Over the final two days of defending the platform, Chen Cang faced the second- through fourth-ranked fighters on the Strong Ranking, just as expected, and defeated them all.
They were all experts at Peak Dou Ling, with considerable strength. The second-ranked fighter, in particular, had an Earth-tier Dou Technique at his disposal. If the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape without its berserk bloodline activated were taken as a unit of measurement, this man probably possessed the strength of half an ape.
"Congratulations. From now on, you're second on the Strong Ranking. That position carries real weight. The fire energy distributed by the Inner Academy every month alone is no small sum, though for you, it's probably just another flower added to the brocade."
Chen Cang had barely stepped down from the platform when Qin Yuan, the leader of the Medicine Gang, came forward to congratulate him.
Qin Yuan had gained a great deal from his earlier defeat and had thought he could ride that momentum to attempt refining a Fifth-grade Pill.
Unfortunately, reality proved that had been an illusion.
Even so, his failure had not discouraged him. Once he had collected himself, he returned to the Arena to watch the matches, and over the past few days, he had become much better acquainted with Chen Cang.
"Something is better than nothing. After this, I should finally have some peace and quiet."
"Of course. These days, everyone would thank heaven and earth if you didn't go looking for trouble with them. Who would dare invite misery on themselves?"
That reminded Qin Yuan of something. Over the past few days, Tianying had been trying every possible means to recruit Alchemists. They had even plastered flyers across from the Medicine Gang's headquarters. Their intentions were as plain as Sima Zhao's ambitions-known to every passerby.