Successfully Winning the High-Ups' Approval!
Su Xiaomo defeated He Zongying, the most promising candidate to become an Inner disciple of the Lower Realm.
When the Third Elder announced it loudly, the scene fell into brief silence. Even if a needle dropped, it would have been heard clearly.
"Hahaha!"
Suddenly, Sun Yingquan threw back his head and shouted, "Junior Brother Su is mighty!"
His relationship with Su Xiaomo had already become ironclad. Now that Su Xiaomo had defeated the seemingly insurmountable He Zongying, he was absolutely overjoyed!
"Amazing!"
"So Junior Brother Su is this strong!"
"We all underestimated him!"
The disciples who had originally believed He Zongying was certain to win had been slapped in the face, yet their gazes toward Su Xiaomo were filled with admiration.
Defeating a powerful opponent on the arena through open and aboveboard strength would naturally earn a martial artist's respect.
Of course.
If there had been no prior buildup.
Many disciples would instinctively have wondered how Su Gousheng could possibly defeat He Zongying!
How?
Through diligent cultivation and all sorts of resources!
"Pfft!"
He Zongying, slumped on the ground, spat out a mouthful of blood. Clearly, he could not bear the thought that he had lost to a disciple who had just entered the sect and been eliminated in the first round of the Outer Sect assessment!
"Contestants Number One and Number Two, take the stage!" the Third Elder shouted.
Though Su Xiaomo's formidable performance had given him quite a surprise, the Outer Sect assessment still had to continue.
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
The contestants who had drawn the Number One and Number Two tokens stepped onto the stage to fight.
From then on, the Outer Sect assessment proceeded in an orderly fashion.
As the victor.
Su Xiaomo only needed to wait quietly for the next round.