Shangguan Xing's choice was beyond reproach.
Wei He would not get angry over something so trivial. Only after returning to the courtyard did he discover that Shangguan Xing's residence had already been locked up.
Liang Huyao was slowly practicing the Seven Marvelous True Skill in the courtyard. Unfazed, he said, "Stop looking. That one has thrown in with Ouyang Luo. For the sake of revenge and a breakthrough, she's willing to cast everything aside."
He brought his hands together and slowly withdrew his stance.
"Brother Wei, what level have you reached?"
Outside of assessments, everyone shut themselves away to cultivate bitterly. No one knew the depth of anyone else's abilities.
Assessments were generally held at fixed times.
Of course, someone like Ouyang Luo publicly revealing his cultivation was also permitted.
"Not many levels. This skill gets slower the farther you go." Wei He sighed.
"Indeed. I kept wondering how so many people had managed to enter the blessed land before. Now it seems that many of them were probably Warrior Attendant slots filling the numbers."
Liang Huyao was already advanced in years. Thinking that he still had to compete with people young enough to be his sons and grandsons for scarce slots left him with an indescribable feeling in his heart.
With a crisp creak, the gate opened.
Zhou Muqing happened to return as well.
She had changed into a close-fitting martial outfit, and fragrant sweat glistened over her body. She seemed to have only just returned from training outside.
Seeing Wei He and Liang Huyao both in the courtyard, she offered them a polite smile.
"Brother Liang, Wei He, you're both here."
"Yes, we were just chatting. This Seven Marvelous True Skill truly becomes harder the further one goes. I've been completely stuck for a long time now. Being