The shock in the eyes of everyone around them had yet to fade, especially Master Deng Guo's. He understood this kind of game better than anyone, so he was even more stunned.
Celestial Master Qiu Ling hadn't taken the three Original Treasures. Instead, she had given them to Lu Yin.
Lu Yin put them away in a daze, still looking somewhat bewildered. He guessed that this might have been the White Dragon Clan's doing. Celestial Master Qiu Ling had been invited by the White Dragon Clan, and they wanted to raise him up completely, making him a source of pride for their clan.
"I have to say, Long Qi's talent is astonishing. Neither I nor any of the other Celestial Masters could have achieved this at his age. Perhaps he can aspire to the heights Ancestor Hui once reached in the path of Spirit Interpretation." Celestial Master Qiu Ling's words shocked everyone. She then bowed toward the place where Mu Xie had appeared earlier. "Thank you, Governor Lord, for giving Qiu Ling this opportunity. Otherwise, I would have missed out on such an exceptionally gifted disciple."
Ni Huang was delighted. "Long Qi, thank Celestial Master Qiu Ling for taking you under her wing!"
Lu Yin was sure now. The White Dragon Clan had definitely pulled some strings. They were trying to send him soaring!
"Many thanks for your praise, Celestial Master. If you hadn't held back, this junior couldn't have played against you for so long." Lu Yin spoke sincerely. He meant it, though everyone else took it as modesty.
Celestial Master Qiu Ling smiled. "That was all your own ability. I didn't hold back." Then she furrowed her brow. "Were you targeted by the Twelve Marquises on the Backside Battlefield?"
Lu Yin paused, then nodded. "Green Bamboo Marquis and