Among the thirty cultivators, many felt aggrieved: they had paid a hefty sum to Lord Porter, hoping to buy a good ranking. However, the Emperor did not acknowledge the deal: he had not received the money, which was all taken away by those who fled in fear of punishment from the Fifth Great Domain.
Thus, the Royal Attendant beside the Emperor used a sharp and thin voice to announce the Dragon and Snake List rankings loudly:
"First in the A-list: Owen Bertram!"
"Second in the A-list: Catherine."
"Third in the A-list: Leroy Baker."
"First in the B-list: Glenn Mitchell."
Thirteen people were ranked, and the fourteenth was most unfortunate, missing out on the Dragon and Snake List. After the announcement, the Emperor granted rewards, all of which were worthless items and some honorary titles that did not require any money.
The Emperor was quite frugal in this regard.
