"Dou Force, third stage!"
As he stared at the five large words gleaming so brightly on the Testing Magic Stone Tablet that they were almost dazzling, the young Xiao Yan's face remained expressionless. Though he had expected it long ago, when he truly saw this result, he realized he was not as indifferent as he had imagined.
In the end, he was only human. In this world where true great power existed, he could not possibly be content to remain an ordinary person. And—
With a glance from the corner of his eye, he saw the elegant, lotus-like girl in the crowd. He was the one being tested, yet in terms of nervousness, she seemed no less anxious than he was.
At that moment, Xiao Yan saw a trace of vexation flash across her small face, and he could not help thinking of how she would always find one excuse or another to stuff pills into his hands. His heart stirred. She had probably spent no small amount of effort on his situation too, hadn't she?
"She really is a stubborn girl. If you were like Xiao Mei and the others, perhaps you'd have it much easier, right?"
Xiao Yan sighed softly in his heart, then his gaze narrowed slightly. He was unwilling to accept this, but there was nothing he could do. Three years had passed, and he still had not even figured out what was wrong with him.
A trace of self-mockery hung at the corner of his lips. His clenched palm, from the force he used, had caused his slightly sharp fingernails to dig deep into his skin, bringing waves of piercing pain.
"Xiao Yan, Dou Force, third stage! Level: low!"
Beside the Testing Magic Stone Tablet, the Third Elder glanced at the information displayed on the