"Only one place apart, but sixth means top ten, while fifth means top five. That makes a world of difference," the Daoist said too.
"This is the one who beat Yang Zhenbing." Pei Ye tilted his head toward Zhu Gaoyang. "Ranked fifth-that's the highest on Heavenly Mountain, right?"
Zhu Gaoyang said, "'White Righteousness' Shang Yunning ranks tenth. When they say Heavenly Mountain holds two places in the top ten, these are the two they mean."
Pei Ye glanced at Black Cloak again. "Finished?"
Black Cloak nodded vigorously. Pei Ye turned the page.
The third entry was a very familiar name: "Heart-Questioning in Fire" Yan Feiqing, who was expected to rank sixth or seventh. There had indeed been no news of him for almost half a year, but he had always been like this-unless he reached a realm he himself found satisfactory, Qingwei's youngest disciple never showed himself.
Many were willing to believe this time would be no exception. After this entry, besides several other names of considerable weight, there was one that invited a few extra glances-Qiu Jizi, head of the Divine Capital's Sword Cultivation Academy.
There were many Sword Talents near the top of the Teal List, and few likely knew their specific abilities better than this academy head. Clearly, he had commented on everyone, and the National Gazette had faithfully recorded several key remarks.
Another round of talk and laughter rose in the hall. The Daoist said, "See? What did I tell you? If the Trial Preview Booklet gives Junior Brother Yan seventh place, he'll certainly make the top five in an actual fight; if it gives him fifth, he'll probably make the top three by the end of the Feather-Scale Trial. Since entering the Teal List, Junior Brother Yan has never fallen in rank. That is forging