Are You Ready?

"Next, Xiao Han!"

At that moment, the Middle-aged Tester's voice rang out from the stage. Everyone in the arena snapped back to their senses from their assessment of Xiao Yan's test.

Who was Xiao Han? Within the Xiao Clan, he was utter trash. He had no Dou Qi whatsoever. As a Xiao Family Disciple, he was truly the lowest of the low. As soon as the Middle-aged Tester called his name, everyone immediately swept their gazes across the crowd and quickly spotted Xiao Han at the back of the testing grounds.

"Damn, this piece of trash actually dared to come take the test? If I were him, I'd have packed my things and gotten the hell out long ago. He's completely disgracing our Xiao Clan."

"Isn't that the truth? He's embarrassing himself beyond belief."

"Maybe he wanted to humiliate himself one last time before getting kicked out of the Xiao Clan, just to give everyone a laugh."

"Haha, that makes sense..."

Once they spotted Xiao Han, the entire testing grounds immediately erupted into discussion. Clearly, in everyone's eyes, Xiao Han was nothing more than a joke. Was this trash here to put on a performance of how to embarrass himself?

"Uh..." Seeing such a huge commotion break out across the testing grounds, Xiao Han's mouth twitched violently. So he was this popular now? Sigh, who said becoming famous was difficult? Look, just look—what was this? He had not even started performing, yet things had already turned out like this. After the test, the entire arena would probably explode.

Xiao Han felt somewhat conflicted. Should he go up or not? What if he became too famous later and drove countless maidens crazy over him? Wouldn't that just be asking for trouble? After all, he was someone who liked to keep a low profile.

However, after thinking it over again and again, Xiao Han still decided to go up. Though he was a very low-key person, he felt that today, it was necessary to put on a perfect Subtle Flex. Otherwise, wouldn't Xiao Yan steal all the spotlight in the future? That would not do. They were good brothers; on this lonely and long road of Subtle Flexing, he could not abandon Xiao Yan. Mm, he could not.

Thus, Xiao Han moved. He calmly walked onto the Testing Platform. Anyone unaware of the situation might have thought this fellow was going up to receive an award.

"Has this guy not figured out the situation yet? He's this calm? For that composure alone, forget leaning on a wall—I'll lean on this kid!"

"Looks like he's just given up."

"Ah, for the Xiao Clan to produce such trash, what a misfortune for the family."

Watching Xiao Han walk onto the stage so calmly, the crowd below immediately broke into a chorus of derisive sighs. Their words dripped with mockery.

"Xiao Han, you... are you really sure you want to take the test?" Before the Testing Magic Stone Tablet, the Middle-aged Tester did not immediately tell Xiao Han to begin. Instead, he asked in a low voice, presumably because he did not want the latter to embarrass himself too badly later.

"Of course!" Xiao Han nodded without the slightest hesitation.

The Middle-aged Tester froze for a moment. It seemed he had overthought things. This kid actually did not appreciate his goodwill.

"Then begin." The Middle-aged Tester shook his head as he spoke, seemingly already able to predict the reaction from the crowd below.

Xiao Han nodded and was about to reach out and touch the Testing Stele, but he seemed to suddenly remember something and withdrew his hand.

"What is it?" the Middle-aged Tester asked.

"Haha, are you afraid of embarrassing yourself and too scared to take the test?" A Youth near the front of the crowd laughed. The moment his laughter rang out, everyone in the arena burst into laughter as well. Only now did he know fear? At that moment, Xiao Han turned around, raised both hands, and pressed his palms downward, signaling for silence. And surprisingly, with his calm expression, even as he stood before a plaza packed with thousands, he remained utterly composed. He actually carried the air of someone in authority.

The people in the arena also played along. They all fell silent, though it was unclear whether Xiao Han's presence was truly that powerful or whether they were simply waiting to see him make a fool of himself.

"Ahem, let me make one thing clear: I'm not afraid!" Xiao Han swept his gaze around before continuing, "I just wanted to give you all a reminder. Later, stay calm. Those with weak hearts especially need to stay calm and keep your cool. Otherwise, if anyone gets scared into collapsing, I'm not paying your medical bills!"

"Uh..."

Hearing Xiao Han's earnest words, everyone was dumbfounded. Black lines streamed down their foreheads. He was telling them to stay calm later and not get frightened? This guy must not have understood the situation.

Everyone stared at Xiao Han with black lines across their faces, as though they were looking at an idiot.

The only normal person in the arena was probably Xiao Xueqin. Watching Xiao Han's behavior, she could not help covering her mouth and chuckling. This guy...

"Ahem, one last question: are you ready?" Xiao Han asked.

"..." The people below were actually left speechless.