Lin Ze's answer left Li He and Gao Fei, who were both present, somewhat surprised.
Until now, their impression of Lin Ze had been that he was a young martial artist who had learned his skills from a reclusive master before coming down from the mountains.
So they had pegged him as a county official responsible for maintaining public order.
At most, he might one day go to the capital and join the Arrest Sin Division, helping maintain public order across the wider territories of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
But now Lin Ze said that he had read many books and planned to take the Imperial Examination. That made them see him in a whole new light.
A martial artist, even a first-rate expert, had limited prospects.
But a scholar could one day rise to high office.
And someone equally skilled in both civil and martial pursuits was top-tier talent, fit to serve as both general and minister. Even the current emperor would take such a person seriously.
Li He instinctively began posing questions from the classics.
Lin Ze answered them effortlessly, displaying impressive knowledge.
In his previous life, Lin Ze had studied for twenty years. In this life, he had also diligently studied the language and writing of the Great Zhou Dynasty for five years. Li He's basic questions posed no challenge to him.
"Excellent. Your foundations are solid, and you have the makings of a licentiate. Study for a few more years, and you may well pass the Recommended Man examinations, or even become a Presented Scholar."
At this point, Li He nodded, approving of Lin Ze's wish to study.
At seventeen, Lin Ze already had the foundations of a licentiate. If he studied for a few more years, passing the Recommended Man examinations, or even becoming a