"But if we let one of those outsiders win, wouldn't it needlessly tarnish the reputation of our Guiyun Academy?"
Chen Yi shook his head and said helplessly, "Headmaster, it's only a poetry gathering. Whoever wins the title of Poetry Champion deserves it. It's a testament to their skill."
"Besides, I'm not from Shu State myself. I'm from Jiangnan Prefecture."
"If I were to win the title of Poetry Champion, I doubt many would be convinced, would they?"
"That... is also true."
Mr. Yue Ming was, of course, well aware of this.
However, he had waited so long for an opportunity to bring glory to Guiyun Academy that he wanted everything to be perfect.
But seeing that Chen Yi wasn't committing one way or the other, Mr. Yue Ming had no choice but to drop the matter.
He then picked up a letter from his desk and handed it to Chen Yi. "Mr. Ju Yi from Jinling Academy just sent over a few letters."
"One of them is specifically for you."
