This year's Dao Performance Tournament saw an unexpected victor for first place, the famously sharp-tongued, shameless, and cunning Zhao Degang.
Watching the stocky, dark-skinned man on stage bowing repeatedly, Zhao Sheng turned his head towards Zhao Qinghua beside him, her gaze firm:
"If you had chosen to compete in the tournament, first place would undoubtedly have been yours, along with the Foundation Establishment Pill. Seeing others bask in glory while you must hide your name and talents from this day on, do you have any regrets?"
Zhao Qinghua's face remained impassive as she confidently replied, "I have no regrets!"
"Good, I really wasn't wrong about you. With your addition, Zhao's Secret Department will be even more formidable."
At this point, Zhao Sheng confidently said, "As long as you don't meet with a mishap on your journey, I assure you a Golden Core future."
