Heart-Questioning Trial! Total Annihilation?

After Liu Mu arrived, his gaze swept over the Mount Shu Inner Sect disciples gathered in the plaza before he spoke coolly:

"Evergreen Peak's disciple selection is about to begin!"

"This selection will be divided into two stages: first, enter the Heart-Questioning Trial; then, spar with Evergreen Peak's disciples."

"Those who meet the standard may successfully enter Evergreen Peak!"

With Liu Mu's words, all the Mount Shu Inner Sect disciples present were filled with confusion.

"Heart-Questioning Trial?"

"What is that?"

"When Evergreen Peak recruited disciples before, there was no such assessment!"

"Looks like this assessment has changed from before."

"..."

As the many Mount Shu Inner Sect disciples whispered among themselves, Liu Mu remained expressionless and continued:

"If you are ready, line up and enter one at a time."

As he spoke, Liu Mu glanced toward a building not far away.

At that moment, someone was seated inside the building. It was none other than Mo Yuan.

On the table before Mo Yuan sat a chessboard, with black and white pieces clearly separated in the two stone bowls.

Upon hearing Liu Mu's words, the Mount Shu Inner Sect disciples did not delay. They hurriedly lined up and entered.

Before long, one Mount Shu Inner Sect disciple after another emerged from the building.

Some wore faces full of excitement, while others looked utterly dejected.

The excited disciples were naturally celebrating having passed the Heart-Questioning Trial.

As for the dejected ones, they had failed.

"What does this mean?"

"I only placed two chess pieces at random, and they told me I had failed?"

"What exactly is this Heart-Questioning Trial?"

"I was rejected just like that?"

"I really can't accept this!"

"Damn it, I actually failed even the Heart-Questioning Trial!"

"..."

The Mount Shu Inner Sect disciples who had failed were all