"You have truly broadened my horizons in this competition."
Elder Gong's words were full of praise, and he didn't hold back his compliments, which made many people's eyes light up, with a hint of excitement in them.
They waited in vain.
It remains to be seen which members of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect Fang Household will be chosen to join the Danxia Sword Sect this time.
But regardless of the selection method, judging from Elder Gong's driving skills, some of them will definitely be chosen.
Otherwise, how could he be standing here and speaking?
I wonder if I'm among those selected...
Many people think this way.
Even if their rankings aren't high, they still secretly have high hopes.
After all, it is said that the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect does not select people entirely based on strength, but rather values talent and performance.
As everyone eagerly awaited his arrival, Elder Gong glanced around and spoke slowly.
"You probably already know who I am, but I should still formally introduce myself."
"I am Gong Zhi, an elder of Xingji Peak of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect. I have come here for two reasons: first, to visit an old friend, and second, naturally, to bring in some new blood for the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect..."
As their suspicions were confirmed, many people's breathing became heavy, their pupils filled with tension and fervor as they stared at Elder Gong, waiting for his next words.
Elder Gong didn't keep them in suspense or waste time; he simply continued speaking calmly.
"My Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect is in dire need of young prodigies. From now on, anyone whose name I call out may join my Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect."
Fang Tianxing.
Although Fang Tianxing was also somewhat pleased and relieved, a hint of satisfaction, which he had expected, still shone in his eyes.
" Fang Xing."
Even if Fang Xing loses, who wouldn't be captivated by his talent?
Upon hearing Fang Xing, Fang Xing pursed his lips, showing neither joy nor anticipation. Instead, he frowned, glanced at Elder Gong, and began to ponder.
Fang Yu.
The Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect naturally coveted the talent of having seven Divine Mark.
Fang Yu crossed her arms and snorted.
The girl's face revealed pride, and naturally, also joy.
Beside her, Fang Linlin tugged at her arm, sobbing with excitement, almost jumping for joy. But mindful of the situation, she tried her best to suppress her emotions, though her voice was filled with exhilaration. "That's wonderful! Xiao Yu, I knew you could do it!"
Fang Zhenyu.
Even knowing that she had been chosen and was about to enter the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect, Fang Zhenyu could only manage a forced smile.
Her face remained pale, and her gaze never fell on Elder Gong, but instead remained fixed on Fang Yun'er's direction with a hint of stubbornness.
Unwilling to accept it...
How unwilling I am!
This sense of resentment could not be erased even if he were to enter the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect, which he had always dreamed of.
Fang Yuan.
On the high platform, Fang Liqiu snorted coldly.
"My younger brother is naturally a prodigy and should join the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect."
"That woman surnamed Qin will regret this."
Thinking back to her previous conflict with Qin Meier, she felt a surge of anger, but looking down at her younger brother, who shared the same mother, her expression softened considerably.
She was very satisfied with this Lineage assessment.
Fang Yuan ranked fourth, so it was perfectly normal for him to be able to enter the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect.
That Qin Meier is despicable! She actually dared to belittle her younger brother as a martial arts fanatic who only knows how to practice swordsmanship. She is truly hateful!
" Fang Jinmeng."
The girl whose name was called gasped for breath, then her eyes lit up with immense joy.
She ranked only eighty-first and her talent was only six Divine Mark. She thought she had no hope this time, but unexpectedly, Elder Gong took a liking to her!
That's great... that's really great!
She couldn't help but take a deep breath, hugged the Pill Furnace tightly, and silently made a vow.
Although she had no talent in martial arts, she believed that her talent in alchemy was second to none, and she was not afraid even if the Qin Household were in front of her!
"..."
After reading fifteen names in a row, Elder Gong paused after reading the last name before speaking again.
"All of the above fifteen people may follow me into the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect."
After speaking, he turned to the head of the Fang Household and said, "Head of the Fang Household, it's your turn to speak."
He actually finished speaking right away!
But one person is still missing from the list of fifteen!
Fang Yun'er is not here!
The ranking of the ten people was assessed. The top nine people, and even those ranked after her, were called out, but Fang Yun'er was not among them!
The entire stadium was completely silent.
All eyes turned to Fang Yun'er, filled with the excitement of watching a good show.
This is really...
That's so dramatic.
Despite having fought desperately to secure first place in the second round of the Lineage assessment and ultimately ranking tenth, Fang Xing, the top performer, she wasn't even called upon in the end. Elder Gong clearly didn't take her seriously!
Many people wore expressions that were quite amused.
Fang Linlin was completely stunned, her eyes wide with disbelief.
"Why?"
"Our Yun'er is tenth!"
"Although she only has three Divine Mark, she is still at the Heavenly Venerable Realm. No matter what, no matter what..."
They should never have been turned away by the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect.
She stood up for Fang Yun'er, her face filled with indignation.
That Sword Intent, that level of mastery—everyone clearly saw it, didn't they!
Although Yun'er is not particularly gifted, she is clearly a genius in Sword Dao and in terms of comprehension!
Why can everyone else get in, but Yun'er gets bypassed!
But before she could even utter a word, she was horrified to discover that she couldn't utter a single syllable.
Suddenly looking up, he Fang Household patriarch squinting, his eyes revealing displeasure.
It was he who directly sealed Fang Linlin's mouth with his Spiritual Power.
after all...
That's an elder of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect!
How dare Fang Linlin, a mere member of a collateral branch of the family, speak ill of the other party?
He was both disgusted by Fang Linlin's audacity and concerned for Fang Linlin well-being, to prevent Elder Gong from killing her in his rage.
The elders of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect did not get angry when faced with Fang Linlin's questioning.
He simply shook his head slightly and spoke.
"Originally, I was reluctant to hurt someone's self-esteem in such a public way, but since you asked..."
" Fang Yun'er, I admire you very much, but unfortunately, if your talent were even slightly higher, I would be willing to accept you into my sect. However, with such limited talent, your future achievements will ultimately be limited."
"Even with powerful Sword Intent, the Sword Dao is incredibly difficult to traverse. Many people spend their entire lives without ever truly understanding Sword Dao essence and forging their own path."
"With your talent, staying with the Fang Household and in Azure Wave City would actually be a good thing."
Otherwise, the end result will simply be that they become just another face in the crowd!
In other words, deep down, he didn't think highly of Fang Yun'er at all.