The rankings of the Upper Three Sects had been decided. Yue Guan closed the jade box and withdrew, while Ning Fengzhi reluctantly pulled back his gaze.
After it ended, the major sects began leaving one after another. Just as Ning Fengzhi stepped forward to speak with Yu Yuanzhen—
Yu Yuanzhen, his face cold, led his disciples around the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and left.
Ning Fengzhi could only smile bitterly. He could tell that Yu Yuanzhen was taking his anger out on him, but hadn't he also fallen to third place and failed to obtain an Immortal Herb?
Suddenly, a hand landed on Ning Fengzhi's left shoulder, followed by a rough voice. "Sect Master Ning, I've heard much about you! From now on, we're both among the Upper Three Sects."
Ning Fengzhi turned his head and saw Huyan Zhen's honest-looking face.
Another hand settled on Ning Fengzhi's right shoulder, and Tuoba Xi's voice followed. "Sect Master Ning, from now on, we Upper Three Sects must stand united and advance or retreat together."
Ning Fengzhi: "..."
Inside Papal Hall
The Padded Knight knelt on one knee and said, "Your Holiness, Sect Master Ning Fengzhi is waiting outside and requests an audience."
"Let him in," Qian Xunyi replied.
"Yes!"
A short while later, Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, and Chen Xin entered. The three bowed to Qian Xunyi. "Greetings, Your Holiness."
"Mhm. Speak. What brings you to see me?" Qian Xunyi asked, though he already knew the answer.
Ning Fengzhi said, "Your Holiness, Fengzhi wishes to trade for the Immortal Herb Aromatic Silk Beauty. For it, we are willing to offer half of our sect's accumulated wealth."
"A trade..." Qian Xunyi smiled. "Sect Master Ning, what you failed to obtain in the arena cannot be exchanged for in the marketplace. Half