Core of the Sage.

Summary

Du Yu, exhausted from the previous day's events, learns from Song Jia Lin that Niu Da has died in prison, allegedly from torture or suicide. They suspect Fan Zhong Yong may have orchestrated Niu's death to silence him regarding bribery. Despite being the top scorer, Du Yu opts to take the provincial exam instead of directly transitioning to a stipend student, valuing the title's benefits. As they head to Chaozhou, they discover the city is on high alert after a demon king's attempted attack, which resulted in the kidnapping of Young Lady Lin Xing He. Du Yu rushes to the Lin Zhi Fu residence, where chaos reigns and signs of battle are evident.

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