The Cold Door Hero

Summary

In the afternoon, grading for the Youth Association competition took place, overseen by Governor Li Kui, who praised the cultural significance of the event and made two suggestions for improvement. He recommended limiting student participation to two years to allow more talent to emerge and suggested narrowing the age range of participants to ensure fair competition. This led to a confrontation between Liu Zhen and Vice Magistrate Ma Fu, where Liu accused Ma of corruption, causing tension among the officials. Meanwhile, the competition results were announced, with Lu Mountain Academy taking first place overall, while Youli Town Academy was disqualified for cheating. The next morning, students returned home, excited for their rewards, when a group of fierce knights approached, causing panic among the townsfolk.

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