The First Saint Of Literature.

Summary

The passage describes the revealing of the Confucian exam rankings, where Zhang Yu secures third place with upper second grades. The crowd celebrates his achievement, while scholars from Liu Yun Academy defend Xu Xiao Yue's past academic excellence. Xiang Dan Wen is revealed as second place with second-class scores, causing surprise and speculation about who could potentially be the top scholar. Despite initial doubts about Xu Xiao Yue due to his recent scholarly status, some recognize his poetic talents and begin to wonder if he might unexpectedly claim the top position.

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