More and more disciples gathered inside the hall of the massive castle.
Many grotesque, colorful, deformed characters were written on the supporting pillars throughout the hall, including:
"Do not damage public property!"
"Just wait a while and it'll be fine."
"Do not try to escape."
"Only good children get candy."
"Keep smiling!"
The hundred disciples gathered in the hall were the elites of two Ability Institutes. After clearly realizing that the situation was abnormal and that the two responsible commissioners had yet to appear, not a single disciple acted recklessly. Some disciples skilled in barriers and mental power erected simple protective screens.
Once all one hundred people had arrived, accompanied by the loud clack of leather shoes, the Masked Man in a purple suit slowly walked out onto the elevated platform at the front of the hall.
"...Things have really become troublesome."
The instant the Masked Man appeared, Yu Jing knew that the situation had already exceeded Di Hua's control. The upcoming Secret Realm journey had completely changed, and its difficulty had naturally increased as well.
"Everyone, don't act rashly! We can't fight this guy. Listen to his arrangements for now."
Yu Jing immediately extended Plant Spread to everyone's earlobes, sending his warning into all their ears.
As the king who had been crowned in the territory of the Marei Empire, Yu Jing possessed a certain degree of prestige. Some disciples who had been preparing to attack the Masked Man temporarily stopped what they were doing.
"Hello, disciples! It's a pleasure to meet everyone in the Secret Realm. I've been waiting here for you for a long time."
The Masked Man waved to everyone. Only a faint smile showed through the White Mask as the eyes carved into it swept across the hundred disciples in the hall.
"It's my pleasure