The red light on the test pillar gradually dispersed with the imprint on Yan's forehead, and in the blink of an eye, silence returned once more.
Huangfu Yihui looked at Luo Qianqian's bewildered expression and resolutely stepped onto the stone steps. Instantly, that strange sensation of being watched assaulted him again, making Luo Qianqian shiver, as she glanced around but saw nothing.
Yet inexplicably, Luo Qianqian sensed a wave in that gaze, perhaps regret?
The familiar energy intertwined with Huangfu Yihui once more, but he remained oblivious.
The height steadily climbed, pausing just before reaching the altitude Yan had attained, and in an instant, the previously red crystal pillar transformed into a jade-green one.
Suddenly, Luo Qianqian felt like she was in a playground.
"Wood Series Eighth Level, excellent."
The voice, as before, was utterly unflappable.
