As soon as Hengqu recited his four lines, the entire audience fell into an eerie silence.
Everyone stared blankly at Ye Qiu, speechless.
Wang Xiaocao, the three masters, and the female assistants, who were standing close by, all stared at Ye Qiu with their mouths slightly open, incredulous.
Even though Ye Qiu had already brought them many shocks, Ye Qiu seemed to have a kind of magic. Just when they thought Ye Qiu had reached his limit, Ye Qiu could always amaze everyone again.
Seeing the silence in the room, Ye Qiu couldn't help but feel puzzled.
"Don't you all think this poem is bad? Indeed, strictly speaking, it can't even be considered a poem..."
Ye Qiu hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
"No, no, no, Young Master Ye, you've misunderstood." Xin Qubing was the first to leave his seat and quickly came to Ye Qiu's side, his eyes red with excitement: "Young Master Ye, these four lines by Hengqu are like a blazing sun, shining brightly and illuminating people's hearts. I'm afraid no one can surpass this poem."
If your poems previously inspired my admiration, then these four lines by Zhang Zai (Zhang Zai) will surely be remembered for generations to come, inspiring young people to strive for excellence and fight for the people and the nation.
“That’s right.” Li Yuanxiu and Zhao Mo also came out.
The two bowed to Ye Qiu in unison, their expressions extremely respectful, showing complete and utter admiration.
Ye Qiu smiled on the surface, but was extremely embarrassed inside, and could only force himself to be polite.
"To establish a heart for heaven and earth, to establish a destiny for the people, to continue the lost learning of the past sages, and to usher in an era of peace for all generations—these four lines, just as Master Xin said, will surely become a blazing sun, a guiding light in the hearts of all ambitious people in the world, illuminating the way forward. Let us all applaud Young Master Ye and thank him."
Wang Xiaocao quietly wiped away the moisture from the corner of her eyes and spoke loudly.
"good."
"Ye Shen, I love you."
Thunderous applause erupted at the scene.
After the scene calmed down a bit, Li Yuanxiu picked up the microphone and said in a deep voice, "If it's a contest of cultivation, I dare not say that Young Master Ye can win, but if it's a contest of literary skills, Young Master Ye will definitely be able to advance with the first place in the competition area. There is still one more round of competition, but I think it is no longer necessary for Young Master Ye to continue participating. I suggest that Young Master Ye directly advance with the first place in the competition area and wait for the final to begin."
“I agree,” Zhao Mo said seriously. “If any of the participants here are not satisfied, they can come up and challenge me now.”
After the two spoke, all the contestants who had not yet been eliminated fell silent.
If they were to fight Ye Qiu, they would have no chance of winning.
They didn't even have the courage to fight Ye Qiu!
"Every poem that Young Master Ye composed today is a masterpiece. He must be very tired. I also agree that Young Master Ye should advance to the finals with the first place. I just don't know if the Assistant Magistrate will agree. What do you think, Assistant Magistrate?"
Zhao Mo looked at an old man.
The old man's name was Chen Chao, and he was the "Tongzhi" of Tongcheng Prefecture. This position was equivalent to the second-in-command of Tongcheng. Apart from the prefect, he was the highest-ranking official, and he was responsible for overseeing the literary competition area.
Upon hearing Zhao Mo's words, Chen Chao hurriedly stood up, bowed, and said, "Master Zhao, I agree in my heart. After all, Young Master Ye's strength is evident, and he truly has the bearing of a king."
But this still violates the rules, so please allow me to discuss it with the prefect.
"Okay, please." Zhao Mo said with a smile.
"Please wait a moment. I have copied down all of Young Master Ye's poems. I will take them to the Prefect and return soon to inform you of the results."
Chen Chao got up and hurriedly walked towards the martial arts competition area.
...
At this very moment, the competition in the martial arts arena is in full swing.
Battles were unfolding one after another, incredibly intense, with the audience frequently erupting in gasps of surprise, creating a lively atmosphere.
Prefect Tian Gao, who was stationed in this area, looked solemn as he watched a wonderful duel in the arena. He smiled at a young woman sitting next to him and said, "Miss Lin, the person who is dueling, the one in white, is the pride of Tongcheng Academy. His name is Luo Qianqiu. He is young but has already stood at the pinnacle of the Divine Seal. He has a bright future ahead of him."
"Oh." Lin Qingzhu remained calm, her heart unmoved, and said lightly, "Prefect Tian, actually I would have preferred to watch the literary competition. If my grandfather hadn't insisted that I observe the cultivation level of the younger generation in Tongcheng, I don't think I would be sitting here."
"This..." Tian Gao smiled awkwardly, unsure of what to say.
Even though he was the prefect, which was equivalent to a local king, Tian Gao still had to be very careful when facing Lin Qingzhu.
"By the way, Prefect Tian, are there any exceptionally talented people in your Tongcheng?" Lin Qingzhu asked curiously.
"Of course, Master Zhao Mo and Master Li Yuanxiu are both from Tongcheng."
Lin Qingzhu frowned: "I'm not talking about them. I know about them. I'm asking about the younger generation."
"There are really very few talented people in this field among the younger generation. However, Luo Qianqiu and Mosanti from Tongcheng Academy are both exceptionally talented in writing. I have read their works and they are very interesting," Tian Gao said with a smile.
"Really?" Lin Qingzhu became interested. "May I take a look?"
"Of course, they've all published them online. I'll search for them and show them to you."
Tian Gao immediately took out his communicator to search, and soon found some works, which he respectfully handed to Lin Qingzhu for viewing.
After carefully examining it, Lin Qingzhu smiled and said, "They do have some talent, especially that Luo Qianqiu, who is quite extraordinary, but I always feel that something is missing."
"Miss Lin thinks it's bad..."
"Lord Tian, an emergency has occurred. I have important matters to discuss with you. May I speak with you privately for a moment?"
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