Chapter 83.2: A Comprehensive Exam, Gaining Reputation
Just when everyone thought that sothing had happened to the North City Guard captain, who was Uchiha Tonan’s shadow clone, the captain turned to look at Abe Seii, who was none other than the real Tonan in disguise, with a shocked expression.
The exam participants were expecting Tonan to rebuke the old man who thought that this tough, all-encompassing test was fit for children but the mighty captain was barely able to stand after seeing the answers. Imdiately after, the shadow clone knelt on the ground, and paid respect to Tonan, “Elderly gentleman, your talent can bring both heaven and earth under your control. Please accept this bow as a sign of my deepest respect.”
At this mont, Abe Seii Tonan opened his eyes under everyone’s stunned gazes, and calmly said, “Lord, you don’t need to do this, I made this trip just to make a living.”
The shadow clone got up from the ground, and instructed Ao, “Imdiately go and prepare a banquet for the elderly gentleman.” He then stepped forward to help Abe Seii Tonan get up, and diligently said, “Elderly gentleman, let’s please go over to my study so you can rest for so ti.”
After helping Tonan get up, the shadow clone looked around the hall, “Everyone, please accept my apologies but the test for this position ends here.”
All the participants were extrely curious seeing how the events unfolded. Finally unable to restrain themselves, soone asked, “My Lord, may we please ask you to show us this elderly gentleman’s answers so that we can be convinced of our loss without regrets.”
These people did co with good intentions given the growing goodwill towards the North City Guards after Tonan’s feat of cracking down the human trafficking organizations. Inevitably, however, human nature wouldn’t be satisfied being rejected even before they had a chance to answer all the questions.
Especially, since the person who won against them was an old man, who looked like he had a foot in the grave. The shadow clone hesitated for a mont but shook his head and resolutely replied, “Sorry, the words of the sages cannot be disclosed lightly. Please return.”
Hearing this, everyone felt even more restless. They looked at each other in dismay, wanting in their hearts nothing more than to figure things out. However, since they had been firmly refused, albeit unwilling, they could only get up and leave.
So people still took the unfinished test papers with them, planning to carefully think about the questions after they went back. Not surprisingly, a few days later, the test questions were widely circulated among the capital. As days passed by, more people ca to know about what transpired in the North City Guard on the examination day for teacher recruitnt.
Soone even managed to access Seii’s information using unusual channels. Gradually, all the Fire City scholars were discussing the deeds of Abe Seii. Everyone was curious as to why Seii, who had appeared out of nowhere, was deed a sage.
Most of the Fire Capital officials were civil officials, who belonged to the literary circle. These conversations gradually made their way to their ears as well. At first, many didn’t believe there would be such a distinguished man, but when they saw the very comprehensive test questions, they too bought into the rumors.
As the saying goes, there was no vain scholar of great reputation. The more people discussed Seii, the more the officials beca curious about him. So even ca to the North City Guard Residence in person, hoping to et this so-called heaven-defying sage.
However, no matter how high the officials’ positions were, they were all turned away by the attendants as per Tonan’s instructions.
“Seii-sama doesn’t want to et guests at the mont. Your Excellency, we can only request you to kindly return.”
“Didn’t you inform him that I’m the Internal Affairs Minister?”
“I did, but Seii-sama said he just wanted to study at ease and teach the younger generations.”
“In that case, could you ask Tonan-sama to show Abe Seii’s answers to the test questions?”
“Sorry Your Excellency, Tonan-sama said that the words of the sages cannot be passed lightly. If they fall into the hands of people with ulterior motives, it can shake the very foundations of the Land of Fire.”
The more the attendants explained, the more mysterious Seii’s image beca in front of these officials. The Internal Affairs Minister was no exception and beca even more eager. After being rejected several tis, there was nothing he could do to dispel his edginess.
“Alas…” The Internal Affairs Minister sighed deeply but he could only turn around and leave dejectedly once again. There were many passers-by outside the North City Guard Residence. When they saw this, they gathered together to converse with greater interest.
“Seii-sama must really be truly amazing. This is already the twelfth high-ranking official that had co to visit him.”
“I heard that he is very knowledgeable. He had completed the entire test before the others had yet to finish the first few questions.”
“Moreover, he said that… the questions were for children.”
“I have seen the questions. Honestly speaking, except for the first part that was about self-introduction, I couldn’t answer any of the other questions.”
At night, the Fire Capital was brightly lit. In the North City Guard Residence attic, Tonan, who had turned into Seii, stood at the window with his hands behind his back.
His face filled with wrinkles had a pair of black eyes that resembled the abyss. He turned his head slightly and looked towards the Daimyo Residence located at the center of the Fire Capital.
“The line is long enough…. how much more will it take for you to get hooked?”
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