Strange Tales: You're an Official, but you're raising a bunch of Demonessess? - Chapter 49

Chapter 49: Release the gold list and become famous worldwide.

A lot unfolded tonight. For instance, the covert actions of the green-clad secret guards resulted in the apprehension of officers overseeing the administration of imperial examinations.

The Fourth Young Master Yang from Xinyuan Mansion and his henchmen, frightened to collapse, were arrested and imprisoned. Diners at the Flavor Tavern marvelled at the mysterious scholar Bai Yu.

The current emperor was astonished by the once-in-a-millennium talent of the unicorn. After a millennium of cultivation, the stoic dragon fairy felt a sudden heartbeat, the reason unknown…

Regardless, the night will pass, and time marches on. The sun rises in the east, ushering in a new day.

“Your Highness, last night, His Majesty specifically requested a meeting. The green-clad secret guards invited a candidate named Bai Yu to the Palace of Diligence for a prolonged secret discussion.”

In a finely adorned residence, a palace-clad young eunuch reported to the robust young man in the main seat.

“Bai Yu? The candidate?”

The man contemplated for a moment and inquired, “What did they discuss?”

The eunuch gently shook his head, “I don’t know.”

“Very well. You may leave.”

The young man nodded, gesturing for the eunuch to depart.

“Yes!”

The eunuch bowed and slowly retreated.

“Bai Yu…”

With the room now solitary, the man, seated at the main position, rubbed his chin, lost in thought.

“Old ghost, do you know this person?”

He softly inquired towards a space in the room.

“I don’t know.”

However, the other party shifted the conversation, “Last night, I observed the celestial omens. A demonic star descended, an evil moon shrouded, two dragons writhed, danger lurked everywhere, and the celestial mechanisms plunged into chaos!”

“What? A demonic star? Chaos?”

The young man’s eyes contracted, and he slammed the table, shattering it with force.

“Is it Bai Yu?”

“I do not know.”

“Old ghost!!!!”

“You said I would be the next king!!! What is happening?!”

In a flash, the figure appeared where the hoarse voice originated.

He grabbed the other’s collar, a ferocious expression on his face, and angrily demanded, “Your Highness, please calm down!”

“I never said such things.”

“I only spoke of your extraordinary destiny, the life of the black dragon supreme. Slaying dragons, capturing tigers, swallowing mountains and rivers, becoming a hero in troubled times, a hero for a lifetime.”

“However…”

“Of course…”

“People often believe what they want to believe.”

“Theories of destiny are just that— theories. Innate fate acquired fortune. No one knows the future or where one will end up. Ultimately, it depends on Your Highness’s destiny and abilities.”

In the dimness, the man gripped by the collar remained unperturbed, his voice hoarse and flat as usual.

“Humph!”

…

“The Majesty met with a candidate?”

“Check, who is he?”

…

“Bai Yu? Not from the capital?”

“Don’t worry about him!”

…

“Oh? Was the fourth son of Xinyuan Mansion arrested?”

“Is it related to this person?”

…

Similar incidents unfolded in many prestigious residences. The name Bai Yu reached the ears of numerous high-ranking individuals.

Some might be interested, probing further. Others were indifferent, treating it as mere information.

But how to put it?

What Bai Yu said to Lan Su earlier was accurate.

What does it mean to be an emperor? Too many people scrutinise and calculate…

The palace’s security is like a sieve. Leaks abound.

Though Bai Yu’s entrance to the palace was not a secret, within half a day, it became known to many influential figures…

Living this way feels like broadcasting under constant surveillance. Maybe someone flipped a card at night, and everyone knows who’s playing poker.

Bai Yu didn’t know what the old emperor thought but didn’t like it.

Bai Yu might not know, but one night’s meeting made his name known to many.

But… it doesn’t matter. Sooner or later, even if unknown now, it will be known! For instance, now. Three days have passed, the exam results are out, and the city is filled with golden lists.

Scholars, spectators, common people, those at the political centre… all focused here. Four thousand scholars, five hundred heroes. An unparalleled young man, once famous, known throughout the world!

As the excited crowd looked at the golden list, the most radiant name at the top caught everyone’s eyes.

Bai Yu!