The twin-tailed girl in a princess dress followed behind the old man cautiously, her heart full of timidity.
Led by the staff, they gradually made their way toward the most mysterious top floor of this enormous merchant association.
Although the Black Dragon Merchant Association upheld the principles of service with a smile and treating customers as gods,
for Xiao Xiao at this moment, smiles brought her neither security nor happiness. On the contrary, those stiff, unchanging smiles that looked almost mechanical made her uneasy heart grow even more anxious.
The staff member stopped before a room. Looking at Xuan Zi and Xiao Xiao, she said with a smile, "Sir, according to the rules, only this young lady may enter from here on. Please wait in the lounge. Once the assessment is over, we will notify you."
Xuan Zi fell silent and nodded. Then he turned around and looked at the stubborn yet brave little girl standing behind him.
"Xiao Xiao, don't be afraid. If you run into danger, just shout my name. I'll appear in time." Xuan Zi smiled as he patted Xiao Xiao's head, encouraging her.
Xiao Xiao nodded firmly. Whether for the academy or for her teacher, she had to give it her all.
What was more, the academy had promised to give preferential treatment to the Xiao Clan and had even given her a seventy-thousand-year Soul Bone. All of this was worth risking everything for.
"Teacher, don't worry. I won't disappoint you."
After saying this resolutely, Xiao Xiao followed the attendant into the room.
Once inside, Xiao Xiao realized that calling this place a room would be more accurate than calling it a much larger living room.
At the far end of the room stood another large door, engraved with the dragon pattern from the Black Dragon