Night had fallen over Ming City, shrouding the Spirit Pagoda's tower that soared into the clouds. Inside a quiet bedroom on the ninety-sixth floor.
Under the soft glow of a Soul Tool Lamp, Gu Yuena reclined against an ornate leather sofa, her slender fingers lightly swiping across a floating holographic projection.
Her crystalline nails brushed over the virtual interface, and a classified document labeled "Martial Arts Marriage Tournament Elimination Tournament Contestant Files" slowly unfolded in midair. Pale blue text flowed like a river of stars, recording detailed information on those who had risen above thousands of participants.
Ordinarily, the Spirit Pagoda should have secured the contestants' files to prevent any leaks.
But Gu Yuena was one of the Spirit Pagoda's higher-ups and the central figure of this Martial Arts Marriage Tournament. If she asked for the files, how could it possibly be difficult to obtain them?
At the very least, after Qiangu Dongfeng learned of this, he readily agreed and said that if anything went wrong, he would bear full responsibility.
After all, Gu Yuena's contributions to the Spirit Pagoda were known to everyone.
During the last Spirit Pagoda Council meeting, forcing her to agree to the Martial Arts Marriage Tournament had been somewhat improper. Qiangu Dongfeng therefore wanted to use this opportunity to show goodwill and dispel the distance in Gu Yuena's heart.
"Found him."
Gu Yuena's fingertips suddenly stopped, the holographic projection illuminating her composed face.
Among the densely packed list of contestants, the three characters "Nan Fusheng" leaped into view in bold golden letters. She leaned forward slightly, her hair falling over her shoulders as her sharp gaze swept through the scores below.
First round, Soul Power test: seven points.
Gu Yuena was not surprised by this. After all, she knew Nan Fusheng's Soul Power Level. In