Metropolitan Examination Results Announced

Fang Yun read transmitted letters for a long while, replying to each important one. He did not go to sleep until late at night.

Early the next morning, Fang Yun ate breakfast, then spent an extra half hour playing, treating it as a long holiday for himself.

Afterward, Fang Yun entered the Literary Battle Arena of the Academy to practice War Poetry and Lip Spear and Tongue Sword, pondering different ways to fight. Once his Literary Qi had dwindled to one-third, he headed home.

Along the way, everyone who passed him clasped their hands in greeting, most of them addressing him as "Void Sage Fang."

Many even bowed deeply.

As he neared his home, Fang Yun frowned. The entrance was packed with carriages and people, with a great many standing outside in lines to deliver invitations or calling cards—more than a hundred people in all.

Helpless, Fang Yun could only use the power of the Military Text Deceiving Heaven to Cross the Sea to conceal his appearance and squeeze through the entrance.

The people in line flew into a rage, curses rising without end.

Fang Daniu's eyes widened in fury. Just as he was about to curse, Fang Yun whispered, "It's me!"

"Oh? Oh! Please come in. Master is waiting for you in the study." After speaking, Fang Daniu warily led Fang Yun toward the study, then gave Ao Huang behind them a meaningful look.

Ao Huang rolled his eyes at Fang Daniu. "Idiot!" With that, he continued playing with Nunu and the Inkstone Turtle.

Nunu recognized Fang Yun and paid Ao Huang no heed at all, pouncing into Fang Yun's arms and acting spoiled.

"You heartless little white-eyed fox!" Ao Huang muttered under his breath.

Fang Yun scolded him, "Go back and study. You didn't come here to play.