The opening of the second floor is very important to Ning Que. Whether he can take the opportunity or not, at least it is right in front of him. For many people, the ability to face important events with grace is an admirable quality.

In the face of many hardships in life, Ning Que is able to do this to a certain extent. In addition to forcing himself to remain calm in the face of important events, he must do one of the most important preparations for this. That is, he had to bring Sangsang.

The sun had just risen, and Chang'an was still shrouded in darkness. He took Sangsang into the carriage and left the vermilion bird gate. By the time they arrived at the academy at the foot of the South Mountain, it was already dawn. The usually quiet meadows around the academy are bustling today.

The armor-clad Yulin Imperial Guards were cautiously patrolling the place. Many officials of the Ministry of Rites sat under a makeshift canopy. Some men dressed in Tang Dynasty official robes stood expressionlessly under the trees in the distance. Although it is not known which office they are from, they all exude a dangerous aura.

Ning Que looked at the bustling but dignified manner, and remembered the entrance exam of the academy a year ago. He realized that security was related to entrance exams. That's when he finally understood something.

The opening of the second floor was not only an important event in his life. It's the same for the whole of Chang'an City. Moreover, Prince Long Qing of the Judicial Department of the Temple was about to enter the second floor. This affected the already intricate relationship between the Tang Dynasty, Xishan Shrine, and Yan Kingdom. This is yet another important event for the world to watch.

Sang Sang was unlucky to enter the academy this time because of his heavy guards. Therefore, she could only wait on the grass outside the stone gate of the academy.

There is still half a day left before the second floor opens. Ning Que deliberately showed up early, not because he wanted to wait in the courtyard of the academy like a stupid tourist. He walked into the familiar academy, followed the path through the bamboo forest, circled the lake twice, entered the old library, and said goodbye to the instructor who had just woken up and said good morning. With that, he lifted his robe and went upstairs.

He didn't know if it was too early or if there was something else, but Professor Yu's slender figure hadn't yet appeared on the table by the east window. Ning Que paused for a moment before he walked to the desk by the west window, wet his inkstone, took a deep breath, and wrote casually without thinking too much. After he was sure that his mental state was indeed clear and quiet, he put down the brush and left.

He walked through the dense forest behind the lake. The field of vision in front of me expanded. The young grass resembles a soft green carpet in the morning light. Anyone who has seen it will want to take off their robes and roll on them for a while.

This is one of the most remote places in the college. In the past six months, except for Ning Que, few students have been here. Even if there were people, they would only sit on the edge of the grass staring at the stars or on a date. They do not cross the meadows and enter the belly of the dense forest.

Ning Que walked among the trees, towering and sinister. He stretched out a palm and stroked the smooth trunk. Raising his head, he looked at the sparse branches. His brow furrowed slightly, but remained silent.

"What did you do today?" The voice of the female professor rang out in the forest.

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"Your students greet you."

Ning Que looked at the figure close at hand and bowed. He straightened up and thought seriously for a moment before replying, "I had a bowl of chicken noodle soup with pickled radish strips in the morning. After that, I went to the academy in a horse-drawn carriage. I stood outside the door for a moment before leaving my things in Room Three. Then, I walked two and a half laps around the lake and visited the lecturers of the old library. I wanted to go upstairs and ask you something, but you're not there. So, I wrote a piece of calligraphy and came here.

The female professor stood in front of him. You can never guess her age from her face. She didn't ask Ning Que what she wanted to ask her, but after a moment of silence, she smiled and said, "It's a pity that you have done so many things and you have not been able to calm down."

Ning Que nodded and replied honestly, "I know I really don't have many chances. But I still think I might get lucky. But once I had these thoughts, it was hard to calm down. Is there anything you can teach me?

"I'm just an ordinary person who has entered a state of perspective." The female professor shook the hair that was blown on her face and said with a smile: "I have nothing to teach you someone with such big ideas."

Ning Que smiled and scratched his head in embarrassment.

It is not necessary to be strictly metallic at all times. Even if you are well educated, you are still a lad. You can't sit in front of the east window every day like I did, copying calligraphy for years.

The female professor said softly: "There are many things in the world, and it does not depend on your ability, but on whether you are willing to imagine it. If you can't even imagine and are controlled by self-doubt, then you are a weakling. I just want to know how strong you want to get into the second floor.

Ning Que was about to say something, but what the professor said next shocked him.

If you give up entering the second floor today, I can introduce you to a teacher who is on a par with Liu Bai.

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Ning Que looked at the female professor and realized that there seemed to be nothing unusual about her saying this. It's like someone saying that if you don't want to eat a delicious crepe, they'll give you a bowl of spicy noodles. There is no sign of any boasting, but there is an undeniable truth in her words.

However... Liu Bai of the Southern Jin Kingdom was a sword master. He is recognized as the strongest swordsman in the world, and she wants to introduce him to a teacher who is on a par with him? Where in the world can you find such people? Where did a female professor find him or her?

Ning Que was so shocked that he couldn't speak. He didn't know why, but he believed in her promise. However, when he finally managed to open his mouth, he didn't know why his answer was no.

"I think I... Will still give it a try. I'd like to see if I can get to the second floor.

A funny smile flashed in the female professor's eyes, and she asked, "Why?"

Ning Que hesitated for a moment before replying, "I don't know why, I just feel that if I give it a try, I won't be able to rest." After all, I've been working on this for so long and putting so much effort into it.

"Is that all?" The female professor looked him in the eye.

Ning Que scratched his head in embarrassment and replied, "Because I do want to go to the second floor to have a look."

The female professor looked at the embarrassed expression on his face and laughed. "Wanting is the crux of the matter," she said. You can achieve anything as long as you want to achieve it. A person's desires, or should we say, ambition, are the most beautiful thing in the world. Being able to stick to your choice is the right decision.

"I told you that these trees are like swords stuck in the ground. If you can uproot these trees, they will become swords that can pierce the sky. A person's perseverance is also known as his ego, and your ego is the sword in your hand.

"It's a shame." She turned and walked towards the Sword Forest, leaving only a sigh.

Ning Que didn't understand what she meant, and thought nervously. [What she means is that although his will is strong, it's a pity that he is not Prince Longqing's opponent?

He looked at the slender figure that was about to disappear into the forest and asked, "Teacher, did you mean to introduce me to the teacher if I didn't go to the second floor?"

The female professor did not turn around, but calmly replied, "It's true."

Ning Que raised his palm against his forehead and said with a smile: "Is it too late to regret it?"

The female professor crooked her mouth and replied, "I have already given you a chance."

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Thought, perseverance, ego, ambition, sword.

The words of the female professor are like a layer of gauze. He couldn't decipher the true meaning of her words. However, Ning Que did understand some things. If a female professor had said such a thing to him, she must have seen his true nature. Ever since he fled Chang'an at the age of four, Ning Que has relied on his spiritual power to support him, and he has been able to gradually prosper from it.

Thinking about Chen Pipi's solemn words of "being loyal to yourself" and "going to extremes", Ning Que realized that what the female professor said was similar. As he ponders, he can guess what the exam in front of him will be, even if he doesn't know how he will take it.

"That's what I'm good at."