Hearing the gasps of surprise from those around her, Zhao Han took a deep breath and forced herself to remain calm before saying, "Alright, you've passed the first poem. Let's move on to the second question. Are you ready?"
"We can start anytime," Ye Qiu said with a smile.
The fact that the first question wasn't answered correctly meant that there really weren't any poems from the Great Xia Dynasty in this world, so Ye Qiu was completely relieved.
When everyone saw that Zhao Han was about to ask a second question, they became extremely interested and focused intently.
After thinking for a moment, Zhao Han said, "The second question is about swords. Let's begin."
"Okay." This time, Ye Qiu pretended to think for a minute before saying, "
He can kill one person in ten steps and leave no trace for a thousand miles.
He left after accomplishing his task, concealing his identity and name.
Leisurely passing through Xinling, I drank wine, then laid my sword across my knees.
These lines of poetry are from Li Bai's "The Ballad of the Knight-Errant". The poem is very long, but Ye Qiu only remembers these few lines.
However, Ye Qiu felt that these few words related to swords alone were enough to intimidate the entire audience.
As expected, the moment Ye Qiu uttered his last word, the entire audience erupted in chaos.
"Killing one person in ten steps, leaving no trace for a thousand miles, holy crap, that's awesome, that's fucking awesome."
"I like this poem."
"I seem to see a peerless sword immortal roaming freely across the world, as free and unrestrained as the wind. This poem is absolutely brilliant."
Everyone became restless, and their gazes towards Ye Qiu began to turn fervent.
Wang Xiaocao became excited, her eyes welled up with tears, and she stared intently at Ye Qiu.
Zhao Han, who set the question, was also unable to remain calm. Under the table, she gripped her skirt tightly, her tension and excitement reaching their peak.
She couldn't believe that this seemingly young man possessed such astonishing and unparalleled talent.
He can kill one man in ten steps, leaving no trace for a thousand miles; once the deed is done, he dusts off his clothes and disappears, concealing his merit and fame...
Zhao Han silently repeated it to himself, feeling increasingly shocked.
Seeing that Zhao Han and Wang Xiaocao's expressions were not quite right, as if they were intimidated by Ye Qiu, Chang Zilong hurriedly searched on his phone. As before, there was no information about this poem online.
This made Chang Zilong's heart tremble violently.
But Chang Zilong didn't want to see Ye Qiu steal the spotlight so much, so he suddenly stood up and said, "Since you're so amazing, how about I set the third question?"
"I have no problem with that, but you'll have to ask Miss Zhao Han if she agrees." Ye Qiu smiled faintly, completely unconcerned, exuding an air of refined elegance.
"Wow, he's so handsome."
"I like him."
Nearby, two girls had hearts in their eyes.
Chang Zilong looked at Zhao Han: "Is that alright?"
"Fine, you give me the questions," Zhao Han said through gritted teeth.
“Alright, then I’ll do it.” Chang Zilong said seriously, “Everyone says it’s easy to write about landscapes, but today I’ll give you a topic, with Lushan Waterfall as the theme. You can begin.”
"Huh? Lushan Waterfall? There's a Lushan here? And a waterfall here too?"
Ye Qiu was startled.
"You don't even know this? How ignorant! You are truly ignorant." Chang Zilong seemed to have finally found an opportunity to mock Ye Qiu, and he began to ridicule him to his heart's content.
Those around him were also slightly taken aback; Ye Qiu didn't even know about Lushan Waterfall?
In fact, what Ye Qiu thought was Mount Lu was Mount Lu.
However, Ye Qiu keenly sensed that the land layout of the other world seemed to have some mysterious connection with the Great Xia.
Or is it just a coincidence?
Seeing Ye Qiu in a daze, Chang Zilong thought he had stumped Ye Qiu, so he immediately said, "The majestic and domineering Lushan Waterfall is unparalleled in the world. A great power once ascended to immortality there, so many literati have written poems on it. Everyone has seen similar poems, so if you can write one that is truly eye-catching, it will show that you have real talent and learning."
So many people have written about this, so it seems simple, but it's actually quite difficult. As usual, I'll give you ten minutes to think about it.
"Chang Zilong's question is a bit difficult. After all, everyone knows a lot of poems about Lushan Waterfall, and we're all tired of them. I didn't expect that Chang Zilong would actually come up with a good question," Zhao Han whispered to Wang Xiaocao.
Wang Xiaocao nodded slightly: "It is indeed a bit difficult. The answers I can think of have probably all been written down. Writing something similar would be meaningless. This question is a bit tough."
"It all depends on whether Ye Qiu can get past this hurdle. In fact, his first two poems have already won me over," Zhao Han said through gritted teeth.
Even if she was unwilling to admit it, Zhao Han had to admit that she was beginning to be convinced.
"Sister Wang, where did you find this treasure? Does he have a girlfriend? Introduce him to me as my boyfriend, I really like men like him," Li Qiqi asked softly.
Wang Xiaocao glanced at Li Qiqi: "Don't you always like those peerless heroes with extraordinary cultivation? I think this guy's cultivation talent is probably not high. After all, no one is perfect. Even if someone has unparalleled talent, it's impossible for their cultivation talent to be heaven-defying."
"It's okay, it's okay," Li Qiqi hurriedly said. "If my boyfriend were him, even if he were just an ordinary person without any cultivation, I would be willing to do anything to protect him for the rest of my life."
"Pah, forget about it. I'm not introducing you to anyone," Wang Xiaocao immediately refused.
At this moment, Ye Qiu came to his senses and looked at Chang Zilong: "The question you asked is too easy, it's like a freebie. Why don't you change the question?"
"Heh, you're scared, aren't you? Kid, this is the question, I'm not changing it no matter what. If you've thought it through, just read it out loud so everyone can hear it," Chang Zilong sneered.
"Since you won't change it, then listen carefully." Ye Qiu smiled and recited a poem, "Viewing the Waterfall at Mount Lu": "Sunlight shines on Incense Burner Peak, creating purple smoke; From afar, the waterfall hangs like a curtain before the river..."
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