After Willow Wood arrived, his gaze swept over the Shushan Inner Disciples gathered in the square before he spoke coolly:
"Changqing Peak's selection of disciples is about to begin!"
"This selection will be divided into two stages. First, you will enter the Heart-Questioning Bureau, then spar with Changqing Peak's disciples."
"Those who meet the standard may successfully enter Changqing Peak!"
As Willow Wood's words fell, every Shushan Inner Disciple present was puzzled.
"The Heart-Questioning Bureau?"
"What is that?"
"There was no such test when Changqing Peak recruited disciples before, was there?"
"It seems this assessment has changed from before."
"..."
As the many Shushan Inner Disciples whispered among themselves, Willow Wood remained expressionless and continued:
"If you are ready, line up in order and enter one by one."
As he spoke, Willow Wood glanced toward a house not far away.
At that moment, someone was seated inside the house. It was none other than Mo Yuan.
On the table before Mo Yuan sat a chessboard, with black and white pieces clearly separated in the two chess bowls.
Hearing Willow Wood's words, the Shushan Inner Disciples did not delay and hurriedly lined up to enter.
Before long, one Shushan Inner Disciple after another emerged from the house.
Some wore faces full of excitement, while others looked utterly dejected.
The excited disciples were naturally delighted that they had passed the Heart-Questioning Bureau.
As for the dejected ones, they had failed.
"What does this mean?"
"I only placed two chess pieces casually, and they told me I was unqualified?"
"What exactly is this Heart-Questioning Bureau?"
"I was rejected just like that?"
"I'm really unwilling to accept this!"
"Damn it, I actually couldn't even pass the Heart-Questioning Bureau!"
"..."
The Shushan Inner Disciples who had failed were each filled with indignation, yet they