Anything important enough to make Dongfang Shitian give up first place in the arena rankings was naturally no small matter. San Mei Shi and the others guessed that he had taken on a very important quest, which worried them greatly. The rewards for completing such an important quest would definitely be generous. He might obtain some powerful equipment, items, or Skill Books, perhaps even Saint-grade ones.
After obtaining four fused Sacred Beast Pearls, Dongfang Shitian's equipment was no worse than Ye Luo and his group's, perhaps even slightly better. If he obtained more powerful equipment or items, his equipment level would surpass Ye Luo's and everyone else's. If Misty Pavilion faced him again in the future, their chances of winning would be very low.
Moreover, with powerful equipment, the Dongfang Family could build up an advantage, just as Misty Pavilion had once snowballed its own advantage. Barring any surprises, the Dongfang Family would gradually grow stronger, and that would not necessarily be a good thing for Misty Pavilion.
It was precisely because she had considered all this that San Mei Shi looked so grave.
"What's there to worry about? It's just an important quest. We've taken on plenty of quests that changed the course of the game before. Dongfang Shitian taking one such quest won't change the overall situation," Breaking Waves Riding Wind said dismissively. "Besides, Dongfang Shitian has no chance of making the arena's top ten now. Ye Luo and I will probably take the top two places, and we'll receive generous rewards as well. They might not be any worse than what Dongfang Shitian gets."
Without waiting for anyone to respond, she continued, "Besides, only Dongfang Shitian's equipment can compare with ours in the Dongfang Family. Everyone else's equipment is a tier below. We won't be at a