Li Yao was stunned speechless. After a long moment, he sucked in a sharp breath, swallowed hard, and whispered, "Are... are you sure?"
"Of course."
Qin Fang smiled, then asked as if suddenly remembering something, "Oh, right... I'm in A Courtyard now, and Shen Han is in B Courtyard, correct? If I challenge him, can he be demoted again?"
"..."
'No, wait. Is he really planning on fighting Shen Han to the bitter end?!'
Li Yao's scalp tingled with dread.
He hesitated for a long time before saying, "There's never been a precedent for someone from a High Courtyard challenging someone in a Lower Courtyard... so I'm not sure. I might have to ask the Hundred Households."
"Alright, I'll wait. I'll have to trouble Mr. Li to go and ask," Qin Fang said with a smile, his eyes narrowed.
Li Yao looked at him, hesitated for a good while, but finally nodded. He said a quick "wait here" and hurried away.
Shortly after, Li Yao returned. Accompanying him was Hundred Households Wang.
