"A role model for teachers? You?"

Inside the felt tent, Yao Guihai nearly spat out his drink upon hearing the young man's words, exclaiming, "How did you even get into the Imperial Academy? Don't you have any self-awareness? Please, spare me the talk, my teeth ache."

"If you don't speak up, Yao, no one will think you're mute!"

Li Ziye bristled at the comment, retorting, "And why can't I be a role model? Didn't you once say you wanted to squash those Imperial Academy students? Should I go tell them that?"