"The Sea of Learning has opened again. Though the students number over ten thousand, the rules remain unchanged. After reaching the shore, each person will compose one poem or lyric and use it to form a boat. Today's first-round topic is 'poems and lyrics exhorting learning.' You have a quarter of an hour to think. Once that time is up, writing will officially begin!"
Some hurried forward, pondering poems exhorting learning as they walked. They did not want to take part in Fang Yun's dispute with the Zong and Lei Families. Catching Literary Heart Fish was their foremost priority.
Some used Tongue Blossoms Thunder as they walked to make their intentions clear.
"I have always supported Void Sage Fang. I simply do not wish to participate in the race, and I hope Void Sage Fang will forgive me. Also, the Zong Family and Lei Family hardly deserve to call themselves scholars!"
"Half-Teacher Fang, please make sure you defeat the Zong and Lei Families. Those two families really are despicable! But the Barbarian Race has already invaded, and I must catch as many Literary Hearts as possible. I cannot allow the slightest mishap, so I hope Void Sage Fang will forgive me!"
Many offered explanations, and most also cursed the Zong and Lei Families. Though they would not join the race, they still warmed Fang Yun's heart.
Fang Yun used Tongue Blossoms Thunder. "Thank you, everyone. Since Crossing the Sea of Learning has begun, we cannot waste any more time. The rules for this fleet race are simple. You may choose to join my fleet or the Zong and Lei Families' fleet. If any member of their fleet beats me in the race, our fleet loses. If I finish ahead of everyone in their fleet, ours wins. The winning side receives