When Ting showed the letter, even without opening it the elder asked him to follow and also the elder who fought with Ting.
Telling the senior teacher to look over the rest of the presiding test , they go toward the heart of the academy where the head of the academy and elder were all present.
when reaching the elder hand over the letter to the head and when reading upon it he was lost for a moment with shock. but he didn't read out the king words instead went on to asked why is he here?
Ting then said that he had come to learn and even with a goal to possess inner strength, that he lacked. and as a matter of fact when he talked about this to the king, he himself had made a recommendation here.
Upon hearing that the elder were somehow confused as to why the king would personally write a letter for someone who doesn't have inner strength, when it is a important and fundamental things for strong people. But the head seeing the elder went on to say that Ting is from Wuli and that his chief must have asked the king for favor.
you are still only 17 years, now I know. but without finishing his word he went to said that as Ting is qualified and also since the king personally send letter for acceptance, Ting can choose his mentor according to his wishes.
Upon hearing some elder were not happy giving this much prestige to someone who doesn't even have inner strength but the head said it's already decided and asking Ting to choose his mentor but seeing Ting hesitate and lost he said that he will give him one day to decide and to tell him tomorrow. Ting answer yes and went away in the place where the academy had prepared for him to stay for the night.
Seeing all this everyone was unease except the lady who Ting fought as if she seems to know everything. Then after when all went away the third elder stays asking the head of the decision about Ting, as he is known for being fair with everyone,
then the head told that, to try putting it all together, Wuli: kings recommendation: strong even without inner strength: 17 years of age. also inserting that in the letter the king had asked of him to not tell his identity. who else could it be?
Now I know, says the elder then maybe my junior already know who he is, obviously says the head. how could she not know.