Bo Saixi's eyes flickered as she carefully looked Xiao Wu up and down.
"Not bad talent. At such a young age, you've already reached the Soul Saint realm."
"No wonder Lord Sea God chose you."
She nodded lightly, seeming quite satisfied, then shifted her gaze toward the others.
"Are you all participating in the assessment as well and joining Sea God Island?"
Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, Xue Wu, and the others nodded one after another, their eyes filled with anticipation.
But Ye Lingling raised her hand at that moment. "Um... I won't be participating in the assessment. I only came along. If anyone gets hurt, I can help treat them."
After she finished speaking, Jiang Liang immediately continued, picking up where she left off:
"I'm here to guide them as well. I won't be participating in the assessment."
Bo Saixi glanced at the two of them. After giving a slight nod, she turned her attention back to the others.
Her voice was distant and ethereal as she said, "You may participate in the assessment, but I must warn you about one thing."
"Once you participate in the assessment, there will be no possibility of retiring from it, even if it costs you your life."
"Moreover, the assessments for mainland Soul Masters will be more difficult than the trials for the Sea Soul Masters on the island."
"Have you... really made up your minds?"
Hearing Bo Saixi's words, all the girls' hearts tightened. The anticipation they had felt moments ago instantly cooled by a large margin.
Thinking that they might lose their lives in the assessment, many of them began to lose their nerve.
But their hesitation lasted only an instant. They looked at their companions, gritted their teeth, and still made up their minds.