Travel ten thousand miles, comprehend the Sage Dao, understand the gentleman's intent [Monthly votes, please!!!!]
Within the Literary Palace's small world.
Sage Hong's voice rang out, firm enough to cleave nails and cut iron.
In ten days, the Great Wei Literary Palace would break away.
His words shocked all the Grand Confucians.
"We're breaking away in just ten days? Isn't that rather soon?"
"Yes, Sage Hong, that's a little too soon."
"Even a month seemed somewhat rushed. If it's only ten days, I'm afraid..."
"Why is Sage Hong in such a hurry? Is it because of Xu Qingxiao? Didn't he fail to become a Sage?"
Voices rose one after another. Everyone felt it was too soon. The original plan had allowed three months, then it had been shortened to one month. Now it had been cut straight down to ten days?
They were utterly unprepared.
They could not help wondering why they had to move so quickly. Even if it was because of Xu Qingxiao, there was no need for this. Hadn't Xu Qingxiao failed to become a Sage?
"Silence!"
"Listen to Sage Hong."
Confucian Cao spoke, asking everyone to quiet down and hear Sage Hong out first.
At his words, everyone fell silent and waited for Sage Hong to speak.
"Accelerating our departure does have to do with Xu Qingxiao."
"He may truly be about to become a Sage."
Sage Hong's voice rang out, filled with certainty.
In an instant, everyone's expression changed.
"Sage Hong, how could Xu Qingxiao possibly become a Sage? He failed even after reading the Twelve Sage Volumes. What could possibly allow him to become one now?"
"Exactly. Today, I thought he might become a Sage, but Sage Zhu's Lineage suppressed him. By all rights, escaping without grievous injury would already have been a good outcome. How could he possibly become a Sage?"
"Sage Hong, I don't believe it. What