Upon seeing the cut, Teacher Yu was stunned. "What is this…?"

　　Lin Shu answered, "It's their fault. They did this to me." At this moment, Teacher Yu was still dazed, not understanding what was happening.

　　Teacher Yu was not alone. Just like him, Mo Ruo and Tang Si, who had been accused, were equally confused. We're trying to kill him? That allegation is completely groundless! It's apparent that we're being maligned!

　　Teacher Yu reprimanded, "You're being rude, Lin Shu."

　　"I swear that I'm not lying. Teacher, you can verify with Yuansheng if you don't believe me."

　　Fu Yuansheng nodded earnestly. "Teacher, Lin Shu is speaking the truth. Their guards were the ones who barged into Lin Shu's room, pinned him on the table and cut his arm. They took a full bottle of his blood before they fled the scene. Evidently, they were trying to take his life," Fu Yuansheng was quick to back Lin Shu up.

　　They took a bottle of Lin Shu's blood? How interesting! Just by listening to his rant, Mo Ruo could make a good guess what had actually happened. He chuckled.

　　Teacher Yu was rather distressed at the cut on Lin Shu's arm. However, how could he dare to question the actions of Jing Rong's people. Everything happens for a reason. They wouldn't attack Lin Shu purposelessly. Teacher Yu s.h.i.+fted his gaze to look at Mo Ruo, hoping for an answer. However, Mo Ruo merely shook his head, expressing that he was unaware.

　　Instead, he asked Lin Shu, "Young Master Lin, Miss Tang was punished for las.h.i.+ng you. She has spent her entire night kneeling in the memorial hall. For the snake bite you're talking about now, I reckon you know the whole situation better than anyone else. Besides, you claimed that someone broke into your room and cut your arm to fetch a bottle of blood. But if they had planned a fatal attack to kill you, then… how do I put this? Your injury looks rather minor, not one that will cause death. You don't even have to dress your wound as it will heal in no time." What casual remarks!

　　Lin Shu defended furiously, "It's easy for you to say. Do I have to break my arm before it's considered serious? Ever since this bunch arrived, the whole academy has been in turmoil. I'm in this terrible state now all thanks to you. How dare you speak as if you're in the right and denying all responsibility? As Confucious once said, barbarians would never know to differentiate between right and wrong." By this time, he had raised his voice significantly and was almost shouting the last sentence.

　　As he finished his sentence, a loud slap resonated across the room. The back of his head was smacked mercilessly. He cried in pain as he ma.s.saged the back of his head. Then, he turned and saw Tang Si overlooking him with one of her hands resting on her waist.