A Single Game Decides the Matter

"Grandmaster Lin and Grandmaster Zhang are both great sages of the literary path in this age, so Jingxian Pavilion has been opened to receive them!" Ding Daye gave a slight bow.

"First Seat Ding, you are too courteous!" Lin Su and Zhang Haoran returned the bow.

The two elders beside them bowed at the same time. "Grandmaster Lin, Grandmaster Zhang, please!"

"Elder Li, Elder Zhou, please!"

They were invited into Jingxian Pavilion and served a cup of fragrant tea. This was true hospitality.

The tea had been tasted; now the matter could be raised.

Ding Daye lifted his gaze. "Grandmaster Lin, Grandmaster Zhang, may I ask what important matter brings you here today?"

Lin Su came straight to the point. "We have come regarding the Dean Appointment of White Deer Academy."

Ding Daye frowned. "White Deer Academy's Dean Appointment has been authorized by the Holy Hall and His Majesty. It is now an internal matter of White Deer Academy. Does Grandmaster Lin intend to interfere?"

Lin Su said, "First Seat Ding, that is mistaken. White Deer Academy bears the heavy responsibility of carrying on Great Cang's literary path. How can this be the matter of one household alone? Anyone concerned for Great Cang's literary path may voice their concern. One must know that every common man bears responsibility for the rise and fall of the literary path!"

"Brother Lin speaks well! The rise and fall of the literary path are every common man's responsibility. We scholars hold the sacred path and the common people in our hearts. How can we sit by and watch an incapable and immoral person occupy such a lofty position, leading Great Cang's literary spirit astray and leaving calamity behind for Great Cang's literary path?"

Lin Su's reply stood upon lofty ideals.

Zhang Haoran's addition was