Everyone stared upward without blinking, but none of them would say it aloud.
"When in the Jianghu, speak of the Jianghu." It was a disciple from Taihang who spoke instead. "The Feather List will be updated soon. Are there any heroes here ranked on the Teal List?"
Everyone in the hall laughed. Someone from Dian Cang said, "You might catch one if you went around asking at the inns in the Divine Capital. Those staying here now are all slow travelers."
Zhu Gaoyang smiled and said to Pei Ye, "Speaking of which, I moved up a few places on the Crane List."
Pei Ye paused. He knew the early-April update to the Crane and Teal Register was called the "Trial Preview Booklet," meaning the rankings finalized before the Feather-Scale Trial, which would then serve as the basis for the trial. Naturally, the Crane List would be updated too... but he did not understand why the man's ranking would rise.
"Did you pay for it?"
"Ji Changyun, Linghu Qu, Zhang Mengqiu. At least three have died. I'm ranked two hundred and ninety-third now." Zhu Gaoyang counted them off on his fingers. "Try a little harder and see if you can get me into the top two hundred and ninety."
"..."
Pei Ye could hardly be bothered with him. Just then, the waiter called from beside the counter, "Heroes! The March National Gazette has just come out, with extensive coverage of the Feather-Scale Trial. If you want to know the great events of the Jianghu, why not take a copy?"
A Dian Cang disciple raised his hand. "Nearly forgot. Bring one over!"
The waiter smiled. "They aren't easy to obtain. That'll be thirty copper coins."
"No problem. Bring it here!"
Pei Ye had been about to raise his hand too, but paused