With Liang Qu setting an example, the other four instructors were spared the trouble; after finishing the ten rules, they started to ring the gong in succession.
The Registrar, holding the roster, called out names.
"Bai Zhiduan!"
The youth in black brocade robes lifted his head and puffed out his chest, passing the Minor Official's inspection, and under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he approached the set of five pillars.
Ignoring the tiger, ox, and horse pillars, he went straight to the Elephant Pillar and loosened up his shoulders.
So confident!
Liang Qu flipped through the roster and portraits.
The information was stamped with the Prefectural Government seal; he was twenty-six years old, from Beacon Fire Land Bridge, born into a small Northern family. Judging by his record, he possessed quite impressive talent and intelligence.
Seeing the youth nod, the Minor Official lit a short incense stick.
"Ha! Lift!"
