Jiang Chen stood quietly on the first step.
He pulled back the left leg he had been moving toward the second step. He stood motionless on the first step, like a wooden statue.
His eyes were shut tight.
He was recalling the sensation he had felt when he took that step just now.
'What is this feeling? It's like… when I took that step just now, I thought I heard a heartbeat…'
'But I can't feel it anymore. Was it an illusion? I'll try taking another step.'
Jiang Chen tried stepping forward again, ascending to the second step.
THUMP!
A dull, powerful heartbeat echoed in his mind.
'Yes, that's the feeling. Why? Why am I feeling this? It's as if my heart is telling me to stay, not to go any further.' Jiang Chen looked puzzled, unable to make sense of it. He then retreated, returning to the first step.
When the other geniuses saw this, they all revealed mocking smiles.
"Looks like he really can't even climb to the second step. Hahaha..." Snow Vajra sneered.
