Zhou Yan stood silently to the side, alone without a single ally.
The talents selected this time were all part of Zhou Lingyi's cohort. Even if there were a few exceptions, for men, to admire Zhou Lingyi was instinctual, and since he did not get along with Zhou Lingyi, it was only natural that he was disliked.
The practice session quickly passed, and the seven people adhered to their word, completing their test very conservatively without incorporating any new insights gained from watching Zhou Yan's practice.
Next was the Qi Column test.
This time, the Great Zhou Elder personally took charge.
He took out an ancient stone the size of a person, which looked lifelike, like an extraordinary woman sitting atop a mountain, holding an instrument akin to a flute.
The woman's eyes seemed to have been gouged out; beneath her beautiful eyelashes, the eye sockets were empty, without pupils.