His performance had completely won everyone over, silencing all doubters.
Now, people were only interested in betting on how long it would take him to perform his next miracle.
The scene shifted to the edge of a training ground on Nine Heavens Peak.
Du Yun had just finished a round of honing his spear intent, his training uniform drenched in sweat. He froze in place as he tapped open the notification that popped up on his smart-watch.
Displayed prominently on the screen was a campus news flash: Li Wen had broken through to the Sixth Layer of the Nine Heavens Divine Body.
He stared in silence for a few seconds, then slowly lowered his watch and let out a long sigh. A complex mix of emotions played across his face—shock and bitterness, which finally melted into pure admiration and a hint of relief.
He shook his head and chuckled, speaking to the empty air as if muttering to himself, or perhaps as if he had finally laid down a heavy burden.
