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Yet, faced with the crowd's discussions, shouts, and even curses, the slender figure in moon-white seemed not to hear a thing.
She continued walking forward at an unhurried pace, her steps light and her skirt swaying slightly, as if she were simply taking a leisurely stroll through her own courtyard. She even looked rather at ease.
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She kept walking until she reached a spot at the edge of the Celestial Star Array formed by the Heavenly Soldier puppets. Then she stopped and looked up.
She tilted her head, gazing at the 108 imposing puppets before her. They stood motionless, their faces calm to the point of indifference. No one could tell what she intended to do.
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The people present exchanged uncertain glances. No one knew what she was trying to do.
And likewise!
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On the examination platform, the several Immortal Selection Bureau examiners seated there in crimson, green, and blue robes had also noticed her unusual behavior.
However, they had no intention of interfering or scolding her.
The examination had begun the moment the candidates entered the grounds. As long as a candidate did not violate the rules and discipline of the examination, the examiners were absolutely forbidden to interfere or offer guidance.
Although they could not interfere, the examiners naturally found Lin Daiyu's strange behavior rather puzzling.
Well?
After watching for a while, the examiner seated in the middle of the platform, dressed in a deep crimson official robe and wearing a jade crown, stroked his beard thoughtfully. Then he turned and quietly asked his colleague beside him:
"This young lady..."
"Is she Lin Daiyu?"
"The same Lin San-Kui who took first place in both written examinations and then won first place in the martial arts examination?"
The green-robed