Patriarch

"Fast?"

Chen Qingru shook her head. "The strength of those participating in the Plum Gathering varies too greatly. It would be far too time-consuming to screen them one sequence at a time. From the preliminaries onward, every round of the Plum Gathering eliminates the majority of martial artists. It has always been this way."

Chen Fan was taken aback.

That was indeed the case.

Every preliminary round eliminated over ninety percent of the martial artists.

He simply had not expected that even after the numbers had been pared down so drastically, the elimination rate would still be so high.

He inwardly sensed that things were not good.

The fewer people remained, the shorter each round would become.

There were only two rounds left. At this pace, there was probably not much time remaining for the later rounds...

Just then, the Sword Sect True Disciple Token at Lin Lei's waist suddenly lit up.

After the time it took to drink a cup of tea.

Chen Fan stepped into a room.

"Master, you summoned me?"

Chen Tiangan smiled and waved at Chen Fan, motioning for him to sit.

"I called you here for two matters."

Chen Tiangan nodded, then continued, "First, ever since you cleared the hundredth floor in the second round, quite a few people have contacted me... Do you remember the Pavilion Master of the Star-River Pavilion?"

"After you cleared the hundredth floor, he lowered his head. He said he was willing to sell you the Azure Sacred Flower at the price we agreed upon before..."

Chen Fan sneered. "He really has some nerve. Master, there's no need to bother with him. I no longer need the Azure Sacred Flower!"

Even the previously agreed price had been marked up considerably.

The Star-River Pavilion had lowered its head, but not