After the brief duel ended, Chen Ji walked away with a stiff expression.He said nothing more.
Xiao Tian, meanwhile, remained standing in place—his breath still heavy, his hands faintly trembling from the power he had pushed beyond his limits.
Bai Ling rushed over and caught his arm.
"Are you alright?"
"I... I'm fine,"he nodded softly,though his gaze remained fixed on Bai Wen.
The silver-robed man stood still, composed.
"Do you realize… the force you unleashed just now—is not the martial power we're familiar with?"
Xiao Tian bit his lip.
"I don't know what it is.It just… responded on its own."
Bai Wen nodded slowly, as if he had expected the answer.
"That," he said,"is exactly what I've been searching for."
He reached into his robes and drew out a small cylinder of pale blue jade.Holding it gently, he extended it toward Xiao Tian.
"This is a special invitation from the Tianlong Sect.No entrance trials. No competition.If you accept this, you will be admitted…as a chosen disciple."
Xiao Tian's eyes widened.
"Why… why choose me?"
Bai Wen looked at him for a long moment—and answered slowly.
"Because I was sent by the Grandmaster himself…to find the one who would be chosen by power itself."
Silence fell over the courtyard.
"And today,"he continued,"I believe I have found him."
Xiao Tian's hand trembled slightly as he took the jade scroll.He didn't fully understand what was happening…But deep within his heart—he felt something was waiting for him.
At that sect…Perhaps the answers would be found.