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Though the Inner Hall Examination had concluded, the multitude gathering at the Ancestor Hall square had yet to disperse.
For the most crucial segment remained—
The Hall Masters had yet to select their disciples.
This was the greatest advantage upon becoming an Inner Hall disciple.
One could not easily predict this, for even if one were a Prince, the Hall Masters might not necessarily hold one in high regard.
There was a peculiar phenomenon—
Martial Arts prodigies emerging from the Xiahong clan seemed not to be highly valued by the Ancestor Hall. Even a supreme Martial Arts prodigy like Prince An Qing was only taken as an Inner Sect disciple by one Hall Master, while the others would only accept him as a registered disciple.
The Ancestor Hall appeared disinclined to intertwine too deeply with the Xiahong clan's higher-ups.
Moreover, though a Prince today, destined to be a significant figure stirring clouds in the future, that was still the future.
