Han Yu felt a chill that had nothing to do with the ice around them.
The Peak Head watched him carefully, then continued.
"It was the Frost Sentinel Guards," he said, "who located the first Cold Silk Orchid for the First Kidney Peak Head."
Han Yu's eyes widened despite himself.
So that was it.
The mystery of how such a rare herb had been found, the whispers of unnamed experts, the absence of any recorded mission... it all fit now.
"Elemental affinity is not a requirement to join them," the Peak Head went on. "The only requirement is selection. We choose who joins. No one applies."
Han Yu hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"This disciple's cultivation base is… lacking," he said honestly. "Compared to those who operate at that level, my combat strength is not exceptional."
The Peak Head snorted softly. "If brute force were the only measure of value, the Frost Sentinels would be a band of idiots."
He looked Han Yu up and down.
