"Just as expected of the undisputed first on the Hidden Dragon Ranking! Impressive. I admire you."
To his surprise, Huang Chengcheng smiled after the fight. Blinking her beautiful eyes at Li Tianming, she said, "You'd better make it farther down the road. At least I can say I was eliminated by one of the strongest. Though you're first on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, no one can say for sure that your strength is definitely in the top five. Don't get knocked out in the second round!"
"Miss Huang, don't worry. I'll definitely give you face," Li Tianming said.
"Easy enough. I've only seen you at the Star Puppet Play, but you've got style. Let's exchange communication stones and chat later." Huang Chengcheng was the straightforward sort, seemingly without any twists or turns.
In full view of everyone, she exchanged communication stones with Li Tianming. Though it seemed like a private little gesture between youngsters, it gave viewers across the nation plenty to speculate about. Did this represent the Eastern Sovereign Prince Manor's attitude toward Li Tianming in the future?
Or rather, did it represent the attitude of the entire Tai Yu imperial clan toward Li Tianming?
If that was truly the case, Li Tianming's status would rise like the tide lifting a boat. After all, no matter how high the Hidden Dragon Dragon Palace stood, it could not surpass the Tai Yu imperial clan.
At the end of the day, it was merely an institution for teaching and inheritance.
It was not a true institution of power and military might.
"Chat later."
After exchanging communication stones with her, Li Tianming properly returned to his place without drawing any further attention to himself.
After returning to Yue Li Lian's side, the Feng brothers, Xuejing Chan, Mo Qing Lianyi, Mo Yu Piaoxu,