After all the elixirs were auctioned off, the final rankings were Green Emperor Xiahou first, Shayan second, Dugu Qianye third, Meng He fourth, and Wuhai fifth.
After the host of the auction left, the Alchemist Guild tallied the rankings and announced them, shocking the audience! Shayan, who had always been first, had unexpectedly fallen to second, while the previously unknown Baili Xie soared to third!
"Tomorrow will be the ultimate semi-finals of our competition, where the top three will be selected to advance to the final round. Please make sure all participants get a good rest today and attend tomorrow's competition on time."
After the presenter was done speaking, everyone began to leave the venue. As Dugu Qianye was leaving, she felt someone watching her; following the gaze back, she noticed a person in an inconspicuous corner. That person seemed not to expect Dugu Qianye to look over, pausing briefly, then giving her a slight smile.