Song Yao's action immediately set the countless mortals and cultivators present whispering among themselves.
Amid the crowd, Su Shi'er still had his eyes lightly closed, with no intention whatsoever of being distracted by the changes around him.
As his state of mind shifted, he could clearly sense that his attainment in mental cultivation had climbed to a new level at this moment.
The Spirit Severing stage woman's expression visibly darkened, but only for an instant before swiftly returning to normal.
"Unfair? Where does that come from?"
"During the Dao Discussion just now, the principles I expounded won the approval of nearly eighty percent of the instructors present.
That much was plain for all to see.
Even Hu Meier, Instructor Hu, could not compare with me in that regard.
Why, then, did my final ranking fall below Hu Meier's? I did not even make the top ten!"
Song Yao's voice rang out. His gaze swept across the entire scene, and he made no effort to conceal the dissatisfaction on his face.
"Song Yao, do you... truly not know why this happened?"
The Spirit Severing stage woman's expression turned stern as she continued speaking, her gaze growing increasingly sharp.
"I truly do not know. I ask that Dean Chu explain in detail."
Song Yao shook his head. Even when facing a Spirit Severing stage cultivator, he showed no fear at all.
At this moment, he looked like a warrior standing against injustice.
Of course, in terms of personal cultivation and strength, he naturally lacked the confidence to provoke her.
But his background was more than sufficient.
With the Song Family, one of Guming Kingdom's Four Great Families, backing him, let alone a Spirit Severing stage cultivator, even a Body Integration Realm cultivator was someone he dared face directly.
The Song Family was