After ruthlessly striking at Ye Weiming's fragile and sensitive glass heart, Dugu Qiubai felt immensely refreshed. He cleared his throat spiritedly, then said, "Since none of you have any objections to the rankings, this old man shall now begin distributing the quest rewards."
"Transparent Sky Bridge!"
Clearly not expecting that she, despite ranking lower but not last among the Five Supremes, would be the first called when titles were bestowed, Xiao Qiao froze for a moment. Only after Dao Mei gave her a push did she snap back to her senses. She stepped forward and stopped one zhang before Dugu Qiubai. After cupping her fists in salute, she said softly, "This junior is here."
Seeing how impeccably mannered Xiao Qiao was, Dugu Qiubai nodded approvingly. "Your dual-sword techniques complement and counter each other. Though they originated from the inheritances of the Ancient Tomb Sect and the Old Urchin, you have clearly transcended the limitations of both and forged a path of your own. You are qualified to enter the ranks of the Five Supremes!"
"If the intense emotions in your heart did not far outweigh your competitive spirit, leaving your fighting intent noticeably insufficient, your future performance would be even more outstanding. You might not necessarily rank beneath One Saber Chop Chop Chop."
At this point, Dugu Qiubai shook his head again. "But then again, without such intense emotion, you likely could not have forged your Sword of True Emotion."
As he spoke, he took out a dark token and handed it to Xiao Qiao. "This is your quest reward. Take it to Zhanjiang and find a man named Drunken God Zuo Boyan. You can receive a top-tier quest from him. If you are capable of completing it, you will receive the guidance of a Peerless Sword Master."
"He will