Xu Taiping naturally knew what Dongfang Yuejian was worried about, but he offered no explanation. Instead, he smiled and changed the subject:
"Let's see how the Nine Abysses choose first."
Xu Taiping neither admitted nor denied it, which left Dongfang Yuejian deeply uneasy.
But just as Dongfang Yuejian was about to say more, Old Palace Master Jiang Xuanfeng's voice rang out again:
"Everyone, please settle on your choices quickly. In a little while, you will enter the Immortal Burial Ruins one after another, in the order of your Ranking Ascension."
Jiang Xuanfeng added:
"Although time here passes much more slowly than in the Immortal Burial Ruins, the divine power of the Deity-Summoning Formation will not last long. You must hurry."
At these words, urgency immediately appeared on the faces of the surrounding cultivators.
Dongfang Yuejian looked at Xu Taiping again.
Xu Taiping's gaze remained fixed on the Painting Scroll before Jiang Xuanfeng. Only when he sensed Dongfang Yuejian looking at him did he ask, without turning his head:
"Yuejian, have you and Master Xuanzhi chosen anyone?"
Dongfang Yuejian exchanged a glance with Master Xuanzhi, then said solemnly:
"Master Xuanzhi and I both believe Li Sisi is the most suitable!"
Still without turning his head, Xu Taiping asked:
"Why?"
Dongfang Yuejian answered:
"Although Pang Zhong is certainly the best choice, the Nine Abysses will most likely take him."
"But compared to Pang Zhong, the Great General of the Heavenly Wolf Kingdom, Li Sisi, the daughter of the wealthiest man in the Cloudrise Kingdom, also has excellent advantages."
Dongfang Yuejian explained:
"Although Miss Li Sisi herself lacks even the strength to truss a chicken, she has the Wealthiest Li Household behind her. That will spare us any worries over money when we first enter the Immortal Burial Ruins."
"She is also a