"Miss Yanshuang and Yantian do indeed possess some skill," Wang Chongtian said with an approving nod.
Though his words seemed complimentary, he feigned ignorance of the subtle jab hidden in Yun Yunyang's earlier remark. To acknowledge it would have been akin to admitting that the Wang family was behind any underhanded schemes, something he would not do.
"Uncle Yunyang, this disciple humbly requests a match with your family's spiritual root bearer," a young man suddenly declared as he stepped forward and bowed.
The speaker was none other than Wang Lijiao.
Since his defeat by Lin Tiansheng at the previous gathering, Wang Lijiao had been guided by his elders to overcome his inner demons. Through diligent training, he advanced to the peak of the sixth layer of the Embryo Breath Stage, nearing a breakthrough to the seventh.
