"This is fearing that there is something wrong with the cave dwelling."
The Sect Leader understood at a glance and no longer paid attention to these two disciples, but instead began to observe the other newcomers.
A short while later,
all rewards were distributed.
The Supreme Elder then uttered a few formalities and declared the trial over, commanding the disciples to each return to their cave dwellings.
Once all the disciples had left—
The Supreme Elder clasped his hands and asked,
"Sect Leader, did you notice anything?"
"Nothing was noticed... although problems sometimes arise at the trial grounds, my Soul Demon should have been able to monitor the whole area and ensure a safe return," the Sect Master Saintly Honor mused.
"Could someone have killed it?" asked the Supreme Elder.
"It possesses several of my special abilities and its combat power is not weak; it should not have been easily killed."
"Could there have been an issue with the trial grounds?"