As it turned out, Gongshu Wu was still far too young.
All three were indeed Literary Scholars—a lineup any Martial Gall Warrior would dream of having—but not one of them belonged to him.
...(⊙＿⊙;)...
There was no need to mention Shen Tang. He knew this young master was fierce; sword in hand, she dared charge straight into the enemy ranks, each step accompanied by a sword stroke and a spray of blood. Anyone would suspect this fellow was a Martial Gall Warrior wearing a Literary Scholar's skin. He couldn't count on her at all.
Had she even finished the ten basic lessons for Literary Scholars???
As for Chu Wu Hui...
He only had eyes for Young Master Shen!
At the moment, Shen Tang had only noticed Chu Yao, too.
She was a little curious about the latter's Literary Heart.
Was it still Second Rank Upper-Middle, or had it been replaced by Seventh Rank Lower-Upper?
Chu Yao smiled and asked, "What if it's Seventh Rank Lower-Upper, or even lower?"
"Didn't they say a Literary Scholar's strength depended on their brain, not the rank of their Literary Heart? Since that's the case, a high rank is just icing on the cake. So whether it's Seventh Rank, Ninth Rank, or Second Rank... it doesn't matter. Of course, selfishly, I still hope it's Second Rank."
"Selfishly, you hope so?"
Shen Tang answered earnestly, "Mm. Then you'd have one less regret."
She felt that Chu Yao's Second Rank Upper-Middle Literary Heart must have been a hurdle he couldn't get past. Naturally, it would be best if he could regain it.
The past was gone and could not be chased; the future had yet to arrive, and could still be hoped for.
Chu Yao's eyes flickered. He said softly, "I have no regrets."
It was Second