"There is no need for such formality." Wei Zhongqian waved his hand, his voice gentle. Cao Feiyu also smiled and nodded.
Chen Fei straightened, his gaze casually sweeping over Cao Feiyu, yet his heart stirred slightly. He sensed that Cao Feiyu's aura seemed somewhat unstable, no longer as smooth and composed as before. Her complexion was also slightly pale.
Could she have been injured in Kun Abyss earlier?
Chen Fei guessed inwardly, but his expression remained unchanged, and he did not ask further.
Wei Zhongqian looked at Chen Fei, his gaze carrying both scrutiny and satisfaction. He spoke slowly, his voice not loud, yet seemingly containing some strange power that faintly spread throughout Emerald Screen Peak from top to bottom:
"Chen Fei, your performance in this Kunyuan Trial was outstanding. Not only did you return safely, but you also achieved the excellent result of thirteenth place."
His words paused, and even the clouds surrounding the mountaintop seemed to freeze for an instant.
"According to our original agreement," Wei Zhongqian's voice became even clearer, "that Low-grade Sixteenth Order Status Spiritual Material now belongs to you!"
The four words "belongs to you" were like four heavy drumbeats, striking the hearts of everyone on Emerald Screen Peak who heard them.
Back then, when Wei Zhongqian had brushed aside all objections and offered this precious Status Spiritual Material as a reward for Chen Fei entering the Kunyuan Trial and placing within the top thirty, there had been no shortage of opposition and doubt within the peak.
Many believed it was a waste, that they were betting a treasure on someone cultivating the Heaven Origin Art, whose future remained uncertain.
Now, Chen Fei had done it—and had even placed thirteenth in the Kunyuan Trial.
Although some still felt that allowing Chen Fei to use this