Lu Gong dared to boast so brazenly because he had confidence to back it up.
In the Aurora God Kingdom, there were two premier academies: the state-run Aurora Academy and the private Three Talents Academy.
The three talents referred to timing, geographical advantage, and human harmony. Three Talents Academy had been named after them.
If Fan Lang was one of Aurora Academy's finest, then Lu Gong was one of Three Talents Academy's finest. He had accomplished many remarkable deeds and had become famous far earlier than Fan Lang.
Lu Gong possessed the Exquisite Heart and had fully developed this gift, becoming an incredibly skilled mechanism master. His achievements in this field could even be mentioned in the same breath as veteran mechanism masters like Mister Iron Hand.
The foremost geniuses of the two prestigious academies met here!
Lu Gong looked at Fan Lang with contempt and continued, "Fan Lang, don't blame me for looking down on you. Before me, you truly amount to nothing. Compared to each other, you are like a star. No matter how brightly you shine, your light is ultimately limited. I, on the other hand, am a sun—dazzling and brilliant, illuminating the universe. Compared to me, you are completely overshadowed. You'd better behave yourself and tuck your tail between your legs!"
"Heh." Instead of getting angry, Fan Lang laughed. "It has been a long time since anyone dared speak to me like that."
"What? You're unconvinced? The facts are right before your eyes. Being unconvinced won't change anything. In strength, reputation, and talent, you are beneath me in every regard. Even your background is far inferior to mine. I heard long ago that you were merely a country bumpkin who came from some barbaric backwater. Your status was utterly lowly, and only because of your high