Geniuses, United in Opposition

"The top ten will remain unchanged. We'll fill the rest up to twenty people, then fight for the final eight slots."

Having said that, Old Mo first had the top ten line up...

First was Chou Zhan, second Guo Zixia, third Fu Jiaoxing, fourth Shang Fu, fifth another genius from Way of Heaven Academy, sixth Ling Feiyan... and ninth was Sikong Jing.

Only then did Old Mo suddenly realize something and ask, "Sikong Jing, where is your younger sister, Wang Ge?"

Too much had happened. It was not until they lined up that Old Mo and the others noticed that Sikong Jing's younger sister had not come.

"She won't be coming."

Sikong Jing's tone was calm, and he offered no further explanation. Naturally, Old Mo did not press him, merely nodding as he said, "Since Wang Ge isn't here, you may now compete for nine slots."

Naturally, this was wonderful news for everyone.

Since Wang Ge of the Worry-Forget Sect had not come, they could fight for one additional top-ten spot.

Suddenly, a sinister voice rang out. "Wait. I don't think Sikong Jing should be in ninth place."

At those words, everyone turned to look—and it was Tian Budian again, still looking utterly disheveled.

His face had been slapped swollen, yet he still dared to come after Sikong Jing?

"Don't look at me like that. I'm an executive of the Tyrant Heaven Chamber of Commerce. I won't mix personal grudges into this."

Tian Budian spoke words that countless people did not believe even half a word of...

"I merely think that Sikong Jing has lost an arm. What gives him the right to remain in ninth place? The Tyrant Heaven Chamber of Commerce's slot competition isn't a mounted battle. It doesn't matter that he is invincible in mounted combat, nor