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Chapter 49 - Chapter 49: Sword Ascension Platform III

"That's me," Long Chen replied.

She picked up the token carefully, almost reverently, and examined it more closely. Then she set it down and looked at him again, her expression shifting.

"You're the anomaly," she said.

"Anomaly?"

"Yes, the only qi acquisition in the inner domain, one of the five survivors."

"Five?" Long Chen asked, though he had a feeling he knew where this was going.

"Five students who made it back to the sect on their own during the recruitment exercise." She leaned forward slightly, her earlier boredom completely gone. "Across all regions—not just ours—only five people managed to reach the sect without following an elder back."

Long Chen raised an eyebrow. "That few?"

"The mountain range is three hundred kilometers of Fourth and Fifth Rank spirit beasts," she said, her tone making it clear she thought he was insane for attempting it. "Most disciples chose the safe route. Smart choice, honestly. Survival over pride."

She paused, studying him.

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