While Chu Sheng was deep in slumber, undergoing his ninth comprehensive evolution, the turmoil in the outside world showed no signs of stopping.
At Jing University in particular, the aftershocks of the Meridian Gate Incident had triggered two major, far-reaching events.
The first was a quiet change to Jing University's "Celestial Pride List," a ranking that symbolized the highest honor.
The top spot was no longer held by the legendary name that had been absent for so long.
In its place were two names, side by side.
First: Gu Yuexi.
First: Great Xia Divine Mosquito.
Chu Sheng, under the name of his Contracted Beast, had appeared on a human ranking for the first time, placed alongside Gu Yuexi.
As a result, the original number one, Lin Dong, was pushed down to the second spot.
This small change, however, caused a massive uproar on Jing University's campus forums, igniting a fierce debate that raged for days.
