binnovel Chapter 590 Leading
Chapter 590 Leading
Chapter 590 Leading
The surrounding people were silent. Many people looked at Ye Ru, and then hesitated between Ye Ru and the Turtle Prime Minister, as if they knew that Ye Ru would be eliminated next.
"Well, if that's the case, then I'll tell you."
The tortoise official responded with a word of agreement, then stood up, looked at the Xuan paper, and slowly said:
"This poem is arguably the best I have ever read."
These words resounded like a thunderclap, and many people began to whisper among themselves, their faces filled with shock.
How could this be? Although there aren't that many poets in the ocean, there are still quite a few good poems. And yet the other party claims that this poem is the best one they've ever seen!
This is still a competition!
"This is impossible!"
Upon hearing this, Long Dao immediately shook his head, his face showing extreme shock.
He had repeatedly mocked Ye Ru before, but he never expected that this poem would be even better than his own.
He already has nineteen chips, so wouldn't the other side need to get twenty chips?
"Indeed, I swear on my position as the Dragon Turtle Prime Minister, this is indeed the best poem I have ever seen."
"This poem seems to show me a beautiful picture of a moonlit night on a spring river. It would not be an exaggeration to say that this single poem surpasses the whole poem."
The Turtle Prime Minister pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke.
"Prime Minister Turtle, you must be sure you're not mistaken. You know, how could a human scholar possibly understand the life of our dragon race, or its deeper meaning?"
Long Xiao and Long Xin were also somewhat incredulous. After a moment, they both spoke at the same time.
It should be known that the dragon race is always proud, so the turtle prime minister's words were undoubtedly a fatal blow to them.
The dragon race has never admired any human, not even a great Confucian scholar.
Humans may be talented, but dragons possess dragon power.
“I’m not mistaken. It’s not just me; the other three prime ministers share this view. If you’re not convinced, you can let the Four Dragon Kings have a say.”
The Turtle Prime Minister's eyes turned cold, and his tone became more serious. These young dragons were clearly not very confident in his authority.
These words made Long Xiao and Long Xin shrink back, not daring to say anything, but they still looked somewhat unconvinced.
"Prime Minister, I apologize for my intrusion. Although I trust the judgment of all of you, this is my Dragon Clan. I do not wish to see human scholars overshadow us on our territory. I request that the Four Dragon Kings review this matter once again."
At this moment, Long Dao stepped forward, clasped his hands in a fist salute to the four prime ministers, and said in a deep voice.
He wasn't afraid of offending these adults, after all, he was one of the top geniuses in the dragon race and the one who would inherit the Dragon King's throne in the future. So, although such words would make the Turtle Prime Minister uncomfortable, they would definitely not dare to say anything more.
"Very well, I knew you were not entirely convinced. In that case, I will show this poem to the four Dragon Kings. Let them discuss the specific amount of money involved."
The Turtle Prime Minister nodded, then had Ye Ru come over and remove the restriction on the poem before handing it to the Dragon King of the East Sea.
The Four Dragon Kings were also learned and talented individuals, and they always held poetry in the highest esteem.
Even though they have different stances, they don't view good poetry with any prejudice.
The Dragon King of the East Sea took the poem and nodded in appreciation. At first glance, he was indeed amazed by Ye Ru's poem "Spring River Flower Moon Night," as if a picture of a bright moon and river had appeared before his eyes.
"The title of this poem is excellent. It uses five elements—spring, river, flowers, moon, and night—to depict a beautiful scene, as if this beauty were right beside you. Moreover, the following content is also quite well-organized. Although the poem is grand in scale, the subtlety it contains surpasses that grand scale."
The Dragon King of the East Sea clicked his tongue in admiration, while the three Dragon Kings of the West Sea, although they didn't really want the Dragon King of the East Sea to win this round, were stunned for a moment after seeing the poem, and then their expressions became more solemn and appreciative.
"The opening is right on point: the river tide connects to the sea, and the moon rises with the tide. The river tide is vast and boundless, as if it is connected with the great rivers, with an extremely magnificent momentum. Then the bright moon gradually rises from the sea. This one rise is probably enough to defeat the entire works of Long Xiao and Long Xin."
The Dragon King of the North Sea clapped his hands, somewhat convinced of the quality of the poem. Even he, the Dragon King, might not be able to write a poem of this caliber.
The Dragon King of the West Sea looked somewhat gloomy, not expecting Ye Ru to write such a good poem in this round.
However, he could not label the poem as a bad one, because doing so would inevitably cause the Ancestral Dragon Stone to undergo a change.
This is why they are not biased.
Long ago, the Ancestral Dragon was a student of Confucius. Although we don’t know where the Ancestral Dragon came from, judging from this lineage alone, the entire dragon race can be considered to have a close relationship with the human race.
This is also why the dragon race is so fond of human literature.
"I am completely convinced; it is indeed a rare masterpiece."
The Dragon King of the South Sea nodded, then handed it back to the Dragon King of the East Sea, who also put it back.
"What Prime Minister Gui said is true. This is indeed an excellent poem. Let the Prime Minister decide the next number of chips."
"As ordered."
The Turtle Prime Minister nodded, then glanced at Long Dao, and finally looked at Ye Ru:
"Regarding this poem, I and the other three adults have decided to award it a score of twenty."
"If it is nineteen pieces, it would be a real insult to this poem, and the Ancestral Dragon Stone would probably be affected by it."
"And twenty chips is already the highest score."
"damn it!"
Upon hearing this, Long Dao clenched his fists tightly, his face flushed red, and he cursed angrily.
The shrimp soldiers and crab generals watching the Dragon Assembly around them also looked on in disbelief; no one had ever received twenty chips before.
And now, this first acquisition has actually been obtained by a human scholar who only has half dragon blood and whose bloodline has not yet been developed.
If this gets out, it's unlikely to convince anyone; at the very least, it's embarrassing.
"Now that the results are in, this first round of literary debate has come to a successful conclusion."
'First, the East Sea Dragon Palace is temporarily in the lead, with twenty chips.'
'Next is the West Sea Dragon Palace, with nineteen tokens.'
"The South China Sea Dragon Palace and the North China Sea Dragon Palace are listed side by side, with eighteen in total."
As everyone eagerly awaited, Prime Minister Turtle revealed his achievements.