"In this subordinate's view, not necessarily!" Fang Liebie hurriedly said. "Fairy Yingzhuo is already a late Nascent Soul cultivator. Her cultivation is still half a notch beneath Xunyunzi of the Shanghua Sect and True Person Liukong of the Seven Wonders Sect. Neither of those two seniors has shown the slightest movement, so how could she possibly charge into Spirit Transformation?"
"Could it be... that Senior Yingzhuo, like Ganlei Zi, has some misgivings?" Jin Gang glanced at Snowy Realm True Person and asked softly.
"Perhaps!" Snowy Realm True Person said impatiently, waving his hand. "Liebie, those Golden Core cultivators in the Council Hall have caused such a huge commotion, yet you... actually knew nothing at all..."
With a thud, Fang Liebie's face turned deathly pale. He hurriedly dropped to his knees and knocked his head against the ground. "City Lord, this is all this subordinate's fault. This subordinate's arrangements were flawed and delayed the City Lord's plans..."
"Get up!" Snowy Realm True Person said coldly. "You are also a Golden Core cultivator. There is no reason for you to kneel like this!"
"This subordinate..." Fang Liebie still dared not rise. He said in a low voice, "This subordinate serves under the City Lord and only stepped into the Golden Core realm under the City Lord's guidance. This subordinate naturally would not kneel to others, but kneeling before the City Lord is only right and proper!"
"Hmph, get up!" Snowy Realm True Person sneered. "You have not earned much merit in this battle, but your flaws have been many! Still, you have labored everywhere for Xuntian City. Even without merit, you have endured hardship. Think carefully about how you should be punished after the battle, then report it to me!"
"Yes! This subordinate understands! This subordinate will certainly exert himself for Xuntian