"Are you Tang Chen's great-grandson?" A hint of surprise appeared in Bo Saixi's eyes.
Tang San answered respectfully, "Yes, Senior."
A trace of wistfulness surfaced in Bo Saixi's deep eyes. She gazed into the distance and remained silent for some time before saying softly, "Tang Chen... has he been well since returning to the Clear Sky Sect? And what brings you to Sea God Island?"
Tang San said, "Senior, my great-grandfather is doing well. He was also the one who sent me to Sea God Island. This is a letter he wrote to you."
With that, Tang San stepped forward and brushed his hand over Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges, then handed Bo Saixi a letter.
After reading Tang Chen's letter, Bo Saixi slowly walked up to the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar. She gazed at the strange patterns carved into it, devotion shining in her eyes, and said solemnly, "Tang San, your great-grandfather sent you to Sea God Island in the hope that you would grow stronger and gain power by passing the Sea God's trials, then restore the Clear Sky Sect to glory."
"Your great-grandfather and I are old acquaintances. For his sake, I will personally preside over today's assessment ceremony."
"Step forward and stand before the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar."
At her words, Tang San's heart tightened. He knew the true assessment was about to begin, and this was precisely what he had been looking forward to. He walked up to the Sea Horse Sacred Pillar and stood before it, a faint gleam flashing in his eyes.
Bo Saixi slowly raised her hands, her face filled with devotion. She held them before her chest, palms facing each other half a foot apart. A faint red glow appeared between them. When it filled the space between her palms, the light suddenly