After learning the result, Yuchi looked back at the current situation and saw the woman's face filled with fake smiles, clearly intended for those unaware of the truth. Her clothes were tattered, yet her demeanor exuded a kind of pretentiousness only a grand figure would exhibit.
"Ha, before it was trendy to go out and gold-plate oneself, now selling one's misery is the norm? Is this what being down-to-earth means? Don't overdo it, lest you end up down-under," she sneered.
Yuchi glanced at the little boy, who appeared completely clueless. The boy didn't know that the reason he passed was likely due to some connection of his mother's. He naively believed he had been acknowledged by Master Xuanhong, genuinely thinking it was a sign of his own honor.
"Mom! Master Xuanhong truly sensed my sincerity, I really want to follow Master Xuanhong and learn skills!" The boy was incredibly excited.
