Chapter 120

There was a strong sense of anticipation in his tone.

The Great Han today was precarious, the nation in the worst situation among the countries of the Nine Provinces.

Powerful families controlled the imperial court and all parts of the Great Han.

The martial arts forces on the surface were all secretly controlled by these families.

Those hidden forces did not even appear.

This led to the Great Han not having a single person on the ranking for two consecutive rankings.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, once someone from our Great Han ascends the ranking and obtains a magical elixir."

"This servant will definitely bring the elixir to offer to Your Majesty!"

Zhang Rang said with a smile.

All his current power came from the Emperor.

He naturally did not want the Emperor to die.

"Father-in-law has a heart."

"Continue to send people to search for those hidden martial arts forces."

"As long as they are willing to join the imperial court, I can agree to any condition."

Liu Hong said with a firm tone.

He also knew the current situation of the Great Han.

He also wanted to sweep away all the drawbacks of the Great Han.

However, those families were deeply rooted, and their power was simply too vast.

Even if he were the Emperor, he did not dare to take action easily.

Gradually, Liu Hong's fighting spirit and ideals were all worn away.

Finally, he fell into the state of only knowing debauchery as he was now.

"Obey the decree!"

Great Ming, Mount Wudang.

Since being rejected by Zhou Zhiruo, Song Qingshu still would not give up.

He practiced desperately, thinking that one day he could gain Zhou Zhiruo's favor.

"Junior Sister Zhiruo, one day I will surpass the person you mentioned; I will let you know that I am the most excellent, and I am the only one most suitable for you!"

Song Qingshu muttered these words while practicing his sword.

The next moment.

Lines of text appeared on the Heaven's Pride Ranking in the firmament.

【The Heaven's Pride Ranking of the Nine Provinces, from tenth to first, is officially opened!】

【Martial artists under the age of thirty can all enter the ranking based on their strength, talent, and luck!】

【Heaven's Pride Ranking · Tenth Place!】

【Zhou Zhiruo!】

【Identity: Female disciple of the Emei Sect!】

【Realm: Late Stage Grandmaster!】

【Techniques: Heart Sword Divine Art, Bodhi Certification Divine Art.】

【Reward: Heaven Grade, Upper Tier Elixir: Bodhi Divine Sword Elixir; after consumption, one's constitution can transform into the Glazed Bodhi Divine Sword Constitution.】

"Late Stage Grandmaster!"

Song Qingshu looked at Zhou Zhiruo, who was on the ranking, in disbelief.

Originally, he thought Zhou Zhiruo had just entered the Grandmaster realm.

Relying on the rewards of the ranking, he could also become a Grandmaster sooner or later, and at that time, he could stand before Zhou Zhiruo.

But he never expected that Zhou Zhiruo not only made the ranking but was also a Late Stage Grandmaster.

In this way, the gap between the two of them would only grow larger and larger.

Song Qingshu felt very desperate!

He had long since asked his father to talk to Abbess Miejue of the Emei Sect about the marriage proposal.

Abbess Miejue had also agreed.

He was just waiting to become a Grandmaster, and Song Qingshu's dream could come true.

Now, everything had come to nothing!

Song Qingshu's mentality collapsed, and the internal energy in his body ran wild uncontrollably.

Intense pain swept through his entire body.

He lay on the ground and began to scream in agony.

Zhou Zhiruo, who had already left Emei, looked at the name on the ranking and the elixir in her hand, stunned.

She hadn't expected that she would be able to make the ranking.

"Now, he should know that I made the ranking, but I don't know if he will come to find me."

Zhou Zhiruo murmured.

She was no longer a disciple of the Emei Sect.

Since returning from Mount Wudang last time, her master had been trying to persuade her every other day.

Wanting her to marry Song Qingshu.

Zhou Zhiruo knew that this must have been Song Qingshu persuading his father, Song Yuanqiao.

Plus, Abbess Miejue was determined to strengthen the relationship between Emei and Wudang, so she naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity in vain, and thus she agreed.

After Zhou Zhiruo refused several times, Abbess Miejue not only did not care about her disciple's feelings but instead had a very firm and aggressive attitude, forcing Zhou Zhiruo to make a decision between marrying Song Qingshu and leaving Emei.

Hearing this, Zhou Zhiruo knew her master was determined.

So she chose to leave the Emei Sect.

At this moment, in the Emei Sect's main hall, Abbess Miejue was furious because of Zhou Zhiruo's departure.

Her favorite disciple was Zhou Zhiruo.

She had personally taught Zhou Zhiruo her moves and had even raised Zhou Zhiruo herself.

She treated Zhou Zhiruo like her own daughter.

But when she needed Zhou Zhiruo to make a sacrifice for the Emei Sect the most, Zhou Zhiruo refused.

This was something Abbess Miejue simply could not accept.

"Master, don't be angry anymore."

"For the sake of that rebellious disciple, you are damaging your health."

Seeing this, Ding Minjun hurriedly stepped forward to comfort Abbess Miejue.

The happiest person about Zhou Zhiruo leaving Emei was Ding Minjun; she usually found Zhou Zhiruo very unpleasant.

They were both the master's disciples, so why did the master give Zhou Zhiruo extra care? She, Ding Minjun, was not bad either!

Now it was good; without Zhou Zhiruo, she, Ding Minjun, could become the master's most beloved disciple.

Thinking of the good days ahead, Ding Minjun was happy in her heart.

If the occasion hadn't been wrong, she could have laughed out loud.

Just at this moment, Zhou Zhiruo's name appeared on the Heaven's Pride Ranking.

Seeing this, Abbess Miejue immediately stood up from her chair, unable to believe the scene before her eyes.

"Is the name written above that of your Junior Sister Zhiruo?"

Abbess Miejue asked hurriedly.

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