Water-Fire True Force Filled to the Brim, the Prefectural Inspector's Confirmation Arrives!

The night was thick as ink, the fog gradually deepening as the air grew colder.

By the time Jiang Ning returned to his room, midnight had already passed.

Everything that had happened tonight left him unable to sleep.

So he simply gave up on sleeping and went into the courtyard to practice.

The next morning.

Outside the residence gates.

Dark clouds blanketed the sky. The weather was clearly poor.

Liu Wanwan straightened Jiang Yiming's scholar's robes, then patted away nonexistent dust from the hem.

"Remember to follow your little uncle later. When you enter the Sacred Temple to pay your respects, mind your manners!"

"I know, Mother!" Jiang Yiming nodded calmly.

"And don't make any loud noises!" Liu Wanwan added.

"I know! I know!!" Jiang Yiming sounded a little impatient.

"You child!!" Liu Wanwan said helplessly.

Jiang Ning could not help but smile.

At Jiang Yiming's age, he was at just the stage where he rebelled and found his parents' nagging irritating.

"Big Brother, you look so handsome today!" Little Doubao suddenly said. Clutching Liu Wanwan's hem, she stood on tiptoe to look at them.

Caught off guard by the sudden praise.

Jiang Yiming immediately scratched his head in embarrassment.

"Hehe!!"

A moment later, the two set off on foot for the Sacred Temple's front courtyard to assemble.

Today was the most important day for those who had earned scholarly rank to offer incense at the Sacred Temple.

It was also the final step in receiving the title of Cultivated Talent Scholar.

Once the incense-offering was completed and their names entered into the records, their scholarly rank would be conferred.

They could then enjoy all the benefits granted to those who had passed as Cultivated Talent Scholars.

They need not kneel when meeting officials.

Their household of four would be