"Next, Aditya!"
Dirja's deep voice boomed through the enchanted amplification system, capturing everyone's attention. Aditya, who had stood unnoticed in the center of the courtyard, suddenly found himself the focus of the entire hall. The other examinees stared at him in surprise.
"A name without a family name? Is he from the outside world?"
"No way! How could a normal person be here? They don't even know about the cultivation world, let alone how to cultivate."
"Maybe a family adopted him from the outside world?"
"But if he was adopted by a family, wouldn't he be using their family name? Don't tell me he's on his own."
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The examinees continued to gossip about Aditya, who lacked a family name after his first name. In the cultivation world, a family name determined one's standing and access to resources.
