Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 96

Chapter 96: The Divine Power Is Somewhat Insufficient

This was a girl around twelve or thirteen years old, with short hair and a rather disheveled appearance, her face pale.

She looked like a malnourished farm child.

Such an image was not uncommon among the more than two thousand people.

But to Jiang Hao, this little girl seemed to have a pure and flawless spirit, strong yet restrained physical strength.

With each breath, a powerful vital energy surged like a vast tide.

Yet not a trace of spiritual energy was to be seen.

This little girl was definitely not ordinary.

If he weren’t worried about other strange individuals appearing later, he would have identified her on the spot.

Soon, the assessment of the ten people was over.

Not a single one reached the third section.

This probability made the others slightly frown; the minimum requirement for this mission was three hundred, and if they didn’t reach that number, they would have to go out and search.

“No talent, huh?” The little girl looked at the jade slip with some disappointment.

Just as Miao Xing was about to call the next group, Jiang Hao suddenly interrupted him.

“Wait a moment.”

Seeing this, the others looked at Jiang Hao with some confusion, not understanding why he suddenly interrupted.

“What’s your name?”

Ignoring the others, Jiang Hao asked the little girl.

If she truly had exceptional talent, he would take her back to Duanqing Cliff.

If not, he would let her return to wherever she came from.

“M-me?” The little girl pointed at herself and continued after Jiang Hao nodded:

“Xiao Li.”

“Stand aside and wait,” Jiang Hao said calmly.

This made Zheng Shijiu and the others somewhat puzzled, not understanding what Jiang Hao was up to.

Miao Xing was curious but did not ask further.

Xiao Li was surprised and then stood aside to wait.

“Is this Xiao Li not ordinary?” Xin Yuyue asked curiously.

Le You scrutinized the little girl and said, “She seems to have a good foundation, strong limbs, and even breathing, but if she lacks the talent for cultivation, she can only learn martial arts.”

Hundred Bones Forest Feng Baifei also glanced at her and then shook his head.

Each of them had three spots and couldn’t afford to waste them.

……

The assessment continued.

From time to time, someone would reach the third section, occasionally the fourth.

So far, no one had exceeded the fourth section.

Jiang Hao and the others were not in a hurry; this was just under a hundred people.

Four sections were considered average, five sections above average, six sections high, and seven sections superior.

Anything higher couldn’t be tested here, nor would it be done in front of everyone.

In fact, as soon as someone of superior talent was found, everyone would immediately notify their master.

Such talented individuals were usually taken away by the various main veins.

When the assessment reached over a hundred people, a girl with five sections appeared.

Then two more people followed.

By the time they reached five hundred, there was one person with high talent.

It was a scruffy little boy.

His name was instantly remembered by everyone.

Jiang Hao was naturally paying attention.

Everyone had three spots, and of course, the higher the talent, the better.

The talent assessment went smoothly.

The people being tested had mixed emotions.

Two thousand had been tested, and by this time, nine people of high talent had appeared.

Not too few.

However, Zheng Shijiu told him that they couldn’t all be taken away.

For each person of high talent, only one could be chosen.

Jiang Hao understood that this was to maintain balance among the other main veins.

Then four more people came up, and it seemed that three of them were from the same village.

Two boys and one girl.

One of the boys had a good temperament, and the girl was also pretty and beautiful.

Only the boy in the middle looked frail and somewhat self-conscious.

Jiang Hao kept his eyes on this self-conscious youth.

He was different from the others; he could see many hidden things, and this person was somewhat unusual.

However, the two accompanying him were also particularly lively, suggesting that their talents should not be bad.

Sure enough, the jade slips in the hands of those two lit up immediately.

All seven sections lit up, indicating a superior talent.

Seeing this, Zheng Shijiu and the others were also taken aback.

One by one, they all stood up.

Seeing this, Jiang Hao had no choice but to stand as well otherwise he would stand out for the wrong reasons.

To have two individuals with superior talent emerge one after another was not only shocking to the crowd below, but even Zheng Shijiu and his peers were excited.

Compared to those two superior talents, Jiang Hao was more concerned about the self-deprecating young man.

His jade slip showed three sections lit up.

Barely enough to be considered for entry.

Now he had another person he wanted to assess, but unfortunately, he could only choose one.

However, he wasn’t in a rush and decided to wait and see if there were others.

At this moment, Zheng Shijiu and the others had calmed down and quickly spoke up.

“Both of you, come here. Tell us your names.”

Watching the two familiar people walk over, the self-deprecating young man stood there, looking somewhat lost.

Jiang Hao didn’t say anything; the gap in talent would cause him to drift further away from these two individuals.

It could be that they would leave him behind, or perhaps his own inferiority would make him avoid them.

It was an inevitable situation.

In fact, being alone in the Demon Sect, as long as one doesn’t cause trouble, might be better.

“My name is Zhao Qingxue,” the girl said timidly.

“I’m Lin Mo,” the boy followed.

Hearing this, Zheng Shijiu turned to Jiang Hao and the others and asked,

“What do Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters think?”

“We can’t make this decision. Just bring them in,” Xin Yuyue from Leihuo Peak said.

“Hundred Bones Forest wants one,” Feng Baifei stated.

“Do you think you can just claim one?” Le You calmly said.

“Superior talents aren’t something we can decide on. Junior Sister Xin is right; we should bring them in after this is over. I’ve heard Baiyue Lake hasn’t recruited in a long time; they should take one. As for the remaining eleven veins vying for them, does Hundred Bones Forest even stand a chance?”

“Then does Hengliu Waterfall stand a chance?” Feng Baifei retorted without any courtesy.

“What does Junior Brother Jiang think?” Zheng Shijiu asked Jiang Hao.

“It’s all up to Senior Brother,” Jiang Hao replied politely.

No matter how they saw it, they couldn’t make the decision. They could either notify the people inside now or bring them in.

It was all the same. It would be up to those people to compete.

As he spoke, he added another line:

“Let’s wait a bit longer; maybe there are more to come?”

Hearing this, the others didn’t pay much attention, as it wasn’t that easy.

Zheng Shijiu had people stand behind them and then continued with the testing.

In the end, no more superior talents appeared, not even high ones.

There were a few more in the above average tier.

Until the last moment, Jiang Hao frowned, and his expression turned sour.

Because a Golden Core mid-stage tester had arrived.

The person was a beautiful woman with a ponytail, smiling at Jiang Hao and the others as she asked.

“Do I need to be tested?”

Jiang Hao: “…”

The others also sensed something was amiss.

But before they could react, the woman’s jade slip lit up with all seven sections.

The speed was extremely fast.

This should have surpassed superior talent.

But she was already a Golden Core cultivator; the test was meaningless.

She could control it secretly.

At this moment, Miao Xing also realized something unusual.

This woman was somewhat powerful.

“Is there anyone from Duanqing Cliff here?” the woman asked.

“I am,” Jiang Hao said, bracing himself as he stood up.

“What can I do for you, fairy?”

“I want to join Duanqing Cliff. I heard you have three spots to directly bring people to your own vein. Take me with you,” the woman said without any courtesy.

“May I ask who the fairy is?” Jiang Hao asked politely.

“Miao Tinglian,” the woman said with a smile.

Jiang Hao was surprised and somewhat taken aback.