Sect Master Tian's mood was extremely heavy at this moment, entirely different from his previous demeanor. He knew that no matter how despondent he felt, it was useless; Lake Master had spoken, making it as final as an imperial edict, with no room for change. Now, he could only pin all his hopes on the sturdy youth.
Fortunately, the sturdy youth was a disciple he had painstakingly cultivated, and performed quite outstandingly. Not only was he the number one among the younger generation within the sect, but among all the sect disciples in the 36 caves, this disciple absolutely ranked among the top few.
All of Sect Master Tian's hopes were now placed on the sturdy youth.
