After they passed through the outer court of the Xuanming Sect and entered the inner court, they found dozens of people dressed like Mu Yunfeng training in a large square.
The oldest looked to be in their twenties, while the youngest looked even younger than Lin Feng.
The Xuanming Sect ranked among the top three sects on the Cangxuan Continent. Getting in took more than a lucky break; it also required talent.
Lin Feng's second brother, Lin Yu, would have counted as a genius at Beishang Kingdom's top academy. At the Xuanming Sect, though, he would have been merely average—not exceptional enough for early admission.
Of course, Lin Yu would still have a much better chance of joining the Xuanming Sect than most.
It was not because he belonged to the Lin Family or because he was Lin Ying's younger brother.
It was because he ranked among the top students at Cangqiong Academy.
Every year, students graduated from academies across the continent. Beishang Kingdom had six, and the other two countries had thirteen between them.
So every year, the Xuanming Sect sent people to each academy to recruit outstanding graduates.
"The First Elder and Second Elder left a while ago and haven't returned. The sect master is in seclusion, so the Third Elder has the most authority here right now. I'll take you to see him first."
Mu Yunfeng had barely finished speaking when a sharp female voice came from ahead. "Who's looking for me?"
A woman who looked to be in her thirties strode toward them with brisk, decisive steps.
The moment Lin Feng saw her, he bowed politely. "Hello, Teacher Xia Qing. I'm Lin Feng, a student at Yinyun Academy."
She was Xia Qing, vice dean of Cangqiong Academy and the person Lin Feng had chiefly come to