"And now," the Head Elder called out, his eyes landing on the solitary figure in white, "the Nine Hall Palace Lord, Lord Bai."
A hush fell over the crowd. Bai Yunxian's reputation was legendary, but he had entered the forest alone, or so they thought.
Many expected him to have a respectable score, but how could one person, no matter how talented, compete with the collective resources of a Great Family?
Wei Kang leaned over to his companion. "Watch this. The 'Ice Beauty' probably spent the whole time hiding in a cave to keep his skin pale. He'll be lucky to have ten cores."
Bai Yunxian stepped up to the Tally Stone. He didn't look at the noble heirs. He didn't look at the crowd. He simply reached into his spatial ring.
Usually, candidates would pour out their beast cores. Bai Yunxian, however, turned his ring downward.
A sound like falling hail filled the plaza.
Clatter-clatter-clatter-clink!
