Xiao Yan's gaze swept over the three figures, and he was momentarily stunned.
He discovered that the beautiful middle-aged woman in a cheongsam, whom he had never met before, was staring fixedly at him.
Although he had never seen this mysterious beauty before, her position alone revealed her identity.
His heart tightened slightly. A figure of her rank was not someone he could afford to provoke at present, so he did not dare linger with his gaze and quickly looked away after a brief glance.
However, the instant he shifted his eyes away, he saw another figure.
It was a young man in a black robe, standing with his hands behind his back at the very center of the high platform.
No aura leaked from his body, making him seem like an ordinary person. Yet faint black light flickered within those deep eyes, making others afraid to meet his gaze.
Behind him stood a girl in green, the legendary Green Scale Saint.
Liu Bai.
He was really here.
And he was looking at him.
Their eyes met.
The corners of Liu Bai's lips lifted slightly as he gave him a gentle nod.
Xiao Yan's heart trembled. He then took a deep breath and nodded in return.
Everything was understood without words.
On the high platform, Xuan Kongzi swept his gaze across the crowd. When he saw Xiao Yan, a trace of surprise flashed through his eyes before calm quickly returned.
He gave a soft cough.
That cough rang beside everyone's ears, drawing all eyes toward him.
The entire venue fell silent in an instant.
Xuan Kongzi slowly opened his mouth, his voice gentle and clear.
"First, congratulations to all of you standing here. You have passed the second round of selection. However, you should also know that the next round