Kuzan looked at Bai Chenxiang, who was pretending to remain calm, his face expressionless. In the end, Bai Chenxiang still lacked a bit of luck. Although hard strength was the most important factor, luck was often a part of one's strength as well.
Sometimes, what held back one's cultivation progress was not entirely a matter of strength. Perhaps all that was missing was a subtle stroke of opportunity.
Basked in Sea God's Light, the Sacred Pillar Stone revealed Bai Chenxiang's assessment level...
Unlike the black assessments that had appeared for the others at the start, the glaring golden-yellow light on the Sacred Pillar Stone vividly reflected a rather cruel reality.
"A Yellow-level assessment... You've got to be kidding, right?" Bai Chenxiang's head spun, as though she had been dealt a heavy blow.
Even if the gap between her and Tang San's group was enormous, she had thought she could at least receive a Purple-level assessment. Yet the dazzling golden light before her left her unable to accept it for the moment.
"Lord Oya, could the Sacred Pillar Stone have made a mistake? How... how could I have a Yellow-level assessment?"
Oya looked at Bai Chenxiang gently. Though he wanted to try comforting her, the truth was already laid bare before her. No amount of lying would help.
"I'm sorry, but the Sacred Pillar Stone did not make a mistake. Your assessment level truly is Yellow-level..."
Bai Chenxiang was already an adult, and there were some things she would surely be able to understand on her own. Oya was not skilled at dealing with such matters, so he could only tell her the truth and hope she would recover from her disappointment soon.
Just as Ma Hongjun walked over to Bai Chenxiang and was about to embrace her, Bai Chenxiang unexpectedly