He Was Simply a Genius!

Inside the Imperial Examination Grounds, the chief examiners reviewed the papers. They had the names copied over and concealed, then sent them to the emperor for approval.

"What a marvel!"

"This essay belongs in heaven and nowhere else!"

The chief examiner watched the answer sheet in his hands and nodded repeatedly in praise. Such writing was beyond what any ordinary fool could achieve.

"Is that so?"

"If Examiner Ouyang praises it so highly, it must be an unparalleled masterpiece. Hurry and let this old man take a look!"

An old man with a beard and hair as white as snow, dressed in a crimson robe, immediately rose and strode over. He took the answer sheet from Examiner Ouyang.

"This child has the talent to become Top Scholar!"

"The parallelism is flawless, the prose is smooth—like flowing clouds and running water, completed in one breath. It's absolutely astonishing!"

The old man stared at the answer sheet in his hands, trembling uncontrollably. It was simply too perfect!

Could Wenqu Star have descended to the mortal realm?

He was destined to win the first rank. No one else could take it from him!

"I'll go report this to His Majesty at once. If this candidate displays such talent in the palace examination, Top Scholar will certainly be his!"

With that, the old man hurried away with the answer sheet, which had yet to be copied over.

Zhenjiang, Jinshan Temple.

After finally seeing Sun Wukong, Xiao Qing, and Fahai off, he let out a long sigh of relief and was just about to turn back toward the meditation hall.

Just then, a young novice came running over again in a flurry. He bowed to Fahai and said,

"Abbot!"

"Someone else is here to see you!"

Hearing this, Fahai stopped and turned to look