Wan Chu'er's mouth fell agape, her eyes wide open, her entire being shocked. It was the first time she'd heard of such a legendary figure, and so close to her, too.
Mountains beyond mountains, people beyond people—is this what they meant?
She was truly a country bumpkin!
To think she had been smug about becoming the provincial top scholar, yet here at the first university, top scholars were ten a penny, not to mention all sorts of geniuses, wizards, and prodigies.
Wan Chu'er thought to herself: From now on, I need to keep a low profile, be down-to-earth, and not embarrass myself with conceit. This place is truly a crouching tiger, hidden dragon.
Mai Qiqi poked Wan Chu'er and said with a laugh, "What do you think of Li Gang? Didn't you see how attentive he was to you today? He didn't even spare me an extra glance."
Wan Chu'er playfully slapped her, saying:
