79 Ceremony, Talent Test. (2/2)

”The overseer..?”

Wide-eyes widened as the cultivators shook with shock. They didn't need to know a lot to know who the overseer was, so for his daughter to enter their sect..?

”She's like an angel...”

”Yeah...”

People blurted out as they gazed at Wu Miang, who didn't seem to react to any of this. The red-haired man, in particular, seemed to freeze for a second as his eyes shined a rare blazing light!

”Wu Miang... Wu Miang... I thought I'd never find a woman...”

A lavish grin replaced his indifferent expression as a devilish aura seemed to pulsate out of him. Those close to him paled with fright as they scampered away, but still remaining respectful.

”Chang Hui..?”

Some couldn't help but blurt out as they saw this, but soon an understanding expression replaced them as they gaped at Wu Miang.

The Sect Master took a glimpse at the red-haired man's reaction with a smirk.

”Wu Miang, would you please speak a few words?”

He coughed as the dazed Wu Miang jumped a little. However, she was too far away for others to even notice this, so most just took it as her being cold to all. Like an angel from the higher heavens, who doesn't put anyone in her eyes.

”...”

Yet, no words came as Wu Miang stood like a stiff doll. Nobody spoke as they waited for her to speak, not finding it strange the least. Though, in the corner of the podium, a silent golden-haired figure frowned.

*Bow*

She bent in front of everyone, then after a few seconds, she stood up straight again.

”I-I look forward to f-fighting you all...”

Her voice swept past everyone as they all seemed to gulp. The females in the crowd shuddered and the men quivered...

”Even her voice is beautiful...”

”I don't even feel the right to be envious.”

She didn't move from her position as everyone spoke among themselves. The Sect Master had a strange expression, and that was because he could see that Wu Miang was shaking a little.

But, he still spoke like normal.

”Beautiful! Well, everyone, I hope that you all train to your fullest, as she isn't any ordinary genius if you haven't guessed already!”

A mysterious smile etched on his face as he waved his hand.

*WANGG*

A sudden whoosh of heavenly energy descended onto an empty area on the podium as a star-like beam thrashed at it. It happened for only an instant, where a small altar formed soon after.

The altar was encrusted in strange flashing symbols all over, ones that contained an incoherent language.

”Wu Miang, how about you do a test to show the sect your unruly talent?”

The sect master smiled as he pointed at the altar.

”Hm..?”

Wu Miang froze as her eyes locked onto the altar, where a faint uneasiness shrouded it. She was never told that she would have to do this...

Everyone watching her gulped with excitement.

”Her talent... I wonder if she can break the record?”

”Idiot, she obviously will!”

Yet, Wu Miang didn't seem to want to walk towards the altar. But seeing everyone waiting, she felt the need to.

”Ok...”

Her eyes firmed as she strode towards the altar, albeit unwillingly.

*Wanggg*

The altar's odd pulsations of energy writhed in her eyes as she turned a little pale. She didn't understand why, but this altar didn't give her any good feelings...

'No... I'm probably just overthinking...'

That same thought entered her head as she took a glimpse at the sect master, whose smile seemed to be real enough. But, his eyes were slightly cloudy.

Nonetheless, this disappeared like an illusion as she blinked.

'W-what..?'

That uneasiness only grew as she found herself in front of the shining altar, brimming with a desolate stature...

'This doesn't seem to be from here...'

Her eyes narrowed as she pushed the Sect Master's eyes aside and focused on the altar. Its simple build didn't seem to be out of the ordinary, but the energy waves coming off it, although of the first realm, didn't seem to be right.

The idea of stepping on the altar loomed ever so more above her head as she halted. The Sect Elder's expression changed a little as a faint pressure formed and pushed her mind.

Although she saw herself as strong-willed, she has been pampered by her master for too long.

'But... I should if they want me to...'

*Ste-”

*BANG*

Nevertheless, before she could even step on the altar, a sudden thunderous boom erupted from behind the podium. A sliver of gold flashed, and then in a booming wave, a golden-haired man appeared above the altar.

His dull golden eye beamed a faint strange light as he gazed at the altar and stupified expression of those below him. He didn't seem to care as he spoke with a calm and rumbling voice.

”Miss Wu Miang, this altar isn't suitable for use. So please step back for a second...”

The Sect Master's expression turned gloomy as he gazed at Su Min in the air, muttering under his breath.

'The Overseer planned against this...'

*THUD*

”S-Su Min?”

Wu Miang stepped back as she stared at Su Min who had just plunged in front of the altar. Nobody spoke as they all gazed at Su Min, well only until some shocking words escaped his mouth.

”Sect Master, why is there Martial Energy within this..?”

His golden eye shined an ancient all-seeing light for a split second as he spoke, but the Sect Master didn't notice this.

”M-Martial Energy?”

Su Min nodded and added.

”Mhm... Ok, I don't care whether it works or not, but this altar won't be used. Miss Wu Miang's safety is at the utmost importance, so I'm sure that you understand...”

Su Min glanced at the Sect Master with a smile before waving his hand toward Wu Miang. Wu Miang jumped as she looked at Su Min, then at the altar one last time.

”Right...”

She strode towards Su Min with a thankful look, and the Sect Master could only sigh.

”Well I guess there must be an issue with the altar, so thank you for noticing it before any damage was done!”

He bowed with a sincere voice toward Wu Miang. The crowd entered a stupor over this.

”The Sect Master is bowing?!”

”Well it seems that there was an issue with the altar, so how couldn't he when it might've endangered her life? She's the overseer's daughter remember, so her status is great!”

”... But who is that golden-haired guy? He seems to know Wu Miang...”

Some couldn't help but feel curious as they gazed at Su Min, who seemed ordinary in every shape and fashion. Chang Hui, the red-haired man, frowned as he saw this.

”Why is such a simple looking man close to my future wife?”