A few days later, Qi Yuan once again stood in the center of Myriad Manifestations Hall.
This time, four young people followed behind him.
The first three were, as expected, the Qilins previously discussed as possessing outstanding aptitude. And the last one...
...was a Qilin who had not appeared that day.
Spiritual Power circulated in Su Miao's eyes as she examined the fourth Qilin's true form.
It was a Qilin with an exceedingly strange appearance.
It resembled neither a deer nor a horse. Two pairs of curved horns grew from its head, its tail was like an ox's, and its hooves were split in two.
Its entire body was grayish white. It possessed neither the Kirin race's characteristic auspicious aura nor the flow of any attribute's Spiritual Light.
Its entire body seemed assembled from the parts of different animals, exuding an air of incongruity from every inch.
Noticing the Farm Teachings Disciples in the hall looking at him, Su Miao saw that his ears had been drooping the whole time, and he looked as though he wished he could hide himself in the cracks between the Floor Tiles.
Su Miao casually rested her hand on the armrest. "The list."
Qi Yuan took a Jade Slip containing the list from his sleeve and presented it with both hands.
Su Miao glanced through it, her gaze stopping on one name.
"Si Bu Xiang? First Kirin's son?"
A wave of shame rose within Qi Yuan.
He took a deep breath and suppressed that discomfort.
"Yes. This child... although his talent is lacking, his temperament is excellent."
Even as he said it, he felt somewhat uncertain.
Because he was not sure whether Si Bu Xiang's temperament was truly good. That child was too quiet, quiet enough to be overlooked.
Su Miao did not respond.