Was there really any need for her to come meet him herself?
Xu Taiping was just about to use the Black Prison Token to send Ninth Madam another message when the Black Prison Child's voice rang out from within the Bronze Gate before him-
"Honored guests of the Black Prison, today's Black Prison Spectator Seats are full. Only those holding the highest-rank Black Prison Tokens may enter."
As that voice rang out, Boy Siyou and Girl Li Shu also appeared before the Bronze Gate.
Yuwen Shuo and the others, who were already standing before the Bronze Gate, first froze, then looked bewildered and furious.
Yuwen Feng loudly demanded of the two children:
"A Black Prison Token is a Black Prison Token. Since when have they been divided into ranks?"
Boy Siyou replied courteously:
"My lord, they are."
Girl Li Shu explained:
"Black Prison Tokens come in three ranks: black iron, azure jade, and purple sky. Since the inner spectator seats for today's competition are already full, only holders of Purple Sky Black Prison Tokens may be invited inside."
Yuwen Feng wanted to argue with Siyou and Li Shu, but before he could speak, Yuwen Shuo pressed a hand onto his shoulder.
Yuwen Shuo smiled faintly at the two children, then spoke gently:
"How does one determine a Black Prison Token's rank?"
Boy Siyou smiled.
"My lord, you need only hold your Black Prison Token and knock. If the Bronze Gate emits azure light, it is a Black Iron Black Prison Token; azure light indicates an Azure Jade Black Prison Token, and purple light indicates a Purple Sky Black Prison Token."
At this, Old Daoist Huang, who had long found Yuwen Shuo's group displeasing, immediately sneered:
"The two young masters of the illustrious Yuwen Aristocratic Clan must surely be holding Purple