Even with all its twists and turns, the staircase of 10,086 steps still seemed remarkably straight.
Tap, tap, tap!
A pair of long, shapely legs clad in golden war boots stepped calmly up the thick, solid stairs.
A faint smile graced Qian Renxue's breathtakingly beautiful face as she slowly stepped onto the thousandth stair.
"Hmm?"
The moment she reached the final step, Qian Renxue stopped, narrowed her eyes, and looked toward a spot in the middle of the stairwell.
In that direction, a black-clad figure sat quietly, watching her in silence.
Although his face held a hint of cold sternness, it did nothing to diminish his handsome features. His eyes, brilliant as stars, made him look like a proud, untamed emperor.
At the sight of him, Qian Renxue's expression immediately darkened. Disbelief tinged her voice. "Old Ancestor, what are you doing here?"
The black-clad figure was naturally Qian Chongling. He said, "I came out to be your examiner."
Examiner?!
Qian Renxue froze in shock, her eyes widening as she stared at Qian Chongling. "Old Ancestor, didn't you say that the second stage only required me to face the pressure of a Level 91 Titled Douluo?"
Clearly, what Qian Renxue meant was:
You're this mighty ancestor, so ridiculously powerful, and now you're telling me you're only Level 91?
I've read plenty of books. You can't fool me!
Qian Chongling smiled. "It can't be helped. Spirit Hall has too few Level 91 Titled Douluos right now, so I can only reluctantly simulate the pressure of that level and serve as your examiner."
Qian Renxue knitted her brows, disgruntled, and muttered, "No matter what you say, I still think something's wrong."
"Heh."
Seeing her unconvinced expression, Qian Chongling chuckled softly. "Anyway, I'm sitting right here. Take the test or don't. It's up to