"Jiedao Academy? What's the point of studying at Jiedao Academy? I think it's better not to study there at all."
"Haha, I think so too."
"Jiedao Academy has participated in the league for ten consecutive years, and as far as I know, none of them have been able to advance in any of them."
"Nonsense, Long Yue and Wu Manman advanced the year before last, but unfortunately they fell in the final semi-final. Don't ask me how I remember them, because they are both beauties, haha."
A burst of laughter erupted from the audience.
Wu Manman and Long Yue clenched their fists, their faces extremely grim.
Wu Daofeng opened his eyes and stared at the high platform with a solemn expression.
On the high platform, Zhao Mo held Ye Qiu's test paper and said in a deep voice, "Please be quiet, everyone. We deliberately announced the results of this student named Ye Qiu from Jiedao Academy last because his results were beyond our expectations. After discussion, the three of us unanimously decided that we will not give him a grade."
boom.
These words caused a sensation throughout the room.
"Haha, I knew it would be like this. None of the three masters bothered to give scores."
"Tsk tsk, the Jiedao Academy has embarrassed itself again."
"Jiedao Academy, huh? That's normal. Just by hearing those four words, you know they have no chance."
The mocking voices rose again, one after another.
Li Yuanxiu frowned, unable to bear it any longer, and hurriedly grabbed the microphone and said loudly, "Everyone, please don't misunderstand. The reason the three of us are not giving scores is because we dare not give scores. Ye Qiu from Jiedao Academy is no less talented than the three of us, and may even surpass us. So we dare not give scores. If we had to give scores, his grades would definitely be above Grade A."
boom.
These words caused an uproar in the room.
Then came a deathly silence.
"Please look at the big screen. We'll have the computer rate the work, and everyone can also observe and learn from Ye Qiu's work to see if it's powerful enough." Zhao Mo turned around and pointed to the big screen.
A female assistant immediately opened Ye Qiu's score and announced the system rating.
Ye Qiu's information quickly appeared on the large screen...
[Name: Ye Qiu, from Jiedao Academy]
Gender: Male
[System Overall Rating: Literary Master]
...
Next, Ye Qiu's answer was displayed.
"Holy crap, a literary master?"
"Outrageous, utterly outrageous! How could a trash academy like Jiedao Academy produce a literary master?"
"Is the computer broken?"
"Is it that strong?"
"This is terrifying! Holy crap, are we witnessing history?"
Everyone went wild; the whole place was in an uproar.
Everyone at the Jiedao Academy was also staring intently at Ye Qiu, their eyes filled with extreme fervor.
The computer system rated Ye Qiu as a literary master, no wonder the three masters dared not give him a rating.
Wang Xiaocao was also staring intently at the big screen, reading Ye Qiu's poems and articles. The more she read, the more excited and shocked she became.
After finally finishing reading, Wang Xiaocao couldn't help but shout, "Everyone, please be quiet. I think we need to see Ye Qiu's poems and articles in person. It will also convince those who have doubts about Ye Qiu's achievements."
“That’s right.” Li Yuanxiu said seriously, “Then let’s look at the first question. The first question is mine: write a poem on the theme of the moon. Now, I will read Ye Qiu’s poem. Please listen carefully…”
A pot of wine among the flowers, I drink alone, without a companion.
I raise my cup to invite the bright moon, and with my shadow, we become three.
The moon cannot drink, and my shadow merely follows me.
Let us keep company with the moon and its shadow for now, and enjoy ourselves while spring lasts.
My song lingers in the moonlight, my dance leaves my shadow scattered.
When we are awake, we revel together; when we are drunk, we go our separate ways.
Let us forever roam freely, unburdened by worldly desires, and meet again in the distant Milky Way.
The poem, recited by Li Yuanxiu in a deep voice, was filled with an inexplicable power that shook the entire audience.
After Li Yuanxiu finished reading, he continued, "Let me interpret this poem for everyone. If I am wrong, please forgive me, Mr. Ye Qiu, the author of this poem."
After speaking, Li Yuanxiu bowed to the crowd in front of him before continuing, "This poem begins by vividly portraying loneliness: 'A pot of wine among the flowers, I drink alone without a companion; I raise my cup to invite the bright moon, and together we become three.'"
The meaning of these four lines should be that the poet was drinking alone among the flowers, with no one to accompany him. In his loneliness, he saw the bright moon in the sky and his shadow on the ground. He then had a sudden inspiration and regarded the bright moon and his shadow under the bright moon as friends, and drank with them.
But the moon and its shadow, after all, cannot drink; they do not drink alcohol. This leads to the wonderful transition that follows: "Since the moon cannot drink, and my shadow merely follows me, I will temporarily keep company with the moon and my shadow; let us enjoy ourselves while spring lasts..."
Li Yuanxiu carefully explained the meaning of the poem to everyone, and after speaking for a long time, he finally finished speaking with great enthusiasm. He excitedly said, "To be able to compose such a poem, Mr. Ye must be an extremely interesting person with amazing talent. If I have the opportunity in the future, I would like to learn a thing or two from you."
After speaking, Li Yuanxiu looked around the crowd, clearly searching for Ye Qiu's location.
Wu Manman hurriedly and excitedly nudged Ye Qiu: "Quick, return the gift, Mr. Li is looking for you."
"All right."
Ye Qiu smiled wryly, stood up and said loudly in Li Yuanxiu's direction, "Mr. Li, you flatter me. We can discuss this together when we have the chance."
"Excellent, excellent! Mr. Ye, you are so young yet possess such great talent. You will surely become a shining star in the literary world of Dalong." Li Yuanxiu praised him lavishly.
Everyone felt their hair stand on end upon hearing this; the praise was far too high. Moreover, Li Yuanxiu's attitude towards Ye Qiu was extremely respectful, which clearly showed that he was genuinely impressed, hence this reaction.
"Don't get excited, Brother Li. Take a rest. I set the second question, so I'll read it aloud. How about that?" Xin Qubing said with a smile.
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