Tang Ye left the hall and walked slowly towards a street. Even though another monstrous genius that they were absolutely unable to resist had appeared, all of them didn’t reveal any signs of being dispirited or feeling despair. Because their objectives were merely to be ranked on the rankings and not seize the first position! On the other hand, Tang Ye’s objective was the first position! Tang Ye didn’t fall into despair nor did he think of giving up. He admitted that this piece of information had really shocked him, and he admitted that Yuan Tong really was an extremely monstrous genius. However, it was absolutely impossible to make him give up and admit defeat just because of that. Tang Ye wasn’t the type of person that retreated without a fight. Moreover, attaining the first position was related to his mother. So, his objective was still to obtain the first position on the Ascension Rankings! Suddenly, Tang Ye stopped moving and turned around because Su Qingshi had suddenly appeared behind him. “Have you come to console me?” Tang Ye smiled as he spoke. Su Qingshi shook her head as she walked over in a swift and graceful manner to stand by Tang Ye’s side. The two of them walked slowly just like that. After a short while, Su Qingshi said, “You don’t need the consolation of others, right?” “If it’s from you, then I need it!” said Tang Ye. Su Qingshi’s footsteps paused for a moment, but it quickly returned to normal before she said, “Yuan Tong is a monstrous genius indeed, and he’s one of the top geniuses even in the history of the southern territory. However, you don’t have to be fearful because your natural talent isn’t any inferior to him!” “My natural talent isn’t inferior to him?” Tang Ye said with surprise, “What do you mean?” Su Qingshi said, “You possess gold element profound energy and have comprehended Sword Intent in a very short period of time. Moreover, you’ve even attained the 2nd level of Sword Intent. Besides that, you can control Darkbeasts.... You’re also a Talisman Master....”Tang Ye smiled as he said, “Can this be considered as a form of consolation?” “Kind of!” The two of them walked silently for a long time, and then Tang Ye stopped and looked at the woman by his side before he said, “Qingshi, how many members of the Sword Sect do you think will be able to come back alive this time?” “I don’t know!” Su Qingshi sighed. People die during the Ascension Rankings. Perhaps the members of the other great sects might not, but the members of the Sword Sect would definitely die because of the Ghost Sect. The two sects had been enemies for generations. So, the members of both sects could kill each other without restraint during the Ascension Rankings because it was within the rules! “At the entrance to the city just now, you should have noticed that man by Xiu Luo’s side. Do you have information related to him?” asked Tang Ye. Su Qingshi shook her head and said, “I feel he’s not simple as well. But the intelligence section of my Sword Sect doesn’t possess any information related to him. Why? You feel his strength is even superior to Xiu Luo?” “I’m not sure!” Tang Ye said, “But I sensed a dangerous aura from him. If it’s possible, then utilize the strength of the Sword Sect to investigate him. Otherwise, if he’s the Ghost Sect’s true trump card, then the participating disciples of the Sword Sect would really be unable to return this time!” Su Qingshi nodded, and then she turned to look at Tang Ye and said, “From the beginning until the end, you were very calm and composed even when listening about the geniuses of the southern territory. Do you have some other trump card besides Sword Intent?” Tang Ye nodded. Indeed, if he relied solely on his Sword Intent, then it would be possible to ascend the rankings. But it would be utterly impossible for him to seize the first position on the rankings. His trump card was the Sword Control Technique and Enlightened Sword Heart. With these two trump cards in his possession, he was confident that he could even battle that number one genius of the southern territory, Yuan Tong! Su Qingshi nodded, and then she fell silent.Tang Ye asked slightly curiously. “Why didn’t you ask me what my trump card is?” “Would you tell me if I asked?” Su Qingshi stared Tang Ye straight in the eyes. Tang Ye didn’t hesitate to nod. A wisp of an imperceptible arc arose on the corners of Su Qingshi’s mouth. This grin was like a hundred flowers blooming at once, and it was gorgeous beyond imagination. Especially when it had appeared on an icy cold face like Su Qingshi’s. Even though Su Qingshi’s grin was very faint, Tang Ye had still noticed it. “Qingshi, you’re really beautiful when you smile!” said Tang Ye in a light voice. Su Qingshi turned her head away and then continued walking slowly and silently. When he recalled that faint yet attractive smile that she’d revealed earlier, Tang Ye couldn’t help but hold Su Qingshi’s hand, and then pulled her delicate figure that had suddenly stiffened slightly into his embrace. After that, he said in a low voice by her ears, “Qingshi, I....” It was unknown what Su Qingshi had heard but a wisp of rosiness had swiftly appeared on her ears and neck....