The old man standing next to Zhang Tian Heng was one of the Vice Pavilion Masters of the Trial Pavilion. He was a powerful inner elder, second only to the 19 core elders of the Hidden Fog Sect. Among the inner elders, he was also the most likely to be promoted to a core elder.
"Pavilion Master, rest assured. Everything is proceeding smoothly," the old man said with a reassuring smile.
"Is there anyone particularly outstanding?" Zhang Tian Heng asked, "Do you think we'll finally have a new core disciple this time?"
The old man said with a wry smile, "Pavilion Master, core disciples are rare. Based on their mediocre performance, I don't think there'll be any core disciples from my side. I think Duan Ling Tian alone has a good chance of becoming a core disciple." After a brief pause, he asked curiously, "How's Duan Ling Tian faring, Pavilion Master?"
