Han Ci frowned. His disciple's disciple had already gone this far, so he could only lend a hand.
He turned to discuss the feasibility of this approach with the deputy heads of the other Five Great Temples, gaining the support of Ying Suifeng, Lin Chen, Ren Wokuang, and Ruoshui.
Grandma Sanshui, however, gave a cold snort. "This seems to go against the rules. If all the young contestants make this sort of fuss in the future, are we supposed to make exceptions for everyone?"
Han Ci felt somewhat caught in a bind. Just then, his ears twitched, and a look of delight immediately appeared on his face.
He said, "I have received instructions from the Alliance Leader approving Long Haochen's request. From now on, we will establish a rule: the top three contestants in every Demon Hunt Squad Selection Tournament may forgo their spirit furnace to select one additional member. However, that additional member must not be among the top sixteen. What do you all think?"
"Since the Alliance Leader has already approved it, we naturally have no objections."
"Long Haochen looks barely into his teens, yet he managed to take second place in the Final Round. He must have put in a great deal of effort," Lin Chen added with a cheerful smile.
The person Long Haochen wanted to choose was Lin Chen's grandson, so naturally, he was all for it.
Ren Wokuang also said, "Children who reach this level of cultivation at their age have practically had no childhood. As their elders, we shouldn't be too harsh on them. Having people they know in the same Demon Hunt Squad will also help them work better together."
Han Ci smiled. "In that case, Long Haochen, you may forgo your spirit furnace and choose one additional member. However, one of