"So, there is a possibility that you may lose your lives on this journey!" the Great Elder said solemnly. "Muye Manor does not wish to see any outstanding talent perish, so I must earnestly warn you all: if you are unwilling to take this risk, you may withdraw now. Muye Manor will never look down on you, nor will the people of the world. They will only respect your willingness to make sacrifices when your great undertaking remains unfinished and your wishes unfulfilled."
The gathered talents looked at one another...
Had it already come to a choice of life and death?
The Seventh Prince threw back his head and laughed. "This king bears the imperial purple qi; I can seize even a one-in-ten-thousand chance at survival, much less a killing intent whose possibility is so slight? I'll take the gamble!"
He stepped forward, becoming the first to lead the way.
The others thought the same. The manor had already said it was an infinitesimal possibility. How bad would one's luck have to be to run into it?
Every one of them had climbed higher step by step along their path. All of them were children favored by fate.
None of them would admit that they lacked luck.
Lin Su gazed at the boundary river, calculating inwardly...
Was this truly just a warning? Why had he interpreted courage from it?
The Military Way was founded upon courage!
Muye Manor was likely using this method to test the courage of the contestants. The slightest hesitation would cost them points.
He stepped forward!
His face showed neither sorrow nor joy...
In the blink of an eye, everyone had stepped out. Not a single person withdrew.
"Not one of you has withdrawn. This old man truly must marvel that you are all heavenly talents!"