74 Awkward Situation, Ranking Challenge!

William and Yuming stayed to watch the rest of the competition. Lu Bingying unsurprisingly won first place, while one of the male disciples was a close second with a score of 91 points. 

As promised, Elder Arthur brought out a red piece of rock shaped like a walnut and presented it to Lu Bingying. With his enhanced vision, William could make out a bright orange spiral that was only visible on one side of the rock.

That must be the Fire Root. William guessed. His expression became greedy when he felt the ambient Mana leaking off the rock and spreading throughout the room.

"Senior Yuming, I have something to do so I'll head out first if you don't mind." 

"Well...alright." Yuming didn't really have a reason to keep William at the Alchemy Hall, since the contest was over. "Make sure you're here earlier tomorrow. You didn't get here until the first phase had already ended."