A Top Scholar From A Humble Background.

Summary

Returning home, Shen Xi felt light but was soon weighed down by pressure as he faced the imperial examination. Unable to sleep on his first night at the Guozijian, he wrote "Strange Tales," a collection of classical stories. His friend Sun Xi Liang joined him, intrigued by his writing. The next day, Shen Xi navigated the Guozijian's intense learning atmosphere, where he encountered fellow students, many of whom were new and struggling with the transition. Amidst the chaos, Shen Xi attempted to rest but was interrupted by a classmate, Yan Song, who sought his help with academic questions, revealing his ambitious nature. Shen Xi, however, was uninterested in engaging, preferring to focus on his own studies.

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