In less than 15 minutes of time, everything that occurred at the entrance of the city had spread throughout the entire Imperial Capital. Moreover, the names of Wenren Yue from the Flower Palace, Murong Yao from the Sword Sect, Leng Xinran from the Snow Palace, and Yuan Hua from the Origin School had spread throughout the Imperial Capital as well. This caused all the Profounders that came to participate in the Ascension Rankings to seethe with excitement. The disciples of many clans and numerous independent cultivators had simultaneously headed to the entrance of the city to measure their strengths and make a name for themselves. The Sword Sect had its own properties even in the Imperial Capital. At the hall of an inn called Celestial Residence, all the disciples of the Sword Sect who were participating in the Ascension Rankings resided here. All of them had solemn expressions while worry had even appeared within their eyes. The reason they were worried was that they were usually geniuses amongst geniuses in the Sword Sect. However, the incident today allowed them to realize that if it was in terms of the entire southern territory, then there was an extremely huge gap between them and true geniuses. This caused their confidence to start wavering. As she gazed at their expressions, Su Qingshi sighed in her heart. She knew that such a situation would occur once these fellows were brought to the Imperial Capital and witnessed the strengths of those true monstrous geniuses. Even though she was aware that this would happen, she had no way to deal with it. However, fortunately, two people didn’t reveal such expressions. These two people were exactly Tang Ye and Murong Yao. As she gazed at the two of them, Su Qingshi’s brows that were tightly knit together had eased up slowly. With the two of them, the Sword Sect wouldn’t be reduced to the extent of having no hope at all. After a short while, Yu Heng glanced at them all and said, “I presume that all of you have a certain level of understanding of the strengths possessed by the disciples of the other powers. It’s undeniable that there’s some distance between our Sword Sect and the likes of the Flower Palace, Snow Palace, and Origin School. However, this doesn’t represent that the disciples of our Sword Sect can’t ascend the Ascension Rankings! However, if you lose confidence in yourselves before the Ascension Rankings even begins, then there would truly be no hope for all of you!”“Sword Commanding Elder. It isn’t that we have no confidence, we’re just afraid of being targeted!” Meanwhile, Situ Rong spoke abruptly. “Being targeted? You’re talking about the Ghost Sect?” Yu Heng frowned as he spoke. Situ Rong shook his head and said, “The Ghost Sect is a sworn enemy of our Sword Sect. Even if they don’t target us, we would target them. Disciple is speaking about the Flower Palace. If the members of the Flower Palace and Ghost Sect join forces against the disciples of our Sword Sect, then not to mention ascending the rankings, we might not even be able to survive!” As he spoke, he’d even specially shot a glance at Tang Ye. Su Qingshi who remained silent at the side frowned. She understood what Situ Rong meant, and everyone else here understood it as well. Even though Situ Rong was targeting Tang Ye, it was undeniable that his words made sense. They were bound to fight the Ghost Sect until the death, but if the Flower Sect stands on the Ghost Sect’s side because of Tang Ye, then all the participating disciples of the Sword Sect would be in danger. After all, the Sword Sect didn’t possess the strength to go against both the Flower Palace and Ghost Sect at the same time! When he saw Yu Heng frown yet remain silent, Situ Rong continued. “Sword Commanding Elder, Disciple knows that there’s definitely a reason why the sect allowed Tang Ye to participate in the Ascension Rankings. But allow Disciple to make a bold statement. Tang Ye himself is merely at the second rank of the First Heaven Realm. It isn’t that I’m underestimating him, but it would probably be impossible for him to enter the top 100 of the Ascension Rankings with his strength. We truly shouldn’t offend a colossus like the Flower Palace because of him.” When they heard this, many disciples present here had nodded to display their agreement. However, Murong Yao shook her head and sighed instead, whereas, Tang Ye remained silent as if he hadn’t heard Situ Rong. In Tang Ye’s opinion, the only reason he’d represented the Sword Sect in the Ascension Rankings was for Su Qingshi’s sake. So long as Su Qingshi wasn’t against his participation, then he didn’t care about the opinions of others at all. “Then what do you think should be done?” Su Qingshi gazed at Situ Rong as she asked this question. Situ Rong was delighted when he heard this, and he hurriedly said, “We should naturally hand Tang Ye over to the Flower Palace. In this way, not only would we resolve the danger we face, we would even obtain a strong ally during the Ascension Rankings. It can be said to be like killing two birds with one stone!” “All of you are of the same opinion?” Su Qingshi’s gaze swept slowly past all the other disciples. “Elder Su, I think Senior Brother Situ’s opinion makes sense. If Tang Ye’s strength is extremely formidable and able to help our Sword Sect obtain a good rank in the Ascension Rankings, then it’s fine even if we must offend the Flower Palace for him. However, just as Senior Brother Situ said, Tang Ye is merely at the second rank of the First Heaven Realm. His strength is not bad indeed, but that’s only in terms of the disciples from our Sword Sect. After all, which genius who possesses a spot on the rankings isn’t capable of surmounting ranks of cultivation to do battle? With Tang Ye’s current realm of cultivation, it’s utterly impossible for him to help our Sword Sect. So, disciple agrees with Senior Brother Situ’s suggestion!” said an inner court disciple behind Situ Rong.