When his eyes swept across Li Qingshu, Zhou Ao's expression became indifferent again.
"Li Qingshu, as the Eldest Senior Brother of the outer sect, you actually failed to notice such a talented Soul Cultivator, do you know your mistake?"
Hearing this, Li Qingshu smiled bitterly. "This disciple knows his mistake, and is willing to accept any punishment."
Zhou Ao's face was expressionless as his withered fingers gently tapped on the armrest of the chair, producing a rhythmic knocking sound.
The atmosphere in the hall gradually became oppressive as the sounds continued to ring out.
"Originally, I wanted to punish you, but seeing that you got lucky and introduced the Soul Cultivator into the sect, your merits will offset your faults."
"Originally, I was going to let you be the leader of the team this time.
But now, you should stay in the sect and reflect on your mistakes. "
"Yes, this disciple will follow your instructions." Li Qingshu did not dare to say anything else and repeatedly said yes.
Zhou Ao nodded without a trace as his eyes swept across the disciples in the main hall one by one.
When his eyes fell on a disciple behind the pillar of the main hall, his eyes suddenly lit up and his face revealed a gratified expression.
"Cang Jin, this time, you will lead the team, do not let this old man down."
Following Zhou Ao's words, a deep voice suddenly sounded in the main hall.
"This disciple obeys!"
The voice was like a bell ringing in the ears, full of energy.
But such a domineering voice, was cold and indifferent, revealing an endless chill.
It made people feel like they had fallen into an ice house, and their bodies were cold.
Wang Yan's heart trembled as he curiously turned his head to look.
He wanted to see what kind of person the owner of this voice was.
Cang Jin slowly walked out from the crowd.
To be precise, he squeezed out of the crowd.
Because his body was too tall and burly, his hands were like palm-leaf fans, and his body was like a small mountain.
The sect robe tightened on his body, vividly outlining his bulging muscles.
His ordinary and resolute face, coupled with his short hair, coupled with his beast-like body, his entire body exuded an incomparably fierce and domineering aura.
The disciples standing in front of him quickly moved away, afraid that a light touch from him would injure their muscles and bones.
What made Wang Yan frown was that Cang Jin's expression was extremely cold, especially that pair of eyes that were not mixed with any emotion, like a primordial beast that could devour countless people, flashing with a cold luster.
For some reason, the Cang Jin in front of him gave Wang Yan a feeling of extreme danger.
This sense of danger was even faintly greater than Li Qingshu's!
"He's the outer sect's second senior brother, the second strongest in the outer sect."
Wang Yan was stunned when he heard Li Qingshu's voice.
How could such a fierce and domineering figure be suppressed by Li Qingshu?
"When I joined the Sun Sect, before I became the eldest outer sect disciple, he was already the second outer sect disciple. He is still the same now."
Wang Yan was stunned. He turned to look at Li Qingshu and asked, "Why?"
Hearing this, Li Qingshu smiled helplessly at first, then said meaningfully, "Because he doesn't want to break through."
Just at this moment, Wang Yan felt a sharp gaze directed at him. His expression involuntarily turned cold, and he hurriedly shut his mouth.
"Little girl, why haven't you left yet?
You must be at least the fifth stage of Star Attractor. "
Seeing that Wang Xian 'er hadn't left, Zhou Ao wasn't angry. Instead, he looked at her with a smile that wasn't a smile.
He didn't know why, but when facing Wang Xian 'er, Zhou Ao couldn't put on any airs.
"If you also want to broaden your horizons and increase your knowledge, you only need to worship this old man as your master. How about it?"
Zhou Ao's wrinkled old face revealed a gentle smile, like a kind and amiable old man.
But this smile fell into Wang Yan's eyes, no matter how he looked at it, it looked like an old fox.
With Zhou Ao's cultivation, how could he not notice that Wang Xian 'er hadn't left before?
However, he had only said those words after all the disciples had left. His intentions were clear.
"Grandpa Elder, I am also at the fifth stage of Star Attractor, why should I leave?"
The unsophisticated Wang Xian 'er blinked her beautiful eyes and directly addressed Zhou Ao as Grandpa Elder.
Sure enough, Zhou Ao was stunned and a strange look flashed across his face.
"Grandpa Elder?
Haha, that's a good title. No one has ever called me that. "
Zhou Ao's face was full of smiles. Just as he was about to say something, he abruptly stood up, and a few strands of his beard were pulled out.
"Your soul has reached the fifth stage of Star Attractor?!"
Wang Xian 'er angrily turned her head to the side and snorted, "Grandpa Elder, do you think that Xian' er is lying?"
Zhou Ao didn't say much and directly released a wisp of his divine sense, enveloping Wang Xian 'er.
In an instant, his expression was horrified and his face was filled with shock.
Because he was too emotional, his old face turned red.
But in just a moment, Zhou Ao returned to normal, but there was a trace of regret and loneliness between his eyebrows.
"Little girl, this is this old man's token. If you ever think it through or want to find this old man to relieve your boredom, you can go straight to the peak with this token. Someone will guide you."
With a flip of Zhou Ao's palm, a simple and unadorned jet-black waist token streaked across the air and landed steadily in Wang Xian 'er's hand.
Wang Xian 'er looked at the token again and again. Probably because the color was too black, her pretty face unconsciously revealed a trace of disgust.
Seeing this, Zhou Ao didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "You little girl, you really … really give this old man a headache."
"Well, since your soul has reached the fifth stage of Star Attractor, your strength is equivalent to a cultivator of the same realm. According to the rules, you can indeed participate in this trial."
Hearing this, Wang Xian 'er reluctantly put away the black token.
"Junior Sister Xian 'er is really a one in a million soul cultivator. This luck … really makes others envious."
Li Qingshu's voice drifted into Wang Yan's ears. When Wang Yan looked over, he saw that Li Qingshu's handsome face revealed an undisguised look of envy.
"This trial's mission is to go to the sect's trial grounds, the Misty Forest, to find the fifth rank Sun Congealing Grass."
Zhou Ao's voice sounded again, but it made Wang Yan's heart tremble.
Although the Sun Congealing Grass was a fifth rank Spirit Grass, it was very precious because it grew in one of the Eight Great Danger Grounds, the Misty Forest.
"Although this trial is one of the Eight Great Danger Grounds, the Sun Congealing Grass only grows in the periphery of the Misty Forest."
As if knowing what the disciples were thinking, Zhou Ao spoke again, "As long as you don't go too deep, there will be no danger."
Finished speaking, Zhou Ao's eyes swept across the disciples in the hall and said solemnly, "There is no limit to the number of Sun Congealing Grass collected this time, the more the better."
"The top three who collect the most Sun Congealing Grass will receive three, two, and one Star Attractor Pill as the reward for this trial."
As soon as these words came out, the oppressive silence in the hall finally erupted into an uproar.
Many of the disciples were even more excited, their faces filled with excitement.
As for Li Qingshu, who stood beside Wang Yan, his breathing also became hurried.
His hands were clenched into fists, as if he was trying to restrain something.
This was because the Star Attractor Pill could allow a Star Attractor cultivator to break through one stage after taking it.