Those Who Dared Not Seek Hollow Fame by Imitating Shenzhou, Yet Dared Ask After the Martial Way of All Under Heaven!

Upon hearing this, Xie Ying's cheeks blossomed into a smile, and she cast a gentle gaze toward Xie Guan.

Recently, Xie Guan's name had also spread through the Xie compound. It was said that his skill at Go was outstanding, enough to defeat Xie Yuan, the Sixth Young Master of the Main Estate. While others pored over books, he leisurely listened to storytelling. In the dreary rear courtyard, he had for a time become the subject of conversation after meals and tea.

Brother Guan was vastly different from when she had first seen him. Whenever the young ladies and masters of the estate had been mentioned before, though he had been sensible, his face had inevitably shown traces of self-pity.

Now, he spoke with eloquence, every gesture revealing the bearing of an indifferent gentleman. He truly made people see him in a new light.

If that concubine had still been alive, she would surely have felt greatly comforted by this sight.

"What a line: be they generals, ministers, kings, marquises, peddlers, laborers, or the ruler of a nation, invite them all to take a seat."

With that said!

Sima Ting lowered his gaze, lightly raised his teacup, and slowly asked, "Then, Young Master Guan, among the figures of eight thousand years of history, whom do you most enjoy sitting knee to knee with in conversation?"

Hearing this, Xie Ying teased, "Brother Ting, you are playing the same old tune again. You tested me just now, and now you are testing Brother Guan."

Sima Ting merely smiled without speaking and sipped the tea in his cup.

You pondered slightly. Faced with this question... you decided.

1. Lu Chen. (Hint: Sima Ting may view you in a different light.)

2. The Academy's Second Gentleman. (Hint: You may gain Sima Ting's approval.)

3.