Internal Envoy Zhao had thought Internal Envoy Qin would take the opportunity to back down. Who could have guessed that Qin would say it wouldn't take long and tell him to be patient?
Though Zhao was dissatisfied, he didn't want to make a scene over such a trivial matter in front of everyone, letting his temper get the better of him.
Internal Envoy Qin was simmering with anger. He was determined to bring Xu Yi to heel and couldn't be bothered with Zhao's displeasure. He immediately walked down the steps and stopped three zhang from Xu Yi. "Since you're the top disciple, you must have some exceptional ability. I won't test you on anything else. I'll ask you two things. First, how far have you progressed in replacing your spiritual energy? Second, after tempering your body with origin pills, what color is the refined liquid?"
These two things could indeed give a general idea of a Spirit Nurturing Stage cultivator's ability. They were simply two of the most important indicators.
They couldn't fully reflect a cultivator's true strength.
Xu Yi said, "I've completed the replacement of my spiritual energy, and I've also finished tempering my body with origin pills."
"W-what?!"
Internal Envoy Qin couldn't believe his ears. He had been waiting for Xu Yi to fall short in even one of these areas, so he could use it as an excuse to drive him away.
Once the competition was over, he'd have plenty of time to deal with this wretched ant who had ruined his plans.
He had never expected to hear such a shocking answer.
It wasn't just him. Internal Envoy Zhao and Internal Envoy Fang also opened their eyes wide, while the outer disciples all around them buzzed with astonishment.
If not for the three Internal Envoys standing