Heaven-Stepping Sect, Ascension Platform.
By the time Wu Kui arrived with Lin Hao, the others had already been waiting for a long time.
Among them were the Sect Leader, the two Grand Elders, and the eight Peak Masters!
The day after the assessment was a big day for both the sect and the examinees.
For the examinees especially, joining the sect was an unparalleled honor, and many had been too excited to sleep.
Only someone like Lin Hao could have slept so soundly.
"Sect Leader, did you delay the announcement just to wait for him?" one of the Peak Masters suddenly spoke up upon seeing Lin Hao, his face etched with displeasure.
The Heaven-Stepping Sect was not what it once was, and some had long been dissatisfied with the Sect Leader. Among the eight Peak Masters, some even coveted the seat of Heaven-Stepping Peak, and this included Qin Xianlong.
How could he not seize this opportunity to make a point?
Wu Taichu glanced at him and smiled, but didn't answer.
