A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 244 May You Live a Long Life

Xuan Lingzi told her to place her hand on the purple star bead. "We don't know either. Since you came back, we haven't been able to predict anything like before."

This star bead is the main bead in the capital. If it malfunctions, all the other beads will malfunction as well. However, as long as it remains stable enough, the other beads will not experience major problems.

"Isn't the Star Bead kept in the palace?"

"It was originally kept in the palace, but something happened later, and His Majesty couldn't let it be exposed to others, so it was secretly moved. Today happens to be a full moon, which is why we called you here."

Zhou Hanzhang recalled the last time at Shishan, when he put his hand on it and it was absorbed so that he couldn't take it off, and in the end, it seemed that nothing changed.

"Last time we started after dark, waiting for the moon to rise. Now the sun is still out. Will that cause any problems?"

"No, the sun and moon have always coexisted. Just because we can't see them now doesn't mean they don't exist."

Zhou Hanzhang actually understood these mysterious words.

"So as long as it's a full moon, it doesn't matter whether it's day or night."

"What will happen if I put my hand on it?"

“We don’t know either, but the Imperial Advisor and I have both predicted that your actions could very well be a turning point in the fate of the Great Zhou.”

Zhou Hanzhang looked at Xuan Lingzi suspiciously, feeling like there was something fishy going on.

Whether the Great Zhou Dynasty can survive or not, what does it have to do with a woman like her?

Xuan Lingzi could see her hesitation. "His Majesty told us that if you are unwilling, then forget it. But I hope we can give it a try."

Zhou Hanzhang thought about it again. Although the rise and fall of the Great Zhou Dynasty seemed to have nothing to do with her, as a member of the royal family, the responsibilities and missions on her shoulders were inseparable from her.

Without further hesitation, she placed her hand on the purple bead.

The next moment, all the light points that had entered her body surged out and gathered on the purple bead along her hand.

However, this time these points of light did not rise directly into the sky like the stone mountain, but instead remained around Zhou Hanzhang.

Seeing this, Xuan Lingzi immediately began to calculate with his hands. Suddenly, he spat out a mouthful of blood, and his aura suddenly weakened.

"Senior brother!"

Mo Xuan quickly helped him up, "What's wrong?"

Xuan Lingzi wiped his mouth. "It's alright. It seems there's still no way to calculate it."

Zhou Hanzhang was surrounded by light spots. She saw that the light spots were different from before. She seemed to be able to see her past within the light spots, and some of the light spots were blurry.

She was surrounded by points of light, but this time she not only didn't feel uncomfortable, but felt a sense of complete comfort.

These light spots eventually split into two parts: one part entered Zhou Hanzhang's body, and the other part returned to the purple bead.

Zhou Hanzhang estimated that it was about time, so he let go of her hand. This time, there was no suction force holding her back.

She turned her head and was startled to find that Xuan Lingzi was acting strangely. "What's wrong with you?"

"Stop talking. He thought he was so great and insisted on telling fortunes for our Great Zhou just now. Look what happened. He almost killed himself."

Mo Xuan felt both distressed and angry. "Come with me and help him out of here before we talk."

"Wait, wait a minute."

Xuan Lingzi dodged Zhou Hanzhang's outstretched hand and looked at the star bead. He saw that the purple star bead was different from before. The entire bead was crystal clear, and it seemed that water was flowing inside. Only then did he feel relieved.

Suddenly, she fainted.

What could Mo Xuan and Zhou Hanzhang do? They could only support him on one side and take him back to his residence.

After settling Xuan Lingzi in, Mo Xuan asked Zhou Hanzhang, "Were you feeling unwell just now?"

"How should I put it? I felt like I was merging with those points of light. Not only was I not uncomfortable, but I felt very comfortable. And after it was over, I felt like I had an inexplicable connection with the star beads."

Mo Xuan nodded. "The result is roughly the same as what Senior Brother and the Imperial Advisor predicted. I still have to take care of him, so you should go ahead. Think carefully about the competition. I hope you can agree."

Zhou Hanzhang bid farewell to the two teachers and left. When he reached the door, he turned around and saw Mo Xuan wiping away tears.

……

"Dean," Zhou Hanzhang called out to him.

Mo Xuan quickly turned around, his back to Zhou Hanzhang, and wiped away his tears before turning back to her. "Is there anything else?"

"Um, if I participate in this competition, could you grant me a small request?"

Mo Xuan instantly became alert. Every time, the Li and Zhou families would make small requests, they would always leave him feeling exhausted. Although Tianan Academy received a lot of sponsorship from them, they also had to give back a lot.

"any request?"

"Well, I'm not really comfortable living with other people, so could you please arrange a single room for me?"

Mo Xuan then remembered that Zhou Hanzhang seemed to be living with several geniuses in his courtyard. After all, she was a young lady, and it was indeed inappropriate for her to be living with them.

He slapped his forehead and said, "You haven't been at the academy for a while, and I forgot about it. I'll make arrangements once your senior uncle wakes up. You should go home to stay at night these days, since your home is nearby anyway."

"Can I go home?" Zhou Hanzhang asked tentatively.

"sure."

"Oh, then I don't want a single dormitory room. Can I live at home from now on?"

Mo Xuan thought about it and surprisingly agreed.

Zhou Hanzhang was so happy that she wanted to rush over and hug him, and she did just that.

"Old man, thank you!"

Mo Xuan quickly pulled her away, "What kind of behavior is this? What kind of behavior is this!"

Zhou Hanzhang didn't care; he let go of him and walked away with a grin.

"Remember to go to class!"

Zhou Hanzhang had already left Mo Xuan's courtyard, and a distant reply came: "Understood."

"The student is a good student, but when he can be infuriating, he can be really infuriating."

Mo Xuan looked at Xuan Lingzi sleeping on the bed and said, "I hope you live to be a hundred years old. You're the only senior brother I have left."

Since arriving at Tianan Academy, Zhou Hanzhang hadn't really attended any classes properly. Now, when she came to the lecture hall, she found everyone staring at her.

She noticed the teacher hadn't arrived and wanted to find a seat, but the room in front of her was packed with people.

Suddenly a familiar voice came, "Brother Zhou, over here."

Zhou Hanzhang looked over and saw Ye Gui. He smiled and said to her, "Brother Zhou, there's a seat here."

Seeing that there weren't any good seats anywhere else, she had no choice but to sit down.

As soon as he sat down, Ye Gui said, "This course is taught by Master Daoming."

"No wonder there are so many people."

"That's right, we usually can't get a seat if we arrive a little late."

No sooner had she finished speaking than she heard whispers from those around her, "Senior Sister Xunzhen is here."

Zhao Xunzhen?