The absence of Rong Yuan amongst Gu Lingzhi and Pan En set everyone in a discussion. Upon seeing this scenario, it was easy to guess what could have happened. Immediately, there were some who expressed sympathy for Rong Yuan, while others condemned the actions of Gu Lingzhi. More so, many lamented at how fortunate Pan En’s life was.

Not only was he born into the most powerful family of the Tianyuan Continent, he even had a soulmate now that could get spiritual treasures for him. He was definitely winning in life. It was just a pity for the Third Prince of the Xia Kingdom. Half of Pan En’s possessions could have been his but they were now pocketed by Pan En instead.

This made the crowd slightly suspicious.

Wasn’t Gu Lingzhi and Rong Yuan the first two people to ascend to the seventh level? Why had Gu Lingzhi become closer to Pan En while Rong Yuan was nowhere to be found? Didn’t he have any intentions on re-entering the main palace? Could it be that their fundamentals were harmed while accepting the challenge previously? With that being said, it was no wonder Gu Lingzhi was clinging onto Pan En.

A spiritual injury was the...