The Martial Dao Tournament had weathered a major upheaval, but in the end, everyone came through unharmed.
Chen Rong had been taught the Supreme Clarity Treasure Register and become a candidate for the next Sect Master. If something changed and she failed to inherit the position, however, she would have to abolish her cultivation in the Supreme Clarity Treasure Register when the new Sect Master took office.
Of course, that was unlikely. Unless Chen Rong did something outrageous, such as betraying her master and sect, the position was as good as hers.
Bai Xiaowen did not attend Chen Rong's subsequent investiture ceremony. He strolled back to his guest room instead.
I just need to stay until I've had one last talk with Chen Rong. Then I can finish the quest and earn some Spirit Crystals... I wonder what reward she'll give me personally.
The 500 Spirit Crystals were the Spirit Realm Rules' reward for the side quest. They had nothing to do with Chen Rong's personal reward.
Under the rules of the real world, Affection Levels, Infatuation Levels, faction reputation, and the like were all hidden. None of them were displayed. That also meant there were no longer main quests to "join a faction and reach XX reputation."
For Evolvers who liked winning women's hearts, this was a bolt from the blue. They could no longer check an Infatuation Level to see how far they had gotten.
Bai Xiaowen did not mind, though. He was usually the one being pursued.
The pleasures of being handsome were that simple, dull, and tedious.
Even so, Bai Xiaowen had kept an eye out and prepared a backup plan.
That evening, Chen Rong came to see Bai Xiaowen. She was not alone. Behind her stood a middle-aged man with a pale, beardless face,