Panting for breath, Ximen Chuihuo reached the end of the first stage, where he too saw a stone stele.
A question was carved into the stele: Why have you come to receive the inheritance?
1. To protect the Spiritual Control Sect.
2. To command all Spirit Beasts in the world.
3. To become stronger.
Ximen Chuihuo was left speechless. He walked right past the stele.
It wasn't that his answer wasn't among the choices, but rather that the stele didn't ask him to respond.
'It must be for self-reflection.'
So he only gave it a passing glance.
After Ximen Chuihuo stepped onto the second stage, the stele opened an eye.
'Did something go wrong?'
'Why didn't he answer the question?'
The stele then merged into the stone steps, heading for the next stage.
'I have to make him answer. If he doesn't, how can I expel him?'
As for Ximen Chuihuo, he was utterly exhausted. The oppressive aura wasn't overwhelming, but it still weighed heavily on him.
