The three of them followed the red carpet straight ahead.
The crowd was lively and noisy.
Shen Ye's gaze shifted, a look of recollection crossing his face.
Ever since the fighting began-
His memories always led back to that Hotel.
Countless corpses.
He simply could not forget the expression on each innocent victim's face.
"Whoever you are, if you want trouble, come at me."
Shen Ye closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again and followed Qian Rushan toward the palace.
Xiao Mengyu stayed beside him the whole time.
At the palace entrance.
A crowd bustled together, taking photos.
Qian Rushan stepped forward first and exchanged pleasantries with some people.
He kept Shen Ye hidden behind him, talking to people while pulling Shen Ye inside.
Through the main doors lay the hall for today's banquet.
Suave men, elegant and charming women, and youths whose hearts brimmed with dreams and ambition.
All gathered under one roof.
But the most eye-catching thing was the large screen in the center of the hall.
The 54 full members of the Newcomer Deck were listed on it.
The entire ranking formed a pyramid-
Nangong Sirui stood at the top with six-star strength, towering above all the other candidates.
The second row held four people, all with five-star strength.
"You're in the second row. Wow, impressive," Shen Ye said quietly.
"Hmph. Only Nangong Sirui can put up a fight against me. The others aren't up to it," Xiao Mengyu said, pursing her lips.
"Then why are you in the same row?" Shen Ye asked.
"Because they bully other people to farm points," Xiao Mengyu said.
Shen Ye continued looking down.
The third row contained thirteen candidates, all with four-star strength.
The fourth row-
Before Shen Ye could look, a voice rang out beside him:
"I'm a