Yun Hong had a mysterious background. To have become a teacher in both the Northern Territory Trial Ground and the Imperial City Academy at such a young age was a testament to that. Now, he stood before them dressed in the robes of a Yuanchu Mountain Outer Sect Disciple. The three of them—Yan Zhen, Qin Yu, and Chu Lingguang—gazed at him with excitement, their hearts filled with anticipation for Yuanchu Mountain, hoping to one day enter its gates to cultivate.
The three returned to the academy.
Yun Hong led the three to the same two young men who had appeared in the watchtower, secretly observing all the candidates.
"Greetings, Mr. Zhang, Teacher Li."
Qin Yu and Yan Zhen said in unison, bowing to the two young men.
As two of the top five candidates, they had previously received guidance from these young men and knew who they were: Inner Sect Disciples of Yuanchu Mountain.
One was named Zhang Xuan, the other Li Mao.
