However, the two Purple Gold Ribbon Grand Scholars had weathered their share of storms. Though the commotion was considerable, it wasn't enough to unsettle them.
Was there ever a day in the Underground World when some disturbance didn't break out? Or when something unexpected didn't happen? At their level, they weren't easily rattled. What concerned them more was when Jiu Xiu Grand Scholar would finally compromise, whether the three great Golden Clans could reach a consensus in their negotiations—and whether Jiu Xiu Grand Scholar would yield.
To be honest, Biyao Grand Scholar and Linghua Grand Scholar had also spoken at length over the past few days, especially after gaining a deeper understanding of the actual fighting on the Surface World.
The two were as close as sisters, and their outlooks were similar. Faced with Jiu Xiu Grand Scholar's overbearing ways, they had long grown accustomed to sticking together for support.
They knew that if they didn't stand on the same side, the two of them—women both—would be even less able to stand against Jiu Xiu Grand Scholar's forceful approach.
Taiyi Academy had three great Golden Clans behind it. It could not be left to Jiu Xiu Grand Scholar, who came from the Treasure Tree Clan, to make all the decisions. This wasn't merely their personal view; it was also the shared demand of the Yao Cao Clan and the Flower Demon Clan behind them.
On this point, the two were in perfect accord, and their alliance was quite solid.
Of course, they had also tried to win over Grand Scholar Tong Ye. In terms of personal relations, Linghua and Grand Scholar Tong Ye were fairly close.
That was exactly what Jiu Xiu Grand Scholar didn't want to see.
What was this supposed to be? Three of the four Purple Gold