Sovereign Ning frowned slightly. This suggestion was unfair to Zhuge Lan.
In the end, he decided to try one more time and said,
"Elders, is there really no room for another choice?"
With a bang, an elderly elder slammed his palm onto the table, then said coldly,
"Sovereign Ning, you are the sovereign. You cannot be concerned only with personal feelings. Shouldn't your first priority be protecting the dignity of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
In an instant, the atmosphere in the room froze.
Sovereign Ning felt helpless. It seemed there was no other way to handle this matter. It had to proceed like this.
He could only say,
"Fine. I'll go ask whether Zhuge Lan is willing."
The elderly elder who had spoken earlier revealed a faint smile and said,
"Now that's more like it. Once you've asked him, we can discuss how to hold the Soul Master Competition."
Three hours later, Sovereign Ning found Zhuge Lan.
Zhuge Lan was somewhat puzzled when he saw Sovereign Ning. By rights, the celebration banquet was still some time away, and Sovereign Ning had many matters to deal with.
Why did he have time to come see him? So he asked,
"Sovereign Ning, is something the matter?"
Faced with Zhuge Lan's question, Sovereign Ning pondered for a long while before saying,
"What I'm about to say may be a little heavy. Don't get angry after you hear it. We can discuss it."
Zhuge Lan froze for a moment. What could be so serious? Could something have happened within the sect?
His expression turned serious as well, and he said earnestly,
"Sovereign Ning, please go ahead."
Sovereign Ning gathered his thoughts for a long time. This matter clearly put him in a difficult position. Then he said,
"Do you know about the