Tap, tap, tap!
Tap, tap, tap!
Footsteps sounded from the stairwell.
Jiang Yan turned his head and saw three young people chatting and laughing as they came upstairs.
They were around eight or nine years old, two boys and a girl, all dressed in fine clothes. At a glance, they looked like children from wealthy families.
The girl walking in the middle was especially charming and lovely, with willow-leaf brows, almond-shaped eyes, and fair skin. When she smiled, two shallow dimples appeared, making her stand out all the more.
The three seemed to be regulars here. Like Jiang Yan, they took a seat by the window, ordered a table laden with the restaurant's signature food and wine, and began chatting animatedly.
"The Crimson Flame Sword Sect's recruitment ceremony starts in half a month. This time, we have to seize our chance. We absolutely can't miss it."
One of the three, a blue-robed boy, spoke with eager anticipation:
"The Crimson Flame Sword Sect is the greatest sect within ten thousand miles. Even across the entire Fengming Clan, it holds a place of distinction. It has nearly a hundred thousand disciples. If we can enter its gates, we'll probably get a glimpse of a higher, wider world."
"Our future prospects will be limitless, far beyond what we could achieve by staying cooped up in this little Sanyang City."
The Crimson Flame Sword Sect and the other great sects in the surrounding area were home to countless experts. For young scions from influential families, they were the best places to go. Once inside, even becoming an Outer Sect disciple was enough to transform one completely.
"Exactly, exactly."
The green-robed boy beside him nodded repeatedly, deeply agreeing:
"Although our three families are wealthy in Sanyang City, we're nothing at all across the Fengming Clan,