Although Zhao Linglong and Jiang Zhi were rather reluctant, in the end, for the sake of earning Qingxuan some more Gold Essence Coins, the two still went onstage for a match.
"I didn't expect Eldest Senior Sister to have already broken through to the Spirit Refining Realm, or Senior Sister Linglong to have reached Half-Step Spirit Refining. And both their swordsmanship has improved considerably compared to seven years ago."
After watching their match, Xu Taiping spoke with a hint of surprise.
After that.
Second Senior Brother Dugu Qingxiao also went onstage for matches with Third Senior Brother and Fourth Senior Brother, likewise drawing wave after wave of cheers.
Xu Taiping was delighted to discover that he had not been the only one improving over these seven years. His senior sisters and brothers had all been improving too.
Just as Senior Sister Zhao Linglong had said, Qingxuan was now truly a picture of branches sharing the same breath, flourishing together.
"Except... you."
Xu Taiping's gaze inadvertently fell on the Peak One disciples.
There, unmistakably among them, were Wumei disguised as Yan Bing and Jin Hezhi disguised as Huang Qi.
By now, he had already made up his mind to wipe away this last stain hidden within Qingxuan, once and for all.
"Nine hundred thousand Gold Essence Coins. Without little Taiping, that's about all this Grand Ceremony can earn. Once this half hour is over and the boring sacrificial rites officially begin, nobody will want to keep paying Gold Essence Coins to watch."
Just then, as the exhibition matches between the sect masters' disciples concluded, Huang Que, who had been standing beside Xu Taiping with his head lowered over the Spirit Mirror, suddenly let out a long sigh.
Clearly, he was very dissatisfied with that amount.
"Little Taiping, oh, little Taiping! If