Work was busy.
There was no time to practice Swallowing Clouds and Exhaling Mist even as the morning sun rose.
She took out a specially made jade talisman, secured it on the table, and opened her notebook. She looked rather like an HR assistant at a recruitment fair, waiting for fresh university graduates to apply. The applicants came forward respectfully, trembling with apprehension. Still, the feeling of holding someone else's future in her hands was quite marvelous.
Once everything was ready, she began work.
"You may begin."
Hearing this, the soldier nodded and called the wealthy young master who had cut to the front of the line forward. The queue, which had been slouching lazily just moments ago, immediately straightened up when the testing began.
The children undergoing the test ranged from six to thirteen or fourteen. The older ones lined up by themselves, while the younger ones needed family members to accompany them.
Little faces were taut with anxiety and unease. Many of the younger children were too frightened to perform and burst into loud tears.
The noisy clamor made Bai Yujun uncomfortable...
The first to enter was a spoiled second-generation rich kid. A huge gold lock hung from his neck, and despite his young age, he reeked of powder and perfume. There were no calluses on his fingers; he was clearly a pampered idler with nothing better to do. Around fifteen or sixteen and slightly fat, he came in and stared at Bai Yujun as though he wanted to swallow her whole.
There was no need to guess—he certainly would not pass. How could someone like that possess a Dao Heart?
Still, the required process had to be followed. Otherwise, those Aristocratic Clans and powerful nobles would surely raise a fuss.
"Place your palm on the jade talisman,