"Brother Qing, this is a good thing. Yue'er supports you!"
Heaven Beyond, Xiao Qing's Residence.
Looking at Gu Yue's flower-bright smile, Xiao Qing suddenly felt a pang of sadness.
Had she not witnessed that earlier scene with her own eyes, she would not have felt this way. But after she took the initiative to bring it up, Gu Yue had not hesitated in the slightest and had even wholeheartedly approved.
She did not believe Gu Yue failed to understand what it would mean for the Xiao Clan if someone from the Gu Clan truly obtained the Ancient Emperor's Inheritance.
It seems the Gu Clan matters far more to Yue'er than I do, Xiao Qing thought.
"Mm, since Yue'er agrees too, I'll spend some time preparing. Whatever the case, as the hosts, we have to keep up appearances. We must get good results in this trial," Xiao Qing said with a smile.
"Hehe, you're worried about that, Qing? Talents in our Xiao Clan are as plentiful as hairs on an ox. Pick out any few of them, and none of the other Emperor Clans will be a match." Hearing how seriously Xiao Qing took the trial, Gu Yue thought that if the Xiao Clan truly sent its top talents in, the other Emperor Clans would have no chance to compete.
Over the past thousand years, the Xiao Clan had developed its own methods for cultivating talented youths. First, they disregarded status and looked only at talent and strength. Any younger clan member who possessed both would be selected for training.
Second, after those selected had trained for a time and their strength reached roughly the same level, they would begin choosing the best of the best.
Finally, those chosen again would be sent to the Trial Grounds the Xiao Clan specifically