Azure No. 4 Courtyard.
Yang Jing unfolded the letter and read it, while Sun Ningxiang beside him also studied it closely.
Just as the two were reading the information on the paper, hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside the courtyard, coming in quick succession.
A moment later, crisp knocking broke the courtyard's tranquility.
Yang Jing casually handed the sheet of paper detailing the tournament to Sun Ningxiang, walked to the entrance, and gently pushed open the courtyard gate.
As the gate opened, a young Inner-Door Disciple dressed in the Main Peak's white robes stood respectfully outside, his expression solemn. Seeing Yang Jing, he immediately bowed without daring to delay. "Greetings, Senior Brother Yang!"
Yang Jing gave a slight nod, his expression calm, and asked evenly, "What brings you here?"
The young man hurriedly straightened and replied respectfully, "Senior Brother Yang, I am on duty at the Main Peak Hall today. By the Sect Master's command, I have come to ask you to proceed to the Main Peak Hall immediately."
Hearing that the summons came from the Sect Master, Yang Jing's heart gave a slight leap. He immediately guessed the reason, and excitement stirred within him.
After he had destroyed the Demon Cult's stronghold and slain its experts some time ago, earning great merit, the Sect Master had personally promised him an exceptionally generous reward from the sect.
However, most of the Peak Masters had been away tracking the Demon Cult and hunting its Protectors at the time. With everyone unable to assemble, the reward had been put on hold until all the senior leaders returned to discuss and decide upon it together.
Throughout this period, he had devoted himself to secluded cultivation without deliberately dwelling on the matter. His state of mind had remained steady, neither impatient nor restless, but deep