The humiliation I'd suffered before had now completely transformed into the satisfying weight of the rewards in my storage pouch.
Bring it on!
Question nine!
I can't wait!
However, just as Mr. Qian on the stage was about to unfurl the next bamboo scroll—
The lighthearted, cheerful atmosphere inside the pavilion was shattered by a sudden, dead silence.
...
In the night sky, two inconspicuous black insects were following a preset route, speeding toward the sect gates to the east and west.
However, a short while after they flew out of the sect's core territory—
...
The atmosphere inside the pavilion suddenly grew tense and eerie. All the disciples stopped talking.
The shift from cheerful to dead silent sent an inexplicable chill down Su Ling'er's spine.
'What the—?'
'What's going on with you all?'
'A moment ago, you were all grinning and joking, waiting to jump on the next question. Why do you all look like you're at a funeral now?'
