As soon as daylight broke, He Shunian and his group appeared in the main hall, ready to head to the examination venue together. Unexpectedly, halfway there, they ran into Huang Ming.
"Junior Brother Gu, you all are really early! I came out from the inn and bumped right into you, let's go check the list together!" Huang Ming stepped forward and exchanged greetings with Gu Chengyu and his companions, chatting about his recent experiences as they walked.
Gu Chengyu noticed the faint sweat on Huang Ming's forehead and his slightly rapid breathing, and he smiled slightly. The inn where Huang Ming was staying was not on their route, yet here he was, appearing on their path early in the morning. This obvious lie was something no one wanted to expose!
