"This is already upper-grade? How... how is that possible..." Pan Shu was utterly shocked. Even Kong Yu looked regretful that he had thrown his preliminary selection slot onto me just now, as if he had tossed money into the water.
The young girl clearly had not yet used her full strength. Seeing that the vein patterns no longer increased, she simply pressed her hand tightly against the Formation-Suppressing Stone. Sure enough, this caused the vein patterns to shine brightly once more, and before long, nearly seven-tenths or eight-tenths of them had lit up. The words "Azure Tree Sea" shone dazzlingly, making everyone's eyes glow green. There was no doubt about it—the little girl radiated far too much light!
I couldn't help clicking my tongue in wonder. This seemingly powerless little girl was actually the hidden dragon in the shallows, completely overturning everyone's judgment. There would definitely be a fierce scramble for her now.
Yet once again, things went beyond my expectations. Everyone fell strangely silent, sinking directly into a hush as they looked toward Pan Shu.
A smile curved across the corners of Pan Shu's lips. Satisfied that no one dared to compete, she said, "Upper! Second! Grade! And a rare water attribute at that! Good! Very good! Just as I expected! I will personally take you as my disciple and teach you the finest Qiongtian Immortal Art of Wangxiang Azure Tree Sea!"
I secretly thought that the little girl had struck it rich beyond measure. What did it mean for Pan Shu to personally take her as a disciple? What did it mean that everyone else dared not compete? I had once been a sect master myself and had met countless sect masters. This already meant that the position of next sect master had been decided for her.
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