Even Lady Jade Mother nodded repeatedly at this point and said:
"The aura of the Ascension Realm's ultimate realm. Excellent, excellent! Our chances of victory in this Heaven-Treading Contest have grown a few degrees greater!"
Cangzhou congratulated Xu Taiping once more.
Lin Buyu, who had also been about to congratulate Xu Taiping, seemed to remember something and immediately reminded him:
"Senior Brother, Sister Lingyue and the Azure Profound Sect's party are all at the Golden Scale Assembly in Youyun Heaven now."
She immediately added:
"Today is the Golden Scale Assembly's final match, the contest for the chief's title."
At this, Xu Taiping let out an "Ah!" and frowned.
"I promised Xiao Liang Zhu I would go watch the Golden Scale Assembly."
Lady Jade Mother, however, said dismissively:
"Xu Taiping, the Heaven-Treading Contest is about to begin. You might as well skip this Golden Scale Assembly."
Xu Taiping immediately shook his head.
"Lady Jade Mother, since I promised that girl, I naturally cannot go back on my word."
Lin Buyu handed the Jade Gourd to Xu Taiping.
"Sister Lingyue left Xiaohei behind before she went."
Xu Taiping took the Jade Gourd and nodded.
"With Xiaohei here, we can make it in time."
Seeing how insistent Xu Taiping was, Lady Jade Mother said no more on the matter and merely reminded him:
"Xu Taiping, Cangzhou and I will head into the Crimson Heaven Spirit Garden next to make the final preparations for your Heaven-Treading Contest. We will notify you once everything is ready. When that time comes, do not dawdle."
Xu Taiping nodded.
"Then sorry for the trouble, Lady Jade Mother."
But as he said this, Xu Taiping suddenly asked with some curiosity:
"Lady Jade Mother, could you have found a way for people other than Heaven's Chosen to participate in the