The Might of a Grand Confucian, Xu Qingxiao's Intent, and an Unrivaled Parallel Prose Masterpiece! The Entire Hall Stunned! [A Massive Ten-Thousand-Word Update]

The Southern Yu New Pavilion.

Outside the entrance.

As Xu Qingxiao and the others arrived.

The students of Bright Dawn Academy appeared as well.

"They must have planted lookouts. How could there be such a coincidence? They showed up the moment we arrived."

Wang Ru spoke in a lowered voice. He immediately felt they had done this deliberately; otherwise, such a coincidence was impossible.

"Looks like these fellows have their sights set on Brother Xu."

"Pay them no mind. Just conduct yourselves properly."

Li Xin spoke, somewhat annoyed, while Chen Xinghe followed up, unwilling to let the conflict escalate.

"Brother Chen, it has been days since we last met. Your humble younger brother has missed you dearly."

Just then.

A figure stepped out from among the Bright Dawn Academy students. He knew Chen Xinghe and had some dealings with him. Leading the students over, he gave Chen Xinghe a slight bow.

"Greetings, Brother Zhang."

Seeing him, Chen Xinghe was not particularly warm, but he observed the proper etiquette and returned the bow in acknowledgment.

The man wore Bright Dawn Academy's scholarly robes and was reasonably good-looking, but his gaze settled on Xu Qingxiao.

"Brother Chen, could this be Xu Qingxiao, Xu Wangu—the top scorer in the Prefectural Examination under Great Wei's New Dynasty, the great talent Xu who wrote that unrivaled article?"

He had noticed Xu Qingxiao long ago, yet now he pretended he had only just spotted him. His words were exaggerated and seemingly respectful. Coming from someone else, they might truly have been compliments.

Coming from his mouth, however, they carried an indescribable undertone.

"Greetings, gentlemen. Calling me an unmatched talent for all eternity is far too generous. I am merely a scholar with a little good fortune."

Xu Qingxiao did not want to stir up trouble. He