The formal examination lasts only one day, and as dusk approaches, the papers must be handed in. The policy questions and poetry in the exam require some time, so Gu Chengyu prepared the ink, spread out the draft paper, and began writing his essay.
Approaching noon, Gu Chengyu already felt the heat in the air. This August seemed particularly hot, and under the blazing sun, the exam hall felt like a steam room.
Gu Chengyu had just reached the second policy question. After writing for such a long time, he moved his body slightly. Because he was writing earnestly, he only now felt the heat. Quickly, he circulated his Inner Strength throughout his body, finally feeling much more comfortable.
He glanced across and noticed that the candidate opposite had long since taken off his outer garments. The sleeves of his inner clothes were rolled up to his elbows, and sweat kept dripping from his head. He was using his outer garments to wipe his sweat.
