Chapter 131

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Chapter 131: A Loss of Face

But just then, Wang Qiang stepped forward and said, "Mansion Master, this is not following the rules. It’s one thing for the Pill Pavilion Lord, but the Academy’s Minister Professor is a fixed position. Currently, the Minister Professor role is full, and directly promoting someone would not be accepted by everyone."

The Minister Professors from Tao School and Shu School did not speak, but they knew Wang Qiang was right; the Academy’s Minister Professor roles are limited to just twenty.

To promote a new Minister Professor, even if they have made a great contribution, one must wait for an existing Minister Professor to step down. This is the rule established by the first King Yan when he founded Tianyuan Academy, and no one has broken it since.

To see a Minister Professor step down, it can only happen if they die, betray Tianyuan Academy, or voluntarily resign; otherwise, one must simply wait.

There are many people in the academy waiting to become a Minister Professor.

"Indeed, the rules set by our founder cannot be easily broken. Otherwise, wouldn’t the outside world mock that the Minister Professors of Tianyuan Academy are worthless?"

Yu Mou quickly agreed, realizing that he could not reconcile with Yi Qianmo anymore, and decided to go all in and stand firm.

"Oh."

The Mansion Master frowned slightly; although he spoke lightly, they could sense his anger.

Wang Qiang and Yu Mou lowered their heads, afraid to meet the Mansion Master’s gaze, but there was no turning back for them. If Yi Qianmo became the Minister Professor of the academy, it would be nearly impossible for them to deal with him.

The Minister Professor of Tianyuan Academy was the face of the institution. If they dared to assassinate Yi Qianmo, they would surely become enemies of both factions within the academy.

However, if they did not take the risk of assassinating Yi Qianmo and allowed him to grow, their positions would eventually be threatened by him, and it was possible that they could be driven out of Tianyuan Academy in the future.

Nevertheless, while they felt uneasy, they also knew that the Mansion Master alone could not break this rule unless King Yan gave his word as well.

But Su Muyu did not represent King Yan in this matter, and King Yan would certainly not act that way. After all, breaking the rules set by their ancestors would be like slapping their own face.

"You are right."

The Mansion Master looked at Yu Mou.

Yu Mou trembled but felt a sense of relief in his heart. He said, "Mansion Master is wise. Yi Qianmo is still young. Being the Deputy Pavilion Lord of the Pill Pavilion is already a great fortune for him. Given time, when he grows up and makes greater contributions, he can then become the Minister Professor…"

However, before he could finish speaking, the Mansion Master interrupted, saying, "Of the twenty Minister Professors in the Academy, sixteen are here. According to the founder’s rules, if eleven of them agree, we can impeach a Minister Professor and ask him to step down!"

Wang Qiang’s face changed, and he said, "Impeaching a Minister Professor is serious! Besides, the Minister Professors here have not made any big mistakes, so I ask the Mansion Master to think again."

Yu Mou beside him turned pale; he regretted saying that earlier.

"Who said there weren’t any?"

Zhou Yumei replied with a smile, "A few days ago, Yu Mou was accused of wrongdoing and has already been removed from his position as Deputy Hall Master of the Punishment Hall, but the Academy has not dealt with it yet."

"As the Deputy Hall Master of the Punishment Hall, who is in charge of the law, he used his power to make false accusations. His behavior is improper and he truly does not deserve to be a Minister Professor in our Academy."

The Mansion Master stated clearly, "Now, I am starting the impeachment discussion. All Minister Professors, please raise your hands to vote. If more than eleven agree to impeach Yu Mou, then he will no longer be a Minister Professor in our Academy!"

Although Wang Qiang and Yu Mou looked unhappy, they breathed a sigh of relief. There are twenty Minister Professors in the Academy: eight from Tao School, eight from Shu School, and four from Pill Pavilion.

Here, Wang Qiang belongs to Tao School as a Minister Professor. Among the four absent, two are from Pill Pavilion, and the other two are Minister Professors from Tao School.

In other words, the Minister Professor of Tao School, along with Old Pavilion Lord and Minister Professor Zhou, do not have enough votes, so the impeachment cannot happen.

Even if the Minister Professor of Shu School chooses to stand by Yi Qianmo because of the Mansion Master’s authority, the majority still won’t raise their hands.

"It seems I have offended the Mansion Master, but in truth, the Mansion Master does not really want to easily let Yi Qianmo become the Minister Professor!"

Wang Qiang thought to himself, "What the Mansion Master said is probably to soothe Pill Pavilion, and to win Yi Qianmo’s loyalty. In the end, Yi Qianmo will definitely be grateful and believe that I obstructed him from becoming Minister Professor, so all the anger will be directed at me and Yu Mou. What a clever plan!"

Yu Mou realized this too; he thought the Minister Professors present would not miss this point either.

Just as they expected, the Minister Professors from Tao School, together with Old Pavilion Lord and Minister Professor Zhou, all raised their hands, but there were only seven votes in total, still four votes short of eleven.

Zhou Yumei is the Hall Master of Punishment Hall, but she is not a Minister Professor; it’s not that she is unqualified, but she simply does not want to be Minister Professor.

The atmosphere suddenly became a bit awkward.

A smile appeared on Yu Mou’s face; he was originally worried about being impeached, but today’s situation helped him avoid a disaster.

However, just as he let out a sigh of relief, something unexpected happened. One of the eight Shu School’s Minister Professors present suddenly raised a hand, which made his face turn pale, but he didn’t dare to say anything. During the impeachment, he had no right to speak.

However, it was only one person raising their hand, which was somewhat within his expectations.

But what happened next took Yu Mou and Wang Qiang by surprise. After the first Shu School’s Minister Professor raised their hand, the others quickly followed suit.

Out of the eight Shu School’s Minister Professors, everyone except for Yu Mou, the impeached Minister Professor, raised their hands.

"You all!!!"

Yu Mou’s face went white; he couldn’t understand why his colleagues would betray him at such a crucial moment. Didn’t they understand the Mansion Master’s meaning?

Wang Qiang also found it hard to believe; if he weren’t still thinking clearly, he would have thought that this scene was a dream.

"From now on, you will be demoted to a steward and will no longer be the Academy’s Minister Professor!"

The Mansion Master spoke in a firm tone.

Until this moment, Wang Qiang and Yu Mou finally understood that they had misunderstood the Mansion Master’s meaning. His suggestion to make Yi Qianmo the Minister Professor was not just empty talk.

Even if they did not speak up to stop it, this matter would still come true, and the rules set by the founding ancestor would not be broken either.

However, Yu Mou would be impeached secretly, not in a public setting like this. In other words, the Mansion Master had intended to give him some face.

But because he spoke up, the Mansion Master completely took away the little bit of face he had left.

The Mansion Master’s words left Wang Qiang and Yu Mou utterly disheartened, and they suddenly understood why he wanted to do this.

Even though Yi Qianmo was closer to the royal family, the Body Origin Fixing Pill was not only useful for disciples of the Tao School but also for disciples of the Shu School.

The reason the Shu School’s Minister Professor changed with a wave of his hand was this: although the Pill Pavilion obtained the formula, only Yi Qianmo can currently make the Body Origin Fixing Pill.

And the Yi Qianmo who joined the Pill Pavilion is completely different from the Yi Qianmo who was previously in the Tao School.

Even if Yi Qianmo is a Su Muyu person, so what?

The Pill Pavilion is a power beyond the Tao School and Shu School. Once he enters the Pill Pavilion, he will no longer be influenced by the royal family. Yi Qianmo is a smart person and will surely make the right choices.

There is no need to mention the Minister Professor of the Tao School. Yi Qianmo is from Su Muyu, and now that he has joined the Pill Pavilion as the Deputy Pavilion Lord, this is a big victory for them.

Not to mention, only Yi Qianmo can create the Body Origin Fixing Pill now. Flattering Yi Qianmo means getting more of the Body Origin Fixing Pill.