Everyone was utterly stunned to hear that Ming Zhen, Xuan Chenzi, Feng Xuyang, Yue Quan, and the others had all advanced to the Pre-Heaven Realm.
Luo Zhenyuan, Long Hai, and the others were filled with regret.
Had they known, they would never have let Luo Yuan, Guan Yang, and the others return to the Alliance. If they had stayed with Fang Mo's group, they would at least have reached Grandmaster Peak by now. What a terrible loss.
They had thought entering the trial grounds would be dangerous, only to discover that staying in the Alliance was even more dangerous now.
They could not help slapping their thighs in regret.
Hua Xianling hurriedly asked,
"Young Hero Fang, why didn't Quan'er come with you this time? When will I be able to see her?"
"Sect Master Hua, I was the one who told them not to come!"
Mu Yunlan spoke up with a smile.
"Why?"
Hua Xianling looked at Mu Yunlan in confusion, displeasure in her beautiful eyes. "You've seen your grandson, Mu Yan. What, am I not allowed to see my own disciple?"
"You misunderstand, Sect Master Hua!"
Mu Yunlan waved his hand with a smile. "How would I dare stop you and your disciple from seeing each other? You simply don't know that a single trip to Star Sea City costs a thousand gold crystals in teleportation fees alone. It cost three thousand gold crystals for the three of us to come here!"
"It really is too expensive. I couldn't bear to spend that much on a trip!"
"A thousand gold crystals? I still haven't earned that much!"
Yu Qingzi, Luo Zhenyuan, and the others gave bitter smiles.
A self-mocking look crossed Mu Yunlan's face. "Earlier, I scraped together a thousand gold crystals and went to the temple because I