Although most people thought this battle unnecessary, since Nie Yunshang had issued her challenge, everything had to proceed according to the rules.
"Xiang Poji-"
Zhao Keqian glanced to the other side and said gravely, "You now have two choices: accept the challenge, or voluntarily surrender first place."
At these words,
every gaze present focused on Xiang Poji.
Based on the information currently available, Xiang Poji's cultivation realm was higher than Nie Yunshang's.
Normally, Xiang Poji could accept the challenge.
The problem was that Nie Yunshang could not possibly be unaware of that same information. Since she had taken the initiative to challenge him, she must believe she had a chance of winning.
Naturally, Xiang Poji could think of this too, and he hesitated somewhat.
It was not the ten thousand certainties one feared, but the one exception!
Everyone knew that his cultivation realm was higher. Winning would only be expected, and more importantly, it would bring him no
tangible benefits.
But if he lost, his reputation would be dragged through the dirt, and he might even end up dead or crippled!
There was really no need to agonize over his choice-
"I'm a few years older than Junior Sister Nie, and my cultivation realm is higher. Even if I won, I could hardly avoid a reputation for bullying my junior. I concede this match."
Xiang Poji's expression remained unchanged. "The benefits for the top three are the same anyway. There's little point in fighting over them. Better to save that strength for competing over the rankings on the 'Haoran Earth Rankings.' That's what truly counts!"
At these words,
quite a few people present nodded silently in agreement.
"Very well."
Zhao Keqian said, "Effective immediately, the rankings will be adjusted slightly. In this year's Outer Sect newcomer tournament, Nie Yunshang takes