Fang Yuan had already seen the hidden meaning behind this move — it was a small test from the clan leader.
He scanned the training field. The three best groups in the entire clan were here. They were the Qingshu Group representing the clan leader's faction, the Chishan Group representing the Chi bloodline, and the Moyan Group representing the Mo bloodline.
If an ordinary disciple joined any of these three, it meant latching onto a powerful backer, with a bright future ahead.
But for Fang Yuan, the opposite was true.
In the eyes of the clan's high-ranking members, he had already been branded with a faction label. Joining these three groups rashly would bring big trouble.
For example, if he joined the Chishan Group, the Chi family would naturally know they hadn't recruited him. Their first thought would be — "Fang Yuan is clearly someone else's pawn. What is his intention in joining my group?"
Then their next thought would be — "This mysterious force that recruited Fang Yuan early has already broken the rules. Now that Fang Yuan has come to our side, the elder will certainly think that *we* were the ones who recruited him early. Wouldn't that mean we're taking the blame? No, we have to detain Fang Yuan, monitor him, investigate him! Get solid evidence and expose that mysterious backer."
But the real truth was that Fang Yuan had no backer!
"Once I join one of these three groups, I'll inevitably offend one of the three biggest powers in the clan. Absolutely not! Ah, I originally wanted to quietly join Jiang He's group. But Jiang He's group also has the shadow of the Punishment Hall Elder. Now, under the watchful eyes of everyone, joining rashly would be extremely inappropriate." Fang Yuan couldn't help but hesitate.
Clan Leader Gu Yue Bo's smile grew wider, and he continued, "Fang Yuan, if you don't choose, I'll assign one for you."
The elders beside him watched silently, their expressions unmoving, like sculptures.
"Hmph, starting to force my hand." A flash of insight crossed Fang Yuan's eyes. He immediately guessed what Gu Yue Bo's next words would be — either stuffing Fang Yuan into the Chishan Group, or stuffing him into the Moyan Group.
Gu Yue Bo naturally knew very well that he hadn't recruited Fang Yuan. For him, this move would not only clear his own suspicion, but also weaken his political enemies and expose the mysterious force. It was killing several birds with one stone. Diverting the flood, simple on the surface but profound in execution, showed his masterful political skill.
"No, I absolutely can't let Gu Yue Bo assign me. It seems I can only choose a miscellaneous group." Just as Fang Yuan was about to speak,
At that moment, a voice came from the crowd. "Why not join our group? Our group is just short of an attack point."
Who is it?
For a moment, everyone turned their heads and looked in the direction of the voice.
The speaker was of average height, with a sickly complexion that gave him an ill look. His triangular eyes were now glinting with sharp light.
"It's Sick Snake Gu Yue Jiao San." Someone identified him.
"Gu Yue Jiao San? He's just a miscellaneous group, without any background!" The clan leader and the elders all showed disappointment in their eyes.
"Jiao San..." An almost imperceptible dark light flashed in Fang Yuan's eyes.
He and this Gu Yue Jiao San were total strangers, and he couldn't even remember if this person existed in his memories.
Why had Jiao San spoken up, actively inviting him? Was it simply because he had come first in the examination?
How could that be!
Only a naive person like Fang Zheng would have such a childish thought.
But...
Since Jiao San had personally opened his mouth to invite him, for the current situation, it was nothing less than a breakthrough.
"The upper echelons of the clan must be very disappointed. Hehe." Thinking of this, a faint smile couldn't help but appear at the corner of Fang Yuan's mouth, his eyelids drooping to conceal the sharp glint in his eyes.
"Then I'll join your group." Fang Yuan agreed immediately, blocking Gu Yue Bo's next words.
"Is Fang Yuan stupid?"
"He's not joining the excellent groups, but instead joining the Sick Snake's group!"
"Is he brain-damaged? Jiao San's personality, heh..."
The disciples and Gu Masters in the field began to discuss, looking at Fang Yuan as if he were an idiot.
The clan leader and the elders' expressions couldn't help but darken.
"Today's test had actually been disrupted by a mere Gu Yue Jiao San! No... maybe this Jiao San was also a piece on the board. Regardless, he needs to be thoroughly investigated."