Seeing Fa Ma's reaction, Xiao Yan had no choice but to sit down as well. He touched the layer of ice but did not feel the slightest chill. The low temperature above had presumably been suppressed by Hai Bodong, making Xiao Yan think even more highly of his ice-controlling technique.
Even Uchiha Madara had to admit that this man called Hai Bodong had surpassed Kirigakure's Yuki Clan in his control over ice.
In terms of pure theory in this regard, perhaps only Kaguya's later Ice World could surpass him. As Xiao Yan and the others fell silent, the rooftop sank into quiet. After the silence lasted nearly half an hour, the door within the ice mirror suddenly moved. Uchiha Madara, whose eyes had been tightly shut, was the first to sense it and open his eyes. Hai Bodong and the others followed suit. They pressed their hands down at Fa Ma and the others beside them, who had also noticed something, then lowered their heads to watch the ice mirror.
After the door shifted, a figure in a gray robe slowly entered. That youthful face belonged to the dark horse who had caused the greatest shock at today's competition.
Watching the gray-robed youth enter, Xiao Yan involuntarily held his breath. He did not dare move in the slightest, his eyes fixed firmly on every action the other party took.
After entering the room, the gray-robed youth did nothing unusual. After shutting the door, he casually washed up, then sat cross-legged on the bed to regulate his breathing.
Frowning slightly at his ordinary actions, Xiao Yan licked his lips and turned to look at Hai Bodong and the other two, who were still waiting quietly. He could only lower his gaze again and continue waiting patiently.
An hour later, deep in