The Nan household's testing grounds were located inside the central hall of the Lineage. By the time we reached the hall's front entrance, disciples were still arriving one after another under their mentors' guidance. All the remaining disciples had to wait outside.
The test was probably quite meticulous and complicated. Although it was held once every year, it lasted a long time, because aside from the Nan household's direct-line disciples, there were also numerous collateral branches who had married into other sects. With so many people, the testing period naturally dragged on.
There were exceptions, however. Just as we arrived, a rather youthful-looking disciple entered under a mentor's guidance. Apparently, he had some special privilege.
Nan Xue led several of us to the entrance and intended to take us directly inside as well.
But just as we stepped onto the stairs, one of the mentors immediately stepped forward to stop us. "Miss, the rules cannot be broken. Even if these people were brought here by you, they can't just take the test whenever they please."
Seeing that the line stretched far into the distance, Nan Xue would have to wait at least three to five hours. She looked slightly awkward. The moment Yong Qiu heard this, she stepped forward and said, "Other mentors bring in people with connections, and you don't even ask a single question before letting them cut in and take the test. Why is it that when Miss Nan Xue brings people here, you have to stop her?"
Although the disturbance we had caused in the rear courtyard had been considerable, that place was still some distance from the center of the great household. The commotion had no effect on this place, so that mentor naturally had no idea what had happened. He merely let out a