The next morning, the sky was a clear, flawless blue, stretching cloudless for miles. Though dawn had only just broken, quite a few pedestrians had already appeared on the streets, and most of them were heading to the same destination.
Today was the day the Jia Ma Empire's once-every-three-years Hidden Dragon Ranking began. Countless young people hoped to make a name for themselves today and seize their chance to soar to greatness.
Yao Feng naturally opened his eyes early as well. A night of cultivation had already restored him to peak condition.
After washing up, he changed into a white robe embroidered with golden patterns and tied his hair back with a black ribbon, looking crisp and capable.
As he stepped out of his room, Zhou Tong followed close behind. For a Dou Huang, meditating was equivalent to resting. His senses had remained fixed on Yao Feng's room, and he could react immediately to the slightest movement.
"Young Master, I bet all my money on you. The odds are one to three, so don't go easy on them."
Zhou Tong said jokingly. Still, among those under fifteen in the Jia Ma Empire, there probably wasn't anyone stronger than Yao Feng.
"Heh, then you'd better pray hard. Come on, enough nonsense. Let's eat, then go see the Jia Ma Empire's geniuses."
In the small tavern downstairs, Yao Feng watched Xue Ying bury herself in her meal, a trace of surprise flashing through his eyes. He had only given her a Spirit Nurturing Pill yesterday, yet she had already reached the third stage of Dou Qi today. This Spirit Nurturing Pill was quite effective.
"Xue Ying, I'm taking part in a competition today. Are you staying at the inn, or coming with us?"
"I'm coming with you."
Xue Ying paused, pointed at