Zhang Chen managed to persuade Fox Fairy Nannan to leave, and made his way back to the academy. The chaos at the foot of the mountain had now spread, causing unrest even within the academy.
Although Zhou Qiucheng was guarding the mountain, the remaining waves still affected the summit.
Zhang Chen didn't want to get involved in such troublesome matters. All he wanted was to quietly cultivate and seize opportunities to grow stronger, reaping more benefits.
Upon arriving at the mountain, Zhang Chen saw from afar a group of scholars gathered around Shen Qiu, ridiculing and laughing at him continually. Shen Qiu, miserably crouched on the ground, his clothes ragged, unable to lift his head.
Back when the Shen Family was at its peak, Shen Qiu was so proud; now he is equally destitute. This world never lacks people who kick others when they are down, nor does it lack those who take advantage of others' misfortunes.
