” Mo Li moved swiftly, dodging the guards’ attacks while delivering punches and kicks.
This showed how poor the quality of Fran Academy’s guards was.
Most were there through connections, lacking real skills.
They were just bullies, only capable of intimidating street thugs.
Against Mo Li, they were no match, quickly beaten and groaning on the ground.
“What’s going on here, so noisy?” A knight in armor approached, frowning at the scene.
“Captain Cass, you’re just in time! This kid is causing trouble, disrupting the event’s order!” The guard leader, face bruised, saw a savior and quickly complained.
“Did you beat my subordinates?” The knight named Cass scrutinized Mo Li.
“As you can see, yes, but it was self-defense.
They started it.” Mo Li shrugged.
“Nonsense! You tried to force your way into the event.
We warned you repeatedly before acting.
Young Master Barlow can testify!” The guard glared at Mo Li, embodying the phrase ‘bluster and bluff.’
“Indeed, the guards did issue a warning.” Barlow nodded, not missing any chance to trouble Mo Li.
“Young man, give me an explanation.” The knight’s words carried a hint of coldness.
“I did beat them, but you say I forced my way in? I must refute that.
I’m a participant, so how could I be causing trouble?” Mo Li calmly produced his participation permit.
The guards were dumbfounded, and even Barlow was left speechless.
“You, you, you…”
“Is there a problem?” Mo Li handed the permit to Cass for inspection, smiling at the guards on the ground.
“I’m rushing to participate, and you blocked my way.
Isn’t it justified for me to fight back?”
“You!…” Why didn’t this guy show his permit earlier? The guard realized Mo Li had waited for them to act before revealing his identity, making them entirely at fault.
In other words, they took a beating for nothing.
“The permit is legitimate.” Cass sighed, returning the permit to Mo Li.
“Compete well, and don’t play these tricks.”
“Thank you for the reminder, sir knight.”
“Young Master Barlow, why are you still looking at me? Do I have flowers on my face?” Mo Li teased after the knight left.
“…Who gave you this permit?” Barlow squinted.
“I don’t recall you being a participant.”
