Just as the conversation between the two fell into a strange silence, Bai Yun'er opened her eyes and stared at them when footsteps suddenly sounded in the distance.
Which of the three present was not among the strongest fighters of the current era?
No matter how distant or faint those footsteps were, all three immediately noticed them. Gao Shaohui and Xiao Mengqi frowned and looked over at once, while Bai Yun'er tilted her head slightly, a trace of confusion flashing through her eyes.
Who would come here at a time like this?
The footsteps drew closer and closer. A person dressed in deliberately concealing clothing hurried over, then spoke in surprise upon seeing Gao Shaohui and the others. "Only three people came? I thought I was late. So everyone isn't here yet!"
Silence—
Gao Shaohui and Xiao Mengqi both froze abruptly. Looking the person up and down again, a terrible premonition suddenly surged through them.
Was this one of the participants they had recruited?
Then who was already inside taking the assessment?
"Why isn't anyone saying anything? When are the others getting here?" Still unaware that the assessment had already begun, the person asked with an innocent expression.
"Interesting." Bai Yun'er gave a soft laugh and looked playfully at the utterly stunned Gao Shaohui and Xiao Mengqi. "Which one of you recruited him?"
Without another word, Xiao Mengqi stepped forward and yanked down the person's mask before cursing, "Damn it! Someone slipped through the cracks!"
Upon seeing his face, Gao Shaohui let out a huge sigh of relief. "You scared me to death. Looks like everyone I recruited has arrived."
"Are you sure?" Bai Yun'er's expression became even more amused. "It seems there are two men whose identities haven't been confirmed, aren't there?"
As soon as she said that, Gao