The rank above the Refined State was the Ninth Transformation State!
Everyone living on the mainland was aware of this!
Hence, when they heard Grand Lord Hong Lian's statement, the Lin siblings' hearts stiffened as their eyes filled with disappointment.
They had assumed that Qianbei Ye had approached Gu Ruoyun for the sake of gaining the Red Lotus Territory. However, they never expected him to not have any intentions for the Red Lotus Territory at all. He even views fighting over this organization with disdain...
