"Remember," Qin Yutong continued, his voice low, "before locating the Blood of the Holy Spirit, keep a low profile. Do not reveal yourselves. I can cover for you here in Western Mansion, but only to a certain extent. Once inside the Holy Land, ordinary candidates with Exalt cultivation should pose no threat to you. Under normal circumstances, this mission should be simple."
The candidate with the black mole hesitated briefly, then spoke again. "Hall Master, there is one thing. I'm not sure whether to mention it."
"Speak," Qin Yutong said.
"Today, a candidate rose to second place on the Western Mansion Outer House rankings," the man said carefully. "I don't know if the hall master is aware of this."
"I know," Qin Yutong replied. "I personally checked the ranking. A candidate reaching second place is indeed rare. But what does that have to do with our mission?"
