Jiang Yi being graded A was an unexpected surprise.
A hint of joy flashed across Lin Qingling's face.
Next, all they lacked was the number of B-grade talents.
The disciples of the Sword Sect began to undergo the tests one by one.
Lin Qingling grew increasingly nervous.
After that, no more A-grade talents appeared. However, the number of B-grade talents slowly increased.
"Seven B-grade talents."
"Eight B-grade talents."
"Nine B-grade talents."
After reaching nine, the number did not increase. Even after all the Sword Sect disciples had been tested, they were still short one B-grade slot.
"Are there any disciples left to be tested?" the official asked.
Lin Qingling was also dumbfounded.
Who would have thought that they would eventually be stuck at the B-grade talent requirement!
She was about to say something.
Suddenly.
A clear, cool voice rang out.
"There is!"
This voice...
Lin Qingling looked back with a hint of pleasant surprise.
Then, tears welled up in her eyes.
Xiao Shuang!
Xiao Shuang was back!
After nine years apart, Li Shuang had finally returned!
"Shuang... Sister Shuang!" Cang Yin covered her mouth, a little emotional.
You Lan looked at Li Shuang, a hint of suspicion flashing in her eyes.
This was Li Shuang?
Why did she inexplicably feel so familiar?
She always felt as if she had forgotten something...
Initially.
After she fought alongside Li, the City Lord had placed a memory lock in her mind, causing her to forget some crucial information.
But now.
Seeing Li Shuang herself, this memory lock, for some reason, seemed to be on the verge of breaking.
You Lan felt a little dazed.
The memory lock set by the City Lord, without the City Lord's permission, who could break it?
Did the City Lord think that...
...there was no longer any need to hide Li's matter?
So the memory lock began to loosen?
You Lan rubbed her temples, suddenly having a splitting headache.
Pieces of information flashed through her mind.
Suddenly.
It stopped on that bright smile.
"Sword Sect, Li Shuang!" Li had said.
Those locked memories suddenly surged out.
You Lan's mouth widened slightly, and she felt quite unwell.
What on earth had she and Cang Yin been arguing about before!
Li and Li Shuang...
...were the same person!
The official glanced at Li Shuang, about to tell her to come forward for testing quickly.
Suddenly.
A figure rushed towards Li Shuang.
Then.
A group of people followed.
"Sister Shuang!"
Cang Yin was the first to grab a spot next to Li Shuang. She took Li Shuang's arm, her face beaming with a brilliant smile.
The others, not as thick-skinned as Cang Yin, simply gathered around Li Shuang with eager eyes.
"Where did you all come from..." Li Shuang was startled by the crowd.
Little did she know!
The people nearby were even more horrified!
What on earth was going on!
These disciples who suddenly rushed out were either from super sects or high-grade sects!
And now, they were all shouting "Sister" at a disciple from an unknown, unremarkable sect??
Had the world gone mad?
"No, no, that's not right! This isn't an ordinary disciple. The fastest one is Cang Yin! The current number two on the genius list, Cang Yin!"
"Heavens, and there's Feng Yu, who's now number three."
"Yan Lie, who's number four, is here too!"
"Mo You, who soared from outside the top fifty to the top ten in recent years, is also here!"
"All these geniuses gathered! Just to wait for one person??"
Even the official was slightly stunned.
He subconsciously glanced at the list.
On the list submitted by the Sword Sect, there was indeed one last person who hadn't been tested, and that was most likely the person before him... This person was named...
The official murmured, "Li Shuang?!"
This name was not widely known, but cultivators with better information knew that the reason so many people were able to clear the Langya Palace this time was because an unparalleled genius named Li Shuang had emerged and led them through the trials effortlessly!
Before.
No one would have associated this name from an insignificant sect with that unparalleled genius.
But now...
The official was a little confused.
Was this Li Shuang the same Li Shuang?
Was she just a disciple of an insignificant sect?
Everyone was still in a daze.
Suddenly, someone exclaimed in surprise.
"You Lan! You Lan is here too!"
Everyone looked over.
You Lan, once the top talent on the genius list, was walking towards Li Shuang with a complicated expression.
Cang Yin immediately held Li Shuang's hand tighter and quickly started to complain, "Sister Shuang! It was this person! She said you couldn't compare to Li!"
Li Shuang: "..."
You Lan: "..."
You Lan's expression was a little complicated.
How was she supposed to say that she had already remembered this matter?
Never mind.
Li Shuang herself hadn't revealed it, so she had nothing to say.
"You Lan. Long time no see." Li Shuang showed You Lan a smile.
Cang Yin: "???"
She immediately became wary.
What was going on?
Sister Shuang actually knew You Lan!
And seemed quite familiar with her!
"Long time no see." You Lan smiled, "We'll catch up after you're done with the test."
"Alright." Li Shuang nodded.
Cang Yin and the others were stunned.
Cang Yin looked at You Lan with even more caution.
You Lan, you sneaky dog!
When did she secretly get in touch with Sister Shuang!
You Lan glanced at Cang Yin, "Be sensible, let go for now. Li Shuang has something important to do."
"Do I need you to tell me?" Cang Yin let go, then looked at Li Shuang with longing eyes, "Sister Shuang, we've been waiting for you too."
Li Shuang quickly said, "Let's all gather later."
Although she was a bit displeased with the "all," Cang Yin still obediently moved aside.
Li Shuang walked to the stone pillar, "Disciple of the Sword Sect, Li Shuang, here to participate in the test."
The official's condescending demeanor completely disappeared, and he even looked a little cautious, quickly saying, "Just inject spiritual power."
At the same time!
The news of Li Shuang's return reached the highest echelons immediately.
The sect masters of several super sects' eyes lit up!
This legendary genius!
Finally appeared!
"She's just a disciple of an insignificant sect?" Fu Xiao, the sect master of the Demonic Heaven Sect, quickly scanned the Sword Sect's list.
News of such new sects would usually not be given any attention by them.
However, a sect like this actually produced a Li Shuang, which was worth a thorough investigation.
"Lin Qingling..." Suddenly, Liu Qingyao murmured.
Besides Li Shuang.
This name also sounded somewhat familiar.
The moment Liu Qingyao uttered this name.
The expressions of several sect masters changed, and they spoke in unison.
"The peerless expert Lin Qingling?!!"
This name was like a thunderclap to them!
This was a peerless expert personally certified by the City Lord, and several other human supreme experts had publicly declared that Lin Qingling was very likely also a supreme expert!
The human supreme expert Lin Qingling!
Was she also cooped up in a small, unremarkable sect?
At this, several sect masters could no longer sit still.
They all rose and headed to the testing site.
How could a human supreme expert be treated lightly!
Moreover, they were also very curious about Li Shuang's test results!
In front of the stone pillar.
Li Shuang's hand was already gently placed on it.