“Okay.”

Omniscient Deity nodded and said gently, “Rise.”

Sky stood up.

He stood aside nervously.

Sky remembered provoking a fight with James at the Jade Sect, and he broke out in a cold sweat. He would never have dared to act so arrogantly on Mount Jade if he had known the Omniscient Deity was his teacher.

The Omniscient Deity remained silent.

Sky was flustered.

“Sir, please let me explain. On the island, the Prince of Orchid Mountain appeared, and I… I…”

The Omniscient Deity waved his hand and said, “I know.”

“Then, why have you come to see me?”

Sky looked at the Omniscient Deity.

He thought his teacher was here to scold him, but that did not seem to be the case. He was unable to read the Omniscient Deity’s intentions.

“You’ve already ascended the Skyward Stairway’s Ninth Stair and are one step away from becoming a ninth-ranked grandmaster. I’ve come to give you some advice and guidance to break into the ninth rank.”

Hearing this, Sky was overjoyed. He knelt on the groun