He had always observed filial piety?
The moment Lin Ke finished speaking, many people nearly lost their composure.
But on an occasion like this, they had to hold it together, even if they could barely manage it.
The Grand Tutor above had not expected Lin Ke to answer like that either. His eyes shifted slightly, but his voice remained unruffled:
"Oh? Then why do rumors circulate among the neighborhoods that you and Xuanji have long since cut ties and regard each other as mortal enemies?" The Grand Tutor's voice was as calm as ever.
There's something wrong with this man.
Lin Ke could tell that this Grand Tutor was looking for trouble with him.
In that case, he had no need to back down.
At worst, he would recite a poem!
"May I ask where you obtained this information, Grand Tutor? Which neighborhood do you mean? And who is Xuanji? Do you mean Lin Xuanji, the Minister of Rites of our Great Wei Sacred Dynasty? How exactly do you define and determine 'regarding each other as mortal enemies'?"
Lin Ke cupped his hands toward the figure in the sky.
His words shattered stone and startled the heavens.
"Insolence!" Before anyone else could speak, Butcher Zhang roared, "Lin Ke, you're being far too insolent!"
Butcher Zhang strode over to Lin Ke in several great steps, pointed at his nose, and berated him:
"That is the reigning Grand Tutor! How could you speak to him like that? Even if he's throwing his advanced age and high office around to suppress you, even if he wants to help Lin Xuanji eliminate a thorn in his side, even if he's immensely powerful...
"You still can't be this unyielding! What's too rigid breaks easily, don't you understand? You're not the great sage Mencius, who said,