Yet no one noticed, atop those never-ending steps, that was akin to the long path towards cultivating The Way, atop the highest reaches of the Hall of Clear Virtue, Luo Luo was watching them; with the evening mist upon her small face, a gleaming smile was present.
With the departure of the youths from Orthodox Academy, the crowds that had gathered around the divine avenue also began dispersing; apart from the sounds of footsteps, little else could be heard, everyone was still in the midst of shock or contemplation and thus, even the sound of discussion was absent.
Those who were shocked with the achievements of Orthodox Academy on the Proclamation of Azure Clouds, were mostly students, while those that were in contemplation, were mostly the instructors and clergy of Li Palace. As adults, they were more contemplative than the younger generation, and thus, had more questions, especially upon the reasoning behind the Council of Divine Ordinance’s evaluations, which they struggled to understand in full.