Chapter 936 - 934: Lacking Momentum
"Otherwise, even if Changqing Academy wins, it might seem that victory is without merit, right? I believe Changqing Academy wouldn’t want to carry such a reputation, would they?" Governor Chen’s gaze turned to the headmaster of Changqing Academy.
Lu Jimin, the headmaster of Changqing Academy, was a descendant of Lu Changqing the Great Confucian, a very refined and elegant middle-aged man, usually reticent and very slow in temperament.
Upon hearing Governor Chen’s question, he stood up unhurriedly, saluted the Governor, and replied slowly, "The Grand Commandant is right; naturally, Changqing Academy does not wish to bear such a reputation."
And then he said no more.
Governor Chen was taken aback; he had thought the headmaster of Changqing Academy would at least defend their academy or say something favorable, but Lu Jimin simply sat back down after those few words.
However, Lv Wenguang, standing by, seemed even more anxious than him.
Governor Chen found it hard to decipher Changqing Academy’s approach; it wasn’t what he expected. Nonetheless, since he had previously adopted this stance, with Changqing Academy not taking the bait, he couldn’t very well say more, instead signaling to Zhu Haoran.
Zhu Haoran touched his nose and had to say, "It seems Headmaster Lu of Changqing Academy is quite confident in his academy’s students!"
Upon hearing these words, Lu Jimin stood again, saluted Zhu Haoran, and concisely replied, "To the Grand Commandant, yes!"
And then fell silent again.
Seeing the expressions on the two seniors’ faces, Lv Wenguang promptly interceded, "Honorable gentlemen, Headmaster Lu is perpetually not good with words—"
As he was speaking, suddenly there was a loud burst of gasps from the surrounding stands, and everyone couldn’t help but look toward the river surface.