The people of the Heavenly Dao Immortal Sect came to a halt, looking at the two groups approaching them.
Some younger members of the two great factions followed behind, their gazes toward Fairy Qingyue and Zhuo Wuchen filled with regret and confusion. Some even muttered under their breaths.
"Why did Fairy Qingyue withdraw... She clearly had a chance to make the top hundred and enter the main hall..."
"The same goes for Young Master Wuchen. What a shame! He just gave up his spot like that..."
"Sigh, it's all because that deputy hall master treated them unfairly!"
Fairy Qingyue and Zhuo Wuchen seemed deaf to their clansmen's discussions. They stopped several yards before the Heavenly Dao Immortal Sect group.
Fairy Qingyue first offered a graceful bow, her cool voice carrying a trace of solemnity. "Fellow Daoists of the Heavenly Dao Immortal Sect, Qing Yue has come uninvited."
On the other side, Zhuo Wuchen also clasped his fists in salute, getting straight to the point. "Zhuo Wuchen. I have something to discuss."
Qin Buhui smiled and stepped forward, returning the salute. "So it is Fairy Qingyue and Young Master Wuchen."
"May I ask what guidance you have for us?"
Fairy Qingyue moved with elegant grace, a perfectly measured faint smile on her lips as her gaze settled on Qin Buhui.
"Young Master Qin, congratulations."
Qin Buhui smiled. "Just luck."
"You are very strong, far beyond my expectations," Zhuo Wuchen said as well.
He paused, then turned toward Ah Hu. "This one... is Ah Hu, the first-place winner of Arena Ninety-Eight?"
Zhuo Wuchen looked at Ah Hu with some surprise. He had glanced over everyone in the top hundred and remembered Ah Hu somewhat—a dark horse.
He had not expected Ah Hu to also be connected to the Heavenly Dao Immortal