The barrier of the sect-protecting formation silently closed behind Qi Tian.
"Stay together. Don't fall behind," Pei Yi called from the front.
Qi Tian followed the flow of people, making his way slowly up the mountain.
Qian Duobao squeezed his way over to Qi Tian.
"Brother Qi, that spy was really going to strangle you! You scared the hell out of me! How come you didn't move at all? Your face didn't even go pale."
Qi Tian replied calmly, "I was scared stiff."
"…"
Qian Duobao gave him a dubious look.
"Then why did the elders take you to the back of the hall and have you undergo the Heart-Questioning Stone test alone?"
This time, Qi Tian didn't tease him. He answered honestly.
"They asked me about my spiritual root."
Seeing that Qi Tian had no intention of saying more, Qian Duobao wisely shut his mouth and didn't ask any further.
The group rounded a ridge, and the view suddenly opened up.
