"You've been very frank, but my answer remains the same. I don't need any of that."
"Here, I can get all the help I need, and I don't have to carry any psychological burden."
"Then all I can say is that I'm sorry." Di Feiyan refused once again.
"Not even considering it?"
"This wouldn't do you any harm."
"You have to understand that in the Emperor Above Realm's circles, having someone powerful backing you can be very important."
"Otherwise, are you certain you can complete the Eternal Ranking competition in peace?"
"I'm not making a baseless claim, and I'm not trying to scare you."
"Competition has always been cruel."
"Perhaps Chen Changan can offer you more, but he may not... be able to protect you."
"Or even... protect himself. Of course, that's another matter if he and the Zhang Family have already reached some kind of understanding."
"But didn't he choose someone to back him, too?"
"There's nothing shameful about it."
The Shangguan Family didn't want to give up just yet, but Di Feiyan had made up her mind.
"Looks like the Shangguan Family has no chance, then."
"Fine. We won't force you."
"By the way, I hear you have a Miracle Treasure Pavilion here? Plenty of good stuff?"
"Did Chen Changan make it all?"
Though Di Feiyan hadn't agreed, the Shangguan Family hadn't come away empty-handed.
After arriving in Eternal City, they'd heard plenty of people talking about the Miracle Treasure Pavilion.
Word of the Miracle Treasure Pavilion hadn't spread through the Emperor Above Realm's circles yet. In fact, they could be said to know nothing about it.
Zhang Ergou had once said that in the Emperor Above Realm's circles, some families spared no expense in training their own alchemists.
Resources were scarce, but they did have a very