Chen Changan had long intended to bring Gu Minglou over to his side.
After all, the kid had good potential. With proper nurturing, he could stand on his own one day.
Chen Changan had simply never let it show. He was waiting for the day Gu Minglou would bring it up himself.
Once they reached the fourth floor, only the Palace Master remained.
Chen Changan hadn't expected that no one else had managed to reach this fourth floor.
"I remember Yue Zhirou saying that the fourth floor was supposed to test willpower."
"Judging by the decor, is this about listening to music?"
Chen Changan looked toward the Palace Master and noticed an ancient zither set out in front of him.
"First, congratulations to the three of you for making it to the fourth floor."
"This challenge is simple. I'll play a piece in a moment."
"As long as you can hold out until the end, you'll pass."
Listen to music?
Surely it couldn't be that simple.
This was a test of willpower. There had to be something wrong with the music.
"Please, have a seat."
Chen Changan and the other two exchanged glances, then walked over and sat down.
"Different people react differently when they hear this piece."
"Are the three of you ready?"
"Don't worry. If you can't hold on, I'll stop. I won't cause you any harm," the Palace Master said with a smile.
"Palace Master, go ahead."
"Very well."
The Palace Master placed his hands on the ancient zither and gently plucked the strings.
The moment the music rang out, Chen Changan and the other two shuddered.
The music could strike directly at the soul.
The piece itself wasn't much, but the technique was impressive.
As the Palace Master kept plucking the strings, sweat appeared on Gu