At this thought, Ouyang Sword quietly noted Shen Bai's actions in his notebook. He planned to study them later so he could imitate Shen Bai and recreate the scene.
Shen Bai smiled. "Just standard procedure. By the way, have they announced how the second round will be conducted?"
Everyone was already there when he arrived, so Shen Bai didn't know if the details of the internal examination had been announced yet.
Ouyang Sword didn't answer, but Xu Qian, who was standing nearby, eagerly jumped in to answer Shen Bai's question.
"They haven't announced the second round yet. They were waiting for you to arrive, Brother Shen."
This time, Xu Qian's attitude toward Shen Bai had clearly shifted.
If before he had treated Shen Bai as a peer, now Xu Qian felt a genuine sense of admiration for him.
Such was the world where the strong were revered.
Strength was its own justification.
Principles were in the hands of the strong; in fact, the strong *were* the principle.
