Xibai was born on Yaoguang and is one of the few Xianzhou natives.
Among the Foxians, his grades are nothing special, downright average, in fact.
Every day, he goes to the academy with his head empty and comes home to eat with his head empty. He listens carefully in every class, yet somehow always ends up either last or second to last.
The neighbors on every street and alley shake their heads and sigh whenever they talk about him, saying the poor kid is probably a lost cause.
But his parents don't mind at all. They still cheerfully see him off to school, welcome him home, and cook all sorts of delicious food for him.
When asked why, they just smile and say, "Don't you think it's adorable how this little guy gets up early and comes home late from school, only to learn practically nothing?"
Since his parents are so unbothered, the neighbors don't have much more to say.
And so Xibai's life carries on in orderly fashion.
Until one day, he opens his eyes to find himself sitting in an office. A scroll is spread out in front of him, covered in so many military tactics that they make his eyes swim.
Xibai: "...?"
He checks the time. It's already the middle of the night. Why isn't this guy asleep yet?
Meanwhile, Jing Yuan opens his eyes somewhere else and looks at the exam paper in front of him, covered in red X marks. Slowly, he types a question mark.
He clearly remembers graduating from the academy early, doesn't he?
And aren't these all the most basic questions?
Who is this simple-minded, hardworking fellow?
Blurb written on 2025/1/2
Theme: Study hard and improve every day
