Some things could only be kept in his heart. He did not dare say them outright, merely staring at the other man with uncertain suspicion as he waited for what came next.
The group also looked at Niu Youdao suspiciously, Chao Jing and the others especially so.
In particular, Dawn Moon Pavilion Elder Shen Yidu thought to himself that the Pavilion Lord's judgment had been correct. This man stubbornly refused to admit it, yet he might indeed know something.
Ding Wei smiled faintly without exposing why Niu Youdao's contribution was indispensable. He pressed a hand down. "Now that we have met and made an impression on each other, please take your seats."
After everyone had sat down, he continued, "Many of those present probably do not know me. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Ding Wei, the current rotating head of Misty Pavilion. During my term overseeing Misty Pavilion, I will be responsible for your training. Once my term ends, my successor will take over."
After speaking, he observed everyone's reactions before continuing, "Perhaps you are wondering whether this training will continue into the next term. How long exactly will it last? To be honest, I do not know either. It may end soon, or it may take a very long time. In short, everything depends on the results of your training."
"You must all have been guessing what kind of training you will undergo. I do not know much myself, so let us treat everything as undecided and cross the river by feeling for stones. Let us not speak of the future. For now, the training begins before our very eyes." He clenched one hand into a fist and rapped his knuckles against the tabletop several times. "Distribute the materials to the Elders."
Another round of footsteps