She looked at her awestruck disciple, muttering something under her breath. Tang Ning, on the other hand, stood up and nodded silently.
"Elder..." Tang Ning said, turning to the elder who had questioned her earlier
"Y-Yes?" the elder stammered, clearly nervous. Tang Ning's status had changed. She was no longer just a candidate to become the next sect master—she was now confirmed.
"About the question you asked—I can say, yes. I will be able to get second place," Tang Ning said confidently, determination burning in her eyes.
On the side, Hui Mei's expression turned a little strange, and the corner of her lips twitched.
'This is the first time I've seen someone so determined to get second place instead of first,' Hui Mei thought, staring at her disciple, momentarily at a loss for words.
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