"The Prefecture Examination is a momentous affair. It's not just for the Jiangyin Martial Mansion; several surrounding prefectures are involved. There will be no shortage of successors from True Sects and young masters from Noble Clans. Once they've built a sufficient foundation, they too will come to claim Merit and Fame for themselves."
"Your foundation is still shallow, and you're so young. Why not take more time to build it up, to bide your time?"
Ji Xiu shook his head, his expression turning sharp and resolute:
"There are countless geniuses in this world. Young Lady Heir, you began your Qi Cultivation at twenty. If you had taken the examination to become a Prefecture Official, would it have been any different from plucking something from your own pocket?"
"If my goal were merely to stand out in a single Prefecture, then I could certainly afford to wait. But..."
"Ambition isn't a matter of age!"
