The master and his two disciples worked on the sample examinations until deep into the night before they finally finished.
Early the next morning, Yuan Se personally visited the place where the master and disciples were staying and asked how things had gone.
The Ghost Doctor brought out three jars labeled with names. "Just as expected, those who cultivate the same technique as the Sacred Venerable have a much higher compatibility rate. Three passable candidates have been found."
Passable? What did he mean, passable? Was this something that could be settled with passable? Yuan Se gave a smile that did not reach his eyes, took the three jars, and examined the names on them one by one. After setting them down, he asked, "So these three are not the most suitable?"
The Ghost Doctor nodded. "At least they are a little more useful than ordinary mortals."
Yuan Se turned to Consort Yuan. "Has everyone in the Sacred Land been summoned for examination?"
"Yes." Consort Yuan replied. "The rest are outside the Sacred Land. Messages have already been sent to Huo Kong and the others. They should be able to arrive within three days."
Yuan Se nodded slightly.
Unexpectedly, the Ghost Doctor spoke up. "What the Sacred Consort said is not true. In front of the Sacred Venerable, things ought to be made clear. Later, no one can say this old man did not do his utmost."
Wu Xin listened with his heart in his throat. He roughly guessed what his master intended to say and realized that his master was going all out.
Little did he know that the Ghost Doctor had no other choice. Just as he had told Wu Xin, Lan Ming had his eye on him. He had already taken one wrong step and could no longer