"So it was the Long Family Head. This junior has been disrespectful."
How could Zhou Qing truly not know his identity?
Yet his face wore a look of surprise as he clasped his fists and gave a slight bow. "Zhou Qing of the Shining Star Alliance pays respects to Senior."
The expressions of everyone around them turned strange.
They had long since heard of the Shining Star Alliance.
It was said that the Shining Star Alliance kept an extremely low profile. Ever since its establishment, its mountain gates had remained sealed.
Outsiders had no way of knowing its true strength.
The only certainty was that the Shining Star Alliance stood backed by Endless Mountain.
"So they are young talents from the Shining Star Alliance?"
Surprise also appeared on Long Tianxiang's face. "No wonder three powerful experts have emerged among you at such a young age. It truly was not without reason!"
"You flatter us, Long Family Head."
Zhou Qing forced a smile, then asked, "May I ask if Long Family Head knows where the chief examiner for this assessment is?"
The smile on Long Tianxiang's face vanished in an instant.
He had already said so much, yet Zhou Qing still refused to let the matter go.
The others sneered repeatedly.
They thought, as expected of someone who had come from the Shining Star Alliance—his domineering aura spilled over in all directions. He would not even give the Long Family Head any face.
"Young friend, there is no need for this matter to—"
"There is no need for Long Family Head to say any more."
Before he could finish, Zhou Qing interrupted him. "If this matter concerned only the few of us, then with a single word from Long Family Head, letting it pass would be no great issue."
Long Tianxiang's