Chapter 71

As Yasmin sheathed her icy blade, the world seemed to resume its flow, time once again moving forward for everyone present. Blade, still sitting on the ground, stared at Yasmin in sheer disbelief. "This is an evaluation," Yasmin said coldly, tilting her head slightly as she gazed down at Blade with a frosty, authoritative glare. "Not your personal execution ground." Blade finally snapped out of his daze, letting out an awkward chuckle before springing to his feet with a nimble motion. He placed a hand on his chest and struck a mockingly exaggerated pose, clearly laced with sarcasm. "Thank you for your wise teachings, Lady Moore." Yasmin didn't spare him another glance. Instead, she turned to Hudson, her eyes briefly scanning his bloodied, battered body. "Why are you—" Hudson had barely opened his mouth to ask why she was there when Yasmin seized his wrist and began dragging him out of the testing grounds. "Wait! What about my evaluation?" Hudson asked, bewildered but unwilling