West Market.
The people inside Hundred Herbs Hall likewise noticed the commotion outside.
Wang Ji, One Finger, and the others came out to look.
When they saw the vision in the sky and that armored figure dancing gracefully with a sword, they were all rather astonished.
Just like the excited scholars around them.
"Heaven blesses our Great Wei Dynasty."
"To think a Sage of Calligraphy could emerge from Shuzhou."
"Who will dare say our Shuzhou is remote now, or call us people of the Savage Wilderness who know nothing of Central Plains culture? Who will dare say it again?"
"Exactly."
"Mr. Qingzhou is a model for all scholars of Shuzhou. Beyond his Way of Calligraphy, his literary talent is extraordinary too. That annual examination essay he wrote a while ago has already spread throughout the Nine Provinces and Three Prefectures."
"Heh-"
Amid the discussion, someone said hesitantly, "I remember-Mr. Qingzhou is from Jiangnan Prefecture." Outside Hundred Herbs Hall, silence fell.
After a moment of silence.
Several older Xiucai and Juren scholars raised their heads and shouted, "Who? Who said that?"
"Under the laws of the Great Wei Dynasty, Mr. Qingzhou married into his wife's family, so his registered place of origin follows the Xiao Family's. How can he still count as someone from Jiangnan Prefecture?"
"Mr. Qingzhou is clearly one of us from Shuzhou."
"Exactly-"
Hearing the scholars, One Finger could not help clicking his tongue.
"That Shopkeeper Chen of the Xiao Family will probably be able to walk sideways through Shuzhou from now on."
"I just didn't expect him to improve so quickly."
"If I remember correctly, the last time he revealed his Perfection Realm Way of Calligraphy was on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival?"
Wang Ji's astonishment faded, replaced by a smile.
"Mr. Qingzhou's talent knows no