Dongfang Chuge swept a hand. "Since everyone is here, let's begin."
Gu Qingchen gave Dongfang Chuge a slight bow.
Only then did he turn to the disciples below and say, "This new disciple assessment is meant to test what you have gained from your cultivation over the past three months."
"So, the next stage will be a combat assessment. You will fight in pairs until the final top ten are decided."
"The top ten this time will all receive certain rewards."
"The only rule is that you must stop at the proper point. Do not harm anyone's life."
"Do you have any objections to this assessment?"
"No objections."
All the disciples answered in unison.
"Someone, distribute the numbered battle tokens."
Gu Qingchen immediately said.
Just then, a man walked out from the spectator stands.
This...
That movement instantly drew everyone's attention.
A wave of discussion also rose from the crowd.
"Isn't that Jiang Tianlong? Why did he come out?"
"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"
"Could someone have offended him?"
"Probably not. In the Ascension Alliance, who doesn't know he has a violent temperament but exceptional strength?"
"Heh, for someone like him, with strength and status, why would he need a reason to do anything?"
"Right, right, you're absolutely right."
"Someone like him has backing above and a group beneath him. If he really wants to kill someone, it's as easy as turning his hand over."
"..."
Gu Qingchen's gaze fell on Jiang Tianlong as he said flatly, "Jiang Tianlong, what do you mean by this?"
"Reporting to Lord Gu, this kid wishes to take this opportunity to set an example for the newly inducted disciples."
"Set an example?"
Gu Qingchen could not help frowning, but he still said, "Go on. How do you intend to set