Silence befell the room. Yao Yue pinched herself. "I'm not dreaming—we've really secured a spot for ourselves!"

Yao Yue's anticipation was obvious; no one knew better than her just what cooperation with Zhang Lie represented. The other blood demons began to cheer. They hadn't realized just how valuable such an opportunity was, but once Yao Yue explained everything to them, they could see that it was a precious gift indeed.

That said, Yao Yue's actions were being condemned by quite a few of the top-tier races participating in the tournament.

"Hong Yu, is this Yao Yue a friend of yours?" Phoenix asked disdainfully, a constipated expression on his face.

"We've met a few times and have exchanged a few messages. What's the matter, Young Master? Do you disagree with her actions?" Hong Yu...