Chapter 182: World of the Sage (1/2)
Chapter 182: World of the Sage
Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations
”Release the scripts!”
”Yes, we want to see the scripts!”
Upon hearing Han Zhangfeng, the entire crowd turned rowdy again. Without seeing the script, none of them were willing to believe the fact.
This was something that went against anything that they could understand or comprehend.
King Duan looked at Han Zhangfeng, then back at the rowdy populace. If he had a choice, he would reject the proposal.
But, he did not.
Ever since the moment he began announcing the top three, he knew that no one would be able to believe the result.
As such, the only choice was to release the scripts to prove the fairness of the examination. Furthermore, this was an order from the Emperor, Lin Mubai.
An academic wearing black official robes appeared next to King Duan (Lin Xinjue). In his hand was a wooden box covered by a gold cloth.
King Duan knew that it contained Fang Zhengzhi’s script.
”Release it!” King Duan nodded. He tried to look as approachable as possible. He had to bring himself to smile.
So, he smiled, and he smiled radiantyly.
The gold cloth was lifted and the wooden box was opened. The other academics move forward.
12 academics held up each of the 12 pieces, raising it high above their heads. They stood in a straight line and the name on each script was clear for all to see.
Fang Zhengzhi.
More importantly, each paper had the same score, each one had the same imperial seal which read, ”The Emperor’s Seal”!
The entire crowd fell silent.
The entire crowd stared at the row of scripts wide eyed. They did not need to verify that, they knew what the seal meant.
”The Great Sage marked it himself!”
”The Emperor’s Seal... it is the Emperor’s Seal!”
”All correct?! He got them all correct!”
”12 pieces papers, four hours, not a single mistake, not even a misspelled word!”
”No marks deducted at all!”
All of the officials at the scene were stunned. The crowd was in awe, especially the candidates who had just taken the exam.
They were the least willing to accept this fact.
Anyone who had seen the exam knew that this edition of the Imperial Examination was much harder than any they had ever seen.
Four hours...
They couldn’t even finish two papers.
Those who had made it to the Second-Class Roll had finished one paper at most, and those who had made it to the First-Class Roll had only managed to do most of the questions.
It was too difficult!
Yet, for such a set of papers, someone actually managed to finish them all in four hours, and without mistake! Completely flawless!
How did he do it?
It was impossible for someone to cheat. In the entire history of the empire, no one had managed to cheat the exams.
o how did he do it if he didn’t cheat?
Su Donglin felt his face heat up as he flushed. He felt like his face was on fire.
”The Emperor’s Seal... all correct?!”
Su Donglin felt like he had wasted two decades studying. In the face of the examination paper, he felt worse than a three year old kid.
”Fang Zhengzhi!” Su Donglin began to tremble. That was a tremble of shame and anger.
He thought about what Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu had said previously.
”Why don’t you tell him that you already have a partner?”
”Even if I told him that you would be travelling with me, I doubt that he would be able to comprehend it based on his intelligence.”
”That’s true!”
That was mockery and humiliation. Complete, unadulterated humiliation. Su Donglin was being completely ignored by Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu.
”The first round!”
”The first round of the combat examinations!”
”I will be sure to kill you!”
Su Donglin did not stay around. He could not. Just moments ago, he had said to Fang Zhengzhi, in front of everyone, that his name would be carved at the highest point of the Roll.
But now...
Fang Zhengzhi’s name occupied the top spot.
The top scorer of the Theory Examinations, Fang Zhengzhi!
At this point, no one dared to question the validity of Fang Zhengzhi’s ranking. Everyone looked at Fang Zhengzhi with envy and jealousy.
All of the officials were incredibly flustered.
An unprecedented talent had just made his name today. This meant that the ancient traditions of the courts were bound to be injected with new blood.
All of the candidates looked at Fang Zhengzhi with fire in their eyes.
He may be the top scorer in the Theory Examinations. However, he is just in the elementary stages of the Heavenly Reflection Realm. What a great stepping stone. What a great opportunity for them all.
Why won’t they be excited?
As long as they defeated Fang Zhengzhi in the combat examinations, the whole world will focus on them.
All of the Heavenly Reflection candidates looked at Fang Zhengzhi like wolves stalking the sheep. They were all filled with anticipation.
Nangong Mu, who was in the shade of the trees, also left.
He left the moment the scripts were released. He did not say anything to anybody. Just before he left, he unconsciously glanced southward.
That was where the Nangong family was.
There was another stunning talent there, Nangong Hao.
Xing Qingsui did not leave. He was not angry. However, when he saw those scripts, his eyes became brighter and brighter, almost like a predator who had just spotted its prey.
...
Inside the aromatic garden of Ping Yang’s residence.
Ping Yang wore a red cloak as she sat on the swing, staying still as she stared in the direction of the academy.
”He must be very happy now?”
”Damn it, I can’t let him be this cocky!”
”But, why is it that this damned hillbilly can do that well? The entire test...”
”Argh, he’ll be the death of me, he’ll be the death of me, oh oh oh...”