This guy is testing me, Zhang Yuanqing realized right away. He was no rookie anymore. The telltale traits of Demon Lord's successor were nearly impossible for outsiders to identify.0

The only suspicious detail was his frequent entry into high-difficulty Spirit Realms, but that alone proved nothing. It wasn't as though no Nocturnal Specter newbie had ever entered the Sheling Tunnel before. The trial mission itself was S-rank, which hardly constituted evidence of being Demon Lord's successor. As for Jinshui Amusement Park, the Spirit Realm had a matchmaking mechanism. The stronger the Walker, the harder the dungeon they'd be matched with. It was perfectly reasonable.0

All that confirmed that Ling Jun was just testing him. The Taiyi Sect would never easily give up their search for Demon Lord's successor. More probes like this were sure to come. 0

Zhang Yuanqing let out a derisive snort and put on an air of pride, making himself fit the image of a natural genius, and said dismissively, "Who exactly are you looking down on? Demon Lord's successor? What's that supposed to mean to me?"0

Ling Jun's face was all smiles. "It seems I guessed wrong. If you really were Demon Lord's successor, that would make Elder Sun look even more foolish."0

This guy's skin is thicker than armor, Zhang Yuanqing concluded. He didn't pursue the topic any further, but asked curiously, "Don't you Taiyi Sect people get in...0