(MC POV)
A few days later, it was time for our Sect's student selection again.
At first I was undecided on whether I should even attend the event.
As the Sect's advisor, my duties end at assisting in the planning phase of it, not the execution, so I had no obligation to go there.
Not to mention the fact that I hardly did anything during the planning phase since they've already done everything before I came back, all they needed was to let the news of my return spread around for a while before starting the selections again.
But after I had given my disciples the Techniques they needed to ascend, they've been spending the last few days diligently practicing the techniques I had imparted to them.
Even Elaria brought in several of her lab's equipment and set them up in the corner of my courtyard, after I gave her permission to do so of course. I even created a small laboratory for her to work in too, what a great brother I am, eh?
In case you're wondering, MC still doesn't have a beard to stroke. Not that he wants one of course, not at all, really.