Luo Lei had finished the mission and returned to the main hall of Dinghai City.
Most of the other contestants had arrived as well. Only Lianda of the Crimson Moon Society and Guen of the Forest Goddess Temple were still missing.
Master Hulu had also arrived at the hall. He looked around, and, seeing no one from the Crimson Moon Society or the Forest Goddess Temple, he patted Luo Lei's shoulder with satisfaction. "Well done. Second place is yours this time, no doubt about it. As for Lianda, losing to a Spirit Reader is nothing to be ashamed of."
Luo Lei was quite relaxed too. "I should thank you for your guidance, Master Hulu. It's a pity I didn't get to compete with him."
Master Hulu said dismissively, "A commoner gets a little lucky and thinks he's invincible. And that's not even mentioning a commoner who's already dead. Forget him. Talents like Lianda are the ones you should see as rivals on your path to growth."
"Understood." Before handing over his Smart Watch, Luo Lei took one last look at it, reluctant to part with it. "It's such a fine thing. Only the Goddess Temple has one. What a waste."
Just then, the East Guardian also arrived at the hall and immediately fixed his gaze on Luo Lei.
Master Hulu took a step forward, placing himself between the East Guardian and Luo Lei. He said coolly, "Your Goddess Temple's people are incompetent, so now you're taking it out on the Imperial Council?"
The East Guardian sneered. "Hulu, looks like you came prepared again this time. But the people of my Goddess Temple are more resilient than you think. Unlike you, with half your body already in the grave."
Master Hulu's expression turned cold.
A Planetary Level cultivator could live for